Manufacturer: Apex Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Silymarin(140mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Hepox 140mg Tablet should be taken with food. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for and your body weight. It is best-swallowed whole, but you may need to break them to get the correct dose. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to get the most benefit and you may have to take it for several months or longer, so try to get into a routine. Keep using it as prescribed even if your symptoms disappear.
The most common side effect is diarrhea. Some other side effects include nausea, stomach upset, stomach pain, rash, and hair loss. Not everyone gets side effects. If you are worried about them, or they do not go away, let your doctor know. If you have problems with diarrhea your doctor may reduce the dose or stop the treatment. Drink enough water or fluids to stay hydrated in case of severe diarrhea.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. Using this medicine can reduce or increase the effect of some other medicines so tell your doctor, all other medicines you are taking. Avoid drinking alcohol as it might increase side effects.
Hepox 140mg Tablet is obtained from milk thistle seeds (Silybum marianum). It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that protect liver cells from harmful effects of toxic chemicals (called free radicals) as well as some other medicines.
Silymarin is not soluble in water and is usually administered in capsules as a standard extract (70 to 80% silymarin). Absorption after oral administration is rather low, with recovery in the bile in rats ranging from 2 to 3%.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Hepox
Nausea
Bloating
Diarrhea
Indigestion
Loss of appetite
Stomach pain
Upset stomach
Back pain
Hair loss
Dizziness
Itching
Rash
People with a history of hormone-related cancers, including breast, uterine, and prostate cancer, should not take milk thistle. DO NOT take milk thistle if you are allergic to ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, chamomile, yarrow, or daisies.
Information regarding the use of Hepox 140mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Hepox 140mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Hepox 140mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
The medication is used for the treatment of Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis of the liver. Silymarin is an active concept obtained from milk thistle seed (Silybum marianum). It could protect liver cells from chemicals and drugs that are harmful. Apparently, it also has an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory impact.
Drug-Drug Interactions: SILYMARIN may have interaction with antibiotics (clarithromycin), anticoagulants (warfarin), NSAIDs ( ibuprofen, celecoxib, diclofenac), Statin drugs like ( lovastatin, fluvastatin)
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid consuming alcohol as it could lead to further liver damage.
Drug-Disease Interactions: SILYMARIN may have interactions with biliary obstruction and liver impairment.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
CLARITHROMYCIN
WARFARIN
IBUPROFEN
CELECOXIB
DICLOFENAC
LOVASTATIN
FLUVASTATIN
Do not chew, crush or break it. Hepox 140mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Hepox 140mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. What is Hepox 140mg Tablet? What is it used for?
Hepox 140mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as hepatoprotective medicines which means that they protect the liver. It is used to treat chronic (long-standing) liver diseases. It is also used to treat severe cases of liver disease known as cirrhosis of the liver. Hepox 140mg Tablet accelerates alcohol clearance from the blood and therefore also helps in the treatment of fatty liver due to alcoholism.
Q. How does Hepox 140mg Tablet work for the liver?
Hepox 140mg Tablet is obtained from milk thistle seed (Silybum marianum). Hepox 140mg Tablet works by increasing the process of alcohol elimination from blood and tissues. This provides faster recovery from alcohol intoxication and as a result protects the liver from damage against harmful chemicals known as free radicals. Thereby, it helps to improve overall health of the liver.
Q. How to use Hepox 140mg Tablet?
Hepox 140mg Tablet should be taken with food. Take it in the dose and duration advised by the doctor. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and your total body weight. It is advised to follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get the maximum benefit of Hepox 140mg Tablet.
Q. What are the side effects of Hepox 140mg Tablet?
The most common side effects are nausea, upset stomach, loss of appetite, stomach or back pain, hair loss, dizziness, itching and diarrhea. However, these effects are not observed in every patient. If you are worried about them or they do not go away, inform your doctor. If you have problems with diarrhea your doctor may reduce the dose or stop the treatment. Drink enough water or fluids to stay hydrated in case of severe diarrhea.
