How should I take Rhodimet?
You should not take more of Rhodimet, or take it more often, than your doctor ordered. You should also make sure that you get enough protein in your diet. This is especially important in infants. Infants who get too much racemethionine and not enough protein may not gain weight as they should. If you have any questions about this, ask your health care professional.
Take racemethionine with, or just after, meals.
For patients taking racemethionine capsules:
- If you are unable to swallow the capsule, the contents may be added to juice, water, or warm milk or infant formula.
For patients taking racemethionine oral solution:
- Use a specially marked measuring spoon or other device to measure each dose accurately. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid.
Make certain your health care professional knows if you are on any special diet, such as a low-protein diet.
Dosing
The dose of Rhodimet will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of Rhodimet. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
- For making urine more acidic:
- For oral dosage form (capsules):
- Adults and teenagers—The usual dose is 200 milligrams (mg) three or four times a day.
- Children—The usual dose is the contents of 1 capsule (200 mg) added to a warm bottle of milk or formula in the evening, or added to a glass of juice or water.
- For oral dosage form (oral solution):
- Adults and children older than 14 months of age—The usual dose is 2⅔ teaspoonfuls (200 mg) three or four times a day.
- Children 6 to 14 months of age—The usual dose is 1 teaspoonful (75 mg) four times a day for three to five days.
- Children 2 to 6 months of age—The usual dose is 1 teaspoonful (75 mg) three times a day for three to five days.
- Children up to 2 months of age—Dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For oral dosage form (tablets):
- Adults and teenagers—The usual dose is 500 mg three or four times a day.
- Children—The capsule or oral solution is the recommended dosage form for this age group.
- For oral dosage form (capsules):
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of Rhodimet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Rhodimet pharmacology
The mechanism of the possible anti-hepatotoxic activity of L-Rhodimet is not entirely clear. It is thought that metabolism of high doses of acetaminophen in the liver lead to decreased levels of hepatic glutathione and increased oxidative stress. L-Rhodimet is a precursor to L-cysteine. L-cysteine itself may have antioxidant activity. L-cysteine is also a precursor to the antioxidant glutathione. Antioxidant activity of L-Rhodimet and metabolites of L-Rhodimet appear to account for its possible anti-hepatotoxic activity. Recent research suggests that Rhodimet itself has free-radical scavenging activity by virtue of its sulfur, as well as its chelating ability.
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