Diammonium glycyrrhizinate and compound glycyrrhizin are both used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis, there is no such thing as which one is better, you should choose the right drug according to your condition under the guidance of your doctor, and there are differences between the two in terms of indications, adverse reactions, contraindications and so on. 1. Indications:Diammonium glycyrrhizinate is suitable for the treatment of acute and chronic hepatitis with elevated alanine aminotransferase. Compound glycyrrhizin is used for the treatment of chronic liver disease, improve liver function abnormalities, but also for the treatment of eczema, dermatitis, urticaria. 2.Adverse reactions:Adverse reactions of diammonium glycyrrhizinate mainly include nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, as well as skin itching, urticaria, dry mouth, headache, dizziness, chest tightness, palpitations and elevated blood pressure. Pseudoaldosteronism symptoms such as swelling, decreased urine output and increased blood pressure may occur with the administration of Compound Glycyrrhizin Tablets, as well as rhabdomyolysis symptoms such as muscle weakness and muscle pain. 3. Contraindications:Diammonium glycyrrhizinate is contraindicated in those who are allergic to diammonium glycyrrhizinate; lecithin is contraindicated in those who are allergic to lecithin; diammonium glycyrrhizinate is contraindicated in those who have severe hypokalemia, hypernatremia, hypertension, cardiac failure, renal failure. Compound glycyrrhizin is contraindicated in patients with end-stage cirrhosis who have a tendency to elevate blood ammonia, patients with aldosteronism, patients with myopathy, and patients with hypokalemia. Diammonium glycyrrhizinate and compound glycyrrhizin should be used under doctor’s supervision, do not use on your own.