Ketosteril Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per FC tab Ca salts of α-ketoanalogues to: Isoleucine 67 mg, leucine 101 mg, phenylalanine 68 mg, valine 86 mg, methionine 59 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; Ca 50 mg

Indications/Uses

Prevention & treatment of damages due to deficient or faulty protein metabolism in chronic renal insufficiency in connection w/ limited protein in food of 40 g/day ie, generally in patients w/ GFR <25 mL/min.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 70 kg body wt 4-8 tab tds.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Swallow whole, do not chew/crush.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, hypercalcaemia, disturbed amino acid metabolism.

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Special Precautions

Monitor serum Ca level & ensure sufficient calorie intake. Monitor serum phosphate levels during concomitant administration of Al hydroxide. Hereditary phenylketonuria. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Hypercalcaemia.

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Drug Interactions

Elevated serum Ca levels w/ Ca-containing drugs. Disturbed absorption w/ tetracyclines, quinolones eg, ciprofloxacin & norfloxacin; fluoride or estramustine.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Other Drugs Acting on the Genito-Urinary System

ATC Classification

V06DD - Amino acids, incl. combinations with polypeptides ; Used as general nutrients.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Ketosteril FC tab

Packing/Price

100's

Ketosteril

Manufacturer:

Fresenius Kabi

Distributor:

Zuellig

The Glory Medicina