Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Silymarin
Drug Class
General
Chemical Class
Chromanones
What is Silliver?
Uses
Silymarin is the active principle from the fruit of Silybum marianum. Silymarin is a free radical scavenger, used for the treatment of he...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Chromanones
It belongs to Chromanones. It belongs to Cholagogues pharmacological group.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
200 mg — 12 hourly
2
Child · Oral
20 to 40 mg/kg — 12 hourly
Safety Alerts
Hepatic encephalopathy, primary biliary cirrhosis, hormone-related cancers, pregnancy, lactation and hypersensitivity to drug
Important Warnings
Children and elderly
Side Effects
Upset stomachjoint painheadacheweakness.
Drug Interactions
There are mixed data regarding milk thistle's ability to exert inhibitory or inductive activity on cytochrome P450 (CYP-450) 1A2
2C19
2D6
2E1
and 3A4
as well as P-glycoprotein. Therefore
close monitoring is warranted when drugs metabolized by these enzymes are given concomitantly with milk thistle.
Storage
Tabs, caps, syrups Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, . Protect from Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 493.8
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 30 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 16.46 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 30Rs 493.8
ServaidRs 261.6
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Silymarin, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
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