Essentiale Forte

Essentiale Forte

Manufacturer:

Sanofi Consumer Healthcare

Distributor:

DKSH
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Phospholipids [from soya-beans containing 76% of (3-sn-phosphatidyl) choline]
Indications/Uses
Liver disease. Improve subjective complaints eg, lack of appetite, sensation of pressure in the right epigastrium due to toxico-nutritional liver damage & in hepatitis.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult, adolescent & childn ≥12 yr (approx 43 kg) 2 cap tid.
Administration
Should be taken with food: Swallow whole, do not chew. Take w/ plenty of liqd (eg, a glass of water).
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to soya-bean prep, phosphatidylcholine or peanuts.
Special Precautions
May provoke severe allergic reactions due to soya bean oil content. Not a substitute for the avoidance of the noxious agent causing liver damage (eg, alcohol). Chronic hepatitis. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <12 yr.
Adverse Reactions
Stomach complaints, soft stool & diarrhoea. Exanthema or rash & urticaria. Pruritus.
MIMS Class
Cholagogues, Cholelitholytics & Hepatic Protectors
ATC Classification
A05BA10 - phospholipids ; Belongs to the class of drugs used in liver therapy.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Essentiale Forte hard cap 300 mg
Packing/Price
50's;90's
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