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Alcomet 500 drug is a drug to treat some diseases related to the liver such as: alcohol poisoning, fatty liver,... So who is Alcomet drug used for and what is the dose?
1. What is Alcomet?
Alcomet is a drug of Axon Drugs Pvt. Ltd., with the main ingredient being metadoxine. Alcomet drug is a drug to treat alcoholic fatty liver, acute alcohol intoxication and support the treatment of acute and chronic liver diseases.2. Composition of the drug Alcomet
Ingredients in Alcomet contain: Metadoxine 500mg. Alcomet is made in the form of film-coated tablets and packed in boxes of 3 blisters x 10 tablets.
3. Uses of Alcomet
Main effects:
Alcomet contains metadoxine, which is an active ingredient with many uses:
Helps reduce the rate of fibrous substances. Helps prevent loss of glycogen stores. Has antioxidant properties and radical binding capacity. Helps increase adenosine triphosphate levels. Helps increase reduced levels of glutathione. Positive effect on fatty acid metabolism. Helps speed up the elimination of alcohol. Therefore, Alcomet has the effect of treating acute alcohol intoxication, alcoholic fatty liver and supporting the treatment of acute and chronic liver diseases.
Side effects:
When taking the drug, you may experience some side effects such as: Neuropathy, unbalanced gait, numbness around the mouth, paresthesia, leg numbness, leg pain, drowsiness, sad feeling sleep, loss of air conditioning.
4. Contraindications to the use of Alcomet
Alcomet is contraindicated for the following subjects:
People who are hypersensitive to the ingredients of the drug. Caution should be exercised in the treatment of Parkinson's disease with L-Dopa, as metadoxin may cause antagonism of the drug's effects.
5. Dosage of the drug Alcomet
How to use
Alcomet is used orally.
Dosage
This dosage is recommended for people over 18 years of age:
Alcoholic fatty liver: Take 1000 mg daily. Acute alcohol poisoning: Take 500 - 1000 mg per day. Support treatment of acute and chronic liver disease: Take 1000mg per day. Note:
The above dosage is for reference only. The specific dose depends on the condition and the progression of the disease. To get the right dose, you need to consult your doctor or healthcare professional. Use supportive measures and treat symptoms. Address signs of overdose by discontinuing the drug. If you forget a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the scheduled time. Note that double the prescribed dose should not be taken.
6. Side effects of Alcomet 500mg
During the use of Alcomet, patients may experience some side effects as follows;
Common, ADR >1/100: Not reported. Uncommon, 1/1000 < ADR < 1/100: Not reported. Frequency not known: Nervous system: Neuropathy, gait imbalance, perioral numbness, paresthesia, leg numbness, leg pain, somnolence, somnolence, ataxia. Instructions on how to handle ADR: When experiencing side effects of the drug, the patient should stop using it and notify the doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
Alcomet 500 is a drug to treat some liver-related diseases such as: alcohol intoxication, fatty liver, .... To ensure effective treatment and avoid side effects, patients need to take the drug according to the instructions. Follow the instructions of your doctor or pharmacist.
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