There are tablets to help in the early stages, diuretics, for instance. Treatment is aimed to slow the progression of scar tissue in the liver and to prevent or treat symptoms and complications of cirrhosis. the medication will be diuretics to reduce the amount of fluid as well as tablets to reduce high blood pressure in your portal vein High blood pressure affects the efficiency of the blood passing through to the liver. When the cirrhosis is more advanced, a hospital stay is usually necessary.