200 mg dispersible tablets Ucedane can help to\u00a0eliminate\u00a0greatly increased ammonia levels in\u00a0plasma\u00a0(increased content of ammonia in the blood).\u00a0Ammonia is particularly harmful to the brain and, in severe cases, can lead to a reduced level of consciousness and\u00a0coma.\u00a0High ammonia values \u200b\u200b(hyperammonemia) may be due to<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Ucedane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ucedane treatment should be initiated under the supervision of a physician experienced in the treatment of metabolic disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctor will evaluate how you respond to treatment with carglumic acid before starting any long-term treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dose should be adjusted individually to maintain normal plasma levels of ammonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctor will possibly prescribe the addition of the amino acid\u00a0arginine\u00a0or limit your intake of\u00a0protein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To monitor your condition and your treatment, your doctor may need to examine you regularly about your liver, kidneys, heart, and blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used, or might be using other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ucedane should be taken by mouth before a meal or feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The tablets should be dissolved in at least 5 to 10 ml of water and taken immediately.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The effects of Ucedane on pregnancy and the fetus are not known.\u00a0If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, consult your doctor before using this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The excretion of carglumic acid into breast milk has not been studied in women.\u00a0However, since the presence of carglumic acid in the milk of lactating rats has been shown, with the risk harmful effects on the fed pups, you must not breastfeed your baby if you are taking Ucedane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effects on the ability to drive motor vehicles and use machines are not known.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This medicine contains less than 1 mmol\u00a0sodium\u00a0(23 mg) per maximum daily\u00a0dose, i.e. it is almost “sodium-free”. Always take this medicine as directed by your doctor. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The initial daily\u00a0dose\u00a0is usually 100 mg per kilogram of body weight, up to a maximum of 250 mg per kilogram of body weight (for example, if you weigh 10 kg, you should take 1 g per day or 5 tablets of 200 mg).\u00a0In the long term, the daily\u00a0dose\u00a0usually varies between 10 mg and 100 mg per kilogram of body weight for patients who are deficient in N-acetyl glutamate synthase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctor will determine the appropriate dose for you to maintain normal blood ammonia levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ucedane should ONLY be given by mouth or by gastric tube (with a\u00a0syringe, if necessary).<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the patient is in a hyperammonemia\u00a0coma\u00a0, Ucedane is given by rapidly pushing one\u00a0dose\u00a0through a\u00a0syringe\u00a0via the feeding tube inserted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Side effects such as tachycardia (increased heart rate), profuse sweating, increased bronchial secretion, increased body temperature and restlessness may occur. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not take double\u00a0doses\u00a0to make up for missed\u00a0doses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not stop taking Ucedane without telling your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
carglumic acid<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Ucedane is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What you need to know before you take Ucedane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do not take Ucedane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Warnings and precautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Other medicines and Ucedane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ucedane with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Driving ability and use of machinery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ucedane contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you have taken too much Ucedane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you forget to take Ucedane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you stop taking Ucedane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n