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Atihepam is made in the form of tablets, with the main ingredient being L-Ornithin L-Aspartat. The drug is used in the treatment of certain liver diseases.
1. What is Atihepam 500?
What is Atihepam 500mg? Each Atihepam 500mg tablet contains L-Ornithin L-Aspartat 500mg. L-Ornithin L-Aspartate when entering the body is converted into 2 amino acids, L-Ornithin and L-Aspartate. This ingredient stimulates ammonia detoxification by increasing urea synthesis in the urea cycle and removing extrahepatic ammonia from tissues, helping to detoxify and protect liver cells. In addition, L-Ornithin L-Aspartate also produces energy in the form of ATP, which helps to improve the energy balance in the diseased liver.
Indications for use of Atihepam:
Treatment of disorders of onset of hepatic pre-coma, hepatic coma; Support treatment of liver problems: Chronic hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis; Treatment of elevated blood ammonia levels in liver diseases such as: hepatic encephalopathy, fatty liver, acute or chronic hepatitis. Contraindications to the use of Atihepam:
Patients with hypersensitivity to L-Ornithin L-Aspartat or other components of the drug; Patients with lactic acidosis, Methanol poisoning, Fructose-sorbitol intolerance, Fructose 1,6-diphosphate enzyme deficiency; Patients with severe renal failure.
2. How to use and dose of Atihepam
Usage: Orally. The patient should take the tablet whole with a glass of water. It can be taken with or without a meal. The duration of medication should last 1 - 4 months to ensure the best treatment effect.
Dosage:
Adults: Take 1 - 2 tablets/time x 3 times/day; Children over 6 years old: Take 1 tablet/time x 2-3 times/day; Children under 6 years of age: There have not been studies on the effectiveness and safety of this subject, so the drug should not be used. Missed dose: Take the medicine as soon as you remember. If the time of remembering is about 1-2 hours after the next dose, the patient should skip the missed dose and continue the dosing schedule as originally planned.
Overdose: There have been no reports of overdose when taking Atihepam. If you accidentally take more than the prescribed number of pills and have side effects, the patient should go to the nearest hospital for supportive treatment and timely symptomatic treatment.
3. Side effects of Atihepam
Some side effects patients may encounter when using Atihepam include:
Gastrointestinal tract: Nausea or vomiting; Allergic reactions: Rash, swelling of the lips, face, throat,... If the side effects of Atihepam persist or become more severe, the patient should immediately notify the doctor for timely treatment. time.
4. Be careful when using Atihepam
Some notes for patients to remember before and while taking Atihepam:
Atihepam has not been proven to be safe for pregnant and lactating women, so it is necessary to consult a doctor before use, use the drug only if the benefits outweigh the possible risks; There have been no reports on the effects of Atihepam on the central nervous system, so caution should be exercised when using the drug in drivers, operating machinery; When taking Atihepam in high doses, it is recommended to regularly monitor the concentration of the drug in the blood and urine; Carefully check the expiry date of the drug, do not use it with expired, discolored, watery, moldy, ...; Use caution when using Atihepam in the elderly, patients with renal failure; During the use of Atihepam, there have been no reports of drug interactions occurring when combining the drug with other pharmaceuticals and foods. However, to ensure the safety and effectiveness of treatment, the patient should still inform the doctor about the drugs they are taking and any other diseases they have. Patients should not arbitrarily take drugs at the same time without the doctor's approval because it can reduce the bioavailability of the drug. When using Atihepam, the patient should follow all instructions of the doctor on the way to use, the dose of the drug. This will improve the effectiveness of the drug and reduce the risk of some dangerous side effects for the patient.
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