Methionine 250mg #50

Instruction for Methionine

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Tablets Methionine belong to the pharmacological group of drugs hepatoprotectors. They are used for various pathologies of the liver, which is accompanied by damage to its cells (hepatocytes).

Form of issue and composition

The drug Methionine is available in the form of a tablet for oral (oral) reception, coated with a film coat. They have a pink color, a round shape and a biconvex surface. The main active substance of the drug is methionine, its content in one tablet is 250 mg. It also includes auxiliary components, which include:
    Methyl cellulose.
    Magnesium carbonate.
    Starch.
    Sunflower refined sunflower oil.
    Beeswax.
    Wheat flour.
    Potato starch.
    Stearic acid.
    Dye azorubin.
Tablets Methionine are packaged in a contiguous cell pack of 10 pieces. A cardboard bundle contains 1, 2 or 5 contour squares and instructions for the use of the drug.

pharmachologic effect

Methionine, which is part of the drug as the main active substance, is an essential amino acid. He is the donor of the methyl chemical groups that are necessary for the synthesis of cholines and phospholipids that make up the cell membranes. Methionine also participates in the exchange of sulfur-containing amino acids, cyanocobalamin, ascorbic acid, certain hormones and enzymes, as well as in the synthesis of biologically active compounds (adrenaline). Active substance tablets Methionine has a hepatoprotective (protects liver cells from damaging effects), detoxification (helps remove toxins from the body), metabolic (improves metabolism in cells) action.
After taking Methionine pill inside, the active substance is quickly and completely absorbed into the systemic bloodstream from the intestinal lumen. It is evenly distributed in the tissues of the body, is included in the metabolism of cells. In a small amount, methionine is excreted from the body with urine unchanged.

Indications for use

Tablet administration Methionine is indicated for various liver pathologies, which is accompanied by a disruption in the metabolism of hepatocytes (fatty hepatosis) and to prevent the development of toxic hepatitis due to exposure to arsenic, chloroform, high doses of alcohol, benzene. Also, the drug is used for the complex treatment of various pathological conditions of the body, associated with inadequate intake of proteins and essential amino acids (substitution therapy).

Contraindications

Reception of tablets Methionine is contraindicated in a number of cases and pathological conditions of the body, which include:
    Severe course of viral hepatitis (inflammation of the liver caused by hepatotropic viruses).
    Severe insufficiency of the functional activity of the liver.
    Hepatic encephalopathy is a toxic damage to the structures of the central nervous system caused by a deficiency in the detoxification function of the liver.
    Children under 6 years.
With caution, the drug is used in individuals with concomitant renal failure due to the increased risk of azotemia (accumulation of nitrogenous metabolic products in the blood due to reduced urinary excretion). Before you start taking the drug, you should make sure there are no contraindications.

Dosing and Administration

Tablets Methionine taken internally as a whole 1 hour before meals, they are washed down with a sufficient amount of water. Dosage for children over 6 years is 250-500 mg 3-4 times a day, for adults - 500-1500 mg 3-4 times a day. The average course of the drug is 10-30 days. A 10-day treatment schedule with the same interruptions is also possible. If necessary, the dose and mode of taking tablets Methionine the doctor sets individually.

Side effects

In general, Methionine tablets are well tolerated. Sometimes it is possible to develop allergic reactions (rash on the skin, itching, hives), as well as nausea or vomiting due to unpleasant aftertaste and odor of the drug.

special instructions

Before starting taking tablets Methionine should be convinced of the absence of contraindications and carefully read the annotation to the drug. There are several specific indications regarding the application, which include:
    For better therapeutic effect, tablets Methionine is recommended to be used in combination with other amino acids.
    Unbalanced intake of the drug may trigger a damaging effect on liver cells.
    The drug has no direct effect on the speed of psychomotor reactions and the ability of a person to concentrate.
In the pharmacy network Methionine tablets are released on prescription. It is not recommended their independent reception or application on the advice of third parties.

Overdose

If the recommended therapeutic dose is significantly exceeded, tachycardia develops (frequent heart contractions), a decrease in the level of systemic arterial pressure, disorientation of a person in time and space. In such cases, symptomatic therapy is performed in a medical institution.

Terms and conditions of storage

Shelf life of tablets Methionine is 5 years from the date of their manufacture. The drug should be stored in a dry place, protected from light and inaccessible to children, at an air temperature of no more than + 25 ° C.