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Actibon drug has the main active ingredient is Citicolin, a biological mediator that stimulates the synthesis of phospholipids on the nerve membrane. The drug is prescribed for use in cases of impaired brain function.
1. What is Actibon?
Actibon drug belongs to the group of psychoactive drugs, a product manufactured by Micro Labs Limited. The drug is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets and packed in blisters, each blister of 10 tablets.
Each tablet contains 500mg of Citicolin (as Citicolin sodium) and some other excipients.
2. Uses of Actibon
Citicoline in Actibon seems to work by increasing the amount of a substance in the brain called phosphatidylcholine. This substance is important for brain function. Citicoline can also increase the amount of other substances that send messages in the brain and regulate and reduce the metabolism of toxic substances in the brain, limiting the adverse effects on the brain.
In Japan and Europe, Citicoline was originally used as a prescription drug to help improve memory, thinking and brain function in people recovering from a stroke.
The drug also works to improve vision in people with glaucoma or used in conditions such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, bipolar disorder, amblyopia and other diseases of the brain. However, there is still no good scientific research to support other uses.
Actibon is indicated for the following cases:
Rehabilitation by movement for patients after a cerebrovascular accident. Cerebral circulatory insufficiency. Traumatic brain injury . After brain surgery. Memory problems in the elderly, stroke. Parkinson's has severe tremors. Eye diseases: Amblyopia, Glaucoma.
3. How to use Actibon?
Actibon is taken orally with or without food.
Specific dosage depends on the individual circumstances of each patient, can refer to the dose below:
The usual dose is from 1 to 2 tablets per day. Can increase to 2000mg Citicoline/day depending on the doctor's prescription. For people with disorders caused by head trauma or after brain surgery, take 1 tablet once, 1 to 2 times a day. In support of motor rehabilitation in patients with hemiplegia after a stroke, take 2 tablets once daily for 3 to 4 weeks. People with Parkinson's disease with severe tremor take 1 Actibon tablet daily for 3 to 4 weeks. Do not use Actibon for people who are sensitive to any of the ingredients of the drug, people with hypertonia of the parasympathetic nervous system.
People with prolonged intracranial bleeding should not take more than 1000mg/day.
Care should be taken when using this drug for children, pregnant women, and lactating women.
Not much is known about the drug interactions of Actibon when used with other drugs. This drug should not be used in conjunction with Centrophenoxine and should be used with caution when the patient is also taking drugs that stimulate the cholinergic system.
There has been no record of overdose when using Actibon, if you suspect this occurs, call or immediately go to medical facilities for treatment.
Store Actibon in a cool, dry place, below 30 degrees Celsius.
4. Side effects of the drug Actibon
When taken orally it is probably safe to take for up to 90 days and most have no side effects.
But some people may have Actibon side effects such as:
Insomnia . Headache. Constipation. Diarrhea. Nausea. Stomach pain. Blurred eyes. Chest pain. There isn't enough reliable information to know if it is safe to take this medicine by mouth long-term or what side effects it may have.
Indications of Actibon drug are quite broad, in addition to the indications mentioned above the drug can also be used for a number of other purposes. Want to know if this medicine could be of use for your condition? If so, how should I use it? You need to consult with health care professionals, absolutely do not self-medicate.
