What are the uses of Vaconisidin?

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1. What is Vaconisidin?

Vaconisidin is a pain reliever with the main ingredient being nefopam hydrochloride with a strength of 30mg and a number of other excipients. The drug is also known as Vaconisidin 30mg. With the ingredient is Nefopam hydrochloride, what effect does Vaconisidin have? Nefopam can reduce CNS pain and has antimuscarinic and sympathomimetic effects. With its uses, Vaconisidin is indicated for acute and chronic pain such as: pain of nerve origin, headache, muscle pain and spasms, toothache, menstrual pain, postoperative pain, traumatic pain, chronic pancreatitis, gallstone pain, and renal colic or tumor pain.
Vaconisidin drugs are recommended by doctors contraindicated for use in the following subjects:
Patients with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug Vaconisidin; Children under 15 years old; The patient has a history of convulsions; Patient is taking MAOI.

2. Instructions on how to use the drug Vaconisidin

How to use: Take orally. Patients need to take Vacunisidin tablets with a sufficient amount of water.
Dosage:
Adults and children over 15 years old: Take 1-2 tablets/time x 3 times/day. Elderly people need to reduce dose due to slower metabolism: Take 1 tablet x 3 times/day. People with kidney failure: reduce 1/2 dose compared to the normal dose. Missed dose: If you forget to take a dose of Vaconisidin, take it as soon as possible. However, in case it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose as scheduled. Do not take double the prescribed dose.
Overdose : Vaconisidin has not been reported or recorded in bad cases when overdosed. However, if overdose causes acute poisoning, the patient should be hospitalized as soon as possible for monitoring and advanced treatment in special conditions.

3. Side effects of the drug Vaconisidin

During the use of Vaconisidin, the patient will likely have manifestations such as:
Gastrointestinal disorders: nausea, vomiting, sweating, drowsiness, insomnia, urinary retention, dizziness, hypotension pressure, tremor, paresthesia, palpitations, nervousness, confusion, blurred vision, headache, dry mouth, syncope, angioedema, allergic reaction, tachycardia; Uncommon: euphoria, hallucinations, convulsions, pink urine

4. Notes when taking the drug Vaconisidin

Vaconisidin should be used with caution in the following subjects:
Patients with liver or kidney failure due to the effect on the metabolism and excretion of nefopam; Are taking anticholinergic drugs; Pregnant/lactating women; The elderly, glaucoma patients, patients with urinary retention; Vaconisidin should not be used in the treatment of myocardial infarction, because there is no clinical data in this indication. Use caution when driving vehicles and operating machinery, because the drug will cause drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness.

5. Vaconisidin drug interactions

Unexpected side effects may increase when the drug is used concurrently with the following drug groups:
Anti-sympathomimetic or anticholinergic drugs; Antispasmodics and drugs with atropine-like effects; Medicines for Parkinson's disease with anticholinergic effects; Imipramine group antidepressants and Phenothiazine neuroleptics, tricyclic antidepressants; Antihistamine H1 and Disopyramide. Vaconisidin is a pain reliever, antipyretic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Vaconisidin medicine contains the main ingredient Nefopam hydrochloride 30mg and is packaged in the form of hard capsules. Medications are often prescribed to help relieve pain in many cases. Patients need to follow the instructions exactly to get the best results.
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