Best treatments for liver cirrhosis
11 products may treat liver cirrhosis, spanning FDA drug classes such as loop diuretic, thiazide-like diuretic, thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist. Ranked below by our independent recall-safety rating (rated where FDA data exists) — not medical advice; always consult a professional.
Quick answer: Of the 11 drugs we list for liver cirrhosis, 9 are available as lower-cost generics, spanning classes such as loop diuretic, thiazide-like diuretic, thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist. They’re ranked by each drug’s FDA recall-safety record — not clinical effectiveness for liver cirrhosis — so confirm the right choice with your prescriber.
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Class | Generic? | Pharmacy pays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | Loop Diuretic | Generic | $4 | View → | |
| 2 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Tablet | Loop Diuretic | Generic | $4 | View → | |
| 3 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Tablet | — | Generic | $24 | View → | |
| 4 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Spray/Inhaler | Loop Diuretic | Generic | $4 | View → | |
| 5 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | — | No data | — | View → | |
| 6 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | Loop Diuretic | Generic | $0 | View → | |
| 7 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Tablet | Thiazide-like Diuretic | Generic | $3 | View → | |
| 8 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | Loop Diuretic | Generic | $0 | View → | |
| 9 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Tablet | Thyroid Hormone Receptor beta Agonist | No data | — | View → | |
| 10 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Tablet | Loop Diuretic | Generic | $2 | View → |
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Full ranking · 11 treatments
bumetanide
Boxed warningPrescriptionFDA-sourced
Bumetanide is a loop diuretic used to treat Ascites, Edema, Heart Failure, Hypertension.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$3.40/30· 3 forms Save up to 45% in classbumex
Boxed warningPrescriptionFDA-sourced
Bumex (Bumetanide) is a loop diuretic used to treat Ascites, Edema, Heart Failure, Hypertension.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$3.40/30· 3 forms Save up to 45% in classedecrin
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Edecrin (Ethacrynic Acid) is a medication used to treat Ascites, Edema, Heart Failure, Hypertension.
Pharmacy pays
~$24.14 /30
enbumyst
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Enbumyst (Bumetanide) is a loop diuretic used to treat Ascites, Edema, Heart Failure, Hypertension.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$3.40/30· 3 forms Save up to 45% in classethacrynate sodium
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Ethacrynate Sodium is a medication used to treat Ascites, Edema, Heart Failure, Hypertension.
Price varies
furoscix
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Furoscix (Furosemide) is a loop diuretic used to treat Ascites, Edema, Heart Failure, Hypertension.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$0.03· 8 formsFrequently asked
- What treats liver cirrhosis?
- Our catalog lists 11 products that may treat liver cirrhosis, based on NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. They're rated where FDA recall-safety data exists.
- What is the best-rated treatment for liver cirrhosis?
- Ratings appear as FDA recall-safety data accumulates for the products that may treat liver cirrhosis.
- How are these treatments ranked?
- By our independent score, currently based on FDA regulatory recall-safety data (the methodology blends additional sources as they come online). See the How we rate page.
- What types of drugs treat liver cirrhosis?
- Treatments for liver cirrhosis span FDA drug classes including loop diuretic, thiazide-like diuretic, thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist. Compare every option side by side, ranked by independent rating, above.
Treatment associations are derived from NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. This is general reference, not medical advice — always consult a licensed professional.