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Daehwa Almetamin Tab is a drug belonging to the group of anti-allergic drugs. The drug contains Betamethasone and Dexchlorpheniramine maleate. To ensure the effectiveness of using Almetamin Tab, users need to follow the instructions of their doctors, and refer to more information about the uses of Daehwa Almetamin Tab in the following article.
1. Uses of Daehwa Almetamin Tab
Daehwa Almetamin Tab is recommended for use by children 6 years of age and older and adults.
Active ingredient Betamethasone is a type of synthetic corticosteroid, easily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. After the drug is absorbed into the blood, it will help strengthen the immune system and resistance, and inhibit inflammatory and allergic reactions. In addition, Betamethasone also stimulates metabolism, reduces the body's resistance to external stimuli, thereby being applied in the treatment of anaphylaxis symptoms caused by drug use. Active ingredient Dexchlorpheniramine: is a type of Propylamine with antihistamine nature that inhibits the body's inflammatory response. Daehwa Almetamin Tab is prescribed by doctors in the following cases:
Treatment of complicated allergic cases in the respiratory tract (such as allergic rhinitis), skin and eye allergies, as well as disorders that cause inflammation in the eye. Treatment of conditions requiring additional systemic corticosteroid therapy (e.g. in cases of drug-induced anaphylaxis). The drug is contraindicated in the following cases:
Patients who are allergic to the main active ingredient Betamethasone, Dexlorpheniramine or any of the excipients of Daehwa Almetamin Tab. The patient has a systemic fungal infection. Children < 6 years old, infants and premature infants. Patient has peptic ulcer, prostate enlargement, bladder neck obstruction Patient has narrow-angle glaucoma. Absolutely not used for people who are taking drugs of the Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) inhibitor class.
2. Usage of Daehwa Almetamin Tab
2.1. How to take the drug Daehwa Almetamin Tab Daehwa Almetamin Tab for oral use Take the tablet whole with a sufficient amount of filtered water about 200ml Do not make the drug deformed by breaking, pounding because it can reduce quality and reduce absorption drug absorption into the body. Take Daehwa Almetamin Tab as directed by your doctor. 2.2. Dosage of the drug Daehwa Almetamin Tab Adults and children over 12 years old: The starting dose is 1-2 tablets x 4 times daily, after meals and at bedtime. Do not take more than 8 tablets per day. Children 6 - 12 years: Recommended dose: half a tablet x 3 times daily. If an additional daily dose is required, it should be taken at bedtime. Do not take more than 4 tablets per day. When the condition has improved, the dose should be gradually reduced to maintain.
When accidentally omitted a dose of Daehwa Almetamine, the patient should take it as soon as he remembers. If the dose is 1 to 2 hours close to the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue taking it as scheduled. Never double the dose in one sitting. Avoid skipping doses more than 2 times.
Overdose when using drugs not only reduces the effectiveness of the treatment and the effectiveness of the drug, but also can greatly affect the patient's health. In severe cases, it can cause drug shock, anaphylaxis and even life-threatening.
When you see any unusual symptoms during the use of the drug, you should immediately stop using the drug and take the patient to the nearest medical facility for timely examination and the best solution.
3. Notes when taking Daehwa Almetamin Tab
Caution when using Daehwa Almetamin Tab for patients with recent myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, epilepsy, hypothyroidism, glaucoma, liver failure, osteoporosis , gastrointestinal ulcers, psychosis and renal failure. Patients with active or latent TB should not take this drug except in very rare cases as an adjunct to treatment with anti-TB drugs. Patients with suspected latent tuberculosis must be closely monitored and must take anti-tuberculosis drugs, if taking Daehwa Almetamin Tab for a long time. Live vaccines should not be given to patients receiving high-dose systemic corticosteroid therapy (including Daehwa Almetamin Tab ) and for at least three months thereafter; but they can use dead or toxoid vaccines, although response to the vaccine may be reduced. When the drug expires, has signs of moldy smell or changes in physical structure, it is necessary to stop using the drug immediately. It is recommended to start with a low dose to check the condition of the disease. Do not increase or decrease the dose on your own. Before discontinuing Daehwa Almetamin Tab, the dose must be reduced slowly. Use caution when using the drug for people with osteoporosis, myasthenia gravis. Blood pressure should be regularly checked when taking Daehwa Almetamin Tab for people with hypertension. The drug can cause drowsiness, loss of concentration when used, so it is necessary to be careful when driving and operating machinery, or working with high concentration. During the use of the drug, limit the use of alcoholic beverages and stimulants such as alcohol and beer. Pregnant women, especially in the first 3 months, should not use Daehwa Almetamin Tab because Almetamin contains Dexchlorpheniramine which can cross the placental barrier and be excreted in breast milk into the fetal blood, causing adverse effects. not good for the baby. Severe cases can lead to stillbirth, premature birth or birth defects... As mentioned above, the drug can be excreted in breast milk, so nursing mothers should not take this medicine.
4. Side effects of Daehwa Almetamin Tab
Depending on the location of each person, the manifestation of different side effects, common symptoms such as dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, indigestion, loss of appetite, sweat, dry mouth, polyuria...
Betamethasone has a strong effect on increasing Glucocorticoid synthesis, so when using glucocorticoids for a long time, it causes extremely serious consequences as follows:
On the digestive system: increased acid secretion, increase gastric secretion, inhibit mucus secretion and HCO3, thereby increasing the risk of gastritis, peptic ulcer, ulcerative colitis, severe can cause gastrointestinal bleeding. In the eye: glaucoma, causes cataracts, may cause vision loss. Causes adrenal insufficiency, acne, muscle pain, hirsutism. When used in high doses and for a long time, it limits the growth of bones and cartilage, leading to delayed height growth. On the nervous system using high doses can cause depression, paranoid sleep disorder. Increased chance of fungal infections, infections, bacterial infections.
5. Drug interactions Daehwa Almetamin Tab
Daehwa Almetamin Tab may interact with some other drugs such as ephedrine, rifampicin, anticoagulants, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, thiazide diuretics, antihistamines, MAOIs,...
While you are under treatment Treatment or use of any medication should be fully informed to the doctor, including the history of allergies, for appropriate management.
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