Ketogama Tablet
Manufacturer
Miotic Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition
Alpha Ketoanalogue
Key Information
Short Description
Ketogama Tablet is a nutritional supplement used in the treatment of chronic kidney disease.
Dosage Form
Tablet
Introduction
Ketogama Tablet is to be taken by mouth with or without food. Take it in the exact dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Taking it along with a low-protein diet may help get the best of the medicine. Ensure that you maintain adequate calorie intake during treatment. While you are taking this medicine, your doctor may advise regular monitoring of serum calcium levels. This medicine is usually well tolerated with no common side effects. Ensure regular doctor consultation to evaluate medicine effects on your body. Before taking Ketogama Tablet, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines for other health conditions.
Directions for Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ketogama Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety Information
Side Effects
No common side effects listed.
Alcohol Warning
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ketogama Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding Warning
Information regarding the use of Ketogama Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy Warning
Information regarding the use of Ketogama Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
How it works
Ketogama Tablet belongs to a class of drugs called nutritional supplements. It follows same catabolic pathways as amino acids and works by improving the metabolism of protein in the body thereby improving the renal function.
Quick Tips
You have been prescribed Ketogama Tablet for treatment of chronic kidney disease. Taking it along with a low-protein diet helps in delaying the progression of kidney diseases and dialysis initiation. Ensure that you maintain adequate calorie intake during therapy. Regularly monitor serum calcium levels as instructed by your doctor. Reduce your intake of vitamin D and other calcium sources if the levels are high. Ensure that you maintain adequate calorie intake during therapy.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ketogama Tablet?
Ketogama Tablet is a dietary supplement that provides essential amino acids. It is often used as nutrition therapy for patients with chronic kidney failure to help manage and prevent the buildup of urea in the blood.
In what disease conditions can Ketogama Tablet be used?
Ketogama Tablet is commonly used in long-term kidney disease. It may also be prescribed during heart surgery, for treating pain in tendons with physiotherapy, and as an add-on treatment in certain intestinal, stomach, lung disorders, and bacterial infections.
Is Ketogama Tablet the same as Arginine alpha-ketoglutarate?
Ketogama Tablet is a combination of various essential amino acids, primarily used to prevent and treat protein metabolism issues in chronic kidney disease. In contrast, Arginine alpha-ketoglutarate combines arginine with alpha-ketoglutaric acid, although their uses are similar.
How is Ketogama Tablet given?
Adults should take Ketogama Tablet tablets with meals to facilitate proper absorption of the amino acids. They should not be chewed and taken along with dietary protein restriction in kidney failure cases. Treatment duration depends on kidney severity, as advised by a doctor.
