Background and Aim: Development of overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is associated with poor prognosis in patients with cirrhosis. Lactulose is used for the treatment of HE. There is no study on ...

[16] In conclusion, lactulose is effective in the primary prophylaxis of overt hepatic encephalopathy.

"Are those symptoms creeping back up again ... identifies minimal hepatic encephalopathy and may predict future overt hepatic ...

but recommend caution as treatment with histamine H1 blockers carries a risk for the development of overt hepatic encephalopathy.

Symptoms include agitation ... Rifaximin reduces the risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE) recurrence in patients with liver disease. It may cause reddish discoloration of urine.