Amino Acids
Amino Acids Information

About Amino Acids

Amino Acids are any organic compound containing an amino (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COOH) group. Amino Acids are of two type; essential and non-essential it. Essential Amino Acids can not be synthesized by body in sufficient amounts and must therefore be present in food. Esssential Amino Acids are also known as indispensible it. Amino Acids are source of protein and nitrogen in body to prevent tissue or muscle breakdown or damage and as a dietary supplement for those individuals unable to eat enough or proper quantity of amino acid because of disease or surgery.

Indications

Amino Acids is primarily indicated in conditions like Homocystinuria, Infections, Malnutrition, Negative nitrogen balance, Phenylketonuria, Severe burns, Trauma.

Contraindication

Amino Acids is contraindicated in conditions like Renal impairment,Hepatic impairment,Breast feeding.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Amino Acids, which give rise to further complications include Hepatic damage, Acute folic acid deficiency, Metabolic complications.Amino Acids produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Hyperchloremic acidosis. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Amino Acids therapy.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Amino Acids are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Vomiting, Fever, Sweating, Chills, Flushing.

Warnings

Amino acids should be used with caution in patients with any pre-existing kidney disease, digestive disorder, other illness or if have any allergy. Use with caution during pregnancy or lactatoin.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, and Geriatrics.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.