Vasame 200mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Vasame 200mg Tablet is a medicine used for the treatment of liver disease associated with reduced bile formation (intrahepatic cholestasis). It protects the liver cells from toxins and helps the liver to perform its normal functions.
Vasame 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on the severity of your condition and your body weight. It is best swallowed whole, but you may need to break them to get the correct dose. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to get the most benefit and you may have to take it for several months or longer, so try to get into a routine. Keep using it as prescribed even if your symptoms disappear.
Use of this medicine may cause some common side effects such as headache, dizziness, vomiting, upset stomach, diarrhea, constipation, increased sweating, and insomnia. Not everyone gets side effects. If you are worried about them, or they do not go away, let your doctor know. If you have problems with diarrhea your doctor may reduce the dose or stop the treatment. Drink enough water or fluids to stay hydrated in case of severe diarrhea and constipation.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Using this medicine can reduce or increase the effect of some other medicines so tell your doctor, all other medicines you are taking. Avoid drinking alcohol as it might increase side effects.
Vasame 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on the severity of your condition and your body weight. It is best swallowed whole, but you may need to break them to get the correct dose. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to get the most benefit and you may have to take it for several months or longer, so try to get into a routine. Keep using it as prescribed even if your symptoms disappear.
Use of this medicine may cause some common side effects such as headache, dizziness, vomiting, upset stomach, diarrhea, constipation, increased sweating, and insomnia. Not everyone gets side effects. If you are worried about them, or they do not go away, let your doctor know. If you have problems with diarrhea your doctor may reduce the dose or stop the treatment. Drink enough water or fluids to stay hydrated in case of severe diarrhea and constipation.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Using this medicine can reduce or increase the effect of some other medicines so tell your doctor, all other medicines you are taking. Avoid drinking alcohol as it might increase side effects.
Uses of Vasame Tablet
Benefits of Vasame Tablet
In Treatment of Liver disease
Vasame 200mg Tablet protects the liver from damage against harmful chemicals, thereby improving overall health of the liver. This helps the liver to perform its normal functions. To make the medicine more effective and for general health benefits, stop smoking, maintain a healthy weight, and do not drink too much alcohol.
Side effects of Vasame Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Vasame
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Vomiting
- Upset stomach
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Increased sweating
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
How to use Vasame Tablet
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. Vasame 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Vasame Tablet works
Vasame 200mg Tablet contains S-Adenosyl L-Methoinine Disulfate Tosylate, also known as SAMe, a nutritional supplement, that can restore Glutathione concentrations in the liver and also improves liver damage. SAMe is also involved in many biochemical reactions in the human body that regulate the growth, death and differentiation of hepatocytes (liver cells). Because liver function is compromised in people suffering from liver disease, supplementation with Vasame 200mg Tablet is beneficial.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Vasame 200mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Vasame 200mg Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Vasame 200mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Vasame 200mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Vasame 200mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Vasame 200mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Vasame 200mg Tablet is recommended.
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Quick tips
- Vasame 200mg Tablet is prescribed for the treatment of liver disease.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you have difficulty breathing after taking the drug.
- Vasame 200mg Tablet may interfere with surgery. Its use should be discontinued at least two weeks prior to surgery.
- Avoid smoking and drinking as it further degrades liver functioning.
- You will be regularly monitored for blood creatinine and blood/urine urea levels while on treatment with Vasame 200mg Tablet.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
5'-deoxy-5'-thionucleosides
Habit Forming
No
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- Guo T, Chang L, Xiao Y, et al. S-adenosyl-L-methionine for the treatment of chronic liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2015;10(3):e0122124. [Accessed 02 Jul. 2021] (online) Available from:
- Noureddin M, Sander-Struckmeier S, Mato JM. Early treatment efficacy of S-adenosylmethionine in patients with intrahepatic cholestasis: A systematic review. World J Hepatol. 2020;12(2):46-63. [Accessed 02 Jul. 2021] (online) Available from:
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Name: Vish Lifecare Pvt Ltd
Address: #11 Block No 6 Hancya Layout Manasi Nagar MYSURU Mysore KA 570001 IN
Country of origin: India
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