Silymarin


Generic Medicine Info
Indications and Dosage
Oral
Hepatic diseases
Adult: 140 mg bid/tid.
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, pregnancy, lactation.
Special Precautions
Children.
Adverse Reactions
Occasional laxative effects. Abdominal bloating, diarrhoea, flatulence, loss of appetite, anorexia, nausea, stomach upset.
Action
Description: Silymarin is an active principle from the fruit of Silybum marianum, which contains a mixture of flavonolignans. It reduces the turnover of membrane phospholipids and stabilises the cell membranes of hepatocytes. It has potent antioxidant action and prevents lipid peroxidation.
MIMS Class
Cholagogues, Cholelitholytics & Hepatic Protectors
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