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Gardenal medicine 10mg is a medicine used to treat patients with convulsions, epilepsy, tetanus seizures, strychnine poisoning, sleep disorders. To better understand what is the use of Gardenal 10mg? What are the side effects of Gardenal 10mg? What is the correct way to drink? What points should be kept in mind when using? The following article will help you better understand Gardenal tranquilizers.
1. What is Gardenal 10mg sleeping pill?
Gardenal 10mg is a psychotropic drug with the ingredient Phenobarbital. Drugs manufactured by TW1 Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company (Pharbaco) circulated in Vietnam and registered with the registration number VNA-4713-05.
Gardenal medicine 10mg has the main ingredient is Phenobarbital, other active ingredients and excipients with just the right amount of medicine provided by the manufacturer..
Dosage form: Tablets
2. What are the uses of Gardenal 10mg?
Phenobarbital is an anticonvulsant that belongs to the group of barbiturates. Phenobarbital potentiates or mimics the synaptic inhibitory effects of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. Phenobarbital reduces brain oxygen use during anesthesia, primarily through inhibition of neuronal activity. This effect is the basis of the use of barbiturates to prevent cerebral infarction when the brain is ischemic and when traumatic brain injury. Inhibitors restore the activity of all tissues.Phenobarbital inhibits the central nervous system at all levels from sedation to anesthesia. The drug only temporarily inhibits single-synaptic responses in the central nervous system. Phenobarbital is mainly used for anticonvulsants, in addition to being used to treat alcohol withdrawal syndrome. The drug inhibits generalized seizures and raises the seizure threshold. The drug is mainly indicated in generalized (major) seizures, partial (motor or sensory partial) seizures. Phenobarbital reduces serum bilirubin concentrations in neonates, in patients with congenital non-hemolytic, unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia, and in patients with intrahepatic cholestasis, possibly by induction of glucuronyl transferase, a conjugate enzyme. bilirubin.
2.1. Uses Gardenal 10mg in other cases Each type of pharmaceutical product is manufactured with the main effect to treat a specific disease or condition. That's why only use Gardenal 10mg to treat the disease or condition specified in the instructions for use. Although Gardenal 10mg may have some other effects that are not listed on the approved label, you should only use this medicine to treat certain other conditions when directed by your doctor.
2.2. Indications Treatment of generalized epilepsy. Treatment of partial seizures: secondary generalized partial seizures.
3. How to use Gardenal 10mg
3.1. How to use Each drug, pharmaceutical product is produced in different forms and has different ways of use according to the route of administration. The usual routes of drug administration by drug form are: oral drugs, injections, external drugs and suppositories. Carefully read the instructions on how to use Gardenal 10mg above from the drug user manual, do not arbitrarily use the drug by other routes not stated in the instruction sheet for Gardenal 10mg.
3.2. Anticonvulsant dosage:
+ Adults: 2 - 3 mg/kg/day
+ Children: 3 - 4 mg/kg/day - Sedative: Oral 0.05 - 0.12 g/day - Loss Sleep: Take 1 capsule in the evening before going to bed.
For adults:
Drug dosing regulations are usually intended to guide adult subjects for oral administration. Dosage for other routes is specified in the leaflet. Do not change the dose on your own without consulting your doctor or pharmacist. For children:
Differences between children and adults such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, side effects, etc., especially children, are not allowed to be included in clinical trials prior to issuance. new drug marketing authorization. Therefore, using this drug for children should be very careful even with drugs that have not been warned.
4. Gardenal 10mg side effects
4.1. Side effects of Gardenal 10mg Drugs Sleeping during the day, need to be cautious for people who are doing jobs that require alertness. Macrocytic anemia is caused by folic acid deficiency, arthralgia, osteomalacia, childhood rickets, mental disorders. Overdose can lead to acute poisoning: respiratory failure, cardiovascular collapse and coma. Tell your doctor right away any unwanted effects you experience while taking this medicine. 4.2. Other side effects of Gardenal 10mg It should be noted that this is not a complete list of the side effects of Gardenal 10mg. During use may occur other side effects that have not been shown or have not been studied. If there are any other side effects of Gardenal 10mg that are not specified in the instructions for use, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
4.3. Overdose, missed dose, emergency In case of emergency or overdose, you should immediately call 911 or go to the nearest local health facility. Relatives need to provide the doctor with the prescription they are taking, the medicines they are taking, including prescription and non-prescription drugs.
4.4. What to do if you miss a dose In case you miss a dose while you are taking it, take it as soon as possible (usually it can be taken 1-2 hours before the time ordered by your doctor). However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the scheduled time. Be careful not to double the prescribed dose.
5. Cautions, warnings and cautions
5.1. Note before taking Gardenal 10mg Do not stop suddenly, because it may cause intermittent seizures. It is forbidden to drink alcohol and other alcoholic beverages while taking the drug. In young children, vitamin D2 should be used to prevent rickets. Avoid taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding. 5.2. Caution during pregnancy In the first trimester may lead to birth defects. In the last 3 months, vitamin K deficiency and risk of bleeding in the neonate may occur; if vitamin K is not given at birth, neonates should be closely monitored for signs of bleeding
5.3. Precautions during breast-feeding General precautions during breast-feeding are: Drugs can be passed on to a baby through breastfeeding. It is best not to or limit the use of the drug during breastfeeding. Many drugs have not been fully determined the effects of drugs during this period, mothers need to carefully read the instructions for use and consult with doctors and pharmacists before deciding to use drugs.
Storage:
Keep the medicine in a dry, ventilated place and avoid light.
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