Dr. Kuldeep Meena MBBS, MD , Cardiology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, General Physician, Other, Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Allergy and Immunology, Internal Medicine, Multispeciality

Lornit is a brand name of L-ornithine L-aspartate and it comes in various dosage forms such as a tablet, sachet, injection, and oral suspension. It belongs to the class of drug known as hepatic protectors. It is a prescription drug that is used in the management of hyperammonemia (high levels of ammonia in blood) that results from liver diseases such as liver cirrhosis (liver damage caused by long-term alcohol consumption or untreated hepatitis), fatty liver (deposition of fat in the liver), and hepatitis (inflammation of liver due to viral infection). Lornit is also used in the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy (a brain disorder that causes a decline in the functioning of the brain due to the accumulation of ammonia in which results from the liver damage).

Dr. Vipin Khadse MBBS , General Physician

No, Lornit is a prescription drug so do not take it without consulting a doctor. It can cause unpleasant effects for the patient to take this medicine without a doctor's recommendation. Hence, the patient should seek doctors advice before taking this medication by himself or herself.

Dr. B. K. Agrawal MBBS, MD , Cardiology, General Physician, Internal Medicine

No, Lornit does not cause weight loss, weight loss has not been associated with this drug. However, if you are experiencing unusual weight loss and you are in doubt that Lornit is causing weight loss then discuss with your doctor instantly. 

Dr. Manju Shekhawat MBBS , General Physician

Lornit contains L-ornithine l-aspartate which is a hepatoprotective agent. It works by promoting the synthesis of glutamine in our body which is an amino acid that binds with ammonia. This binding results in the formation of a complex which is non-toxic in nature and it is easily removed from the body by kidneys in urine. Normally, liver maintains the normal levels of ammonia in our body but to due liver damage caused by any medical condition affects this function which results in high levels of ammonia in our body (hyperammonemia ). These high levels of ammonia are harmful for our body which causes complications such as hepatic encephalopathy. Thus Lornit helps in inactivation or detoxification and removal of these harmful excessive levels of ammonia which restores its balance in our body.

Dr. Rahul Poddar MBBS, DNB, MBBS, DNB , General Surgery

No, Lornit is not a steroid. It is a hepatoprotective agent which is used in the management of hyperammonemia (high levels of ammonia in the blood) that results from liver diseases.