Samivio Tablet

Description

Samivio 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. Samivio 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.

Introduction

In Treatment of Liver disease Samivio 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.

Benefits

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

How to use

Samivio 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 Samivio Tablet is beneficial.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Samivio Tablet. - Pregnancy : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Samivio 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 Samivio Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Driving : UNSAFE - Samivio 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 Samivio Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Samivio Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Samivio Tablet is recommended.