Sodium Benzoate and Sodium Phenylacetate (Ucephan)

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Sodium Benzoate and Sodium Phenylacetate (Systemic)

Brand Names : Ucephan

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Description

Sodium benzoate and sodium phenylacetate (SOE-dee-um BEN-zo-ate and SOE-dee-um fen-ill-AH-seh-tate) combination is used to treat a condition caused by too much ammonia in the blood (hyperammonemia). This medicine works by causing less ammonia to be produced by the body.

Ammonia is formed from the breakdown of protein in the body. If the ammonia cannot be removed by the body, then a buildup may cause serious unwanted effects.

Sodium benzoate and sodium phenylacetate combination is available only with your doctor's prescription in the following dosage form:

Oral

Oral solution (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

Ucephan

† Not commercially available in Canada.

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Sodium Benzoate and Sodium Phenylacetate (Systemic)

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