Foxguard 5 gm Infusion 10 ml
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About Foxguard 5gm Infusion
Foxguard 5gm Infusion is used to treat liver diseases such as hepatitis, fatty liver, jaundice, liver cirrhosis, and hepatic encephalopathy. It is indicated to treat different levels of mental and movement function loss (evident and latent hepatic encephalopathy) caused by liver failure.
Foxguard 5gm Infusion contains L-ornithine-L-aspartate that facilitates the removal of ammonia by increasing glutamine and urea synthesis in the liver and synthesis of glutamine in brain and muscle tissues.
Sometimes, Foxguard 5gm Infusion may cause side effects such as nausea and vomiting. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in Foxguard 5gm Infusion. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Let your doctor know about your medical history and the medicines you take to rule out any side effects/interactions.
Uses of Foxguard 5gm Infusion
Foxguard 5gm Infusion is used in the treatment of liver diseases. The detailed uses of Foxguard 5gm Infusion are as follows:
- Treats hepatic encephalopathy: Foxguard 5gm Infusion helps reduce elevated ammonia levels in the blood, improving brain function and reducing symptoms like confusion and altered consciousness caused by liver dysfunction.
- Supports liver detoxification: Foxguard 5gm Infusion facilitates the conversion of ammonia into urea through the urea cycle, aiding in the detoxification process and protecting liver cells from damage.
- Manages chronic liver disease symptoms: Foxguard 5gm Infusion improves metabolic function and reduces fatigue, nausea, and other symptoms associated with cirrhosis and hepatitis.
- Corrects hyperammonemia: Foxguard 5gm Infusion is used to lower toxic ammonia levels in patients with impaired liver function, helping prevent complications such as coma or neurological decline.
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Directions for Use
- The timing and frequency of Foxguard 5gm Infusion will be determined by your doctor, based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
- Foxguard 5gm Infusion will be administered by the doctor or healthcare professional.
- Do not self-administer.
Key Benefits
- Foxguard 5gm Infusion enhances liver detoxification by converting toxic ammonia into non-toxic urea, aiding its elimination through urine.
- It effectively lowers elevated blood ammonia, a common issue in liver diseases and hepatic encephalopathy.
- Foxguard 5gm Infusion also treats both latent and overt hepatic encephalopathy by improving mental alertness, coordination, and psychometric performance.
- This medicine alleviates symptoms like confusion, drowsiness, and motor dysfunction associated with liver-related brain impairment.
- It stimulates glutamine production in the brain, liver, and muscles, which helps in neutralising and removing ammonia.
- Foxguard 5gm Infusion is beneficial in conditions such as fatty liver, hepatitis, jaundice, and liver cirrhosis.
- By reducing mental fog and improving energy levels, it enhances day-to-day functioning in liver disease patients.
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Drug Warnings
- Do not take Foxguard 5gm Infusion if you are allergic to any of its components or have renal failure.
- Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Limited information is available regarding the usage of Foxguard 5gm Infusion in children; please consult your doctor if you have any concerns.
- Let your doctor know if you are taking prescription/non-prescription medicines, supplements or herbal products.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Avoid alcohol consumption.
- Maintain a healthy weight by exercising regularly.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Adopt a liver-friendly diet such as fibre-rich food.
- Cut down on fats, sugar, and salt.
- Quit smoking.
- Avoid stress by practising yoga or meditation.
- Exercise regularly, as it helps in reducing the accumulation of fat.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
It is not known if alcohol affects Foxguard 5gm Infusion. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
There are no controlled studies on the use of Foxguard 5gm Infusion during pregnancy. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or have any concerns; your doctor will prescribe this medicine during pregnancy only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
The presence of this medicine in human milk is unknown. When deciding whether to stop treatment with either drug, your doctor may consider the advantages of breastfeeding for the infant and Foxguard 5gm Infusion treatment for the breastfeeding mother.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Foxguard 5gm Infusion is unlikely to interfere with your ability to drive. However, drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.
Liver
Consult your doctor
Your doctor will adjust the infusion rate of Foxguard 5gm Infusion if your liver function is seriously compromised.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding the use of Foxguard 5gm Infusion in patients with kidney impairment. Foxguard 5gm Infusion should not be used in case of severe renal impairment.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Limited information is available regarding the usage of Foxguard 5gm Infusion in children. Please consult your doctor.
Heart
Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding the use of Foxguard 5gm Infusion in patients with heart problems.
Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
Foxguard 5gm Infusion should be used with caution in elderly patients. Please consult your doctor before use.
FAQs
Foxguard 5gm Infusion is used to treat liver diseases, including hepatitis, fatty liver, jaundice, liver cirrhosis, and hepatic encephalopathy.
Foxguard 5gm Infusion removes ammonia by increasing glutamine and urea synthesis in the liver and synthesis of glutamine in brain and muscle tissues.
Nausea could be a side effect of Foxguard 5gm Infusion. It is not a common side effect in everyone who takes this medication. However, if the condition persists or worsens, consult a doctor.
Foxguard 5gm Infusion converts toxic, harmful ammonia into non-toxic urea, which is eliminated via the urine. It serves as a stimulus for hepatic glutamine synthesis that could be defective in acute and chronic liver disease.
Foxguard 5gm Infusion may be indicated to treat hepatic encephalopathy. It helps improve psychometric function in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Hepatic encephalopathy is a liver disease in which the liver does not remove toxins from the body, leading to loss of brain function.
Foxguard 5gm Infusion may cause side effects such as nausea or vomiting in some people. However, if these side effects persist or worsen, please inform your doctor.
No, it is not recommended to take alcohol when taking Foxguard 5gm Infusion. Although, the interaction of alcohol with Foxguard 5gm Infusion is unknown, still alcohol should be avoided in liver failure cases as it may worsen the complication of liver disease.
Foxguard 5gm Infusion will be injected by a doctor or nurse. Do not self-administer.
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