Lecithin+silymarin
About Lecithin+silymarin
Lecithin+silymarin is used in the treatment of chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis. Liver diseases lead to disturbances of vital liver functions. Lecithin+silymarin effectively prevents multiple liver disease mechanisms and ensures liver protection, regeneration, and rejuvenation.
Lecithin+silymarin is a combination medicine containing silymarin and lecithin. Silymarin has strong antioxidative and antifibrotic properties that help protect the liver from free radical damage and prevent hepatic lipid peroxidation. Lecithin is a fat emulsifier that helps break down fats into smaller globules, thereby helps provide essential nutrients.
Take Lecithin+silymarin as recommended by the physician. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as back pain, diarrhoea, dizziness, hair loss, nausea, and rash. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Let your doctor know if you are allergic to any of the contents of this medication. Consult your doctor before taking this medication if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Be cautious while driving and operating machinery, as it is unknown if this medication interferes with your ability to drive. Avoid consuming alcohol, as it could lead to further liver damage. This medication should not be given to children unless recommended by a doctor.
Uses of Lecithin+silymarin
Medicinal Benefits
Lecithin+silymarin contains Silymarin and lecithin, which is used to treat liver cirrhosis. Silymarin is obtained from the milk thistle plant. Silymarin’s main component is silibinin, which has strong antioxidative and antifibrotic properties. These properties make it useful for the treatment of chronic liver diseases and liver cirrhosis. Silymarin helps increase glutathione and protein synthesis and helps in the production of new liver cells. Lecithin is a fat emulsifier that helps break down fats into smaller globules, thereby helps provide essential nutrients.
Directions for Use
Take it with or without food, as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.
Storage
Side Effects of Lecithin+silymarin
- Back pain
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Rash
Drug Warnings
Do not take Lecithin+silymarin and consult your doctor if you are allergic to any of its contents; if you have inflammation of gall bladder and bile ducts, narrowing or blockage of bile ducts, biliary colic, calcified gallstones, improper constriction of the gallbladder, gastric or duodenal ulcer. Inform your doctor before taking Lecithin+silymarin if you have variceal bleeding (high blood pressure in portal veins), ascites (excess abdominal fluid), liver encephalopathy or liver disease. Consult your doctor before taking Lecithin+silymarin if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Lecithin+silymarin should be given to children only if recommended by the doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Lecithin+silymarin as it could lead to increased liver damage. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any unpleasant side effects.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Lecithin+silymarin may interact with antibiotics (clarithromycin), anticoagulants (warfarin), NSAIDs (ibuprofen, celecoxib, diclofenac), and statin drugs (lovastatin and fluvastatin).
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid consuming alcohol as it could lead to further liver damage.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Lecithin+silymarin may have interactions with biliary obstruction and liver impairment.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
unsafeAvoid consumption of alcohol while taking this medication, as it may lead to further liver damage.
Pregnancy
consult your doctorConsult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant; your doctor will recommend only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
consult your doctorConsult your doctor before taking this medicine; your doctor will decide whether this medicine can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.
Driving
consult your doctorIt is unknown whether this medication affects driving. However, if you have any concerns, please consult your doctor.
Liver
consult your doctorPlease consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding the use of Lecithin+silymarin in case of liver disease.
Kidney
consult your doctorPlease consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding the use of Lecithin+silymarin in case of kidney disease.
Children
consult your doctorLimited information is available regarding the usage of this medication in children. Please consult your doctor.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Include foods such as bell peppers, citrus fruits, leafy vegetables, tomatoes, milk, fish, low-fat dairy, beans, nuts, lentils, tofu and tempeh in your diet.
- Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables.
- Foods rich in Vitamin B, C and calcium are good for the gallbladder.
- Plant-based protein foods such as beans, nuts, lentils, tofu, and tempeh help prevent gallbladder disease.
- Avoid high-fat, trans-fat, and processed foods.
- White bread, white pasta and sugars should be avoided.
- Avoid tobacco and alcohol consumption.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Liver disease: The liver is an important organ responsible for carrying out many vital functions such as metabolism, detoxification of waste, and energy storage. Liver diseases occur due to disturbances of liver functions. Liver diseases include acute and chronic hepatitis, chronic alcoholic liver damage, fatty liver, jaundice, liver cirrhosis, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease). Hepatitis occurs due to viral infection leading to liver damage and inflammation, making it difficult for the liver to function properly. The fatty liver could occur due to excess alcohol consumption (alcoholic fatty liver) or other factors (non-alcoholic fatty liver). Liver cirrhosis is the damage of the liver, which causes scarring and liver failure. Jaundice occurs due to the build-up of bilirubin in the blood, which causes yellowing of skin and eyes. Symptoms include dark urine, yellowing of skin and eyes, loss of appetite, fatigue, bloody or dark stools, nausea, and vomiting.
FAQs
Lecithin+silymarin is used in the treatment of chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis. Liver cirrhosis is the damage of the liver, which causes scarring and liver failure. Symptoms include dark urine, yellowing of skin and eyes, loss of appetite, fatigue, bloody or dark stools, nausea, and vomiting.
Lecithin+silymarin is a combination medicine containing silymarin and lecithin. Silymarin has strong antioxidative and antifibrotic properties that help protect the liver from free radical damage and prevent hepatic lipid peroxidation. Lecithin is a fat emulsifier that helps break down fats into smaller globules, thereby helps provide essential nutrients.
Do not discontinue this medicine without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, continue taking this medicine for as long as recommended. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking this medicine.
This medicine effectively prevents multiple liver disease mechanisms and ensures protection, regeneration, and rejuvenation of the liver. Thereby, it treats liver disease and helps in the proper functioning of the liver.
You are recommended to take Lecithin+silymarin for as long as it is advised by your doctor and if you experience any difficulty while taking Lecithin+silymarin, please consult your doctor.
Lecithin+silymarin may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, back pain, diarrhoea, dizziness, and mild stomach upset. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
