Glutathione Pharmacology

Glutathione

About Glutathione

Tripeptide with an unusual peptide linkage between the amine group of cysteine (which is attached by normal peptide linkage to a glycine) and the carboxyl group of the glutamate side-chain.

Mechanism of Action of Glutathione

Powerful antioxidant; co-factor in Phase I hepatic detoxification; involved in synthesis of DNA & proteins, amino acid transport, enzyme activation, immune system function.

Pharmacokinets of Glutathione

N/A

Onset of Action for Glutathione

N/A

Duration of Action for Glutathione

N/A

Half Life of Glutathione

N/A

Side Effects of Glutathione

Bronchospasm (inhaled use)

Contra-indications of Glutathione

Asthma (inhaled use)

Special Precautions while taking Glutathione

Asthma: Do not inhale glutathione if you have asthma. It can increase some asthma symptoms.

Pregnancy Related Information

Not recommended

Old Age Related Information

N/A

Breast Feeding Related Information

Not recommended

Children Related Information

N/A

Indications for Glutathione

1.Male infertility (IM use)
2.Atherosclerosis (IV, PO use)
3.Chemotherapy adjunct (IM, IV use)
4.Diabetes (IV use)
5.Immunostimulant
6.Liver diseases
7.Lung diseases (inhaled use)
8.Memory loss
9.Parkinson's disease (IV, PO use)

Interactions for Glutathione

N/A

Typical Dosage for Glutathione

N/A

Schedule of Glutathione

N/A

Storage Requirements for Glutathione

N/A

Effects of Missed Dosage of Glutathione

N/A

Effects of Overdose of Glutathione

N/A

Home Delivery for Glutathione in Your City

Medicine India is just a publishing medium for medicine related information and does not provide services or sales of medicines including glutathione.

However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for glutathione and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for glutathione may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take glutathione only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for glutathione before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for glutathione with the pharmacy.

Glutathione is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for glutathione might be better known than glutathione itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have glutathione in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for glutathione.