Taurine powder 98% for congestive heart failure

What is Taurine powder 98% for congestive heart failure?

Taurine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that plays a crucial role in various physiological processes within the human body. While it is naturally synthesized in small amounts, taurine containing medications have gained attention for their benefits in improving hepatic function in hyperbilirubinemic patients and as an adjunct treatment for congestive heart failure (CHF).

In hyperbilirubinemic patients, excluding those with obstructive jaundice, taurine exerts its effects through multiple mechanisms. It enhances the conjugation of bilirubin in the liver, thereby facilitating its excretion. Furthermore, taurine possesses antioxidant properties, helping to reduce oxidative stress in the liver, which is often elevated in hyperbilirubinemia. Taurine helps to mitigate liver injury and improve hepatic function. 

Regarding congestive heart failure, taurine has been investigated as a potential therapy due to its involvement in regulating cardiac function and electrolyte balance. Taurine supports cardiac contractility by modulating calcium ion channels and promoting the release of intracellular calcium. It also has diuretic effects, reducing fluid retention, a hallmark feature of CHF. Studies have shown improvements in cardiac function and symptoms in CHF patients treated with taurine.

Active principles: taurine

Amount: 90 packs * 1.02 g

Maker: Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan

Indications: 

• improving hepatic function in hyperbilirubinemic (excluding obstructive jaundice) patients 
• treatment of congestive heart failure

How to take

Adults should take 1 pack (1.02 g of the powder, 1 g of the active principle) at a time, 3 times a day, after meals. Your doctor should adjust the dosage according to your age and symptoms. 

Contraindications: do not use for pregnant or breastfeeding women. 

Important information

If an allergic reaction occurs, patient needs to stop using the medicine and consult with their doctor. If patient is taking any other medication or treatment, they should consult with their doctor in advance.