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Arcalion medicine 200mg is made in the form of coated tablets, containing the active ingredient sulbutiamine. Medications are often used to treat debilitating conditions.
1. What are the uses of Arcalion 200mg?
What is Arcalion 200mg? The active ingredient is sulbutiamine 200mg. The active ingredient sulbutiamine is a synthetic substance similar in structure to vitamin B1 but insoluble in water but soluble in fat. They can increase thiamine levels in the brain so they have a mild stimulant effect. Sulbutiamine is often used for people who are feeling tired to promote health. The drug has been clinically studied, has psychotropic activity, preferential effects on mental and physical inhibition.
The drug is indicated for use in the treatment of temporary episodes of fatigue in adults (over 15 years of age). Arcalion is contraindicated for people with hypersensitivity to sulbutiamine or other excipients contained in the drug.
2. How to use and dose Arcalion 200mg
After understanding what Arcalion 200 is, users should learn about the use and dosage of the drug.
How to use: The drug is taken orally. Patients should swallow the tablet whole with 1 large glass of water, dividing the dose between breakfast and lunch. Dosage: The drug is only used for adults with a dose of 2-3 tablets / day. The duration of the drug is limited to 4 weeks. The dosage of Arcalion 200mg above is for reference only. The doctor will base on the patient's condition and disease progression to prescribe the most appropriate dose. Overdose: When using Arcalion overdosage, patients show anxiety, irritability and tremor in the extremities. The treatment of symptoms depends on the doctor's prescription. Missed dose: When a dose of Arcalion is forgotten, the patient should take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, the patient can skip the missed dose and take the next dose as scheduled.
3. Side effects of Arcalion 200mg
When using Arcalion, patients may experience some unwanted side effects:
Psychiatric: Anxiety; Nervous: Tremor, headache; Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting; Skin and subcutaneous tissue: Rash ; Overview: Asthenia, allergies; Gastrointestinal: Stomach pain, diarrhea. When experiencing side effects of Arcalion, the patient should stop taking the drug and immediately notify the doctor or go to the nearest hospital for timely treatment.
4. Be careful when using Arcalion
Before and while taking Arcalion 200mg, patients should note:
Arcalion contains lactose, sucrose and glucose. Therefore, patients with galactose/fructose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose/galactose malabsorption syndrome, sucrase/isomaltase deficiency should not take this medicine; Arcalion contains azo dye (E110), which may cause an allergic reaction; Arcalion should not be used during pregnancy and lactation as there are no data on efficacy/safety in these populations.
5. Arcalion 200mg . drug interactions
No specific interaction studies have been performed with Arcalion at this time. Patients should consider when using Arcalion 200mg drug concurrently with:
Diuretics: May increase urinary excretion of thiamine (metabolite of sulbutiamine); Neuromuscular blocking agents: The effects of these drugs may be increased when used concurrently with thiamine (a metabolite of sulbutiamine). When using Arcalion 200mg, the patient should follow all the advice of the doctor. You should share with your doctor about your health condition, the drugs you are taking to receive appropriate advice, avoid drug interactions that cause adverse reactions.
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