Keveyis: Uses, indications and precautions

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The drug keveyis has the generic name DICHLORPHENAMIDE. The drug keveyis enters the body by mouth. Keveyis entering the body will reduce the number of attacks that cause muscle weakness, loss of body mobility. Please carefully consult the information from the prescription and follow the treatment instructions of the doctor.

1. Uses of the drug keveyis

Keveyis is used to treat an inherited disease that causes attacks on the muscles that cause muscle weakness or loss of muscle mobility, paralyzing the main circulatory system. Dichlorphenamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, whose action in the body reduces the number of attacks that cause muscle weakness.

2. How to use keveyis

Keveyis is taken by mouth and should be followed as directed by your doctor, but usually once or twice daily. Depending on your medical condition and how well your body responds to treatment, keveyis will be prescribed in the most appropriate dose. The drug must be used regularly and regularly, avoiding the case of forgetting to take the drug and taking a double dose after taking it, so the good effect that the drug brings will be poor or absent. Talk to your doctor if your condition does not improve or even worsens.

3. Possible side effects when using keveyis and precautions

When using keveyis, there may be some side effects such as numbness or tingling, change in taste, nausea, diarrhea, weight loss, muscle spasms or convulsions, whole body fatigue, dizziness, sleepy. Tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately if you have any of the above effects to find a solution. As a side effect, dizziness increases the risk of falls. If you are sitting or lying down and get up, then slowly stand up from a sitting or lying position.
Cases of using this drug keveyis have not recorded any case of side effects that the drug causes too dangerous. But if so, tell your doctor right away if you notice any of the following signs, including easy bruising, rapid breathing, fatigue, psychological changes, mood swings, distraction, signs of low blood potassium levels such as cramps, irregular heartbeat.

Get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including generalized rash, itching, swelling in the face, tongue or neck, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you have information to answer, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
To prevent possible serious side effects, the first thing you should do before taking keveyis is to tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to the drug, its ingredients or if you have any other allergies. any other response. Know your medical history, especially adrenal problems like Addison's disease, liver problems, breathing problems like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
This medicine may distract you as it may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machines or do anything that requires concentration and alertness. This medicine may also make you more sensitive to the sun, so limit your exposure to the sun, or bright lights. If you can't avoid doing so, use protective measures such as using sunscreen, sunglasses, and wearing long clothes when going out. Tell your doctor right away if you get a sunburn or have red skin.
In pregnant and lactating women, the use of keveyis may cause some problems. Therefore, talk to your doctor or pharmacist to find a safe and effective solution.

4. Interaction with the drug keveyis

Drug interactions can change the way a drug works or increase the risk of serious side effects. So before using this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the medicines you are taking, including herbal medicines. Changing the dosage balance of the drug is a decision of your doctor, so absolutely do not change the dose of the medicine you are taking on your own. Some drugs that may interact with this drug include high-dose aspirin used to treat pain, salicylates, and methenamine.

5. Overdose phenomenon

Overdose with keveyis can make it difficult to breathe or to faint. If this happens, you should immediately go to a medical facility to get medical help.
Notes before and after using keveyis include that you do not share this medicine with others and must adhere to the dosage. Store the medicine in a dry, well-ventilated place, out of direct sunlight to avoid the medicine being moldy, reducing quality or losing its effectiveness. Do not throw drugs around in the environment without instructions, to protect the surrounding environment.

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Reference source: webmd.com