Efficacy and Safety of BoozLiv™ as an add on therapy in patients with alcoholic liver disease: An open-label, randomized controlled trial

Background: Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD) poses a significant global health threat, contributing to millions of deaths each year. Despite the well-established link between chronic alcohol consumption and liver damage, treatment options remain limited, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches....

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Main Authors: Mohammad Nezamuddin Khan, Balavigneshwaran A, Priyadharshini Ananthathandavan, Vijayakumar T M, Rajesh N A, Pavithra A, Sumitha A
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-10-01
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Priyadharshini Ananthathandavan
Vijayakumar T M
Rajesh N A
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Rajesh N A
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description Background: Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD) poses a significant global health threat, contributing to millions of deaths each year. Despite the well-established link between chronic alcohol consumption and liver damage, treatment options remain limited, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches. Methods: An open-label, randomized controlled trial was conducted in India, involving 68 adult ALD patients over a 12-week period. The patients were randomized into two groups: one receiving standard therapy and the other receiving standard therapy along with BoozLiv™ syrup. Liver function tests, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores, and safety parameters were assessed at various intervals. Results: The study demonstrated that BoozLiv™ syrup, as an add-on therapy, significantly reduced total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT, ALP, and GGT levels compared to standard therapy alone (p ​< ​0.05). The MELD score, indicative of liver function, showed a substantial improvement in the BoozLiv™ group (p ​< ​0.01). Safety analysis revealed that BoozLiv™ was well-tolerated, with only minor adverse effects such as nausea and vomiting reported. Conclusion: BoozLiv™ syrup, used in conjunction with standard therapy, showed promising results in improving liver function and reducing liver damage markers in ALD patients. The safety profile was favorable and no patient has withdrawn their consent due to adverse events. Further long-term studies in larger populations are warranted to validate these findings and establish BoozLiv™ as a potential therapeutic option for ALD.
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spelling doaj-art-1acf87ca63454e79b45fc509fd2e85472025-08-20T02:18:47ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Gastroenterology & Endoscopy2949-75232024-10-012416817510.1016/j.gande.2024.07.007Efficacy and Safety of BoozLiv™ as an add on therapy in patients with alcoholic liver disease: An open-label, randomized controlled trialMohammad Nezamuddin Khan0Balavigneshwaran A1Priyadharshini Ananthathandavan2Vijayakumar T M3Rajesh N A4Pavithra A5Sumitha A6Department of Pharmacy Practice, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India; Corresponding author.Department of Pharmacy Practice, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Gastroenterology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203, Tamil Nadu, IndiaMMC Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Devikarumariamman Nagar, Valasaravakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600087, IndiaMMC Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Devikarumariamman Nagar, Valasaravakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600087, IndiaBackground: Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD) poses a significant global health threat, contributing to millions of deaths each year. Despite the well-established link between chronic alcohol consumption and liver damage, treatment options remain limited, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches. Methods: An open-label, randomized controlled trial was conducted in India, involving 68 adult ALD patients over a 12-week period. The patients were randomized into two groups: one receiving standard therapy and the other receiving standard therapy along with BoozLiv™ syrup. Liver function tests, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores, and safety parameters were assessed at various intervals. Results: The study demonstrated that BoozLiv™ syrup, as an add-on therapy, significantly reduced total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT, ALP, and GGT levels compared to standard therapy alone (p ​< ​0.05). The MELD score, indicative of liver function, showed a substantial improvement in the BoozLiv™ group (p ​< ​0.01). Safety analysis revealed that BoozLiv™ was well-tolerated, with only minor adverse effects such as nausea and vomiting reported. Conclusion: BoozLiv™ syrup, used in conjunction with standard therapy, showed promising results in improving liver function and reducing liver damage markers in ALD patients. The safety profile was favorable and no patient has withdrawn their consent due to adverse events. Further long-term studies in larger populations are warranted to validate these findings and establish BoozLiv™ as a potential therapeutic option for ALD.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949752324000426BoozLiv™erbal supplementationAlcoholic liver diseaseMELDPhyllantuhusniruriHepatic parameters
spellingShingle Mohammad Nezamuddin Khan
Balavigneshwaran A
Priyadharshini Ananthathandavan
Vijayakumar T M
Rajesh N A
Pavithra A
Sumitha A
Efficacy and Safety of BoozLiv™ as an add on therapy in patients with alcoholic liver disease: An open-label, randomized controlled trial
Gastroenterology & Endoscopy
BoozLiv™
erbal supplementation
Alcoholic liver disease
MELD
Phyllantuhusniruri
Hepatic parameters
title Efficacy and Safety of BoozLiv™ as an add on therapy in patients with alcoholic liver disease: An open-label, randomized controlled trial
title_full Efficacy and Safety of BoozLiv™ as an add on therapy in patients with alcoholic liver disease: An open-label, randomized controlled trial
title_fullStr Efficacy and Safety of BoozLiv™ as an add on therapy in patients with alcoholic liver disease: An open-label, randomized controlled trial
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy and Safety of BoozLiv™ as an add on therapy in patients with alcoholic liver disease: An open-label, randomized controlled trial
title_short Efficacy and Safety of BoozLiv™ as an add on therapy in patients with alcoholic liver disease: An open-label, randomized controlled trial
title_sort efficacy and safety of boozliv™ as an add on therapy in patients with alcoholic liver disease an open label randomized controlled trial
topic BoozLiv™
erbal supplementation
Alcoholic liver disease
MELD
Phyllantuhusniruri
Hepatic parameters
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949752324000426
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