Heptral 400mg Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:12 AM (IST)

Heptral 400mg 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.

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10 tablets

₹1030 MRP ₹1061.893% off

General Information

Contains

Ademetionine (400mg)

Marketer

Abbott

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Heptral 400mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for and your body weight. 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.

The most common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, upset stomach, constipation, and dizziness. 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 of 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.

Uses of Heptral Tablet

Treatment of Liver disease

Benefits of Heptral Tablet

Treatment of Liver disease
Intrahepatic cholestasis is a type of liver disease that is associated with low bile formation. Heptral 400mg Tablet is used to treat this condition and may be used alone or with other medicines. It protects the liver cells from toxins and helps the liver to perform its normal functions. Once you start this treatment, it is likely that you will be taking it for a long time. To make the medicine more effective and for general health benefits, stop smoking, maintain a healthy weight, and do not drink too much alcohol.

Side effects of Heptral 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 Heptral

Nausea
Diarrhea
Upset stomach
Constipation
Dizziness

How to use Heptral 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. Heptral 400mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Heptral Tablet works

Heptral 400mg Tablet protects the liver cells from toxins and helps the liver to perform its normal functions.

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Quick tips

It protects the liver cells from toxins and helps the liver to perform its normal functions.
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if diarrhea persists or if you find blood in your stools.
Consult with your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Heptral 400mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Heptral 400mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Heptral 400mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Heptral 400mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Heptral 400mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Heptral 400mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

What is Heptral 400mg Tablet?

Heptral 400mg Tablet is a natural substance found in cells, tissue, and body fluids. It is produced from methionine, an amino acid containing sulfur, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The nutritional supplement is harvested from yeast (fungus) cell cultures.

What is Heptral 400mg Tablet used for?

Heptral 400mg Tablet has been studied extensively for depression, osteoarthritis, and depression. But, there is no conclusive evidence that it is helpful in these conditions.

Who should not use Heptral 400mg Tablet?

Patients with bipolar disorder (an illness characterized by mood swings, from depression to mania) should not be given Heptral 400mg Tablet for depression as it can worsen symptoms of mania. Also, consult your doctor if you are pregnant or nursing mother, have Parkinson’s disease or if you are HIV-positive.

What are the side effects of Heptral 400mg Tablet?

The side effects of Heptral 400mg Tablet are usually not very serious. These side effects include headache, nausea, and diarrhea. However, these effects are not very common.

Is Heptral 400mg Tablet safe to use for long term?

Information on long term safety of Heptral 400mg Tablet is limited. There is one study in which patients took it for 2 years and no serious side effects were reported.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

5'-deoxy-5'-thionucleosides Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Hepatoprotectives

References

User feedback

Patients taking Heptral 400mg Tablet

Twice A Day

72%

Once A Day

15%

Thrice A Day

13%

Four Times A Day

What are you using Heptral Tablet for?

Others

62%

Nutritional deficiencies

38%

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

39%

Average

36%

Poor

25%

What were the side-effects while using Heptral 400mg Tablet?

No Side Effect

27%

Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)

18%

Dizziness

18%

Acute toxicity

Constipation

How do you take Heptral Tablet?

Empty stomach

67%

With food

33%

Please rate Heptral 400mg Tablet on price

Expensive

51%

Average

28%

Not Expensive

21%

Patient concerns

In LFT SGPT is 83 and SGOT is 50 and bilirubin is 1 and I have fatty liver and triglycerides is 161 Medicines prescribed are 1. Silybon 145 mg 2. Urosol 3. Heptral 400 mg Please describe my problem and medicines are okay?

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Diabetology

Cholesterol accumulates in the liver

Fatty liver disease with enlarged liver

Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari

Ayurveda

Take cytozen capsule twice, lavanbhasksr churan half spoon twice

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Marketer details

Name: Abbott
Address: 16th Floor, Godrej BKC, Plot – C, “G” Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051, India

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Country of origin: India

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Heptral 400mg Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Heptral Tablet

Benefits of Heptral Tablet

Side effects of Heptral Tablet

How to use Heptral Tablet

How Heptral Tablet works

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

What is Heptral 400mg Tablet?

What is Heptral 400mg Tablet used for?

Who should not use Heptral 400mg Tablet?

What are the side effects of Heptral 400mg Tablet?

Is Heptral 400mg Tablet safe to use for long term?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

User feedback

Patients taking Heptral 400mg Tablet

What are you using Heptral Tablet for?

How much was the improvement?

What were the side-effects while using Heptral 400mg Tablet?

How do you take Heptral Tablet?

Please rate Heptral 400mg Tablet on price

Patient concerns

In LFT SGPT is 83 and SGOT is 50 and bilirubin is 1 and I have fatty liver and triglycerides is 161 Medicines prescribed are 1. Silybon 145 mg 2. Urosol 3. Heptral 400 mg Please describe my problem and medicines are okay?

Fatty liver disease with enlarged liver

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