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Uses and benefits
Side effects
How to use
Safety advice
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Quick tips
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Patient concerns

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MD Pharmacology, MBBS

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Efekart 400mg Tablet

Prescription Required

Marketer

Crizon Healthcare Pvt Ltd

SALT COMPOSITION

Ademetionine (400mg)

Salt Synonyms

S-Adenosyl L-Methionine

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Efekart 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.

Efekart 400mg Tablet is used to restore the function of the liver.

Uses of Efekart Tablet

Treatment of Liver disease

Benefits of Efekart Tablet

In Treatment of Liver disease

Intrahepatic cholestasis is a type of liver disease that is associated with low bile formation. Efekart 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 Efekart 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 Efekart

Nausea
Diarrhea
Upset stomach
Constipation
Dizziness

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

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Efekart 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 Efekart 400mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Efekart 400mg Tablet

₹85.0/Tablet

Heptral 400mg Tablet

Abbott L

₹106.19/tablet

25% costlier

Cirrosam 400 Tablet

La Renon Healthcare Pvt Ltd

₹98.4/tablet

16% costlier

S-Methiwave 400 Tablet

Brainwave Healthcare Pvt Ltd

₹60/tablet

29% cheaper

Hepkart 400 Tablet

Waterley Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

₹68.5/tablet

19% cheaper

Sylmax 400mg Tablet

Elis Pharmaceuticals India Pvt Ltd

₹69.9/tablet

18% cheaper

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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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

5'-deoxy-5'-thionucleosides Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Hepatoprotectives

Patient concerns

Fatty liver disease with enlarged liver

Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari

Ayurveda

Take cytozen capsule twice, lavanbhasksr churan half spoon twice

Liver disease after transplant

Dr. Manju Singh

Homeopathy

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References

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Marketer details

Name: Crizon Healthcare Pvt Ltd

Address: Devendra Apartment, Rokadia Lane, Borivali-West, Mumbai-400092

Country of origin: India

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