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Which drug is mainly used to address hepatic encephalopathy by converting ammonia to ammonium?
Which drug is mainly used to address hepatic encephalopathy by converting ammonia to ammonium?
- Vitamin K
- Lactulose (correct)
- SAMe (Denosyl)
- N-acetylcysteine
Which medication serves as a co-factor necessary for the production of coagulation factors and can cause anaphylaxis when administered intravenously?
Which medication serves as a co-factor necessary for the production of coagulation factors and can cause anaphylaxis when administered intravenously?
- SAMe (Denosyl)
- Lactulose
- Vitamin K (correct)
- Ursodiol
Which drug, when administered intravenously, can improve hepatic blood flow and tissue oxygen delivery while also being used in cases of acute liver failure?
Which drug, when administered intravenously, can improve hepatic blood flow and tissue oxygen delivery while also being used in cases of acute liver failure?
- SAMe (Denosyl)
- Lactulose
- Ursodiol
- N-acetylcysteine (correct)
Which medication is used for anti-inflammatory purposes by blocking polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell activation and cytoskeleton (Ck) release, among its other functions?
Which medication is used for anti-inflammatory purposes by blocking polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell activation and cytoskeleton (Ck) release, among its other functions?
Which drug acts as an antioxidant and promotes bile flow while also being utilized in cases of inflammation and cholestasis?
Which drug acts as an antioxidant and promotes bile flow while also being utilized in cases of inflammation and cholestasis?
Which medication is a hydrophilic bile acid that replaces hepatotoxic bile acids, has anti-apoptotic properties, and serves as a choleretic agent?
Which medication is a hydrophilic bile acid that replaces hepatotoxic bile acids, has anti-apoptotic properties, and serves as a choleretic agent?
