Livsam 400mg Tablet

Short Description

Livsam 400mg Tablet is a medicine used for the treatment of liver disease associated with reduced bile formation (intrahepatic cholestasis).

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Livsam 400mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on the severity of your condition and your body weight. It is best swallowed whole, but you may need to break them to get the correct dose. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to get the most benefit and you may have to take it for several months or longer, so try to get into a routine. Keep using it as prescribed even if your symptoms disappear.

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. Livsam 400mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Headache Dizziness Vomiting Upset stomach Diarrhea Constipation Increased sweating Insomnia

Alcohol Warning

Avoid drinking alcohol as it might increase side effects.

Breastfeeding Warning

Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Pregnancy Warning

Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.

Livsam 400mg Tablet contains S-Adenosyl L-Methoinine Disulfate Tosylate, also known as SAMe, a nutritional supplement that can restore Glutathione concentrations in the liver and also improves liver damage. SAMe is also involved in many biochemical reactions in the human body that regulate the growth, death and differentiation of hepatocytes (liver cells). Because liver function is compromised in people suffering from liver disease, supplementation with Livsam 400mg Tablet is beneficial.

Livsam 400mg Tablet is prescribed for the treatment of liver disease. Seek immediate medical attention if you have difficulty breathing after taking the drug. Avoid smoking and drinking as it further degrades liver functioning. You will be regularly monitored for blood creatinine and blood/urine urea levels while on treatment with Livsam 400mg Tablet. Do not chew, crush or break the tablet.