Livogard Syrup
L-Ornithine + L-Aspartate
Lark Laboratories Ltd.
| Pack size | 1's |
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| Retail Price | 126.80 NPR |
Indications
Livogard Syrup is used for:
Treatment of hyperammonemia due to acute or chronic liver disease, e.g., liver cirrhosis, fatty liver and hepatitis.
Treatment of precoma of hepatic encephalopathy.
Adult Dose
Oral
1-2 tab three times a day
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity to L-ornithine-L-aspartate.
Severely impaired renal function (renal insufficiency).
Precautions
There are no clinical data available on the use of L-ornithine-L-aspartate in pregnancy. It is not known whether L-ornithine-L-aspartate secreted into breast milk. Therefore, administration of L-ornithine-L-aspartate should be avoided during lactation. Depending on the underlying disease, the ability to drive and operate machines may also be impaired on treatment with L-ornithine-L-aspartate.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of L-Ornithine + L-Aspartate :
Nausea, vomiting, sensation of heat and palpitation. Generally, these symptoms are transient and do not necessitate discontinuation of treatment with L-ornithine-L-aspartate. The symptoms disappear on reduction of the dose or infusion rate.
Mechanism of Action
Note
Livogard Syrup manufactured by Lark Laboratories Ltd.. Its generic name is L-Ornithine + L-Aspartate. Livogard is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Livogard Syrup is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.