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Dorocan 40mg is a nerve tonic made from medicinal herbs of Domesco Medical Import-Export Joint Stock Company - VIETNAM. Maybe some of you do not know what Dorocan 40mg has? So in this article, let's find out what Dorocan 40mg is and how it works.
1. What is Dorocan 40mg?
Dorocan 40mg is a drug from medicinal herbs, prepared in the form of film-coated tablets. Ingredients for each Dorocan 40mg tablet are:
Dried ginkgo leaf extract (equivalent to over 8.64 mg of total Flavonol glycoside) 40 mg [scientific name is Ginkgo biloba] Excipients: Lactose anhydrous, Microcrystallin cellulose PH102, Sodium croscarmellose, Magnesium stearate, Colloidal silicon dioxide A200, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 15cP, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 6cP, Polyethylene glycol 6000, Talc, Titanium dioxide, Sunset yellow lake color, Red iron oxide color. Dorocan is available in the form of film-coated tablets, brown, round, biconvex. One side is engraved with lines, stars and number 4618; side and healthy members. The inside of the tablet is grayish white and has a characteristic smell of medicinal herbs.
2. What are the uses of Dorocan 40mg?
Dorocan 40mg drug has the effect of treating memory impairment, poor concentration, Alzheimer's disease, dementia in the elderly. Besides, this drug is also indicated in other cases such as:
Ischemic disorders: Dizziness, tinnitus, hearing loss and disorders & insufficiency of cerebral circulation. Some manifestations of arteritis are pain when walking. Some vision disorders such as diabetic retinopathy, retinal ischemia. Raynaud's syndrome.
3. Contraindications of Dorocan 40mg
Dorocan 40mg drug is contraindicated in the following cases:
People with hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the drug. Pregnant. Children under 18.
4. Usage and dosage of Dorocan 40mg:
Dorocan 40mg is to be taken orally with meals. Dosage in adults: take 1 tablet x 3 times/day. Elderly people use the same dose as adults. There is no indication for appropriate treatment for children under 18 years of age. 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 scheduled. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose. If you accidentally take too many dorocan 40mg tablets, see your doctor right away or go to the emergency department of the nearest hospital.
5. Undesirable effects of the drug Dorocan 40mg
Common side effects when taking Dorocan 40mg: Headache, dizziness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting. Side effects of unknown frequency: Some hypersensitivity reactions (allergic shock), bleeding in individual organs (eyes, nose, hemorrhage in the brain and gastrointestinal tract), some allergic reactions skin (eg, erythema, edema, pruritus, rash). When using Dorocan 40mg, if you experience any side effects, you should stop and notify the treating doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
6. Be careful when using Dorocan 40mg
6.1. General Precautions Dorocan 40mg is not a hypotensive agent and should not be used as a substitute for the treatment of hypertension. Dorocan 40mg should be used with caution in patients with a predisposition to bleeding. Caution should be exercised in patients receiving anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents. Stop using the drug for patients requiring surgery 3-4 days before. The drug may accelerate the onset of seizures in patients with epilepsy. Concomitant use with efavirenz is not recommended. This medicine should not be used in patients with problems with galactose intolerance, in patients with lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. The medicine contains Sunset yellow lake color that can cause allergies. 6.2. With pregnancy and lactation Experimental reproductive toxicity studies in animals are incomplete. There are no studies on the effects of Ginkgo biloba on fertility in humans. Ginkgo biloba may decrease platelet aggregation and increase bleeding tendency. Do not use for pregnant women.
There are no relevant clinical data, so patients should not use while breastfeeding.
6.3. Effects of Dorocan 40mg on the ability to drive and use machines
Currently, there are no adequate reports on the effects of the drug on the ability to drive, use machines, work at height and in schools. In other cases, the drug can cause headaches and dizziness. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the use of drugs when driving and operating machinery, working at height and other situations.
6.4. Overdosage and treatment Convulsions may occur with an overdose of ginkgo biloba. Convulsions due to the presence of 4-methoxypyridoxine (a competitive antagonist of pyridoxine). Dorocan 40mg Overdose Treatment: Supplementing with vitamin B6 in appropriate amounts can help prevent seizures. Monitor the patient's condition for timely treatment.
7. Dorocan 40mg . Drug Interaction Data
Main ingredient Ginkgo biloba can increase antiplatelet effect. Therefore, caution should be taken when administering Dorocan 40mg to patients taking anticoagulants (warfarin) or drugs that affect platelet aggregation. Caution should be exercised when combining Dorocan 40mg (Ginkgo biloba) and the anticoagulant Dabigatran. Nifedipine concentrations may be increased by Ginkgo biloba. Decreased plasma concentrations of efavirenz due to induction of CYP3A4. Do not use concomitantly with valproate. Note that Dorocan 40mg should be stored in a cool place, away from light, at a temperature below 300C. Keep out of reach of CHILDREN.
Through this article we have better understand the uses of Dorocan 40mg and how to use the drug to achieve the best effect in treatment.
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