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Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet

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Product introduction

Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies. It is also used for irrigation of urinary bladder during some urology procedures.

Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet is given under the supervision of healthcare professional. Take it in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. However, before taking it report to doctor if you have known allergy to this medication.

It may cause vomiting and nausea as its side effects. Some people may experience drowsiness, so it is better to avoid driving until you know how this medicine affects you.

Uses of Country Life Tablet

  • Irrigant during prostate and bladder surgery

Side effects of Country Life Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Country Life

  • Nausea
  • Drowsiness
  • Upset stomach
  • Vomiting

How to use Country Life Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Country Life Tablet works

Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet is a sterile, nonpyrogenic aqueous solution. It is a neutral and clear solution that helps to provide a high degree of visibility during urological (bladder, prostate, and urethra) surgeries and makes it easier for the surgeon to operate. Its action as a lavage (cleansing solution) helps to remove blood and tissue fragments from the surgical field. Post surgery it also prevents any blockage of the catheter.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

  • Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet is used for irrigation (cleaning the surgical area) during prostate and bladder surgeries.
  • Inform your doctor if you have any heart disease, liver problems before the start of treatment.
  • Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Amino acids
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
BLOOD RELATED
Action Class
Amino acids

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FAQs

Q. Is glycine optically active/ polar/ hydrophobic/ soluble in water/ a nucleotide/ amphipathic/ inhibitory or excitatory/ ionic or covalent/ polar covalent/ contain a chiral carbon/have a side chain/have peptide bonds/have a chiral center/form hydrogen bonds?

Glycine is an amino acid which does not have a side chain. It is considered non-polar hydrophobic but can also fit into hydrophilic class. It does not have a chiral center

Q. Is Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet vegan?

It is vega

Q. Does Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet raise blood sugar?

Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet ingestion results in little or no increase in plasma glucose concentration

Q. Does Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet help you sleep?

Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet is coming as a new non-pharmaceutical option for promoting good sleep. It should be taken as per physician advice

Q. Does Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet cause weight gain?

Country Life Glycine 500mg Tablet usually does not cause weight gain.

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References

  1. Drugs.com. Glycine. [Accessed 05 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. Arginine. Thetford, Norfolk: Baxter Healthcare Ltd.; 1994 [revised 07 Mar. 2019]. [Accessed 05 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
Country of origin: United states

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