GlutaSolve
Generic name:glutamine [ GLOO-ta-meen ]
Brand names: GlutaSolve, NutreStore, SYMPT-X Glutamine
Drug class:Nutraceutical products
What is GlutaSolve?
GlutaSolve is an amino acid that affects the processes of growth and function of cells in the stomach and intestines.
GlutaSolve is a medical food product that is used to supplement dietary sources of glutamine. GlutaSolve is used to treat a this medicine deficiency, or a loss of glutamine caused by injury or illness.
GlutaSolve is also used in combination with human growth hormone to treat short bowel syndrome.
GlutaSolve may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
To make sure GlutaSolve is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
liver disease; or
kidney disease.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether GlutaSolve will harm an unborn baby. Do not use GlutaSolve without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant.
It is not known whether glutamine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How should I take GlutaSolve?
Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
When treating short bowel syndrome, you may need to take GlutaSolve 6 times per day for up to 16 weeks.
The number of times per day you take GlutaSolve depends on the reason you are using it. Always follow your doctor's instructions.
Take GlutaSolve oral powder with a meal or snack unless directed otherwise.
Take GlutaSolve tablets on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
Dissolve your dose of glutamine oral powder in at least 8 ounces of hot or cold liquid. You may also mix the powder with a soft food such as pudding, applesauce, or yogurt. Stir the mixture and eat or drink all of it right away.
Do not pour dry GlutaSolve powder directly into a tube feeding formula. Always mix the powder with water and infuse it directly into the feeding tube using a syringe.
While using GlutaSolve, you may need frequent blood or urine tests.
