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ALCOHOL-RELATED LIVER DISEASE

Alcoholic liver disease diagnosis is suggested by an established history of habitual alcohol intake of sufficient length and intensity.
Signs of alcohol abuse and hepatic injury include malnutrition and muscle wasting, cutaneous telangiectasia, palmar erythema, finger clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, peripheral neuropathy, parotid gland enlargement and signs of gynecomastia and hypogonadism may also be present. Patient may also be asymptomatic.

Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Drug Information

Drug Information

Heptral

ademetionine

Indication: Intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy & in precirrhotic & cirrhotic states. Relief of fatigue caused b...

MIMS Class: Cholagogues, Cholelitholytics & Hepatic Protectors

Abbott [ Zuellig Pharma ]

Essentiale Forte N

phospholipids

Indication: Nutritional support in the management of damaged liver due to chronic liver disease, liver cirrhosis, fatty li...

MIMS Class: Cholagogues, Cholelitholytics & Hepatic Protectors

sanofi-aventis [ DKSH ]

Cefasily

MIMS Class: Cholagogues, Cholelitholytics & Hepatic Protectors

Narpan

MIMS Class: Drugs Used in Substance Dependence

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High dose comparable to lower doses of ACE inhibitors for heart failure

Jairia Dela Cruz, 16 Sep 2020

In patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) receiving angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, high dosing confers benefits for the risk of death or hospitalization that are similar to that obtained with lower dosing, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.