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Hepafitol

Author: Alexey Portnov, family doctor
Date created: 01.03.2019
Last reviewed: 18.09.2025

Gepafitol is a herbal medicine. It is used for pathologies that occur in the gallbladder or liver. It is prescribed for biliary diseases.

The medicinal activity is due to the effects of a complex of biological elements contained in artichoke leaves. It has hepatoprotective, choleretic and diuretic properties, and also reduces blood urea levels. The components of artichoke extract stabilize metabolic processes.

The drug helps remove toxins from the body (including alkaloids, nitro compounds and heavy metal salts).

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Indications Hepafitol

It is used for the treatment of liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, dyskinesia affecting the biliary tract (hypokinetic form), non-calculous chronic cholecystitis, chronic renal failure and nephritis in the chronic phase.

Release form

The drug is produced in tablets, 60 pieces per container.

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Dosing and administration

The drug is taken in portions of 1-2 tablets, 3 times a day, before meals. Therapy usually lasts 14-21 days. If necessary, after consultation with a medical specialist, the course can be repeated.

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Use Hepafitol during pregnancy

Due to the lack of clinical data, Hepafitol is not used during breastfeeding or pregnancy.

Contraindications

Main contraindications:

  • severe intolerance associated with artichoke and other plants from the Asteraceae subgroup or with other components of the drug;
  • liver diseases in which severe liver dysfunction is observed;
  • ZhKK;
  • bile duct obstruction;
  • hepatitis in the active phase.

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Side effects Hepafitol

Occasionally, mild diarrhea developed, accompanied by typical symptoms (for example, pain in the upper abdominal area), as well as heartburn and nausea. People with severe intolerance may experience allergy symptoms.

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Storage conditions

Gepafitol should be stored in a dark and dry place, out of the reach of small children. The temperature level should not exceed 25°C.

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Shelf life

Gepafitol can be used for a period of 36 months from the date of manufacture of the drug.

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Application for children

There is no information regarding the safety and therapeutic efficacy of the drug when used in children under 12 years of age, which is why it is not prescribed to this group.

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Analogues

Analogues of the drug are Bilikur, Gerbion, Artichoke extract, Cynarix with Hepatsinar, as well as Flamin and Hofitol.

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