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How to use drugs with thistle

The preparation on a plant basis "Milk thistle"prescribe the following indications: toxic liver damage (alcoholism, intoxication with drugs, heavy metal compounds, halogenated hydrocarbons) and their prevention, chronic hepatitis, conditions after toxic and infectious hepatitis, fatty infiltration and liver dystrophy, lipid metabolism disorders, cirrhosis complex treatment). Often, patients with impaired digestion due to liver disease have an increased appetite and excess body weight. Since "Milk Thistle" normalizes metabolic processes in the diseased organ, a person normalizes weight. The drug improves the performance of the liver. "Milk thistle" is released in the form of capsules, tablets, powder, oil for oral administration. Oil of milk thistle is prescribed for adults and children from 12 years to 0.5 tsp. twice a day. Take it you need while eating. The course of treatment is 1 month. "Milk thistle" in capsules is used as follows: adults and children from 12 years should take 5 pcs. twice a day (during meals). The course of admission is 30 days. Tablets are taken with food 1 pound once a day for a month. Treatment with drugs with milk thistle can not replace the rejection of alcohol and foods harmful to the liver.

Milk thistle: contraindications, side effects

Drugs based on milk thistle can provideside effects, which include diarrhea and allergic reactions. Such drugs are contraindicated for children under 12 years of age, with hypersensitivity to the components. During pregnancy and lactation, "Milk Thistle" is used only for medical reasons and in the event that the benefits of treatment will be higher than the possible risk to the child. With care "Thistle" is used for hormonal disorders (uterine myoma, endometriosis, breast, uterus, ovary, prostate cancer) due to the estrogen-like action of silymarin. With the combined use of milk thistle extract with drugs intended for hormone replacement therapy and oral hormonal contraceptives, it is possible to reduce the therapeutic effects of these drugs. Silymarin is able to enhance the therapeutic effect of the following drugs: Alprazolam, Diazepam, Lovastatin, Ketoconazole, Vinblastine. Analogues of "Milk thistle" according to the active substance are: "Karsil", "Legalon", "Silageon", "Silymarin", "Silimar". Analogues on the pharmacological group: "Antraliv", "Gepa-Merz", "Hepatosan", "Geptral", "Livedoksa", "Progepar", "Thiolipon".