GLUTAMINE

(GLOO ta meen) Brand: GlutaSolve, NutreStore, SYMPT-X G.I., SYMPT-X Glutamine

What is the most significant information I must know about glutamine?

• Till you take glutamine, speak your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease.

• The number of times for day you take glutamine depends on the cause you are using it. Always follow your doctor's instructions.

• Take glutamine oral powder with a meal or snack unless directed otherwise.

• Take glutamine tablets on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour till or 2 hours after a meal.

• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while you are using glutamine.

• Do not pour dry glutamine powder directly into a pipe feeding formula. Always mix the powder with water and infuse it directly into the feeding pipe using a syringe.

Glutamine may be only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include a particular diet, pipe feedings, and IV fluids. It is very significant to follow the diet and medicine plan created for you by your doctor or nutrition counselor.

What is glutamine?

Glutamine is an amino acid that affect the processes of growth and function of cells in the stomach and intestines.

Glutamine is a medical food product that is used to supplement dietary sources of glutamine, to treat a glutamine deficiency, or to treat a loss of glutamine caused by injury or illness.

Glutamine is also used in combination with human growth hormone to treat short bowel syndrome.

Glutamine may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my health care provider till taking glutamine?

• Till you take glutamine, speak your doctor if you have liver or kidney malady. You may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely use this medication.

• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether glutamine is deleterious to an unborn child. Till taking this medicine, speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

• It is not known whether glutamine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How must I take glutamine?

• Use this medicine as directed on the label, or as your doctor has predesigned. Do not use the medicine in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.

• When treating short bowel syndrome, you may need to take glutamine 6 times for day for up to 16 weeks.

• The number of times for day you take glutamine depends on the cause you are using it. Always follow your doctor's instructions.

• Take glutamine oral powder with a meal or snack unless directed otherwise.

• Take glutamine tablets on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour till or 2 hours after a meal.

• Dissolve your doze of glutamine oral powder in at least 8 ounces of hot or cool liquid. You may also mix the powder with a soft food such as pudding, applesauce, or yogurt. Stir this mixture and use all of it right away.

• Do not pour dry glutamine powder directly into a pipe feeding formula. Always mix the powder with water and infuse it directly into the feeding pipe using a syringe.

• To be certain this medicine is not causing deleterious effects, your kidney and liver function may need to be checked with blood or urine trials on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.

Glutamine may be only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include a particular diet, pipe feedings, and IV fluids. It is very significant to follow the diet and medicine plan created for you by your doctor or nutrition counselor.

• Store glutamine at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Hold every doze of the oral powder in its packet before you are ready to use the medication.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, wait before then to take the medication and skip the missed doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• An overdose of glutamine is not expected to manufacture life-threatening symptoms.

What must I avoid while taking glutamine?

• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while you are using glutamine.

What are the possible side effects of glutamine?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· chest pain;

· hearing problems; or

· signs of infection such as fever, chills, sore throat, flu symptoms, mouth sores, unusual weakness.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, gas;

· dry mouth, runny nose;

· swelling in your hands or feet;

· muscle or joint pain, back pain;

· headache, dizziness, weary feeling;

· mild skin rash or itching; or

· heighten sweating.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect glutamine?

• There may be another drugs that can interact with glutamine. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about glutamine.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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