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Arginine is a drug used to help tonic liver, enhance liver function, support liver protection, liver detoxification, prevent harmful toxins to liver health. To ensure effective use, users need to carefully read the instructions or consult a doctor, pharmacist for advice.
1. What is Arginine?
Arginine medicine in addition to the main ingredient is Arginine hydrochloride, Arginine medicine also contains ingredients such as: Vitamin PP, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and excipients such as soybean oil, gelatin, glycerin, ... .. helps to ensure the volume, solubility, stability of the drug.
On the market, Arginine has many brand names, many dosage forms with different concentrations such as:
Arginine/Arginine plus Hard Capsules/Soft Capsules/Tablets with the content of 200mg, 300mg, 400mg, 500mg . Oral solution/Syrup with the strength of 200mg/5ml, 400mg/10ml, 800mg/10ml, 1g/5ml, 1000mg/10ml. Infusion liquid.
2. What are the effects of Arginine plus?
Arginine plus is used to help tonify the liver, enhance liver function, support liver protection, detoxify the liver, reduce blood cholesterol, help eat better, sleep deeper, support the treatment of liver diseases, Helps prevent liver damage.
Arginine is specifically indicated in the following cases:
People with liver dysfunction. Patients with liver diseases such as: Hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver, high liver enzymes, liver cancer.... Patients are often treated with drugs, use a lot of alcohol and beer. Maintenance treatment to increase ammonia for people with omithin transcarbamylase deficiency and carbamoylphosphate synthetase deficiency People with urea cycle disorders such as hyperammonemia type I, II, increased arginosuccinicuria, increased blood citrulin. Patients with indigestion, body weakness, help the wound healing process for patients with injury or cancer faster. People often have to work in a stressful, heavy and tiring environment. Used to evaluate the pituitary gland. In addition, the drug Arginine is also indicated in some other cases when prescribed by a doctor.
Thuốc Arginine giúp người bệnh được tăng cường chức năng gan và bảo vệ gan
3. Contraindications to the use of liver medicine Arginine
Arginine liver medicine should not be used in the following patients:
Patients with a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to any ingredient of Arginine. The patient has metabolic acidosis. Lower blood pressure. The patient has kidney failure. Pregnant and lactating women. Diseases related to NO (Nitric oxide) production.
4. Dosage and how to use the drug Arginine
Arginine is used as prescribed by the doctor. Arginine dosage can be referred to as follows:
4.1. For 10% Arginine solution Use slow intravenous infusion as ordered by the doctor. Recommended dose: A single dose of 30g by slow intravenous infusion over 30 minutes, the test may be repeated after 24 hours. 4.2. For Arginine used by mouth Arginine dosage for adults and children over 12 years old:
Used for supportive treatment of dyspepsia disorders: dose 3 - 6g/day. To supplement nutrition: dose 3 - 20g/day depending on the condition of the disease. Support to improve exercise capacity in people with stable cardiovascular disease: dose 6 - 21g/day, 8g each time Children under 12 years old:
Treatment of elevated ammonia for omithin transcarbamylase deficiency and carbamoylphosphate synthetase deficiency : Children aged 18 months and under: 0.5ml/kg body weight/day divided into 3-4 times/day; Children over 18 months old: 100mg/kg body weight/day divided into 3-4 times/day. Maintenance treatment for patients with hyperammonemia with citrulinemia, arginosuccinicuria: Children aged 18 months and under: 0.5 - 0.875ml/kg body weight/time x 3-4 times/day; Children over 18 months old: 100 - 175mg/kg body weight/time x 3-4 times/day The best time to use oral Arginine is after meals. In addition, patients should pay attention not to use alcohol while taking Arginine.
5. Arginine side effects
Arginine drugs can cause unwanted effects for users. The specific side effects of Arginine are as follows:
Headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, frequent bowel movements. Increased urinary urea content. Blood in urine. Hyperkalemia, increased blood sugar. Rash, tachycardia, thrombocytopenia, anaphylaxis. During the use of Arginine, if you experience any unwanted effects of the drug, immediately notify your doctor or go to the nearest medical facility.
Thuốc Arginine có thể gây ra một số tác dụng phụ cho người bệnh như đau đầu
6. Drug interactions
Some drugs and foods can cause interactions when used with Arginine. Accordingly, the drug may interact with the following drugs:
Antihypertensive drugs such as captoril, amlodipine .... Drugs in the nitrate group such as nitroglycerin, isosorbide mononitrate... Drugs for erectile dysfunction. In addition, while taking the drug, you should not drink beer and alcohol because they can harm the liver. Therefore, when you are prescribed Arginine, you need to tell your doctor all the drugs and supplements you are currently using.
7. What to do if you forget a dose of Arginine?
If you forget to take a dose of Arginine, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose of Arginine, skip the missed dose and take your next dose exactly as directed by your doctor. Never take a double dose of Arginine to make up for a missed dose.
8. Be careful when using drugs
Arginine should be used with caution in the following specific cases:
In patients with acute myocardial infarction, Arginine increases mortality. Long-term use of Arginine may make peripheral artery disease worse. Arginine pills in the form of syrup often have a high sugar content, so it should be considered when used for diabetics. The patient has a history of kidney disease or difficulty urinating. Increased risk of developing breast tumors. If you are taking Arginine, you should stop using it if you have diarrhea. Patients with severe liver failure, electrolyte imbalance, anuria Store Arginin at room temperature, in a cool, dry place, away from light and reach of children. In summary, Arginine is a drug used to help tonic liver, enhance liver function, support liver protection, liver detoxification, prevent harmful toxins to liver health. To ensure effective use, users need to carefully read the instructions or consult a doctor, pharmacist for advice.
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