Liv.52 HB

Effective management of hepatitis B

Description

Action:

Antiviral action: The ingredients in Liv.52 HB suppress hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and clears the hepatitis B virus (HBV) by reverse transcriptase inhibition. It significantly lowers the overall viral load in chronic hepatitis B infection. Further, 6 months extended therapy gives comparatively better results in terms of viral clearance.

Hepatoprotective action: Liv.52 HB reverses the oxidative damage of hepatocytes and exerts an overall hepatoprotective action. It also renormalizes liver functions. Liv 52 HB normalizes liver enzyme levels and restores the hepatic glycogen levels.

Key Ingredients

Ayurveda texts and modern research back the following facts:

Nut Grass

Nut Grass (Musta) ,Reported to inhibit Hepatitis B virus. It has anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective activities which help in liver disorders.

Umbrellas Edge

Umbrella's Edge (Nagaramustaka) is credited with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that benefits the liver. The hepatoprotective property of Umbrella's Edge maintains overall liver health.

Fact Check

Liv.52 was launched in 1955, and physicians worldwide recommend Liv.52 (tablet, syrup, and drops forms), for various hepatic disorders. Liv.52 is an extensively researched product of Himalaya. The potential hepatoprotective effect of Liv.52 has been established through numerous clinical studies, including randomized double blind, placebo controlled, open label studies, as well as independent investigator initiated clinical studies across many countries. The product has numerous research articles published in national and international scientific journals. Overall, the results derived from these research articles suggest that Liv.52 is beneficial for supportive treatment in improving the symptoms, hepatic parameters, and quality of life in a wide variety of liver diseases like drug-induced hepatotoxicity, hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Each herbal ingredient of Liv.52 is analyzed as per the standards set by Pharmacopoeia (IP, BP, EP, and USP)*. A battery of non-clinical toxicological studies (acute, subacute, chronic, genotoxicity, developmental, and reproductive toxicity studies) have further reinforced the safety of Liv.52, with a wide margin of safety. Himalaya's advanced Research and Development (RandD) Center is certified for Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) for following international Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines.

We ensure consistent quality in every batch (as per WHO standards for herbal medicines). Himalaya's manufacturing facility is GMP certified and audited at regular intervals by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and regulatory bodies of several countries.

Considering some trace levels of heavy metals occurring naturally in botanical/plants/food ingredients, many regulatory bodies have defined the permissible limits for heavy metal contaminants in herbal medicines after considering the geographical aspects of such contaminants. In this direction, both WHO and AYUSH have defined the limits of heavy metals (lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury) in herbal medicines. We, at Himalaya, follow these guidelines for all our medicinal products and ensure that our products comply with these regulations.

* IP: Indian Pharmacopoeia BP: British Pharmacopoeia EP: European Pharmacopoeia USP: United States Pharmacopoeia

Additional Information

Indications:

• Hepatitis B infection

Side effects:

Liv.52 HB is not known to have any side effects if taken as per the prescribed dosage.

*The information on this page is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat your problem without consulting your doctor.

Directions for Use

Please consult your physician to prescribe the dosage that best suits the condition.