What are some of the main medical treatments for NAFLD?

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    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    There are no Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for treating NAFLD. Current guidelines suggest that pharmacological treatment should be reserved for people with biopsy-proven NASH.[1] Off-label medications are mainly used for treating risk factors (i.e., obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia) with the aim of preventing disease progression.