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. 2023 Aug 22;59(9):1506. doi: 10.3390/medicina59091506

Table 5.

Representative causes and recommendations for prevention or therapeutic techniques for muscle cramps in patients with liver diseases.

Causes Prevention or Therapeutic Techniques
Nerve dysfunction Shakuyaku-kanzo-to, Orphenadrine, Baclofendagger, Pregabalin
Muscle atrophy Taurine
Energy metabolism Branched-chain amino acids, Levocarnitine, Zinc, Vitamin D
Plasma volume Reduction in diuretics
Electrolytes Shakuyaku-kanzo-to
Diabetes mellitus Antidiabetic drugs