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Alfaket Tablet

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Product introduction

Alfaket Tablet is a nutritional supplement used in the treatment of chronic kidney disease. It reduces urea levels in the blood and helps prevent the progression of kidney disease. This way it delays the risk of undergoing long-term dialysis.

Alfaket Tablet is to be taken by mouth with or without food. Take it in the exact dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Taking it along with a low-protein diet may help get the best of the medicine. Ensure that you maintain adequate calorie intake during treatment. While you are taking this medicine, your doctor may advise regular monitoring of serum calcium levels.

This medicine is usually well tolerated with no common side effects. Ensure regular doctor consultation to evaluate medicine effects on your body. Before taking Alfaket Tablet, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines for other health conditions.

Benefits of Alfaket Tablet

In Treatment of Chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to the loss of normal kidney function over a long span of time. CKD progresses gradually over a few years but may become permanent if left untreated. Alfaket Tablet is a combination of essential amino acids which when combined with a low or very low protein diet slows down the progression of CKD and improves the quality of life. It also helps in the elimination of toxic materials such as urea from the kidneys and improves kidney function. However, you must follow your doctor’s instructions carefully and take it as advised to get maximum benefit.

Side effects of Alfaket 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 Alfaket

  • No common side effects seen

How to use Alfaket 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. Alfaket Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Alfaket Tablet works

Alfaket Tablet belongs to a class of drugs called nutritional supplements. It follows same catabolic pathways as amino acids and works by improving the metabolism of protein in the body, thereby improving the renal function.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Alfaket Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Alfaket Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Alfaket Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Alfaket Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Alfaket Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Alfaket Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Alfaket Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Alfaket Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Alfaket Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

  • You have been prescribed Alfaket Tablet for treatment of chronic kidney disease.
  • Taking it along with a low-protein diet helps in delaying the progression of kidney diseases and dialysis initiation.
  • Ensure that you maintain adequate calorie intake during therapy.
  • Regularly monitor serum calcium levels as instructed by your doctor. Reduce your intake of vitamin D and other calcium sources if the levels are high.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Amino acids
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
UROLOGY
Action Class
Amino acids

Patient concerns

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i have a chronic kidney disease. should i opt ayurvedic medicine ?
Dr. Ankur Kumar Tanwar
Ayurveda
Yes ,please attach all reports in my whatup no 9XXXXXX
I am suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease , and undergoing dialysis since 8 months. Allopathic doctors have suggested me kidney transplant as there is no other treatment for kidney disease in allopathy. Does Ayurveda have any sure shot remedy to cure kidney disease so that dialysis can be stopped or its frequency can be reduced. Or should I go for transplant ?
Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni
Ayurveda
You should follow your doctor advice .
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FAQs

What is Alfaket Tablet?

Alfaket Tablet is a form of essential amino acid. When given as a therapy, it exerts a metabolic benefit to the body. Alfaket Tablet is most commonly used as nutrition therapy or dietary supplements in patients with chronic kidney failure. This medicine prevents the unnecessary increase in urea levels in the blood due to the intake of non-essential amino acids in patients with kidney failure.

In what disease conditions can Alfaket Tablet be used?

Most commonly, Alfaket Tablet is used as a nutritional supplement in long-term kidney disease. Alfaket Tablet is also given during heart surgery to reduce the chances of complications. It is also reported to be rarely used along with physiotherapy in the treatment of pain in tendons. It may also be used in treating intestinal and stomach disorders, lung diseases, and as an add-on treatment in bacterial infections, but very rarely.

Is Alfaket Tablet the same as Arginine alpha-ketoglutarate?

Alfaket Tablet is a combination of various essential amino acids. It is mostly used in the prevention and treatment of damages due to faulty or deficient protein metabolism in chronic kidney disease. On the other hand, Arginine alpha-ketoglutarate is a combination of the essential amino acid arginine and alpha-ketoglutaric acid. Although both Alfaket Tablet and Arginine alpha-ketoglutarate are different, their uses are almost similar.

How is Alfaket Tablet given?

The usual advice for an adult is to take the tablets during meals as it helps in proper absorption or usage of the amino acids. The tablets must not be chewed. Alfaket Tablet should be given along with dietary protein restriction in cases of kidney failure. The duration of treatment depends on the severity of the kidney problem. Follow your doctor’s advice and if you notice any uneasiness/discomfort or reaction, immediately contact your doctor.

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References

  1. Alpha ketoanalogue [Product Label]. Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: Rivpra Formulation Pvt Ltd.; 2021. [Accessed 09 Jun, 2023] (online) Available from:External Link

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