FITNAC
Active Ingredient(s) : N-Acetylcysteine & Taurine
Pack Details : 1 x 10Tablets
Route of Administration : Oral
Strength : N-Acetylcysteine 150 mg & Taurine 500 mg
Dosage form : Oral
Class of Drug : Sulphur containing Amino acid derivative
Fitnac is composed ofN-acetylcysteine (NAC) which is a derivative of cysteine with an acetyl group attached to the amino group of cysteine. N-acetylcysteine is essentially a prodrug that is converted to cysteine (in the intestine by the enzyme amino acylase and absorbed in the intestine into the blood stream. N-acetylcysteine is commonly used in individuals with renal impairment to prevent the precipitation of acute renal failure. Taurine is a non-essential amino acid involved in bile acid conjugation, which in turn is needed for fat digestion, absorption of fat-soluble vitamins as well as the control of cholesterol serum levels in the body as well as other physiological functions. Combination of Taurine with N-Acetylcysteine is useful in attenuating UACR and sTGF-B1 levels in microalbuminuric type 2 diabetic patients. Additionally this combination therapy also preventsglomerular damage in diabetes patients viz-a-viz the monotherapy