Aminalon is a drug from a group of nootropics. It is used to treat vascular diseases and blood circulation of the brain, as well as cerebrally vascular insufficiency. Aminalon is one of the very first nootropic drugs with success used in psychiatry.
Content
Forms of release
The drug is released in a tablet form in a package of 100 pieces. One tablet contains 0.25 g or 0.5 g of gamma-aminomatic acid, which acts as an active substance.
Aminalon tablets
In addition to the active substance in this drug, there are other compounds that must be taken into account when choosing a medicine for people, with intolerance to some substances:
- Microcrystalline cellulose
- Sucrose (refined sugar)
- Povidon 25
- Wheat flour
- Calloid silicon dioxide waterless
- Stiarat magnesium
- Polyethylene glycol
- Titan E 171 dioxide
- Polyvinyl alcohol
Indications for use
Gamma-aminomatic acid (from English Gaba) is present in any living organism and performs several important functions at once:
- Mediator action. It has a brake, hypotensive and soothing effect. Stimulates sleep and regulates motor activity. Capable of improving mental processes and memory
- Metabolic action. Improves metabolic processes and prevents oxygen starvation of the brain. Enhances its blood supply and improves the energy supply of nerve cells
- The output of the products of metabolism and decay products from the body
- Stimulation of the production of somatropic hormone
These tablets are prescribed by the attending physician with various pathologies of the central nervous system and brain, accompanied by damage to neurocytes.
Gamma-aminomatic acid, which is part of the aminalone, has an effect mainly on the central nervous system. Patients who have suffered a stroke with this drug can quickly restore speech disorders and coordination of movement.
This drug can be normalized by blood pressure. With the help of the aminalon, the symptoms of this ailment are removed: nausea, dizziness, insomnia, etc.
The use of this drug for atherosclerosis of arteries and hypertension is indicated. Due to the normalization of the blood supply to the brain, the aminalon is able to cope with the age -related deterioration of memory and coordination of movements.
The intake of this medicine is shown to children over 5 years of age suffering from cerebral palsy, as well as those who, as a result of various reasons, are behind development from their peers.
With alcohol intoxication affecting energy disorders in neurocytes, this drug is also shown. With its help, you can effectively cope with the marine disease. Symptoms of motion sickness in air transport can also be left using this drug.
Contraindications for use
The use of the aminalon is contraindicated in individual intolerance and allergies to the components that make up its composition.
You can not use these tablets to treat the ailments described above during pregnancy and lactation. Children under 5 years of age also need to be abandoned from taking this drug.
Method of application and dosage
The intake of aminalon tablets must be carried out immediately before meals. At the same time, it is very important to drink them with a sufficient amount of water. The dosage of the drug is prescribed by the attending physician depending on the pathology.
- Adults take 0.5-1.25 g of the drug (corresponds to 2-5 tablets) per dose. The daily dose should not exceed 1.5 g-3 g (corresponds to 6-12 tablets)
- Children over 5 years of age are prescribed from 2 to 12 tablets per day for 2-3 doses, depending on the type of disease and its severity
- Polishment with an aminalon is treated 2 (adults) and 1 (children) tablets 2-3 times a day
The treatment regimen is prescribed by the attending physician after the diagnosis. In order to make the correct diagnosis, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarity of the body, the condition of the patient, the course of the disease and other factors. Short course of treatment: 2-3 weeks. Maximum: 4-6 months.
For a greater effect, the course of treatment is repeated after 6 months.
Aminalon in psychiatry
For the first time, Aminalon began to be used in psychiatry to treat patients with dementia and organic lesions in 1983. The famous professor Yuri Martynovich Saarma gathered patients with age -related dementia (25 people). He divided it into two parts. One group took an aminalon of 1.5 g per day, the second - a placebo.
In the group that took the "dummy" there were no changes revealed. In a group whose members took amnalon, activation of intellectual activity and improving memory were revealed. To identify these indicators, Professor Saarma used specially designed psychological tests.
Aminalon in sports
This drug is not considered doping in sports. It is shown is prescribed to gymnasts when learning complex -righteous elements of technology and representatives of other sports.
Aminolon is also used to restore the functions of the central nervous system of violated as a result of severe psychoemotional stress and physical.
Side effects
The acting substance (gamma-aminomatic acid) is not a toxic product. Therefore, the aminalon tablets practically do not cause side effects. But, they are still there. There are cases when this drug did not fight insomnia, but on the contrary, caused it.
Also, this drug can cause nausea, vomiting, bloating and diarrhea.
These tablets can lead to a feeling of heat in the body, increasing temperature and blood pressure.
Allergic reactions to this drug are manifested in the form of a rash and itching. In rare cases, the aminalon can cause Quincke's edema and even anaphylactic shock.
Overdose
An overdose of this drug causes manifestations that we described above. Upon termination of the intake and flushing of the stomach, there is no risk of complications in most cases.
special instructions
The use of this drug must be carried out by controlling its blood pressure. Do not take the aminalon before bedtime. This is not only ineffective in terms of treatment, but can also lead to undesirable consequences in the form of insomnia.
During treatment with this drug, alcoholic drinks cannot be consumed. Pregnant women and children under 5 years of age, as we already wrote above, also need to be abandoned from the aminalon.
Carefully behave after the first administration of this drug and with prolonged treatment with its help. In these cases, a decrease in psychomotor reactions and impaired concentration may occur.
The drug is released without a prescription, but its intake must be agreed with your doctor. Store tablets at a temperature of up to +25 ° C. The place of storage should be inaccessible to children.
Analogs
Similar effects have: biotropil, cavinton, glycine, vinpocetine and vasavital. Analogues in active substance are: amylonosar, picamilon, picanoil and picons.
Aminalon or piracetam
Parocetams are a drug that has a wider range of actions. Perhaps this is the most popular nootropic. As well as Aminalon, piracetam is prescribed for disturbances in cerebral blood formation. But, this drug does not have an anticonvulsant and psychostimulating effect.
These two drugs are difficult to compare. The active substances in them are different. Therefore, the effect on the body will also be different. Before using these drugs, a doctor’s consultation is required.
Aminalon: tips and reviews
Vitalina. My 27-year-old daughter took this drug. She disappeared, and she began to sleep better. In general, he began to feel much better in emotionally. A very good drug. I advise everyone.
Elena. I remember this medicine even in Soviet times. That in itself the standard of quality. I use the aminalon periodically, but for a very long time. Even after taking only one tablet I feel much better. Dizziness and low blood pressure disappeared. Aminalon is better than any analogues.
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