A pharmaceutical composition for treatment and prevention of liver
fibrosis and cirrhosis, which comprises
5-(2-pyrazinyl)-4-methyl-1,2-dithiol-3-thione (oltipraz) and
dimethyl-4,4'-dimethoxy-5,6,5',6'-dimethylene
dioxybiphenyl-2,2'-dicarboxylate (DDB) as major components, is provided.
The ratio of oltipraz and DDB of said composition is preferably 25:0 25,
more preferably 5:0.1 5, particularly preferably 5:1. Oltipraz/DDB
formulations according to the present invention exhibit surprisingly good
effect on the treatment and prevention of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis
and are safe drugs that have low toxicity in the human body.