Side Effects of Ketosteril Tablets to Reduce Creatinine
Accompanied by low-protein diet, ketosteril tablets are usually used when glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is less than 25 ml/min, and its one big effect is to reduce high creatinine level. However, when it works, it may also cause some side effects. Today, we invite kidney doctors from Shijiazhuang Kidney Disease Hospital to introduce the side effects of ketosteril tablets.
Firstly, learn more about ketosteril.
This tablet can provide essential amino acids and reduce the intake of amino acids. Meanwhile, this medicine can reduce the formation of urea and the deposits of uremic waste products and toxins. All of these effects can prevent hyperfiltration of residual kidney functioning tissues and help treat renal hyperphosphatemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism and renal osteodystrophy.
As the above mentioned, another big therapeutic effect of ketosteril tablet is to lower high creatinine level in the blood. However, remember ketosteril should be used along with low-protein diet, and the total amount of protein intake should be 40g or less every day.
What are the side effects of ketosteril tablets?
The most common side effect of ketosteril is hypercalcemia, which can cause fatigue, muscle weakness, irregular heartbeat, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, high blood pressure and so on. If uncontrolled effectively, hypercalcemia may even cause patients to die from kidney failure or circulatory failure.
In some other cases, ketosteril tablets fail to reduce serum creatinine level and don’t work as well as we imagine.
If you are faced by side effect of ketosteril, you can choose some alternative treatment.
At present, Enema Therapy, Medicated Bath, Blood Purification, Clear Blood Pollution Therapy, Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, and so on, are also effective on treating high creatinine level and dealing with kidney problem. If you would like, you can learn more about them from doctor online to determine which one is best for you.
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