XETOX 600 Injection 1's

Introduction About XETOX 600 INJECTION

XETOX 600 INJECTION contains Glutathione which belongs to the group of medicines called Antioxidants. It is used to manage alcoholic fatty liver (disease that occurs due to heavy alcohol use), liver fibrosis/cirrhosis (scarring of liver due to excessive consumption of alcohol), and hepatitis (inflammation of liver) in affected individuals.

XETOX 600 INJECTION is not recommended for use in patients allergic to Glutathione. Before receiving XETOX 600 INJECTION, inform your doctor if you suffer from liver problems (such as chronic hepatitis), and kidney problems (such as acute renal failure).

XETOX 600 INJECTION is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless it is clearly necessary. It should be used with caution in neonates, premature infants, children, and adolescents (aged below 18 years) and is advised to be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 70 years and above) after consulting the doctor.

The most common side effects of receiving XETOX 600 INJECTION are anorexia (eating disorder), nausea, vomiting, and/or rash. Consult your doctor if any of these symptoms worsens.

Uses Of XETOX 600 INJECTION

Manage:

• Alcoholic fatty liver (disease that occurs due to heavy alcohol use)
• Liver fibrosis/cirrhosis (scarring of liver tissue due to excessive consumption of alcohol)
• Hepatitis (inflammation of liver) in affected individuals

How XETOX 600 INJECTION Works

XETOX 600 INJECTION is an antioxidant which works by directly quenching reactive hydroxyl free radicals or other free radicals which manages damage to the liver cells thus managing alcoholic liver disease in affected individuals.

How to use XETOX 600 INJECTION

XETOX 600 INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into a vein as an intravenous infusion or into the muscle as an intramuscular injection. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of management depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

Side Effects Of XETOX 600 INJECTION

How To Manage Side Effects

Nausea And Vomiting

Receive XETOX 600 INJECTION with/just after a meal. Stick to simple meals. Avoid eating oil rich/spicy foods, sugary snacks and drinks. Avoid drinking too much liquid along with your meals, and drink slowly in between meals. Consult your doctor if the condition worsens.

Warning & Precautions

Pregnancy

Monitoring required

XETOX 600 INJECTION is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless it is clearly necessary. Consult your doctor before receiving the medicine.  

Breastfeeding

Monitoring required

XETOX 600 INJECTION is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless it is clearly necessary. Consult your doctor before receiving the medicine.  

Kidney

Use with Caution

XETOX 600 INJECTION should be used with caution in patients with kidney problems such as acute renal failure. Consult your doctor before receiving the medicine.

Liver

Use with Caution

XETOX 600 INJECTION should be used with caution in patients with liver problems such as chronic hepatitis B. Consult your doctor before receiving the medicine.

Allergy

Contraindicated

Do not receive XETOX 600 INJECTION if you are allergic to Glutathione, and/or any other ingredients of this medicine.

Interactions

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Before receiving XETOX 600 INJECTION, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicine:

• vitamin K (used for blood clot and healing wounds)
• vitamin B12 (used to form red blood cells)
• calcium pantothenate (used to increase hair growth)
• antihistamines (medicines used for management of allergic reactions) Ex. cetirizine, chlorpheniramine.

Overdosage:

XETOX 600 INJECTION will be administered to you only by a doctor or a nurse in a hospital, and so it is unlikely to receive an overdose. However, consult your doctor or nurse immediately if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Synopsis

More Information

• Keep XETOX 600 INJECTION out of reach of children.
• Do not store XETOX 600 INJECTION below 25°C

FAQs About XETOX 600 INJECTION

Q. What is XETOX 600 INJECTION used for?

A. XETOX 600 INJECTION is used to manage alcoholic fatty liver (disease that occurs due to heavy alcohol use), liver fibrosis/cirrhosis (scarring of liver due to excessive consumption of alcohol), and hepatitis (inflammation of liver) in affected individuals.

Q. What happens if XETOX 600 INJECTION is administered more than its required dosage?

A. XETOX 600 INJECTION will be administered to you only by a doctor or a nurse in a hospital, and so it is unlikely to receive an overdose. However, consult your doctor or nurse immediately if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Q. What are the side effects of XETOX 600 INJECTION?

A. The most common side effects of receiving XETOX 600 INJECTION are anorexia (eating disorder), nausea, vomiting, and/or rash. Consult your doctor if any of these symptoms worsens.

Q. How XETOX 600 INJECTION works?

A. XETOX 600 INJECTION is an antioxidant which works by directly quenching reactive hydroxyl free radicals or other free radicals which manages damage to the liver cells thus managing alcoholic liver disease in affected individuals.

Q. How XETOX 600 INJECTION is administered?

A. XETOX 600 INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into a vein as an intravenous infusion or into the muscle as an intramuscular injection. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of management depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

References

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2. Yasushi Honda, Takaomi Kessoku, Yoshio Sumida, Takashi Kobayashi, Takayuki Kato, Yuji Ogawa, Wataru Tomeno, Kento Imajo, Koji Fujita, Masato Yoneda, Koshi Kataoka, Masataka Taguri, Takeharu Yamanaka, Yuya Seko, Saiyu Tanaka, Satoru Saito, Masafumi Ono, Satoshi Oeda, Yuichiro Eguchi, Wataru Aoi, Kenji Sato, Yoshito Itoh, Atsushi Nakajima. Efficacy of glutathione for the treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: an open-label, single-arm, multicenter, pilot study. NIH National Library of Medicine. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PMC PubMed Central. August 2017. [Accessed on 14th November 2022] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5549431/

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Written By Dr. K .AZEEM HUSSAIN - B.D.S

Reviewed For Accuracy By Dr. Narayanasetty Sai Swaroop - Pharm.D

Last updated on 30 Jan 2023 | 05:51 PM(IST)