What is Silymarin?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Lagosa
See also: Simepar
Silymarin is a supplement which is a standardized extract of the milk thistle seeds that contain a mixture of flavonolignans.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 5 | 1 | |
| General health | 4 | 0 | |
| Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease | 2 | 0 | |
| Bipolar depressive episodes | 1 | 0 | |
| Bipolar manic episodes | 1 | 0 | |
| Bipolar mixed episodes | 1 | 0 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 2 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Silymarin
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bipolar manic episodes | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Silymarin
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Silymarin
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 |
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