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Citava belongs to the group of gastrointestinal drugs. The drug is indicated for the treatment of pathological cases of hepatitis of various etiologies. Let's learn about Citava medicine on how to use it and the notes when taking it to ensure its safety and effectiveness for patients in the article below.
1. What is Citava?
What is Citava? Citava contains ingredients Biphenyl dimethyl dicarboxylate 25mg and other excipients just enough for 1 tablet provided by the manufacturer. The drug is prepared in the form of tablets, the way of packing is in box form of 5 blisters, 10 blisters, each blister has 10 tablets.
2. What are the effects of Citava?
Citava is indicated for treatment in the following cases:
Patients with viral hepatitis (such as acute and chronic hepatitis, including hepatitis B virus). Patients with hepatitis caused by taking drugs (such as antibiotics, antifungal drugs, anti-tuberculosis drugs, anti-cancer drugs). Patients with hepatitis caused by drinking a lot of alcohol. Patients with liver dysfunction, with typical symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, loss of appetite. In addition, Citava is contraindicated in the following cases:
Patients who are allergic to the active ingredient Biphenyl dimethyl dicarboxylate or other excipients in the composition of the drug.
3. Dosage and how to use Citava
Citava is made in the form of tablets, so the drug is taken orally. The drug should be swallowed whole, the patient should not chew, crush or break the tablet before taking it.
Because the drug is not affected by food, it can be taken before or after a meal without reducing the extent or speed of drug absorption. Patients should not take the drug with milk, coffee, wine, beer, carbonated drinks...
Here is the dose of Citava:
Adults and children over 12 years old: Use with a dose of 1 - 2 capsules/time, use 3 times a day. Children from 6 to 12 years old: Use with a dose of 2 - 3 tablets / time, 3 times a day. Children from 2 to 6 years old: Use with a dose of 1-2 tablets / time, 3 times a day. Children under 2 years old: It is necessary to consult a treating doctor before using Citava for this group of subjects. Duration of treatment with Citava: Patients should be treated continuously with Citava, not abruptly stop taking the drug, even though the symptoms have improved clinically. Patients should periodically have liver function tests during treatment every 3 months. After ALT liver enzymes have returned to normal, patients should maintain Citava for 6 months to 1 year to limit possible complications from hepatitis.
Note: The above is only the recommended dose. The specific dose for each patient is evaluated by the doctor based on the medical condition and health of each patient to determine the appropriate dose.
4. Citava side effects
Doctors always consider between the benefits that Citava brings to the patient and the possible risk of side effects to prescribe the appropriate medication.
Citava is well tolerated, clinical studies have shown that this drug has very few side effects mainly abdominal bloating, nausea, vomiting, dizziness but very rarely. These undesirable effects usually appear during the initial period of taking the drug, usually do not cause any serious consequences, and most of the above symptoms go away on their own after a period of taking the drug. Patients do not need to worry and stop taking this medicine if they experience the above side effects.
Note: Some other side effects can occur when taking the drug, but not listed above. Therefore, the patient should take the initiative to immediately notify the doctor or the person in charge of medicine if there is any doubt about the side effects of Citava.
5. Citava drug interactions
Based on clinical experience, Citava has almost no interaction with any drug when used in combination with other drugs. However, there may be other interactions of Citava with food or other drugs that are not known. Therefore, in order to avoid possible interactions when combining other drugs with Citava, before being prescribed Citava, patients should inform their doctor about the drugs they are using, including food. Functions, herbs,... Patients should stop using this drug and go to medical facilities for examination as soon as any abnormal reactions that are suspected to be related to the drugs being used.
6. Notes when using Citava
Some notes when the patient takes Citava medicine as follows:
The patient should take the drug according to the doctor's instructions, do not arbitrarily change the dose without consulting the treating doctor. The drug should not be discontinued when clinical symptoms have improved. Absolutely do not give Citava to others to take if they have similar symptoms. Before taking the medicine, the patient needs to check the expiry date of the medicine, if the medicine has expired, it should not be used, because it is possible that the drug can aggravate existing medical conditions or cause other harmful effects. . Pregnant women: Do not arbitrarily use any medicine without a doctor's prescription, especially in the first 3 months of pregnancy. Similar to other drugs, using Citava during pregnancy may have potential risks to the fetus such as miscarriage, malformation,... Therefore, it should be used with caution for pregnant women. Pregnant women should only use this medicine when prescribed by the treating doctor. Lactation: According to clinical studies, Citava is known to be excreted in breast milk, so when the patient takes the drug, there may be risks of harm to the nursing infant. In case the mother's medical condition requires this drug for treatment, the mother can take the drug, but breast-feeding should be discontinued during the treatment period. Patients should absolutely not self-medicate without consulting a doctor.
7. What to do in case of missed dose or overdose of Citava?
If you forget to take your medicine, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Usually, medications can be taken about 1-2 hours later than the daily dosing time. However, when the patient remembers that it is almost time for the next dose, the missed dose should be discarded. Patients absolutely do not make up for the double dose, there may be an overdose or some other unwanted effects.
When overdose, patients often experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, convulsions, breathing disturbances, respiratory failure, heart palpitations,... When experiencing any symptoms If there is any suspicion of being related to an overdose of Citava, the patient should stop taking the drug immediately and notify the treating doctor for advice. In case the above symptoms are getting worse, the family should take the patient to the hospital for timely examination and treatment intervention to avoid serious consequences. Patients should also remember to bring used medicines with them so that the doctor can understand the information and handle it quickly and promptly.
Hope the above article has provided all relevant information about the uses, dosage and some notes when using Citava. Patients need to take Citava exactly as directed by the treating doctor. Note, Citava is a prescription drug, patients can only use this drug when prescribed by a specialist.
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