Ketosteril Drug Study
Generic Name: Essential Amino Acids
Brand Name: Ketosteril
Classifications: Ketoanalogs; Essential amino acids
Therapeutic Actions of Ketosteril
Normalizes metabolic process, promotes recycling product exchange. Reduces ion concentration of potassium, magnesium and phosphate.
Indications of Ketosteril
- Protein energy malnutrition
- Prevention and treatment of conditions caused by modified or insufficient protein metabolism in chronic renal failure
Contraindications of Ketosteril
- Allergy and hypersensitivity to any content of this drug
- Hypercalcemia
- Disturbed amino acid metabolism
- Caution use for patietn with phenylketonuria
Dosage of Ketosteril
- Four to eight tabs TID
- 1 tab/5kg body weight/day
Adverse Reactions of Ketosteril
- Hypercalcemia may develop
Nursing Considerations of Ketosteril
- Evaluate for any contraindications
- Take drug as prescribed
- Warn the patient about possible side effects and how to recognize them
- Give with food if GI upset occurs
- Frequently assess for hypercalcemia
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LikeWelcome!
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Likegotcha!!!...
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LikeGood! :)
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Likewhew!!! tnx sa info ng ketosteril, ..true indeed, it's one of the most hard to find drugs..very uncommon :))
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LikeYou're welcome! Yup yup! Mahirap nga siyang hanapin! :)
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Likeis this drug use to lower creatinine?
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LikeOne of its latter effect is that.
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Likethank u for such nice information but how does it delays need for dialysis ?
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LikeYou're welcome drirfan. As for your question. Well, somehow because it normalizes the metabolic process or helps in the metabolic process
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Likenice. nakita din kita KETOS! haha
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LikeIts one of those hard to find drugs huh? Hehe
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