About Ketoalfa Tablet
Ketoalfa Tablet is a ketoanalogue and amino acid supplement used in chronic kidney disease alongside a low-protein diet.
Ketoalfa Tablet Uses
- Supports nutrition in chronic kidney disease on a low-protein diet
- May help reduce urea build-up in the blood
- Supplies essential amino acids without extra nitrogen
- May help delay the need for dialysis in selected patients
- Used in selected cases of diabetic kidney disease
Ketoalfa Tablet Uses in Urdu
- گردوں کے دائمی مرض میں کم پروٹین غذا کے ساتھ استعمال کے لیے
- جسم کی امائنو ایسڈ کی ضرورت پوری کرنے میں مدد کے لیے
- خون میں یوریا کی مقدار کم رکھنے میں مدد کے لیے
- ڈائیلاسز کی ضرورت دیر سے پڑنے میں مدد کے لیے
- ذیابیطس سے متاثرہ گردوں کے بعض مریضوں میں استعمال کے لیے
How to use Ketoalfa Tablet?
- Take exactly as prescribed by your kidney specialist
- Swallow each tablet whole with a glass of water
- Take with meals, usually three times daily
- Follow the low-protein diet plan from your doctor or dietitian
- Keep a gap of 2 hours from some antibiotics and mineral supplements
Contraindications
- Should not be used by patients with known allergy to any ingredient
- Should not be used with high blood calcium levels
- Should not be used in phenylketonuria or amino acid metabolism disorders
- Should not be given to children or in pregnancy without specialist advice
Risks and warnings
- Do not skip blood tests: as calcium and kidney function need regular monitoring
- Do not exceed the prescribed dose: as excess may raise blood calcium
- Use with caution: if you take calcium or vitamin D supplements, since blood calcium may rise too high
- Use with caution: if you take tetracycline, quinolone, iron, zinc or fluoride, since absorption may drop
- Use with caution: if you have severe liver disease, since it needs careful assessment first
- Use with caution: if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, since it is used only if your doctor considers it necessary
Ketoalfa Tablet Side Effects
- Nausea or stomach discomfort
- Mild skin rash or itching
- Raised blood calcium levels in some patients
- Rare severe allergic reaction with swelling of the face or throat
- Rare persistent vomiting, extreme thirst or confusion, which may suggest high calcium
Storage Conditions
- Store at room temperature, below 25°C
- Keep away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture
- Keep in the original strip until use
- Keep out of reach of children
