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Drug Almetamin is a drug used to treat a number of allergic diseases such as allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, urticaria, .... Some cases such as glaucoma, inflammation Prostate gland is contraindicated with this drug.
1. What is Almetamine?
Almetamin is a product of Korea United Pharm INT'L JSC. In one tablet Almetamine contains 2 ingredients:
Betamethasone: 0.25mg Dexchlorpheniramine: 2mg Almetamine is used in the treatment of some of the following cases: People with urticaria, seasonal allergic rhinitis, cases chronic bronchial asthma, or drug hypersensitivity, atopic dermatitis, eczema, allergic rhinitis, contact dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis ...
2. Contraindications to the use of Almetamin
Daehwa Almetamin is contraindicated in the following cases:
Patients with hypersensitivity to any component of the drug or to drugs with a similar structure. Patients with systemic fungal infections, infants and preterm infants, patients receiving MAOIs. People with diabetes, mental illness, gastric and duodenal ulcers in bacterial and viral infections. Patient has hypertension. Patients with conditions that obstruct the urinary tract in the lower part, such as an enlarged prostate gland. Smallpox vaccination should not be given during the treatment period, because immunizing patients on steroid hormones can lead to psychosis and the absence of antigen-antibody reactions.
3. Dosage - How to take Almetamin
How to use: Daehwa Almetamine is used orally.
Dosage:
Adults & children > 15 years old: 1-2 tablets x 3-4 times/day. Children 8-14 years old: start 1/2-1 tablet x 3-4 times/day, Children 3-7 years old start 1/4-1/2 tablet x 2-3 times/day. Then use the lowest effective maintenance dose. If symptoms have improved, the patient can gradually reduce the dose to the minimum maintenance dose and then discontinue the drug. The dose may be increased as directed by the physician.
Overdose reactions occurring with common antihistamines (sedation) can range from central nervous system depression (sedation, apnea, decreased neurovigilance, cardiovascular collapse) ), to excitation (insomnia, hallucinations, tremors, convulsions), even death.
Other signs and symptoms include dizziness, tinnitus, ataxia, double vision, and hypotension.
In children, arousal predominates, as are atropine-like signs and symptoms (dry mouth, dilated pupils, flushing, fever, and gastrointestinal symptoms). Hallucinations, loss of coordination, and seizures of the major epileptic type may occur.
In adults, a cycle consisting of depression with somnolence and coma, followed by an agitated phase leading to seizures, followed by depression may occur.
4. Side effects when taking Almetamin
When using Daehwa Almetamin, you may experience unwanted effects (ADRs).
Hypersensitivity reactions: Rash. Psychiatric: Mental confusion, restlessness, agitation, double vision, headache, insomnia, somnolence and feeling of suffocation. Gastrointestinal: Stomach ulcers, mania of thirst, heartburn, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, increased appetite and diarrhea. Urinary system: polyuria, dysuria. Cardiovascular: High blood pressure. Hematology: Leukocytosis, thrombosis. Skin: Eczema, acne, melasma, subcutaneous hemorrhage, purpura, hirsutism, alopecia, itching and sweating disorders. Endocrine: Menstrual disorders, diabetes, acute adrenal insufficiency and growth inhibition in children. Musculoskeletal: Osteoporosis, steroid myopathy, myalgia and arthralgia. Ophthalmology: Subcapsular cataracts and glaucoma. Other side effects: Infection, irritability, moon face, fever and weight gain. 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. Almetamine is a medicine used to treat some allergic diseases such as allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, urticaria. To ensure effective treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, professional pharmacist.
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