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Garnotal is a drug that treats seizures and also helps people feel calmer or sleep better. It is also used as a short-term sedative to help you relax. The following article gives readers a clear understanding of the uses and some notes when using the drug.
1. What is Garnotal?
Gamotal belongs to a group of drugs known as tranquilizers. It is used to treat insomnia (difficulty sleeping) and as a sedative to relieve symptoms of anxiety or stress. It is also used to control certain types of seizures. The drug works by slowing the activity of the brain and nervous system.
Gamotal is also used to reduce bilirubin levels in infants. Bilirubin is a substance produced by the body and eliminated by the liver. Sometimes a newborn's liver takes a while to start working properly.
Ingredients of the drug: Phenobarbital Dosage form: tablets, Garnotal 100mg, Garnotal 10mg
2. Uses of the drug Garnotal
To control seizures, this medicine is used alone or in combination with other medicines. Controlling and reducing seizures allows you to do more of your daily activities, reduces your risk of being hurt when you lose consciousness, and reduces your risk of a potentially fatal condition characterized by seizures. frequent, repetitive seizures.
Gamotal belongs to the group of anticonvulsants barbiturates and hypnotics. It works by correcting the abnormal electrical activity in the brain that occurs during seizures. This medication is also used for a short time (usually no longer than two weeks) to calm you down or to help you sleep when you're anxious. It is caused by affecting specific parts of the brain.
3. Dosage and how to use Garnotal
Garnotal is in the form of film-coated tablets that should be taken orally. Dosage references are as follows:
Adults (convulsions prevention): The recommended adult dose of phenobarbital to prevent seizures ranges from 50 mg to 100 mg taken twice or thrice daily. The maximum dose is 600 mg per day. Children (convulsions prevention): The recommended dose for children ranges from 15 mg to 50 mg, taken twice or thrice daily. Adults (treatment of insomnia): The recommended adult dose of phenobarbital for insomnia ranges from 100 mg to 200 mg orally at bedtime. The recommended adult dose as a sedative dose ranges from 30 mg to 90 mg per day in 2 or 3 divided doses. Children (sedation): The recommended dose of sedation for children is 2 mg per kg body weight, taken 3 times daily. It should be noted: The above drug dosage is for reference only, patients need to take the drug exactly as directed by the doctor, professional pharmacist.
4. Side effects of the drug Garnotal
Like other medicines, Garnotal can cause some unwanted effects such as irritability, headache, fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, drowsiness and headache. Most of these side effects will be automatically treated. However, if these undesirable effects do not occur within a few days, consult your doctor.
5. Garnotal drug interactions
Drug Interactions: Some drugs that may interact with Garnotal include anti-inflammatory drugs (Aspirin), opioid drugs (codeine, hydrocodone, methadone, naloxone, tramadol), anti-seizure medications (oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, and sodium). valproate), antipsychotics (chlorpromazine) and folic acid. This is not a complete list of drug interactions, so tell your doctor about any medications, herbal and non-herbal products you are taking. Food-Drug Interactions: Garnotal can interact with alcohol and can cause serious addiction effects, so one should not drink alcohol. Drug-Disease Interactions: Use of this name is restricted to medical conditions, including intermittent acute porphyria, severe respiratory failure, and severe liver or kidney failure.
6. Some notes when using Garnotal
In the process of using Garnotal, patients should pay attention to the following issues:
Stopping Garnotal suddenly can be very dangerous. Talk to your provider if you want to stop taking it. Don't drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how Garnotal affects you. Garnotal may make certain hormonal birth control methods less effective. You may need to use a different type of birth control while taking this medicine. Do not drink alcohol or take any medications that cause drowsiness or trouble breathing while using Garnotal, as it can make these side effects even worse. Because of the potential for birth defects, talk to your provider if you are pregnant or become pregnant while taking this medicine. Do not increase the dose of this medicine without talking to your doctor. Doing so may make you addicted to this medicine or have more side effects. People who are elderly, frail, or have kidney or liver problems may need to start with a lower dose, as they are at higher risk of side effects. Garnotal has been used in children for febrile seizures, but this can affect a child's mental abilities such as memory and thinking. Garnotal is a medicine that treats seizures and also helps people feel calm or sleep better. It is also used as a short-term sedative to help you relax. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, professional pharmacist.
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