Leucine
Leucine Information

About Leucine

Leucine is branched-chain amino acid, an essential constituent of the diet. Leucine is one of the 20 most common amino acid that enhance energy, endurance and aid in muscle tissue recovery and repair. Leucine is included in preparations for certain liver disorders, also is used as a dietry suppliment.

Indications

Leucine is primarily indicated in conditions like Liver diseases, Premedication before surgery.

Contraindication

Leucine is contraindicated in conditions like Impaired hepatic function,Impaired renal function.

Side Effects

The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Leucine include Diarrhea, Dermatitis, Pellagra.

Warnings

People that exercise a lot, have a low-protein diet, or are seriously trying to build muscle mass should consider leucine supplementation. Leucine is also available in stand-alone supplemental form, but should always be taken together with the other two branched-chain amino acids, isoleucine and valine. People with impaired liver or kidney function should not take isoleucine without first consulting a physician, as large doses of amino acids may aggravate these conditions.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction.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.