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Neurixal is in the form of effervescent tablets belonging to the group of minerals and vitamins that are indicated for the treatment and prevention of magnesium deficiency due to nutritional deficiencies, malabsorption of magnesium... So how should Neurixal be used?
1. What is Neuroxal?
Neurixal contains Magnesium lactate dihydrate; Pyridoxine hydrochloride. Magnesium is an intracellular substance. Magnesium reduces neuronal excitability and neuromuscular transmission.
Neurixal for the treatment of diseases or conditions of magnesium deficiency caused by malnutrition, alcoholism, vitamin deficiency in pregnant women, lactation, diarrhea, vomiting, burns,...
Neurixal is rapidly absorbed rapidly through the gastrointestinal tract, except in cases of malabsorption syndromes. After injection or oral administration, the drug is mainly stored in the liver and partly in the muscles and brain. Neurixal is eliminated mainly by the kidneys as metabolites. The intake, if it exceeds the daily requirement, is largely excreted unchanged.
2. Indications of the drug Neurixal
Treatment of magnesium deficiency cases: Nutritional deficiency, alcoholism, pregnant women, lactating women, magnesium malabsorption, diarrhea, vomiting, burns.When there is a lack of calcium accompanied, in most cases, magnesium must be compensated before calcium compensation.
Treatment of dysfunction of anxiety attacks associated with hyperventilation (also called visceral seizures) in the absence of specific treatment.
Contraindications of the drug in case of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Severe renal failure with glomerular filtration rate less than 30ml/min
3. Notes before taking Neurixal
After long-term use of Neurixal at a dose of 200 mg/day, neurotoxicity may be observed (such as severe peripheral neuropathy and severe sensory neuropathy).
Doses of 200mg per day for more than 30 days can cause Neurixal dependence syndrome.
Women in pregnancy: supplementary doses according to daily needs do not harm the fetus, but in high doses can cause drug dependence syndrome in the neonate.
Lactation period: no effect when used according to daily needs.
4. Dosage and how to take Neurixal
The way to take Neurixal is to drink plenty of water along with the medicine.
Current dose is distributed as follows:
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
5. Neuroxal side effects
After taking Neurixal, there is usually no increase in blood magnesium, except in cases of renal failure.
Oral use of Neurixal can cause gastrointestinal irritation, diarrhea.
Prolonged use of Neurixal at a dose of 10 mg/day is considered safe, but long-term use at doses above 200 mg/day can cause severe peripheral neuropathy, progressing from gait instability and frostbite Feet to frostbite and clumsy hands.
Central nervous system: Headache, convulsions (after high dose intravenous administration), somnolence, somnolence.
Endocrine and metabolic: Acidosis, decreased folic acid.
Digestion: Nausea and vomiting.
Liver: increase liver enzymes.
Other: Allergic reaction.
Hopefully with the sharing of Neurixal drug, it will help patients understand the drug as well as the process of using it safely and effectively as well as limit the side effects that occur to the body.
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