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Somazine is a drug used to treat cognitive, sensory, motor, and neuropsychiatric disorders caused by degenerative or cerebrovascular diseases. To promote the effectiveness of treatment, patients need to adhere to the principles of safe drug use.
1. What is Somazine?
Somazine is a drug whose main ingredient is Citicolin Sodium.
Currently on the market you can find Somazina drug in 2 forms:
Somazina intravenous drug Somazina oral drug. Like any other drug, in addition to the main substance Citicolin sodium, Somazina oral solution and injection also contains excipients such as Sorbitol, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, propyl parahydroxybenzoa, .... to help ensure volume, solubility drug stability.
2. The effect of the drug somazine
According to some studies, it has been shown that the addition of citicolin will stimulate the synthesis of phospholipids in the structure of nerve cell membranes, help protect neurons in case of cerebral ischemia, improve cognition, concentration level is related to cerebral ischemia, promoting the recovery of brain pathology when traumatized.
Somazine is indicated for the treatment of specific cases as follows:
Traumatic brain injury, head trauma Cerebrovascular disease: Cerebrovascular accident, stroke Neurological sequelae due to traumatic brain injury, stroke Alzheimer's disease Ischemic memory loss In addition, Somazine is also indicated in some other cases when prescribed by a doctor.
Somazina 1000mg được dùng trong điều trị các rối loạn về nhận thức, cảm giác
3. How is Somazine used?
Somazine is used as prescribed by the doctor. You can refer to the dose as follows:
For Somazina 1000mg/4ml:
Use a slow intravenous line or use a speed intravenous line as ordered by your doctor. Recommended dose: 500 - 2000mg/day depending on the patient's pathology and progression of drug response. Duration of treatment: Acute exacerbation does not exceed 6 weeks, chronic phase does not exceed 12 months. For Somazina 1000mg sachets:
Somazina 1000mg sachets are used orally. Patients can drink it directly or mix it with water to drink. The time to use the drug is during meals or between meals. Dosage of Somazine 1000mg sachet is: Adults 2ml (200mg) x 3 times/day Children 1ml (100mg) x 2-3 times/day Maximum duration of treatment is 9 to 12 months
4. What to do when you forget a dose of Somazina
Somazine 1000mg/4ml medicine is an injection, intravenous infusion made by medical staff to avoid missed doses. If you forget to take a dose of Somazine, take that dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose of Somazine, skip the missed dose and take your next dose exactly as directed by your doctor. Never take a double dose of Somazine to make up for a missed dose.
5. Contraindications
Absolutely do not use Somazine in the following cases:
Allergy or hypersensitivity to any ingredient in Somazina Patients with hypertonia of the parasympathetic system
6. Side effects of the drug Somazine
Somazine can cause unwanted side effects. However, symptoms are very rare in users, including: headache, insomnia, increased blood pressure, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, urticaria, swelling, edema...
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Thuốc Somazina 1000mg có thể khiến người bệnh cảm thấy đau đầu khi sử dụng
7. Precautions when using Somazine
Somazine drug causes unwanted side effects such as dizziness, hallucinations, blurred vision, so after taking the drug, it is necessary to avoid jobs that require alertness such as driving and operating machinery. Currently, there are not enough safety data for the use of Somazine in pregnant and breast-feeding women, so consult your doctor before taking this medicine and use it only when absolutely necessary for the treatment. treat. Oral Somazine contains methyl parahydroxybenoate and propyl parahydroxybenoate, which may cause delayed allergic reactions. Somazina contains sorbitol, so it should not be used in patients with fructose intolerance.
8. Drug interactions
Somazine enhances the effects of L-dopa. Do not combine Somazine with drugs containing meclofenoxate. Therefore, when prescribed Somazina, to ensure safety and effectiveness in taking the drug, you need to tell your doctor all the drugs you are currently using and the diseases you are suffering from. Store at room temperature, in a cool, dry place, away from light and reach of children.
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