Ketohalts-DS Tablet is a nutritional supplement used in the treatment of chronic kidney disease. It reduces urea levels in the blood and helps prevent the progression of kidney disease. This way it delays the risk of undergoing long-term dialysis. Ketohalts-DS Tablet is to be taken by mouth with or without food. Take it in the exact dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Taking it along with a low-protein diet may help get the best of the medicine. Ensure that you maintain adequate calorie intake during treatment. While you are taking this medicine, your doctor may advise regular monitoring of serum calcium levels. This medicine is usually well tolerated with no common side effects. Ensure regular doctor consultation to evaluate medicine effects on your body. Before taking Ketohalts-DS Tablet, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines for other health conditions.

If you miss a dose of Ketohalts-DS Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Q. Q. What is Ketohalts-DS Tablet??
  Ans: Ketohalts-DS Tablet is a form of essential amino acid. When given as a therapy, it exerts a metabolic benefit to the body. Ketohalts-DS Tablet is most commonly used as nutrition therapy or dietary supplements in patients with chronic kidney failure. This medicine prevents the unnecessary increase in urea levels in the blood due to the intake of non-essential amino acids in patients with kidney failure.
• Q. Q. In what disease conditions can Ketohalts-DS Tablet be used??
  Ans: Most commonly, Ketohalts-DS Tablet is used as a nutritional supplement in long-term kidney disease. Ketohalts-DS Tablet is also given during heart surgery to reduce the chances of complications. It is also reported to be rarely used along with physiotherapy in the treatment of pain in tendons. It may also be used in treating intestinal and stomach disorders, lung diseases, and as an add-on treatment in bacterial infections, but very rarely.
• Q. Q. Is Ketohalts-DS Tablet the same as Arginine alpha-ketoglutarate??
  Ans: Ketohalts-DS Tablet is a combination of various essential amino acids. It is mostly used in the prevention and treatment of damages due to faulty or deficient protein metabolism in chronic kidney disease. On the other hand, Arginine alpha-ketoglutarate is a combination of the essential amino acid arginine and alpha-ketoglutaric acid. Although both Ketohalts-DS Tablet and Arginine alpha-ketoglutarate are different, their uses are almost similar.
• Q. Q. How is Ketohalts-DS Tablet given??
  Ans: The usual advice for an adult is to take the tablets during meals as it helps in proper absorption or usage of the amino acids. The tablets must not be chewed. Ketohalts-DS Tablet should be given along with dietary protein restriction in cases of kidney failure. The duration of treatment depends on the severity of the kidney problem. Follow your doctor’s advice and if you notice any uneasiness/discomfort or reaction, immediately contact your doctor.
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