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Mahead drug is used for children from 6 years of age and older with the effect of supporting to supplement the body's magnesium deficiency. So how should Mahead be used to get the best effect?
1. What are the uses of Mahead?
1.1 What is Mahead drug? Mahead belongs to the group of vitamins and minerals, with the main ingredient being Magnesium lactate dihydrate content of 470mg; Pyridoxine hydrochloride content 5mg and excipients: Avicel M101, kollidon K30, lactose monohydrate, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid, HPMC 606, HPMC 615, HPMC 606, PEG 6000, titanium dioxide, talc.
Drugs recommended for use in children 6 years and older and adults
1.2 What are the uses of Mahead? Mahead is prescribed by doctors in the following cases:
Treatment of patients with magnesium deficiency, can be used alone or in combination with other supplements to improve the treatment effect for patients : Alcoholism, malnutrition, pregnant and lactating women, diarrhea, burns, vomiting. The majority of cases with accompanying calcium deficiency need to compensate for magnesium before calcium replacement. Treatment of functional anxiety attacks associated with hyperventilation (also known as visceral seizures) in the absence of a specific therapeutic solution. Magnesium lactate is a naturally occurring mineral needed in the body to support the function of the heart, nervous system, and digestive system. Magnesium lactate is used as a mineral supplement to treat magnesium deficiency. Pyridoxine known by the common name Vitamin B6 exists in 3 forms: pyridoxal, pyridoxine and pyridoxamine, when entering the body, it is converted into pyridoxal phosphate and partly into pyridoxamine phosphate. These two substances act as coenzymes in protein, glucose and lipid metabolism. Pyridoxine participates in the synthesis of gamma - aminobutyric acid participates in the synthesis of hemoglobin.
2. How to use Mahead
2.1. How to use Mahead drug Mahead drug is taken orally. Drink with plenty of water
2.2. Dosage of the drug Mahead Magnesium deficiency:
Adults: 2 tablets/time x 3 times/day. Children: 1 tablet/time x 3 times/day. Seizures:
Adults: 2 tablets/time x 2 times/day. Children: 1 tablet/time x 1 time/day. 2.3. Overdose and missed dose when using Mahead Overdose
Symptoms: Magnesium overdose causes hypermagnesaemia, but rarely occurs when using oral magnesium salts. Pyridoxine is generally considered to be non-toxic, but when used in high doses (eg, 2g/day or more) for a long time (over 30 days) can cause neurosensory syndromes, loss of coordination.
Treatment: Stop taking the drug, artificial ventilation is required until calcium salts are introduced intravenously when treating magnesium overdose. After stopping pyridoxine, neurological dysfunction gradually improves and long-term monitoring shows good recovery, can be stopped for up to 6 months to return to normal sensory nervous system..
Missed dose
Use take the dose as soon as you remember it, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and just take the next dose. Do not take a double dose.
3. Contraindications of Mahead
Patients with severe renal impairment with creatinine clearance less than 30ml/min.
Patients with hypersensitivity to the two components magnesium lactate dihydrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride or to any of the excipients of the drug Mahead
4. Notes when using Mahead
Do not continue to use Mahead when the magnesium level in the blood returns to normal, you need to have a blood test after the treatment as prescribed by your doctor.
Be very careful when using the drug, consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to use it. Products that have been tested may still pose risks to pregnant or nursing women.
Read the user manual carefully before using Mahead.
The effectiveness of Mahead medicine may vary depending on the location of each person.
Drug interactions can increase the effect of side effects or change the ability of the drug to work. Therefore, it is important to inform your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, minerals, herbal products and medicines prescribed by other doctors. Always consult your doctor.
Food, alcohol and tobacco can interact with certain drugs. Consult your doctor about taking your medicine with food, alcohol and tobacco.
Above is important information about Mahead. Understanding the use will help the process of using the drug more effectively for the health of both children and adults.
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