Olasam 400mg Tablet

Short Description

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

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Olasam 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. Use of this medicine may cause some common side effects such as headache, dizziness, vomiting, upset stomach, diarrhea, constipation, increased sweating, and insomnia. Not everyone gets side effects. If you are worried about them or they do not go away, let your doctor know. If you have problems with diarrhea, your doctor may reduce the dose or stop the treatment. Drink enough water or fluids to stay hydrated in case of severe diarrhea and constipation.

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. Olasam 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 pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

Pregnancy Warning

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

Olasam 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 Olasam 400mg Tablet is beneficial.

Olasam 400mg Tablet is prescribed for the treatment of liver disease. Seek immediate medical attention if you have difficulty breathing after taking the drug. Olasam 400mg Tablet may interfere with surgery. Its use should be discontinued at least two weeks prior to surgery. 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 Olasam 400mg Tablet.