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Akinol 10mg is a drug commonly used in prescription acne treatment. So what is Aju Akinol, what does Akinol do and how is it used?1. What is the effect of Akinol?
Aju Akinol 10mg is made in the form of a soft capsule, the main ingredient in each tablet is Isotretinoin 10mg. Isotretinoin is a form of vitamin A used to treat severe nodular cystic acne. This drug is used in patients who have been treated with other methods, including antibiotics, but have not achieved a therapeutic effect.Akinol has the following effects:
Reduces the size of the sebaceous glands. Reduces sebum production. Reduces cell proliferation. Aju Akinol is indicated in the following cases:
Severe nodular cystic acne. Encapsulated acne. Acne medicine Aju Akinol is contraindicated in the following cases:
People who are sensitive to the ingredients of the drug. The patient is being treated with exfoliative drugs and UV therapy. Patients with liver dysfunction, kidney function. Increased blood lipids. Women who are pregnant and breastfeeding. Use caution when using Akinol in patients with depression. Active ingredient Isotretinoin has a high rate of teratogenicity such as malformations of the skull, heart, eyes, ears and face of the child. Therefore, the use of acne medicine Aju Akinol should be avoided in women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
If you are planning to take the drug, you must carefully check 1 month before taking Akinol and 1 month after stopping the drug.
If you find out that you are pregnant while using Akinol, you need to see a doctor immediately for timely measures.
Because Isotretinoin can pass into milk and cause many adverse effects in infants during breastfeeding. Therefore, do not use acne medicine Aju Akinol while breastfeeding.
2. Dosage and how to use acne medicine Aju Akinol
How to use Aju Akinol acne medicine is as follows:The drug is used orally. Take Aju Akinol with a full glass of water. Take Aju Akinol with meals. When taking, it is necessary to swallow the tablet whole, do not chew, break or affect the Aju Akinol tablet. Carefully read the instructions for use of Aju Akinol before using, follow the instructions of your doctor. Have regular blood tests, during the time you are taking Aju Akinol. Dosage of acne medicine Aju Akinol should be according to the doctor's prescription. The recommended dosage of Aju Akinol is as follows:
Starting dose of 0.5 mg/kg/day, use this dose for 4 weeks. The maintenance dose is 0.1 - 1 mg/kg/day depending on the patient's condition. Do not use more than 1 mg / kg / day, because this is the maximum dose of Aju Akinol, and only used for a certain time. The normal duration of treatment for acne medication Aju Akinol is 16 weeks. Continue the 2nd course if nodular cystic acne persists. Note that Aju Akinol should be discontinued within 8 weeks to assess the effectiveness of the next course of treatment. In low doses, it can be used once a day. High dose, need to divide to use several times a day. If you forget a dose of Aju Akinol, skip that dose and take your next dose as usual. Do not use 2 doses at the same time for the purpose of making up for the dose.
Acute toxicity of acne medicine Aju Akinol is low, but if used in high doses, vitamin A overdose will occur. Some typical symptoms of this condition are headache, nausea or vomiting, dizziness face , loss of balance,... Gastric lavage should be carried out within a few hours immediately after taking high doses of Aju Akinol.
3. Side effects of Aju Akinol
In the process of using Aju Akinol, you may encounter some side effects such as:When using too much Aju Akinol will lead to dry mucous membranes, typically dry skin, skin damage, itching. lumpy, dry mouth and dry nose. Dermatitis, cheilitis, erythema, pruritus, sweating. Muscle pain, arthralgia, rarely. Visual disturbances, color discrimination disorders. Enteritis, vomiting. Reversible increase in transaminase levels. In patients with a history of asthma , there are occasional episodes of bronchospasm. If you experience any unwanted effects during the use of Aju Akinol acne medicine, please inform your doctor or go to a medical facility immediately for timely examination.
4. Interaction of Aju Akinol with other drugs
Some drug interactions need attention when using Akinol 10mg:Combining Aju Akinol with Doxycycline will have the ability to increase pressure in the brain, leading to permanent vision loss. Combining Aju Akinol with preparations containing vitamin A will cause an overdose. Combining the drug Aju Akinol with alcohol will cause symptoms such as heart palpitations, itching, redness under the skin, nausea and vomiting.
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