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Glotadol 250 is an antipyretic and analgesic drug widely used to reduce fever and pain in children. So what is Glotadol 250? Let's find out more information about the drug in the article below.1. What is Glotadol?
Glotadol is a product of the pharmaceutical joint stock company Glomed, is a drug used to relieve pain, reduce fever with many causes such as flu, sinusitis, toothache, infection and other causes. The main ingredient of the drug is Paracetamol with a concentration of 250mg and a number of excipients just enough. The dosage form is powder.2. Indications and contraindications for taking Glotadol 250
2.1. Indications for use of Glotadol 250
Glotadol 250 is commonly prescribed by doctors to relieve pain and reduce fever for patients with many different causes such as:Fever due to vaccination, colds, flu, sore throat, sinusitis caused by bacterial or viral infections. weather... Headache, earache, toothache, teething, tooth extraction, pain due to trauma, after tonsillectomy,...
2.2. Contraindications to the drug Glotadol 250
Glotadol 250 is not indicated for the following cases:Hypersensitivity to Paracetamol. Patients with a history of anemia or heart, lung, kidney, liver failure. Patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.
3. Dosage and how to use Glotadol 250
3.1. Dosage of Glotadol 250
Based on the age and weight of the child to calculate the appropriate dose, specifically as follows:Children 1 - 3 months old: take a single dose of 20mg/kg, then take a dose of 15-20mg/kg every other day. 6-8 hours if needed, the maximum dose is 60mg/kg/day. Older children: 20mg/kg every 6 to 8 hours, up to a maximum dose of 90mg/kg/day for 48 hours or longer if needed, then 15mg/kg every 6 hours. Note that do not arbitrarily increase the dose of the drug when the symptoms of the disease worsen without the consent of the doctor because this will be dangerous for the patient, especially the young children.
3.2. How to take Glotadol 250
Put the amount of Glotadol 250 powder corresponding to the dose in about 5ml of cooled boiled water, stir the drug to dissolve completely before drinking.4. What to do when overdose, forget dose of Glotadol 250?
Overdose can be caused by a single high dose, by repeated high doses (7.5 - 10g per day, for 1-2 days), or by long-term use of the drug.Symptoms:
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and paleness usually occur within 2-3 hours after taking a high dose of the drug. Overdose of Glotadol 250 by 10g or more (150mg/kg body weight in children) can cause liver cell damage, complete liver necrosis and irreversible after treatment. Severe cases can cause metabolic acidosis and affect the brain leading to coma and high risk of death for patients. In addition, when overdosing after 12-48 hours, on laboratory tests, plasma aminotransferase and bilirubin levels increase, prothrombin clotting time is prolonged. Treatment:
Report to your doctor or pharmacist for prompt treatment. Within 4 hours after taking the drug overdose, the patient should be taken to the hospital for gastric lavage and active supportive treatment. Use antidote N-acetylcysteine, Methionine. Should be used before the 10th hour after taking an overdose of Glotadol 250. In addition, to reduce the absorption of Paracetamol can use charcoal or salt bleach. Missed dose: During the course of taking the drug, it is advisable to avoid missed doses. If the patient has missed a dose, skip the missed dose and do not double the dose as directed.
5. Glotadol 250 . side effects
Using Glotadol 250 may experience some unwanted effects such as liver damage, impaired liver function, cirrhosis due to prolonged use of the drug. Skin allergies, skin rashes, urticaria, patients have signs of thrombocytopenia. If the patient experiences the above symptoms or any unusual manifestations, it is necessary to inform the doctor for advice on reducing the dose or for the most appropriate instructions.6. Glotadol 250 . drug interactions
Long-term use of Glotadol 250 in high doses may increase the effect of anticoagulants such as coumarin or indandion derivatives. Co-administration with phenothiazines can cause severe fever reduction. Excessive and long-term alcohol consumption can increase the risk of drug toxicity on the liver. Metoclopramide may increase the absorption of the drug Glotadol 250 May increase the risk of hepatotoxicity when combined with anticonvulsants, Isoniazid , Alcohol. Decrease absorption of paracetamol if the patient is prescribed Cholestyramine within 1 hour before or after taking paracetamol.7. Some notes when using Glotadol 250
Glotadol 250 should be used with caution in patients with a history of anemia. Some serious skin reactions have occurred when taking paracetamol such as Steven-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) or Lyell's syndrome, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) ). The drug should be used with caution when the patient has problems such as impaired liver function, hepatitis, cirrhosis. Unless directed by a doctor, do not take paracetamol for pain relief for more than 10 days in adults or more than 5 days in children. Should avoid or limit the consumption of alcohol, beer or alcoholic substances when taking drugs that can increase the toxicity of paracetamol on the liver. In case of dieting, it is important to note that the drug contains 95.1mg of Na in the package of Glotadol 250. Glotadol 250 should only be used for pregnant women when absolutely necessary because the safety for development has not been determined. fetus. Glotadol 250 can be used in lactating women because no undesirable effects have been observed in nursing infants. Above is the important information of the drug Glotadol 250, carefully reading the instructions before use and strictly following the instructions of the doctor will bring the best treatment results to the patient.Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.
