METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEPATIC FAILURE AND DISEASE

摘要

The use of a composition that stimulates the intracellular synthesis of glutathione for providing a composition for treating hepatic disease is provided. In an embodiment, composition, that is administered to a patient having hepatic disease, includes a compound chosen from the group consisting of: L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate; glutathione esters; and thiazolidine-4-carboxylate analogs, in an amount sufficient to stimulate intracellular glutathione synthesis. The compound can be administered parenterally or enterally.