Silybon Tablet

Silymarin
140mg
Micro Labs Ltd.
Pack size 10's
Dispensing mode
Source
Agent
Retail Price 24.32 NPR

Indications

Silybon Tablet 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

Silybon 140mg Tablet manufactured by Micro Labs Ltd.. Its generic name is Silymarin. Silybon is availble in Nepal. Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Silybon Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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