what is the best medication for jaundice?
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['supportive care,', 'IV fluids in cases of dehydration,', 'medications for nausea/vomiting and pain,', 'antibiotics,', 'antiviral medications,', 'blood transfusions,', 'steroids,', 'chemotherapy/radiation therapy, and.']
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['Bismuth subsalicylate, the active ingredient in OTC medications like Kaopectate® and Pepto-Bismol™, protects your stomach lining. Bismuth subsalicylate is also used to treat ulcers, upset stomach and diarrhea.', 'Other medicines include cyclizine, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, and meclizine.']
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Acute liver failure caused by acetaminophen overdose is treated with a medication called acetylcysteine. This medication may also help treat other causes of acute liver failure. Mushroom and other poisonings also may be treated with drugs that can reverse the effects of the toxin and may reduce liver damage.
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['chlorthalidone (Hygroton)', 'chlorothiazide (Diuril)', 'hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril, Microzide)', 'indapamide (Lozol)', 'metolazone (Zaroxolyn)']
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Phototherapy. Phototherapy is treatment with a special type of light (not sunlight). It's sometimes used to treat newborn jaundice by lowering the bilirubin levels in your baby's blood through a process called photo-oxidation. Photo-oxidation adds oxygen to the bilirubin so it dissolves easily in water.
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['Alka-Seltzer.', 'Gelusil.', 'Maalox.', 'Mylanta.', 'Pepto-Bismol.', 'Rolaids.', 'Tums.']
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['Green tea (Camelia sinensis). For antioxidant effects. ... ', 'Milk thistle (Silybum marianum). For liver and gallbladder detoxification support. ... ', 'Globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus). ... ', 'Turmeric (Curcuma longa) standardized extract.']
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['Cimetidine (Tagamet HB)', 'Famotidine (Pepcid AC)', 'Nizatidine.']
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Treatment for chronic hepatitis B may include: Antiviral medications. Several antiviral medications — including entecavir (Baraclude), tenofovir (Viread), lamivudine (Epivir), adefovir (Hepsera) and telbivudine (Tyzeka) — can help fight the virus and slow its ability to damage your liver.
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A: In breastfed babies, it is common for jaundice to last 1 month or occasionally longer. In formula-fed babies, most jaundice goes away by 2 weeks. However, if your baby is jaundiced for more than 3 weeks, see your baby's doctor.
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['1) Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim (Bactrim / Septra)', '2) Acid blockers — cimetidine (Tagamet) & ranitidine (Zantac)', '3) Cephalosporin antibiotics.', '4) Fenofibrate (Tricor)']
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Several antiviral medications — including entecavir (Baraclude), tenofovir (Viread), lamivudine (Epivir), adefovir (Hepsera) and telbivudine (Tyzeka) — can help fight the virus and slow its ability to damage your liver. These drugs are taken by mouth. Talk to your doctor about which medication might be right for you.
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The main treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis is to slow liver damage with the drug ursodiol (Actigall, Urso). Ursodiol can cause side effects like diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, and back pain.
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Treatment for newborn jaundice is not usually needed because the symptoms normally pass within 10 to 14 days, although they can occasionally last longer. Treatment is usually only recommended if tests show very high levels of bilirubin in a baby's blood.
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['azathioprine (Imuran)', 'cyclosporine.', 'methotrexate.', 'mycophenolate mofetil.', 'oral steroids, such as prednisolone or prednisone.']
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How is jaundice diagnosed? Your doctor will give you a bilirubin test, which measures the amount of the substance in your blood, a complete blood count (CBC) and other liver tests. If you have jaundice, your level of bilirubin will be high. Your doctor will ask you about your symptoms and medical history.
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Jaundice is a condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membranes turn yellow because of a high level of bilirubin, a yellow-orange bile pigment. Jaundice has many causes, including hepatitis, gallstones and tumors. In adults, jaundice usually doesn't need to be treated.