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Mezapizine has the main ingredient Flunarizine (in the form of Flunarizine dihydrochloride) 10mg in each Mezapizine 10 tablet, combined with other active ingredients just enough. Mezapizine has sedative and antihistamine effects with selective antagonism on calcium channels, preventing calcium influx into cells causing vasodilation, especially common in cerebral blood vessels.
1. Indications and contraindications Mezapizin
Mezapizin 10mg is indicated in the following cases:
People for prevention and treatment of migraine; People with symptoms of vestibular disorders such as dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus. People with lack of concentration, memory disorders, agitation and sleep disorders. People with muscle spasticity when walking or lying down, paresthesia, cold extremities. In addition, Mezapizine 10 is contraindicated for people who are sensitive to the ingredients of the drug, patients with a history of depression, movement disorders such as Parkinson's, extrapyramidal symptoms, people who are taking beta-blockers.
2. How to use and dose Mezapizine 10
Before using the drug, the patient should carefully read the instructions before use, and at the same time comply with the dose prescribed by the doctor to achieve the best therapeutic effect. With Mezapizine, the patient should take it with water and usually take it in the evening.
Depending on the condition of each patient, the dose of Mezapizine 10mg will change in accordance with the specific indications of the treating doctor. Some common doses of Mezapizine 10, patients and doctors can refer to:
For people who have migraine prophylaxis:
The starting dose for patients > 65 years old is 1⁄2 tablets/time/day, who less than 65 years old take 1 tablet / time / day (1 tablet Mezapizine 10mg) Maintenance dose: patients use the same as the initial dose, in 1 week only use 5 days and take 2 consecutive days off. When the treatment is successful, the drug works well, the patient can stop the treatment after 6 months and can use it again as prescribed by the doctor when symptoms recur. Patients also pay attention to stop treatment with Mezapizine 10mg if there are symptoms of depression, extrapyramidal syndrome, disease does not progress after 2 months of treatment. For people treating dizziness, vestibular disorders:
Patients use the dose as migraine prophylaxis for a period of time until the symptoms are controlled. Patients should stop taking the drug if within 1 month does not respond to treatment for chronic vertigo or after 2 months with orthostatic vertigo.
3. Treatment of overdose or missed dose
If you forget to take a dose of Mezapizine 10mg, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time to remember the next dose, skip the missed dose and take it as usual. Patients should not take a double dose if they forget.
In case the patient overdose, there will be symptoms of weakness, drowsiness or tachycardia, agitation, drowsiness when taking an overdose of up to 600mg/time. Patients should immediately go to the nearest medical facility for assistance in treatment by using activated charcoal to wash the stomach within 1 hour after overdose and symptomatic supportive treatment.
To ensure the effectiveness and safety during the use of the drug, the patient should adhere to the dose prescribed by the doctor.
4. Mezapizine side effects
Patients using Mezapizine will face common side effects such as drowsiness, fatigue, weight gain, appetite. Some rare symptoms may appear such as insomnia, anxiety, restlessness, slow movement, muscle stiffness, drowsiness, erythema, hypotension, vomiting,...
When any of these symptoms are present. Unusual symptoms due to side effects of the drug, patients need to discuss with the treating doctor to receive advice appropriate to the condition.
5. Precautions when using Mezapizine
During the use of Mezapizin, patients should note:
Mezapizine 10 should not be used for pregnant women and breastfeeding women. Limit driving or operating machinery while in the process. The use of the drug Patients with liver failure, low blood pressure, porphyria should be cautious when using Mezapizine. Should stop the drug if the feeling of fatigue increases. The elderly are at increased risk of extrapyramidal symptoms, Depression, Parkinson's syndrome should be checked regularly during the use of Mezapizine and discontinued when necessary as directed by the doctor. In summary, the drug Mezapizine has the main ingredient Flunarizine. The drug is indicated for the treatment of migraine, vestibular disorders and other neurological diseases. To ensure effective treatment and avoid side effects, patients need to take the drug according to the prescription or consult a doctor or pharmacist.
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