Alfacon 600 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 40.00 (6 x 10: ৳ 2,400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 400.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amino acid ketoanalogues |
| Company | Beacon pharmaceuticals plc |
Indications
- Prevention & treatment of damages due to faulty or deficient protein metabolism
- Chronic kidney disease treatment
- Limited dietary protein intake
- Glomerular filtration rate less than 25 ml/min
Composition
- Contains calcium-3-methyl-2-oxo-valerate
- Contains calcium-4-methyl-2-oxo-valerate
- Contains calcium-2-oxo-3-phenylpropionate
- Contains calcium-3-methyl-2-oxobutyrate
- Contains calcium-DL-2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio) butyrate
- Contains L-lysine acetate USP
- Contains L-threonine USP
- Contains L-tryptophan USP
- Contains L-histidine USP
- Contains L-tyrosine USP
Pharmacology
- Amino acids nutritional supplement
- Improves metabolism of protein
- Improves renal function
- Ketoanalogues
- Absorption of essential amino acids
- Reduces urea formation
- Amino group re-usage
Dosage & Administration
- Take 4-8 tablets 3 times a day during meals (adults)
- Swallow whole
- Food should contain 40 g/day protein or less (adults)
- Ingestion during meals for proper absorption
- Applicable when GFR is between 5 and 25mL/minute
Interaction
- Concomitant administration of calcium-containing drugs
- Reduced dose with aluminum hydroxide administration
- Avoid taking with drugs forming hardly soluble compounds with calcium
- Increased susceptibility to cardioactive glycosides
- Monitoring of serum phosphate levels with aluminum hydroxide
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to active substances or excipients
- Hypercalcemia
- Disturbed amino acid metabolism
Side Effects
- Hypercalcaemia (Very Rare)
- Intake of vitamin D should be reduced
- Reduction of Alfacon Acid Keto Analogues dose and calcium sources intake
- Persisting hypercalcaemia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No adequate data in pregnant women
- No harmful effects in animal studies
- Caution in prescribing to pregnant women
- No experience during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Regular monitoring of serum calcium level
- Ensure sufficient calorie intake
- Hereditary phenylketonuria caution
- Monitoring of serum phosphate levels with aluminum hydroxide
Therapeutic Class
- Other genito-urinary preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C
- Store in a dry place
- Protect from light & moisture