Defination
Hepatoprotection or anti hepatotoxicity is the ability of a chemical substance to prevent damage to the liver. This is opposite to hepatotoxicity.
Hepatoprotective drugs means the drugs that are prevent the liver disease. Hepatotoxicity has now become the most serious liver disorder, which accounts for about 15% of the world’s burden of diseases.
Hepatoprotective molecules used in emergency medicine is!!!!
Acetylcysteine is considered the hepatoprotective drug of choice when treating an overdose of acetaminophen/paracetamol.
ABOUT ACETYLCYSTEINE, also known as N acetylcysteine (NAC), is a medication that is used to treat paracetamol (acetaminophen) mist.
Some people use it as a dietary supplement. Overdose, and to loosen thick mucus in individuals with cystic fibrosis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It can be taken intravenously, by mouth, or inhaled as a mist.
Hepatoprotective herbs
- Astragalus propinquus
- Curcuma longa
- Brassica
- Silybum marianum
- Andrographis paniculata
- Alchemilla vulgaris
Which medicine is best for liver disease?
The main treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis is to slow liver damage with the drug ursodiol
What are the first signs of a bad liver?
Symptoms
- Skin and eyes that appear yellowish (jaundice)
- Abdominal pain and swelling. Swelling in the legs and ankles.
- Itchy skin.
- Dark urine color.
- Pale stool color.
- Chronic fatigue.
- Nausea or vomiting.
Enlarged liver
The likelihood of feeling an enlarged liver is unlikely. But because damage to your liver can cause an accumulation of fluid within your abdomen, you may notice that your stomach sticks out more than usual. You could also experience other symptoms like jaundice, loss of appetite, and stomach pain.
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