Threonine (Threonine)
Overview of Threonine
Threonine is an aliphatic amino acid, which is an essential constituent of the diet. It is used as a dietary supplement. Threonine has been investigated for the treatment of spastic disorders.
Indication of Threonine
Threonine is primarily indicated in conditions like Premedication before surgery, Uncomplicated premature labor.
Contraindication of Threonine
Threonine is contraindicated in conditions like Pregnancy,Breast feeding.
Side Effects of Threonine
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Threonine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Nausea, Skin rashes, Stomach upset.
Precautions of Threonine
Special care must be taken when administering hypertonic glucose to provide calories in diabetic or prediabetic patients. Local reactions at the infusion site, consisting of a warm sensation, erythema, phlebitis and thrombosis have been reported with peripherally administered amino acid solutions, especially if other substances are also administered through the same site.If an adverse reaction does occur, discontinue the infusion, evaluate the patient, institute appropriate therapeutic countermeasures, and save the remainder of the fluid for examination if deemed necessary.