What drugs are effective in delaying liver fibrosis?

  For patients with chronic liver diseases such as viral hepatitis and fatty liver, it is very important to prevent the process of liver fibrosis – cirrhosis – liver cancer.  1. Cordyceps preparation: The active ingredient of Cordyceps is Cordyceps head cell mycelium, which is an anti-aging herbal medicine that has the function of protecting heart and liver. It can inhibit the deposition of total collagen and type I and III collagen in the liver, so that the collagen already formed can be dissolved and absorbed again. Heart and Liver Capsules belong to this category and the dosage is 4-6 capsules (1.0-1.5g) each time, 3 times a day for 3-6 months.  Compound turtle shell soft liver tablet has a significant inhibitory effect on the proliferation of lipid storage cells that promote fibrosis, and can block or delay the process of liver fibrosis. The dosage is 4 tablets each time, 3 times a day, for 3-6 months, and the duration can be extended if effective.  2.Compound salvia preparation: clinically, after taking compound salvia preparation for post-hepatitis cirrhosis patients, the portal vein pressure and splenic vein pressure decrease, and the spleen has a certain degree of retraction, which can mainly lead to a significant decrease in the test index of type III pre-collagen peptide (PIII) and laminin (LN).  3.Peach kernel preparation: Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine used this preparation to treat patients with cirrhosis, and those who used it for more than 6 months, the indexes of hyaluronidase (HA) and laminin (LN) in laboratory tests decreased, serum albumin could rise, and the level of cellular immunity improved.  4.Hanfangji A: It is the extract of Chinese medicine Hanfangji, each dosage is 50mg, 3 times a day, half a month is a course of treatment, it can make the serum type III pre-collagen peptide and hyaluronidase (HA) decrease than before treatment, and the degree of liver tissue fibrosis is reduced.  5.Colchicine: It can reduce the synthesis of collagen, treat chronic hepatitis and prevent the development of cirrhosis, with an efficiency of 66%. The dosage is 0.5mg per time, taken twice a day, 5 times a week, and the course of treatment is at least 3 months.