Suggest The Dose Of Actimarin Forte

Posted on Sat, 5 Apr 2014

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Sat, 5 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : I am taking Actimarin Forte one tab daily. SGOT and SGPT were found slightly higher. Now they are in limit. I am on atorvastatin 10 mg /day since long time. Lipid profile is fine. other parameters are also fine. Please suggest the dose of Actimarin forte and its duration.

Answered by Dr. Praveen (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Varies depending on the liver disease Detailed Answer: Hi.Thanks for writing on HCM. I am glad that the liver enzymes are within the normal limits. Actimarin forte is a combination of hepatoprotective/Cholagogue- contains Ursodeoxycholic acid 300mg and Silymarin 140mg and is used once to thrice daily depending on the liver disease. I would like to know the reason for having given Actimarin Forte. I await your response.Thank you.

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Follow up: Dr. Praveen (6 minutes later)

I have already mentioned that my SGOT and SGPT levels were slightly higher. I take Atorvastatin 10 mg.

Answered by Dr. Praveen (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer: SGOT & SGPT rise is non specific Detailed Answer: SGOT and SGPT are are highly sensitive markers of liver damage due to various diseases or injury ranging for hepatitis, cirrhosis or alcoholic liver disease etc. Higher levels of these enzymes are not specific to any disease. I were to investigate the cause of rise in these enzyme levels before advising the dose of Actimarin Forte. Atorvastatin 10 mg rarely elevates liver enzymes (usually associated with higher doses such as 80mg) Hope you shall revert soon.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj