Ketolife

Ketolife

Manufacturer:

Nanjing Baijingyu Pharmaceutical

Distributor:

B L H Trading

Marketer:

M & H Manufacturing
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
α-Ketovaline Ca 86 mg (equiv to Ca 12.74 mg), D,L-α-ketoisoleucine Ca 67 mg (equiv to Ca 8.99 mg), α-ketoleucine Ca 101 mg (equiv to Ca 13.56 mg), D,L-α-hydroxymethionine Ca 59 mg (equiv to Ca 6.98 mg), α-ketophenylalanine Ca 68 mg (equiv to Ca 7.43 mg), L-lysine acetate 105 mg, L-threonine 53 mg, L-tryptophan 23 mg, L-histidine 38 mg, L-tyrosine 30 mg, total nitrogen 36 mg, total Ca 1.25 mmol approx 50 mg (49.7 mg)
Indications/Uses
Prevention & therapy of uremia or deficient protein metabolism in chronic renal insufficiency in connection w/ limited protein in food of 40 g/day (for adults) & less; ie, generally in patients w/ GFR between 5-15 mL/min.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult 70 kg 4-8 tab tid.
Administration
Should be taken with food: Swallow whole, do not chew/crush.
Contraindications
Hypercalcaemia & disturbed amino acid metabolism.
Special Precautions
Regularly monitor serum Ca & serum phosphate level w/ concomitant administration of Al hydroxide.
Adverse Reactions
Hypercalcemia.
Drug Interactions
May lead to pathological increases of serum Ca level or intensification w/ medicaments containing Ca eg, acetolyte. Al hydroxide. Absorption may be interfered w/ drugs that form sparingly soluble compd w/ Ca eg, tetracyclines.
MIMS Class
Other Drugs Acting on the Genito-Urinary System
ATC Classification
A16AA - Amino acids and derivatives ; Used in treatment of alimentary tract and metabolism problems.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Ketolife FC tab
Packing/Price
10 × 10's
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