Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Glutammune Forte Powder may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Glutammune Forte Powder should be used with caution during lactation. \nBreast feeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body. |
| Common Side Effect | Frequent urge to urinate, Difficulty in urination, Back pain, Blood in urine, Changes in skin color, Chills, Cold extremities, Confusion, Cough, Dizziness, Difficulty in swallowing, Fainting, Fever, Headache, Itching, Lightheadedness, Tachycardia, Urticaria. |
| How to Use | Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Glutammune Forte Powder may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | It is not known whether Glutammune Forte Powder alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. |
| Kidney | Glutammune Forte Powder should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Glutammune Forte Powder may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Glutammune Forte Powder should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Glutammune Forte Powder may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | The demand for L-glutamine by the intestine, as well as by cells such as lymphocytes, appears to be much greater than that supplied by skeletal muscle, the major storage tissue for L-glutamine. L-glutamine is the preferred respiratory fuel for enterocytes, colonocytes and lymphocytes. Glutamate may inhibit translocation of Gram-negative bacteria from the large intestine. L-glutamine helps maintain secretory IgA, which functions primarily by preventing the attachment of bacteria to mucosal cells. L-glutamine appears to be required to support the proliferation of mitogen-stimulated lymphocytes, as well as the production of interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma). It is also required for the maintenance of lymphokine-activated killer cells (LAK). L-glutamine can enhance phagocytosis by neutrophils and monocytes. It can lead to an increased synthesis of glutathione in the intestine, which may also play a role in maintaining the integrity of the intestinal mucosa by ameliorating oxidative stress. |
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