Essentiale® Liquid (EPL liquid) is a medication used to treat various liver conditions. It contains essential phospholipids that help protect and repair liver cells. The liquid form may be easier to take for some patients compared to capsules.

Essentiale® Capsules (EPL capsules) contain the same active ingredients as the liquid form, essential phospholipids, which support liver cell function and help in liver repair. The capsule form is a traditional way of taking this medication.

Both medications are used in addition to standard of care treatment for patients with liver conditions such as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), alcoholic liver disease, and chronic viral hepatitis B.

Alcoholic Liver Disease – A condition that develops when years of excessive alcohol consumption damage the liver. The disease begins with fat accumulation in liver cells, which can progress to inflammation and scarring of liver tissue. The liver becomes enlarged and less efficient at performing its vital functions.

Chronic Viral Hepatitis B – A long-term viral infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. The infection leads to ongoing inflammation of liver tissue, which can last for many years. The virus gradually affects liver cells, causing them to become damaged and leading to changes in liver function.

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) – A condition where excess fat builds up in the liver due to metabolic problems, not related to alcohol consumption. This condition is closely linked to obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. When inflammation develops along with fat accumulation, the condition is called Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH). The liver becomes enlarged and its function may gradually decline over time.