Leucine
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Leucine (C6H13NO2) is the L-isomer is one of the amino acids found in proteins. Leucine is an essential hydrophobic amino acid. It is used in the Leucine may be used some people as a supplement to build muscle. Leucine is also found in fish, meat, and poultry. In the pharmaceutical industry, L-leucine is used for parenteral and enteral nutrition and feeding, and is also used as a flavoring product and tablet lubricant in manufacturing.
Indications
Leucine (C6H13NO2) is the L-isomer is one of the amino acids found in proteins. Leucine is an essential hydrophobic amino acid. It is used in the Leucine may be used some people as a supplement to build muscle. Leucine is also found in fish, meat, and poultry. In the pharmaceutical industry, L-leucine is used for parenteral and enteral nutrition and feeding, and is also used as a flavoring product and tablet lubricant in manufacturing.
Contraindications
Leucine is contraindicated in conditions like Impaired hepatic function, Impaired renal function.
Side Effects
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Leucine include Diarrhea, Dermatitis, Pellagra.
Warnings
People that exercise a lot, have a low-protein diet, or are seriously trying to build muscle mass should consider leucine supplementation. Leucine is also available in stand-alone supplemental form but should always be taken together with the other two branched-chain amino acids, isoleucine and valine. People with impaired liver or kidney function should not take isoleucine without first consulting a physician, as large doses of amino acids may aggravate these conditions.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages, he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
16 mg/kg of body weight (16 (16)) 24 hourly PO —
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Leucine was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.