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Jaundice medicines depend on the cause: hepatitis care, procedures, phototherapy for babies, vaccines and cautions.
There is no single medicine for jaundice. Treatment is aimed at the cause, and the doctor decides which medicines are suitable.
By cause
Vaccines
Hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccines protect against two common causes.
Cautions
Key point
Medicines for jaundice depend on the cause. Never self-treat, and tell the doctor about everything you take.
Before your appointment
Note when the yellow colour began and the colour of your urine and stools. List all medicines, herbs, supplements and alcohol use. Mention fever, itching, abdominal pain, weight loss, recent travel, injections, transfusions, tattoos and contact with others with jaundice. For a baby, note birth date, feeding pattern, wet nappies and the mother's blood group. Ask about tests, the likely cause and which signs need urgent care. Call 112 for confusion, bleeding or severe pain with fever.
Written By
Dr. Daksh
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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