谷氨酸钾是治疗肝性脑病(肝昏迷)的有效药物之一。本药中的谷氨酸能与血中过多的氨结合成为无害的谷氨酰胺,由尿排出,从而降低了血氨浓度,使症状减轻或暂时缓解;钾离子可同时纠正缺钾。当有腹水、水肿等需要忌钠时,使用本药尤为适宜。另外本药系碱性溶液,尚有纠正酸中毒的作用。 Potassium glutamate is one of the effective drugs for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy (hepatic coma). The glutamic acid in this medicine can combine with excessive ammonia in the blood to become harmless glutamine, which is excreted by the urine, thereby reducing the blood ammonia concentration and alleviating or temporarily relieving the symptoms. The potassium ion can simultaneously correct the potassium deficiency. When ascites, edema and other need to avoid sodium, the use of the drug is particularly suitable. In addition to the alkaline solution of this medicine, there are still correct the role of acidosis.