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Atdoncam belongs to the group of psychotropic drugs used to treat diseases related to the brain and nervous system. Before being prescribed Atdoncam, patients need to know the following drug information to ensure safety for health and achieve the best treatment effect.
1. What is Atdoncam?
Atdoncam is a product manufactured by Thai Binh Pharmaceutical and Medical Supplies Joint Stock Company, Vietnam and registered by ATM company in Hanoi.
Atdoncam belongs to the group of psychotropic drugs with the main active ingredient Piracetam 500mg and Cinarizin 20mg. The drug is often used to treat symptoms of vestibular disorders, brain-related diseases...
The drug has 2 dosage forms, hard capsules and syrup, in which the hard capsule form is packed in boxes. 10 blisters x 10 tablets. The syrup form is packed in boxes of 10 tubes, 20 tubes, 30 tubes x 5ml; 7.5ml, 1 bottle x 60ml or 75ml or 100ml.
2. Uses of Atdoncam
2.1. What does Atdoncam do? Piracetam is considered a stimulant, it acts on a number of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, noradrenaline and acetylcholine... The drug can alter nerve conduction and improve the environment for transmission. for nerve cells to function better.
Experimentally, Piracetam increases the brain's resistance to hypoxia, thus being effective against ischemic metabolic disorders. Piracetam also increases glucose mobilization and utilization independent of oxygen supply, facilitating the maintenance of energy synthesis in the brain.
The drug also works to increase the release of dopamine and has a good effect on memory formation. Piracetam reduces platelet aggregation and can cause red blood cells to recover their deformability, the ability to pass through capillaries in the event of abnormal stiffness of red blood cells, and resistance to myoclonus.
2.2. Indications for taking Atdoncam Atdoncam is usually indicated for the treatment of some of the following cases:
Diseases caused by brain damage, symptoms of brain injury and brain surgery: Stroke, psychosis, hemiplegia, Ischemic. Symptoms of peripheral and central brain disorders: Headache, dizziness, severe delirium. Diseases caused by brain disorders: Coma, impaired consciousness and symptoms of senility. Cerebrovascular accidents, carbon monoxide poisoning and sequelae. Sensory and cognitive impairment in the elderly. Chronic alcoholism, learning difficulties in children, myoclonus. 2.3. Contraindications to taking Atdoncam Atdoncam is contraindicated in some of the following cases:
Hypersensitivity to Piracetam, Cinnarizine or to any of the excipients contained in the drug. Porphyrin metabolism disorders. People with liver failure, severe kidney failure and people with Huntington's disease.
3. How to use and dose Atdoncam
In order to use Atdoncam to achieve the best effect, the patient needs to take the drug according to the dose prescribed and indicated by the doctor. Below are the directions for use and reference doses are given for patient reference.
How to use:
The preparation of syrup or hard capsule should be taken orally. The drug should be taken after meals to avoid irritating the stomach. Dosage:
Depending on each treatment purpose and patient's response, the dose of Atdoncam is different as follows:
Usual dose: From 30-160mg/kg/day and divided into 2-4 times/day . Long-term treatment of psychosomatic syndromes in the elderly: Take 1.2 - 2.4g/day and can be as high as 4.8g/day in the first few weeks. Treatment of alcoholism: 12g/day during the first period of alcohol withdrawal, while the maintenance dose is 2.4g/day. Cognitive impairment after brain injury: Initial dose is 9-12g/day and maintenance dose is 2.4g/day, taken for at least 3 weeks. Sickle cell anemia: Oral 160mg/kg/day and divided equally into 4 times. Treatment of myoclonus: Take 7.2g/day, divided into 2-3 times. Depending on the patient's response, every 3-4 days and increase by 4.8g/day to a maximum dose of 20g/day. Normally, adults take the starting dose of 800mg x 3 times/day, and improve cases take 400mg, 3 times a day.
Note: What is the reference dose, and the specific dose will be prescribed by the doctor based on the level and progress of the disease as well as the patient's condition. Therefore, it is important to follow the dose of the drug exactly as prescribed by the doctor.
4. Atdoncam side effects
Atdoncam may cause some unwanted side effects for users, including:
Common: Fatigue, nausea, vomiting, digestive disorders, abdominal pain, diarrhea, abdominal distention, restlessness , insomnia , headache , excitability , somnolence . Uncommon: Headache, dizziness, weight gain, dry mouth, tremor, sweating, sexual arousal. Rare: Decreased blood pressure, low extrinsic symptoms in long-term treatment or in the elderly. Note: If you experience any of the above side effects while taking the drug or any other unusual signs, immediately notify your treating doctor for advice on the most timely and effective treatment.
5. Drug interactions
Piracetam may interact to affect the effects of medications you are taking or increase the side effects of Piracetam. Therefore, in order to avoid drug interactions that adversely affect health and drug effectiveness, patients should inform their treating doctors about all drugs they are taking, including disease-modifying drugs, functional foods or supplements. herbal medicine, ... to get better indications, prescriptions and advice from doctors.
Here are some drugs that can interact with Piracetam ingredient in Atdoncam:
Concomitant use with central nervous system depressants, tricyclic antidepressants can increase the sedative effect of Atdoncam. these drugs. Concomitant use with antihypertensive drugs may increase the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs. The effect of the preparation is increased when used with vasodilators and decreased when used with antihypertensive drugs.
6. Notes and cautions when using Atdoncam
To use Atdoncam safely and achieve the best effect, patients need to be cautious and note the following issues: specialize. Absolutely do not arbitrarily increase or decrease the dose, stop the drug, stop the course of treatment without the prescription of the doctor. Caution should be exercised when administering the drug to patients with renal impairment, monitoring renal function in these patients and in elderly patients. The drug can cause epigastric pain, so it should be taken after meals to reduce stomach irritation. Long-term use of the drug is not recommended in the elderly, because it may cause an increase or appearance of extrapyramidal symptoms, sometimes even depression during long-term treatment. The drug is not recommended for use in pregnant women, and for lactating women, only when absolutely necessary. The drug can cause drowsiness, so do not use while driving or operating machinery.
7. Missed dose, overdose and how to handle it
Missed dose: If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose as prescribed. Do not double the dose, overlap the dose to make up for the missed dose because it will increase the side effects of the drug.
Overdose: The drug must be discontinued when the disease worsens or extrapyramidal symptoms appear during long-term treatment in the elderly. In case of danger and emergency, it is necessary to contact a doctor or take the patient to the nearest medical center for emergency treatment and timely treatment.
8. Storing Atdoncam drugs
The drug should be stored in a dry place with a temperature of 15 - below 30 degrees Celsius, should avoid sunlight and moisture. Medicines should be kept out of the reach of children and pets.
Note: Do not throw the medicine into the toilet or flush it under the tap when the medicine has expired or is no longer in use. Contact your doctor or local waste disposal company for advice on the safest way to dispose of your medication.
Above is all information about the uses, usage and notes when using Atdoncam that everyone needs to know. This is a prescription drug, so patients should not use it on their own, but need to consult a doctor before using to ensure safety for health.
