Cirrhosis Medications

Key takeaways

Medications for cirrhosis are used to treat symptoms and complications such as swelling and high blood pressure. They work in various ways to help your liver function better and reduce complications. These medications also have other uses, such as treating heart failure. Common classes include diuretics and bile acids. Diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) and furosemide (Lasix) help remove excess fluid and are usually taken as oral pills. Potassium-sparing diuretics like spironolactone (Aldactone) also help manage fluid levels and are available in oral form. Bile acids such as ursodiol (Urso 250, Urso Forte) help improve liver function and are also taken orally. These medications offer different ways to support your liver health.

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Microzide (hydrochlorothiazide)

as low as$13

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Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) is an inexpensive drug used to treat high blood pressure. It also reduces swelling and water retention caused by various medical conditions, such as heart, liver, or kidney disease. This drug is more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in multiple brand and generic versions. Generic hydrochlorothiazide is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

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Aldactone (spironolactone)

as low as$15

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Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose excess water from your body. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure, and edema or swelling from heart, kidney, or liver disease. It is also used to treat patients who make too much aldosterone or have low potassium. It is more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. Generic spironolactone is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

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Lasix (furosemide)

as low as$14

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Furosemide (Lasix) is an inexpensive drug used to treat high blood pressure and edema or swelling from heart, kidney, or liver disease. It is more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. Generic furosemide is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

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chlorthalidone

as low as$9

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Chlorthalidone is a moderately priced drug used to treat high blood pressure and edema. It is more popular than comparable drugs. Chlorthalidone is only available as a generic drug; all brands have been discontinued. Generic chlorthalidone is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

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Urso 250 (ursodiol)

as low as$29

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Urso 250 (Ursodiol) is a moderately priced drug that helps dissolve gallstones in patients who cannot have or who do not need gallbladder surgery. This medicine is also useful for certain liver diseases of adults, children and infants. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. The most common version of Urso 250 is covered by 77% of insurance plans at a co-pay of $60.00-$80.00, however, some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

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Urso Forte (ursodiol)

as low as$29

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URSODIOL prevents and treats gallstones. It works by stopping your liver from making cholesterol, a substance that causes some types of gallstones to form. It also breaks down the cholesterol that makes up the gallstone.

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torsemide

as low as$9

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TORSEMIDE treats high blood pressure. It may also be used to reduce swelling related to heart, kidney, or liver disease. It helps your kidneys remove more fluid and salt from your blood through the urine. It belongs to a group of medications called diuretics.

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Diuril (chlorothiazide)

as low as$16

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CHLOROTHIAZIDE is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose salt and excess water from your body. It treats swelling from heart, kidney, or liver disease. It also treats high blood pressure.

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Edecrin (ethacrynic acid)

as low as$54

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ETHACRYNIC ACID reduces swelling related to heart, kidney, liver, or lung disease. It may also be used to reduce swelling caused by cancer. It helps your kidneys remove more fluid and salt from your blood through the urine. It belongs to a group of medications called diuretics.

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Aldactazide (spironolactone / HCTZ)

as low as$63

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SPIRONOLACTONE; HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE treats high blood pressure. It may also be used to reduce swelling related to heart, kidney, or liver disease. It helps your kidneys remove more fluid and salt from your blood through the urine. It is a combination of two diuretics.

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Dyrenium (triamterene)

as low as$198

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TRIAMTERENE reduces swelling related to heart, kidney, liver, or lung disease. It may also be used to reduce swelling caused by medications. It helps your kidneys remove more fluid and salt from your blood through the urine without losing too much potassium. It belongs to a group of medications called diuretics.

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Carospir

as low as$435

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SPIRONOLACTONE treats high blood pressure and heart failure. It may also be used to reduce swelling related to heart, kidney, or liver disease. It helps your kidneys remove more fluid and salt from your blood through the urine without losing too much potassium. It belongs to a group of medications called diuretics.

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Disclaimer: Popularity is based on total prescriptions for the brand and generic versions of each drug, regardless of the condition being treated. Some drugs are prescribed for multiple conditions.