"Calcium Pangamate": application, analogues
There is a drug that simultaneously improves lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, eliminates hypoxia due to increased oxygen uptake by the tissues, stimulates the production of hormones by the adrenal glands, increases the content of creatine phosphate and glycogen in the liver, and also has lipotropic and detoxifying effects. In the article we will talk about "Calcium Pangamate".
General information and composition of the preparation
"Calcium Pangamate" is a mixture of calcium salt of pangamic acid( vitamin B15), calcium gluconate, calcium chloride.
The product is available in the form of powder and tablets and is a vitamin-like preparation. Keep it at a temperature of up to 18 degrees Celsius in a tightly closed container.
Shelf life of the product from the date of manufacture is 2 years.
"Pangamate calcium" is released without a prescription.
Indications for use
In what situations is "Calcium Pangamate" used? Indications for use, indicated in the instructions for the drug, provide for the following cases:
- Presence of cardiovascular diseases, obliterating sclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities of the first and second stages, sclerosis of the brain.
- With pneumosclerosis, pneumonia, emphysema of the lungs.
- In the presence of liver diseases in the form of an initial stage of cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis.
- During poisoning with organic chlorine compounds, drugs or alcohol.
- In the event of syphilitic aortitis with cardiovascular insufficiency of the second degree, as well as progressive tentative atrophy of the optic nerve.
- During allergic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, urticaria, neurodermatitis, toxicermis, itchy skin.
In addition, "Calcium Pangamate" can also be used as a detoxifying agent to improve the tolerability of drugs by patients during the admission of tetracycline antibiotics, as well as sulfonamides and corticosteroids. Also, a hypoglycemic effect of the drug was found during diabetes mellitus.
Contraindications and side effects of
The main contraindications to the use of the drug "Pangamate calcium" are the presence of hypersensitivity to its components, hypertension and glaucoma.
Side effects may manifest themselves as allergic reactions.
The results of drug overdose have not been investigated.
"Calcium Pangamate": instructions for use
The daily dose of the drug depends on the age of the patient and his disease.
As a rule, for adults it is 100-300 mg, while it needs to be divided into several methods( 2-4).
For children under 3 years, 50 mg of medication per day, from 3 to 7 years - 100 mg, from 7 to 14 years - 150 mg. In this case, the course of treatment will be from 20 to 40 days, and after 2-3 months of a break, it may be necessary to repeat it.
"Calcium Pangamate" can be used both as an independent agent and in combination with other pharmaceutical preparations. In this case, despite its availability and ease of use, you should not engage in self-medication. Before using any medication, consult a doctor.
Synonyms for
Almost all drugs have synonyms. Not an exception and "Calcium pangamate."Analogues of the remedy, which today are the most famous, are "Calgam" and "Vitamin B15".
The first contains calcium gluconate, sodium chloride, calcium salt of gluconic acid ester and dimethylglycine in its composition. The drug is available in the form of tablets."Calgam" is used as an auxiliary in general therapy for the treatment of such diseases as atherosclerosis of the lower extremities, chronic forms of coronary insufficiency, cerebrovascular sclerosis, emphysema of the lungs, pneumosclerosis, chronic hepatitis and alcohol intoxication, as well as for venereal and skin diseases. As you can see, the spectrum of action is just as wide as the main drug - "Calcium Pangamate".
The main component of the drug "Vitamin B15" is pangamic acid. The remedy is used in the same cases as "Calcium Pangamate", so we will not repeat it. More is worth considering only the side effects."Vitamin B15" can cause deterioration of health, headaches, insomnia, irritability, tachycardia and extrasystole in people of advanced age.
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