Silbostin 120 Capsule
Silymarin
120mg
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
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Indications
Silbostin 120 Capsule is used for:
Chronic inflammatory diseases of the liver & hepatic cirrhosis.
Adult Dose
Oral
Hepatic diseases
Adult: Initially and In Serious Cases: 70-mg capsule: 2 caps 3 times daily.
140-mg capsule: 1 cap 3 times daily.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Should be taken with food. Take after meals.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity, pregnancy, lactation.
Precautions
Children.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Reduced lipid peroxidation w/ butyrophenones or phenothiazine. Antagonistic effect w/ yohimbine & phentolamine.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Silymarin :
Occasional laxative effects. Abdominal bloating, diarrhoea, flatulence, loss of appetite, anorexia, nausea, stomach upset.
Mechanism of Action
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.
Note
Silbostin 120 120mg Capsule manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.. Its generic name is Silymarin. Silbostin 120 is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Silbostin 120 Capsule is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.