How long to take diammonium glycyrrhizinate for liver protection

How long you need to take diammonium glycyrrhizinate should be determined by the severity of the patient’s condition and the recovery of transaminases. Generally it is about ten days or longer. Diammonium glycyrrhizinate has an immunosuppressive effect and is mainly used for the treatment of various types of acute and chronic hepatitis with elevated transaminases, such as steatohepatitis, viral hepatitis and alcoholic hepatitis. If the patient’s condition is relatively mild and only shows mild elevation of aminotransferases, the aminotransferases will gradually return to the normal level after about 10 days of medication under normal circumstances. However, the drug should not be stopped abruptly at this time, and it is necessary to gradually reduce the dosage and continue to take the drug for about 3 days before completely stopping the drug. If the patient’s condition is more serious, a comprehensive assessment of the specific condition is needed to determine the duration of the medication and the course of treatment. In addition, Diammonium Glycyrrhizinate has the side effect of causing sodium retention, and must be used with caution in patients with high blood pressure and decongestion. For the treatment of different types of hepatitis, taking diammonium glycyrrhizinate can not solve the problem fundamentally, it is recommended that patients consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of a professional doctor for effective treatment of hepatitis for different causes.