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Busalmint is a drug indicated to treat signs of vitamin A deficiency, cirrhosis patients. To ensure the effectiveness of the drug and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor/pharmacist.
1. What is Busalmint?
What is Busalmint? Busalmint belongs to the group of over-the-counter drugs prescribed by a doctor. Support prevention and treatment of vitamin A deficiency, primary cirrhosis. Busalmint is formulated in the form of softgels containing 1000 IU of Vitamin A and other excipients in sufficient quantities.
Busalmint is directly produced by Ha Tay Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, registration number VD-22462-15. Busalmint is packaged in a box of 2 blisters x 15 tablets and a box of 10 blisters x 10 tablets with a shelf life of 36 months from the date of manufacture.
Busalmint medicine should be stored at a temperature below 30°C, in a dry, airy, not humid place, away from direct sunlight.
2. What are the effects of Busalmint?
The main use of Busalmint is to prevent and support the treatment of vitamin A deficiency symptoms for night blindness, dry eye disease.In addition, Busalmint is indicated for patients with primary biliary cirrhosis or chronic cholestatic liver disease.
Contraindications :
Patients who are sensitive or allergic to ingredients contained in Busalmint Vitamin A excess should not use Busalmint
3. Dosage of Busalmint
Busalmint is used orally for both children and adults. It is important that before using Busalmint patients read the leaflet carefully or consult a doctor/pharmacist.
3.1. Dosage in adults Normally, patients take 2-3 pills of Busalmint daily. Dosage in children Infants to 3 years old: 1 tablet per day Children 4-6 years old: 1 tablet per day Children 7 - 10 years old: 2 tablets per day 3.3. Dosage for liver patients Patients with primary cirrhosis or chronic cholestatic liver disease are often prescribed by their doctors to take vitamin A supplements, because this group of subjects is severely deficient in vitamin A.
4. Side effects of the drug Busalmint
In addition to the use of Busalmint above, in case of overdose, patients may experience unwanted side effects as follows:
Mild digestive disorders: Vomiting, nausea Even using doses High causes vitamin A poisoning Body fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss, fever Skin changes, liver - enlarged spleen Dry brittle hair, easy hair loss Dry lips, easy bleeding and cracking Anemia, swelling under the skin , joint pain , headache Children with chronic Busalmint poisoning have papilledema , tight fontanel , tinnitus , visual disturbances, pain along the long bones In addition, patients also experience other side effects: Drowsiness : Drowsiness , dizziness, dizziness, headache, delirium, diarrhea, convulsions,... Usually, symptoms appear after taking Busalmint for 6-24 hours. However, most signs disappear when the drug is stopped.
5. Busalmint drug interactions
To use Busalmint to maximize its effectiveness, patients need to understand drug interactions before using.
If Busalmint is used in combination with liquid Paraffin, Neomycin or Cholestyramine, it will reduce the absorption of vitamin A. Using Busalmint in combination with oral contraceptives causes the concentration of vitamin A in the blood plasma to increase, making it difficult to conceive. . Using Busalmint in combination with Isotretinoin causes the body to experience side effects similar to vitamin A toxicity due to overdose. Excessive use of Busalmint in combination with mineral oil makes it difficult for patients to absorb the drug.
6. Notes when using Busalmint
Note when using Busalmint in the following cases:
For drivers and machine operators: Be careful when using Busalmint and should consult a doctor/pharmacist. For pregnant women: Use Busalmint with caution, because high doses of vitamin A (10,000 IU/day) cause fetal toxicity, even teratogenicity. For breastfeeding women: Vitamin A is available in breast milk, so mothers should only use 4000-4330 IU of vitamin A/day. The above article has summarized in detail the uses of Busalmint, its dosage and accompanying side effects. Although this is an over-the-counter drug, before taking Busalmint, please consult a qualified doctor/pharmacist before taking Busalmint.
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