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Attached to the name "liver tonic", Apharnax contains the chemical active ingredient L-Omithin -L-Aspartate which is used in many regimens for the treatment of liver diseases. Although there have been a few recent reports of life-threatening reactions with the use of injectable preparations of L-Omithin-L-Aspartate, with oral preparations such as Apharnax, no adverse effects have been reported. which danger.
1. What is Apharnax?
Apharnax is a drug in the form of hard capsules, known as a "liver tonic" drug used to support liver diseases. Apharnax medicine contains the active ingredient L-Omithin -L-Aspartat with a concentration of 500mg in each tablet along with some other excipients such as: Lactose, Magnesium stearate, Talc.
L-ornithine-L-aspartate (2,5-Diaminopentanoic Acid 2-Aminobutanedioic) is a chemical made up of the two amino acids ornithine and aspartic acid. Most amino acids are used as building blocks to make proteins. But L-ornithine-L-aspartate is not, instead, it is broken down in the body to provide aspartic acid and ornithine.
L-ornithine-L-aspartate increases the levels of aspartic acid and ornithine in the body. These amino acids help reduce levels of a toxic chemical called ammonia in the blood.
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2. What are the uses of Apharnax?
Apharnax is most commonly used in the following cases:
Treatment of disorders with onset in pre-coma, hepatic coma or hyperammonemia associated with cirrhosis, acute hepatitis, Chronic fatty liver, hepatic encephalopathy. Support the treatment of some liver diseases such as alcoholic hepatitis, chronic hepatitis. In addition, some effects of L-ornithine-L-aspartate in Apharnax have been found, such as reducing the risk of death in people with cirrhosis, improving mental performance during exercise, healing wounds, burns, etc. However, there is still not enough evidence to use the drug for these purposes.
3. How to use Apharnax drug?
Patients should use Apharnax after meals with the dose prescribed by the doctor.
Do not use expired medicine, because the ingredients in the medicine may have changed, causing danger to users.
Tell your doctor if you:
Are allergic to any of the ingredients in Apharnax. Severe decline in kidney function. Fructose - sorbitol intolerance, Methanol poisoning, lactic acidosis, Fructose 1,6 - diphosphatase deficiency. There is not enough information on the safety of using Apharnax for pregnant or lactating women, so use it only when absolutely necessary. Use caution when using Apharnax for the elderly.
Overdose of Apharnax : There are no reports of drug overdose. Also, tell your doctor or pharmacist about all medicines you are taking or have recently used including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs or supplements, etc. be advised of possible drug interactions.
4. Possible side effects when using Apharnax
Currently, there is no complete study on the side effects of the drug, but some adverse reactions related to the use of drugs containing the active ingredient L-Omithin -L-Aspartat have been reported to the DI Center & National ADR such as:
Allergic reactions with symptoms such as red skin rash, itching,... Headache Dizziness Vomiting Fever, chills Abdominal pain Chest tightness Currently there are not many studies or reports. about the side effects of Apharnax. Therefore, if during the course of treatment, there are any abnormal signs suspected of using the drug, please report it immediately to your doctor or pharmacist for specific advice and answers.
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