Product Description

Ketosteril Tablets 600mg are used as part of nutritional management for patients with chronic kidney disease, particularly those following a prescribed low protein diet. They provide ketoanalogues and amino acid precursors to support nutritional requirements while helping reduce the nitrogen load associated with protein metabolism.

🔹 Key Uses

Used as nutritional support in chronic kidney disease

Used alongside a medically prescribed low protein diet

Helps provide essential amino acid precursors

Supports nutritional management in patients with reduced kidney function

🔹 Composition

Active ingredients: Ketoanalogues of essential amino acids and essential amino acids

Medicine class: Renal nutritional supplement

Dosage form: Oral tablet

🔹 How It Works

Ketosteril provides nitrogen-free or low-nitrogen precursors of essential amino acids. These compounds can be converted into amino acids in the body while using nitrogen from metabolic waste products. This may help provide nutritional support while limiting the dietary nitrogen burden in people with impaired kidney function.

🔹 Key Benefits

Provides nutritional support during protein restriction

Supplies precursors for essential amino acids

May help maintain adequate protein nutrition

Helps support dietary management of chronic kidney disease

🔹 Dosage and Administration

The dose should be determined by a doctor or qualified healthcare professional according to kidney function, body weight, nutritional status and the prescribed protein intake.

The tablets are generally taken with meals as directed by the healthcare professional. Follow the prescribed low protein diet and regular kidney function monitoring as advised.

🔹 Possible Side Effects

Possible side effects may include nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort, digestive discomfort and elevated calcium levels.

Seek medical advice if unusual or persistent symptoms occur.

🔹 Precautions and Warnings

Use under medical supervision in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Regular monitoring of kidney function and blood calcium levels may be recommended.

Inform the doctor about other medicines and supplements being taken.

Patients with elevated blood calcium should use this medicine only under appropriate medical supervision.

Follow the prescribed dietary plan carefully for the intended nutritional benefit.