Nephrotor Dosage & Drug Information

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

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Ca-4-methyl-2-oxo-valerate 101 mg, Ca-3-methyl-2-oxo-butyrate 86 mg, Ca-2-oxo-3-phenylpropionate 68 mg, Ca-3-methyl-2-oxo-valerate 67 mg, Ca-DL-2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)-butyrate 59 mg, L-lysine acetate 105 mg, L-threonine 53 mg, L-histidine 38 mg, L-tyrosine 30 mg, L-tryptophan 23 mg. Ca content: 50 mg (1.25 mmol), total nitrogen content: 36 mg

Indications/Uses

Prevention & therapy of damages due to faulty or deficient protein metabolism in chronic renal insufficiency in connection w/ limited protein in food of 40 g/day for adults ie, generally in patients w/ GFR 5-15 mL/min.

Click to view Nephrotor detailed prescribing information

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult (70 kg) 4-8 tab tid. Duration: As long as GFR is between 5-15 mL/min & simultaneously food should contain ≤40 g daily.

Click to view Nephrotor detailed prescribing information

Administration

Should be taken with food: Swallow whole. Do not chew or crush.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Hypercalcemia; disturbed amino acid metabolism.

Click to view Nephrotor detailed prescribing information

Warnings

For additional cautionary notes to warn of the potential risk of using the medicine... Click to view Nephrotor detailed prescribing information

Special Precautions

Caution in phenylketonuric patients. Hereditary phenylketonuria.

Click to view Nephrotor detailed prescribing information

Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

Click to view Nephrotor detailed prescribing information

Adverse Reactions

Hypercalcemia may develop.

Click to view Nephrotor detailed prescribing information

Drug Interactions

May cause or aggravate elevated serum Ca levels in concomitant administration of Ca-containing drugs. Reduce dose of Al hydroxide as uraemic symptoms improve w/ therapy. Drugs that form sparingly soluble compd w/ Ca eg, tetracyclines, quinolones, drugs containing Fe, fluoride & estramustine should not be taken at the same time w/ Nephrotor to avoid disturbed absorption; take an interval of at least 2 hr. Increased risk of arrhythmia w/ cardioactive glycosides due to elevated serum Ca levels.

Click to view Nephrotor detailed prescribing information

Storage

View Nephrotor storage conditions for details to ensure optimal shelf-life.

Description

View Nephrotor description for details of the chemical structure and excipients (inactive components).

Action

View Nephrotor mechanism of action for pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics details.

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.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Nephrotor FC tab

Packing/Price

100's (P2,300/box)

Nephrotor

Manufacturer:

Corona Remedies

Distributor:

Torrent