Silymarin
Active pharmaceutical substance formulated in Jan Aushadhi generic products for Gastrointestinal & Digestion treatment.
🧴 Clinical Application
Take orally 1 tablet twice or thrice daily after meals with a glass of water. Swallow whole. Duration: 1 to 3 months as directed by hepatologist.
⚠️ Side Effects
Common: Mild gastrointestinal upset, nausea, loose stools, headache. Rare/Severe: Mild allergic skin reactions. Safe hepatoprotective profile.
🛡️ Safety Warnings
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to milk thistle plants (Asteraceae family) or severe renal failure. Does not replace alcohol cessation in alcoholic liver disease.
Jan Aushadhi Products containing Silymarin
Found 2 generic formulation(s) containing this active ingredient.
Metadoxine 500mg + Silymarin 140mg + L- Ornithin L- Aspartate 150mg Tablets
Metadoxine (500mg), Silymarin (140mg), and L-Ornithine L-Aspartate (150mg) Tablets is a hepatoprotective formulation. Silymarin (milk thistle flavonolignan) stabilizes hepatocyte plasma membranes, inhibits lipid peroxidation, and stimulates ribosomal RNA synthesis to accelerate liver regeneration. Metadoxine accelerates ethanol and acetaldehyde clearance, restoring cellular ATP and glutathione. LOLA enhances ammonia detoxification via the hepatic urea cycle. Indicated for alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH), acute and chronic hepatitis, and early liver cirrhosis.
Silymarin Tablet 140 mg
Silymarin Tablets (140mg) is a purified extract of flavonolignans (primarily silybin) from milk thistle (Silybum marianum) on the PMBI formulary. It acts as a potent antioxidant, scavenges reactive oxygen species, prevents lipid peroxidation of cell membranes, stimulates nucleolar polymerase A to enhance ribosomal protein synthesis, and exerts antifibrotic effects by suppressing hepatic stellate cell activation. Indicated as supportive therapy in chronic inflammatory liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and toxin/alcohol-induced liver injury.
Brand Equivalents & Price Comparison
Compare Jan Aushadhi generic prices against popular commercial brands for Silymarin.
| Generic Formulation | Pack Size | Jan Aushadhi Price | Commercial Brand Equivalents | Avg. Commercial Price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metadoxine 500mg + Silymarin 140mg + L- Ornithin L- Aspartate 150mg Tablets | 10's | Under Process | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Silymarin Tablet 140 mg | 10's | ₹28.13 | SILYBON | ₹207.39 | 86% Save |
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