21/12/2016
S-AUMET is a molecule that is formedNATURALLY in the body. It can also be made in the laboratory. S-AUMET is involved in the formation, activation, or breakdown of other chemicals in the body, including hormones, proteins, phospholipids, and certain drugs.
S-AUMET has been available as a dietary supplement in the US since 1999, but it has been used as a prescription drug in Italy since 1979, in Spain since 1985, and in Germany since 1989.
S-AUMET is used by mouth for depression, anxiety, heart disease, fibromyalgia, abdominal pain, osteoarthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, chronic lower back pain, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, slowing the aging process, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), improving mental performance, liver disease, and Parkinson's disease. It is also used for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), multiple sclerosis, spinal cordINJURY , seizures, migraine headache, lead poisoning, to break down a chemical in the body called bilirubin, or to help with disorders related to the buildup of a chemical called porphyrin or its precursors.
SomeWOMEN take S-AUMET by mouth for premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and a more severe form of PMS called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
S-AUMET is used intravenously (by IV) for depression, osteoarthritis, AIDS-related nervous system disorders, fibromyalgia, liver disease, cirrhosis, and for a liver disorder that occurs in pregnant women called intrahepatic cholestasis.
S-AUMET is injected as a shot for fibromyalgia, depression, and Alzheimer's disease.
How does it work?
The body uses S-AUMET to make certain chemicals in the body that play a role in pain, depression, liver disease, and other conditions. People who don't make enough S-AUMETNATURALLY may be helped by taking S-AUMET as a supplement.
• Depression. Taking S-AUMET by mouth, as an injection, or as a shot seems to reduce symptoms of major depression. Several studies have shown that taking S-AUMET by mouth can be beneficial and might be as effective as some prescription medications used for depression (tricyclic antidepressants). Some research also shows that taking S-AUMET by mouth might be helpful for people who do not have a good response to a prescription antidepressant. Giving S-AUMET as an injection or as a shot also seems to improve depression as effectively as some prescription medications used for depression. But lower doses of S-AUMET (100-200 mg) might not improve depression scores in people with mild to moderate depression when given as an injection or a shot. S-AUMET should not be taken in combination with a prescription antidepressant without the monitoring of a health professional.
• Osteoarthritis. Taking S-AUMET by mouth seems to work about as well as aspirin and similar medications for reducing symptoms of osteoarthritis. But it can take twice as long to start working. Most people with arthritis need to take S-AUMET for about a month before they feel better.
Possibly Effective for:
• Symptoms of AIDS-related nerve problems. Taking S-AUMET intravenously (by IV) seems to improve some symptoms caused by AIDS related to nerve problems.
• Cirrhosis. Most early research suggests that taking S-AUMET by mouth or intravenously (by IV) improves liver function in people with chronic liver disease or cirrhosis. But some research suggests that giving S-AUMET by IV after surgery does not reduce the risk of mild liver dysfunction in patients with cirrhosis who undergo liver resection.
• Fibromyalgia. Some research suggests that taking S-AUMET by mouth improves symptoms of fibromyalgia. However, evidence on the use of S-AUMET intravenously for fibromyalgia is inconsistent. Some research suggests it may reduce symptoms such as pain and number of tender points, while other research shows that it does not.
• Condition in which the flow of bile from the liver is slow or blocked (Intrahepatic cholestasis). Taking S-AUMET by mouth or intravenously (by IV) short-term seems to help reduce symptoms of intrahepatic cholestasis. This condition can be caused by acute or chronic liver diseases, as well as pregnancy. S-AUMET seems to reduce symptoms such as itching, tiredness, and markers of liver damage. In women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, S-AUMET also seems to reduce preterm births better than prescription medications called beta-mimetics, which are given to suppress preterm labor. But S-AUMET does not seem reduce symptoms of intrahepatic cholestasis better than a prescription medication called ursodeoxycholic acid.
• Sexual dysfunction. Research suggests that taking S-AUMET by mouth in addition to antidepressants improves sexual dysfunction in men with depression.
• S-AUMET is LIKELY SAFE when taken by mouth, given intravenously (by IV), or when injected as a shot, appropriately. It can sometimes cause gas, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, dry mouth, headache, mild insomnia, anorexia, sweating, dizziness, and nervousness, especially at higher doses. It can also make some people with depression feel anxious.
• Special Precautions & Warnings:
• Pregnancy: S-AUMET is POSSIBLY SAFE when given intravenously (by IV) in the short-term during the third trimester of pregnancy. An 800 mg dose of S-AUMET has been used intravenously for 14-20 days without any adverse effects. There is not enough reliable information about the safety of taking higher doses of S-AUMET for longer periods of time or during the earlier trimesters of pregnancy. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Breast-feeding: There is not enough reliable information about the safety of taking S-AUMET if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Children: S-AUMET is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth or used intravenously (by IV) in children in the short-term
