| Table 3: |
|
Therapeutic Approaches for NASH |
| Strategy |
Treatment |
| Weight loss |
Caloric restriction, exercise
Sibutramine, orlistat
Weight-reduction surgery |
| Insulin-sensitizing agents |
Metformin
Peroxisome proliferator activited receptors-γ (thiazolidinedione, rosiglitazone, pioglitazone)
|
| Lipid-lowering drugs |
Fibrates (gemfibrozil)
Fish oil |
| Antioxidants |
N-acetylcysteine
Vitamin E
Betaine |
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