Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Livophos 350mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Expert Advice | Do consult your doctor before taking lecithin, if you have malabsorption (poor absorption of nutrients across the digestive tract into blood circulation) problems. You may develop loose motions (diarrhea) or excess fats in feces (steatorrhea).Use of lecithin in children should strictly be under medical supervision.Lecithin supplements are usually meant to be taken three times daily with meals.Do consult your doctor before using lecithin, if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Abdominal bloating, Stomach pain. |
| How to Use | 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. Livophos 350mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | Livophos 350mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | There is limited information available on the use of Livophos 350mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | There is limited information available on the use of Livophos 350mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Lecithin or phosphatidylcholine is a type of lipid (phospholipid) naturally found in the body and plays important roles in maintenance of cell membrane (outer protective covering of cells) which is essential for several biological processes. As a health supplement, lecithin is known to lower blood levels of cholesterol by aiding its removal; protect the liver from toxins and infections (hepatoprotective) and protect the nervous stem by nourishing the cell membrane.. |
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