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Pomatat is commonly used to treat heart failure, heart attack, and arrhythmia. The drug also helps to improve the tolerance of cardiac glycosides and supplement in cases where the body is deficient in potassium and magnesium. To better understand the use of Pomatat medicine, please learn the following content.1. What is Pomatat?
Pomatat drug contains active ingredients Magnesium (in the form of Magnesium aspartate) and Potassium (as Potassium aspartate), which prevents and stops the depletion of Mg2+, increases the need for K+ and Mg2+, loses electrolytes significantly and is an adjunct to pain. angina, acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, high blood pressure.
In each tablet includes ingredients such as:
Magnesium aspartate 140mg corresponding to 11.8g Magnesium. Potassium aspartate 158mg corresponds to Potassium 36.2g. Excipients 1 capsule.
2. What is the effect of Pomatat?
2.1. Uses of the main ingredients in the formula of intracellular cations Mg2+, K+ are important components for many enzyme functions, in the mechanism of muscle contraction and helping to bind macromolecules with subcellular factors. . The contractility of the myocardium is highly dependent on the concentrations of Mg2+, K+, Na+ and Ca2+. both intracellularly and extracellularly. Aspartate is an endogenous substance that helps to transport ions in the body. The ions enter the cell as a salt with aspartate, because this salt is less dissociated and has a high affinity for the cell. The K-Mg-aspartate complex stimulates myocardial metabolism.
When there is a deficiency of K and Mg ions in the blood, it will cause coronary artery disease, hypertension, arrhythmia and cardiomyopathy.
2.2. Indications of the drug Pomatat Pomatat is indicated in the following cases:
Supplementing with potassium and magnesium when the body's needs increase, when losing electrolytes, preventing and stopping the deficiency of Mg2+. Combination treatment of angina pectoris, high blood pressure, arrhythmia, myocardial infarction.
3. Pomatat side effects
Some side effects patients may experience when taking the drug such as:
Respiratory depression Adverse reactions, hypotension, hot flushes Digestive disorders: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, discomfort in the pancreas Allergies sensations, spasms, decreased reflexes Increased levels of potassium and magnesium in the blood This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. If you experience any unwanted effects, go to the nearest medical facility for examination.
4. Pomatat drug interactions
Drug interactions can affect the action of the drug or cause side effects. Tell your doctor or pharmacist a list of all the medicines and supplements you are taking. Do not increase or decrease the dose of this medicine without consulting your doctor.
When Pomatat is used concurrently with potassium-sparing diuretics or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, hyperkalemia may result. Pomatat inhibits the absorption of oral tetracyclines, iron salts and sodium fluoride. The interval between POMATAT and these drugs is 3 hours.
5. How to use effective brand-name drug Pomatat
5.1. How to use Before using the drug, the patient should carefully read the content of the instructions for use to understand the dose, how to use the drug to achieve the best effect.
Use the medicine when prescribed by the doctor Oral medicine. Take the tablet whole, do not chew or crush the drug because when it comes into contact with the stomach acid, the effect will be reduced. Should not be used after meals. 5.2. Dosage The dosage of the drug is adjusted to suit the individual patient and the condition of the disease. Can be used according to the dose prescribed by the doctor or refer to the dose below:
The recommended dose is from 1-2 tablets / time x 3 times / day. Severe cases take 3 tablets / time x 3 times / day. 5.3. How to handle missed dose, overdose Missed dose:
When you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Overdose:
There are currently no reports of drug overdose. If there is an overdose, the patient will show signs of hyperkalemia, blood magnesium. The prescribed dose should be adhered to. If you accidentally overdose and appear abnormal symptoms: You need to stop the drug and notify the doctor immediately for timely treatment. Symptomatic treatment: Intravenous calcium chloride 100mg/min. If necessary, hemodialysis can be performed.
6. Be careful when using medicine and how to store it
6.1. It is necessary to be very careful when using the drug for patients in the following cases: With some diseases with a tendency to hyperkalemia, the use of the drug must be under the supervision of a doctor. Pregnant women (especially in the first trimester), lactating women, people with renal failure, oliguria, anuria. 6.2. Ability to drive and use machines The drug does not affect the ability to drive and use machines.
6.3. Women during pregnancy and lactation Current studies have not reported harmful effects of Pomatat on the fetus or neonate when breastfed.
Therefore, it is possible to use the drug on the above 2 subjects. However, before using it, consult your doctor.
6.4. Special note other than Pomatat drug It is necessary to monitor the use of the drug on some subjects at risk of hypokalemia such as:
Patients with renal failure, anuria, oliguria. Pregnant women (especially in the first 3 months of pregnancy Breast-feeding women 6.5. Storage conditions The drug is stored in a closed container, in a dry place, away from sunlight, the temperature is below 30 degrees C. out of reach of children.Do not use the medicine after the expiration date on the package, the medicine is damp, moldy, discolored, blurred... Hopefully the information shared above will help you better understand how to do this. How to use and how to use Pomatat medicine to achieve high efficiency in healing.
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