Liver Diseases

Diseases of the liver can have many different causes. These include overeating, excessive alcohol consumption, hepatitis viruses (especially B and C) as well as drugs and toxins, but also metabolic diseases and autoimmune diseases.

What causes liver diseases

Diseases of the liver can have many different causes. These include overeating, excessive alcohol consumption, hepatitis viruses (e... | more

Fatty liver

In fatty liver disease, the fat content of the liver cells is greatly increased. The liver becomes larger and heavier. In general, ... | more

Non-alcoholic fatty liver

Non-alcoholic fatty liver is a generic term for a nu... | more

Liver cirrhosis

Liver cirrhosis is a chronic disease affecting the e... | more

Hepatic encephalopathy

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a liver-related brain dysfunction. The term comes from Greek and means „disease of the brain cause... | more

Obligatory texts Hepa-Merz®

EU:

Hepa- Merz®  Granules
Active substance: L-ornithine- L-aspartate
Indications: Treatment of concomitant disease and sequelae due to impaired detoxification activity (e.g. in cirrhosis of the liver) with the symptoms of latent and manifest hepatic encephalopathy. Contains orange yellow S (E110), fructose,

For risks and side effects please read package insert and ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Version July 2019

Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, 60048 Frankfurt

LATAM:

Hepa- Merz®  Granules
Active substance: L-ornithine- L-aspartate
Indications: Treatment of concomitant disease and sequelae due to impaired detoxification activity (e.g. in cirrhosis of the liver) with the symptoms of latent and manifest hepatic encephalopathy. Contains orange yellow S (E110), fructose, aspartame.

For risks and side effects please read package insert and ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Version July 2019

Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, 60048 Frankfurt