Oxihepato 500 mg Capsule (30's Pack)

Oxihepato 500 is a flavonoid derived from Silybum marianum, a plant commonly known as milk thistle. Oxihepato 500 exhibits hepatoprotective and regenerative properties and is one of the most widely used natural compounds for the treatment of hepatic diseases worldwide, due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antifibrotic activities. Oxihepato 500 also increases hepatic levels of glutathione by raising cysteine availability, while inhibiting its catabolism to taurine that may enhance the antioxidant defense in liver. Oxihepato 500 was found to oppose oxidative stress, and to slow the progression of hepatic fibrosis in alcohol-fed baboons.

Oxihepato 500 is used for the treatment of Jaundice,chronic inflammatory liver conditions, hepatic cirrhosis ,alcoholic liver damage.

Take Oxihepato 500 in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take Oxihepato 500 orally with plenty of water. Do not chew, crush or break it.

Different mechanisms of action of Oxihepato 500 are as follow: Increasing the regenerative ability of the liver cells by enhancing the synthesis of DNA and RNA, as Oxihepato 500 has a steroid structure; Altering the structure of the hepatocyte external membrane, that prevents entrance of the xenobiotics into the cell (poisoning with Amanita mushroom is a noteworthy example of such mechanism); Scavenging free radicals and increasing the cellular content of glutathione that leads to the inhibition of lipid peroxidation; Another mechanism of action of Oxihepato 500 is modifying the transporters and receptors of cell membranes such as ABC transporters (P-gp), organic anion uptake transporter peptides (OATP), bile salt export pump, and TNF-α-dependent transporters.

If you forget to take yourOxihepato 500 , take them as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take it at the usual time. Avoid taking two doses at the same time.