KETOSTERIL TABLET is a combination of L-Histidine, L-Lysine, L-Threonine, L-Tryptophan, and L-Tyrosine which belongs to the group of medicines called Amino acids. It is used to manage the damages caused by faulty or deficient protein metabolism in chronic kidney diseases in association with limited dietary protein intake.
Chronic kidney diseases are long-standing conditions that lead to impairment of kidney functions, resulting in impaired excretion of toxins from the body. It is characterized by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fatigue, weakness, and sleep problems.
KETOSTERIL TABLET is not recommended for use if you are allergic to L-histidine, L-lysine, L Threonine, L Tryptophan, and L-tyrosine. It is also not recommended for use in patients with hypercalcaemia (high blood calcium levels) or disturbed amino acid metabolism.
KETOSTERIL TABLET should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases (particularly liver cirrhosis), chronic kidney diseases, renal hyperphosphatemia (excess blood phosphate levels), renal osteodystrophy (metabolic renal disease), and renal insufficiency.
KETOSTERIL TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant and breastfeeding women. It should be used with caution with children (aged 13 years or older) and elderly patients (above 60 years). Consult your doctor before taking it.
The common side effects associated with the use of KETOSTERIL TABLET are signs of increased levels of alanine, glutamine, and glutamate (anxiety and restlessness) and signs of decreased levels of glycine and BCAA (impaired growth and protein wasting). Contact your doctor or a nearby hospital if any of the conditions worsen.
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