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Gelobet medicine contains Codeine, is indicated for patients over 12 years old for the symptomatic treatment of dry cough or cough due to irritation, moderate and mild pain relief.
1. What is Gelobet?
Gelobet medicine contains Codeine phosphate hemihydrate 10 mg; Glyceryl guaiacolat 100 mg.
Codeine is methylmorphine, the methyl group replaces the position of hydrogen in the hydroxyl group associated with the aromatic nucleus in the Morphine molecule, so codeine has pharmacological effects similar to Morphine, that is, it has analgesic and cough effects. However, codeine is better absorbed in oral form, causing less constipation and bile spasms than morphine. At therapeutic doses, it causes less respiratory depression (60% lower than morphine) and less addictive than Morphine.
Gelobet has analgesic effect in mild and moderate pain, relieves cough directly on the cough center in the medulla oblongata; dry respiratory secretions and increase the viscosity of bronchial secretions. The medicine is not effective enough to relieve a severe cough.
Gelobet causes a decrease in intestinal motility, so it is a very good drug in the treatment of diarrhea caused by diabetic neuropathy. However, the drug is not indicated for acute diarrhea and infectious agents.
Gelobet is metabolised in the liver and eliminated by the kidneys as either free or conjugated glucuronic acid, with very little faecal excretion, crossing the placenta and a small amount of the blood-brain barrier.
2. Indications of the drug Gelobet
The drug is indicated in the following cases:
Pain relief from mild to moderate. Dry cough.
3. Contraindications of Gelobet
Hypersensitivity to codeine or other components of the drug. Children under 12 years old. Respiratory failure. Acute or severe bronchial asthma. Patients with or suspected paralytic ileus. Note when using the drug:
Use with caution in adults with enlarged prostate, adrenal or thyroid dysfunction. Be careful when combining with phenothiazines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants. Gelobet should only be used at the lowest effective dose and for the shortest duration. Gelobet is not recommended for children with breathing problems (e.g. difficulty breathing or wheezing during sleep...). Do not use the drug continuously for more than 7 days. Gelobet may cause drowsiness. Patients taking this medicine should not drive or operate machinery. Not recommended for pregnant and lactating women.
4. Dosage and usage
Adults and children > 12 years old: 1 tablet x 3 times/day. Do not use more than 7 days.
5. Side effects of drugs
Common:
Nervous: Headache, dizziness, thirst and strange sensations. Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, constipation. Urinary: urinary retention, little urination. Cardiovascular: Tachycardia, slow pulse, palpitations, weakness, orthostatic hypotension. Uncommon:
Allergic reactions: Pruritus, urticaria. Nervous: Respiratory depression, euphoria, euphoria, restlessness. Gastrointestinal: Stomach pain, bile duct spasm. Rare:
Allergies: Anaphylactic reactions. Neurological: Hallucinations, disorientation, visual disturbances, convulsions. Cardiovascular: Circulatory failure. Other: Blushing, sweating, fatigue. Addiction: Using Gelobet for a long time with a dose of 240 - 540mg/day can cause addiction. In short, the use of Gelobet is to treat dry or irritated cough, relieve moderate to mild pain. To use Gelobet safely and effectively, patients need to take the medicine exactly as prescribed by the doctor.
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