Silymarin
Uses
Silymarin is used to treat cholestatic liver diseases, alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver
How it Works
Silymarin comes from the extract of the seeds from a plant called milk thistle (silybum marianum). Silymarin has hepatoprotective benefits which guard the cells in the liver from being exposed to toxins. Silymarin is made up of polyphenols and flavonolignans which are known to have antioxidant properties, that have various positive benefits on the immune system and the treatment of inflammation and infection in the liver.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Silymarin may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Abdominal bloating,
Indigestion,
Loss of appetite,
Stomach pain,
Back pain,
Hair loss,
Dizziness,
Abdominal pain,
Itching,
Rash,
Diarrhea,
Flatulence,
Bloated sensation,
Digestive discomfort
Pyridoxine(Vitamin B6)
Uses
Pyridoxine(Vitamin B6) is taken as a dietary supplement.
How it Works
Pyridoxine is also known as vitamin B6. Vitamins are required in small quantities to help bodies grow, develop, and function properly. Although most people receive sufficient amounts of pyridoxine from the food they eat like good natural sources are fish, meat and potatoes, pyridoxine deficiency can sometimes occur in people who have a condition which interferes with the way food is absorbed. Therefore Pyridoxine helps to overcome this deficiency.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Pyridoxine may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Vomiting,
Stomach pain,
Loss of appetite,
Headache,
Tingling,
Sleepiness
Folic Acid
Uses
Folic Acid is used in the treatment of folic acid deficiency and to prevent anemia.
How it Works
Folic acid is a type of vitamin B. Folic acid helps the body produce and maintain new cells. Folic acid is also necessary for the normal production and maturation of red blood cells.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Folic acid may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Abdominal distension,
Rash,
Itching,
Decreased appetite,
Flatulence
Metadoxine
Uses
Metadoxine is used in the treatment of cholestatic liver diseases, alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver.
How it Works
Metadoxine works by Increasing the alcohol elimination from the blood and tissues, thus preventing liver damage.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Metadoxine can include the symptoms below;
Nausea,
Rash,
Hair loss,
Itching,
Abdominal pain,
Diarrhoea
L-Ornithine-L-Aspartate
Uses
L-Ornithine-L-Aspartate is used for the treatment or prevention of nutritional deficiencies, Hepatitis, Liver failure, Jaundice and also Liver cirrhosis
How it Works
L-ornithine l-aspartate is an amino acid that works to reduce the accumulation of ammonia in patients with poor liver function thus relieving symptoms associated with abnormal ammonia metabolism. L-Ornithine-L-Aspartate also works by Stimulating the pituitary release of the growth hormone.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of L-Ornithine-L-Aspartate can include the symptoms below;
Vomiting,
Diarrhoea,
Abdominal pain,
Flatulence,
Transient nausea