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Filola is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection, Powder. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Fatty Liver. Filola also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Filola. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Common side effects of Filola include Nausea or vomiting, Diarrhoea, Abdominal Pain. While these are the most often observed Filola side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Filola are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
In addition, Filola's effect is Unknown during pregnancy and Unknown for lactating mothers. In addition, Filola's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Filola related warnings section.
Some other conditions that can be affected by Filola are listed in the contraindications section below.
Drug reaction of Filola with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Filola is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Filola is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Filola is used -
Common
Is the use of Filola safe for pregnant women?
It is not known what effect Filola will have on pregnant women, because no research work has been carried out on this till date.
Is the use of Filola safe during breastfeeding?
Due to lack of research work on this topic, the side effects of Filola for breastfeeding women are not known.
What is the effect of Filola on the Kidneys?
Filola does not damage the kidneys.
What is the effect of Filola on the Liver?
There are no any side effects of Filola on the liver.
What is the effect of Filola on the Heart?
Using Filola does not have any harmful effects on the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Filola unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Filola habit forming or addictive?
Filola is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Filola since it does not cause drowsiness.
Is it safe?
Yes, Filola does not show any kind of adverse effect.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Filola is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Filola
You can take Filola with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Filola
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Filola.
Ideally, oral Filola should be taken by mouth 2 - 3 times a day or as advised by your doctor. Filola can be taken with or with food as the presence of food normally does not affect its absorption from the stomach. Precautions must be taken in patients with diabetes mellitus and fructose intolerance.
Take Filola as directed by your doctor. Do not take this medicine longer than prescribed to avoid unpleasant side effects.
Filola contains L-ornithine l-aspartate which is a hepatoprotective agent. It works by promoting the synthesis of glutamine in our body which is an amino acid that binds with ammonia. This binding results in the formation of a complex which is non-toxic in nature and it is easily removed from the body by kidneys in urine. Normally, liver maintains the normal levels of ammonia in our body but to due liver damage caused by any medical condition affects this function which results in high levels of ammonia in our body (hyperammonemia ). These high levels of ammonia are harmful for our body which causes complications such as hepatic encephalopathy. Thus Filola helps in inactivation or detoxification and removal of these harmful excessive levels of ammonia which restores its balance in our body.
No, Filola does not cause hair loss. It has not been reported by the patients who are taking it. For partial hair loss, you are advised to use hair tonic and discuss with the doctor for best possible treatment about hair loss.
Yes, Filola is helpful in hepatic encephalopathy which is a brain disorder that causes a decline in the functioning of the brain due to the accumulation of ammonia caused by liver damage. Filola works by promoting the synthesis of glutamine in our body which is an amino acid that binds with ammonia, this binding results in the formation of a complex which is non-toxic in nature and easily removed from the body by kidneys in urine. Thus Filola helps in inactivation or detoxification and removal of these harmful excessive levels of ammonia which restores its balance in our body.
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