Uses of Dobacitil

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Dobacitil belongs to the group of psychotropic drugs, the main ingredient is Citicoline. Dobacitil is used to treat brain diseases such as cerebral circulatory insufficiency, cerebral hemorrhage, and traumatic brain injury. Detailed information of the drug Dobacitil is presented in the article below.

1. What is Dobacitil?

Dobacitil has the main active ingredient is Citicoline, with the content of 500 mg, is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets, packed in a box of 5 blisters x 4 tablets. Mechanism of drug Dobacitil: Citicoline stimulates the biosynthesis of phospholipids on nerve cell membranes, helping these cells develop well. From there, it stimulates cell growth, prevents brain damage, and enhances nerve conduction.

2. What are the effects of Dobacitil?

Dobacitil is used to treat the following cases:
Support to improve thinking and memory in patients with Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, head trauma and the elderly. Loss of consciousness, disturbance of consciousness due to head injury, traumatic brain injury, brain surgery, ischemia to the brain and stroke. Support recovery of movement in patients with hemiplegia after stroke. Combination in the treatment of Parkinson's disease with severe tremor. Chronic diseases such as: Alzheimer's disease, complicated cerebrovascular accident, post-traumatic brain injury and dementia. Prevention of complications after neurosurgery.

3. Dosage and how to use Dobacitil

Dosage:
Dobacitil usual dose: Take 1-2 tablets/day. Disorders caused by traumatic brain injury or after brain surgery: 1 tablet/time x 1-2 times/day. Support movement recovery in patients with hemiplegia after stroke: 2 tablets/time/day, taken for 3-4 weeks. Parkinson's disease with severe tremor: 1 tablet / time / day, taken for 3-4 weeks. Usage:
Dobacitil is taken orally. The patient should swallow the tablet whole, without chewing or crushing it. Should take the drug for a long time, regularly, usually after 1 month will see the effect of the drug. The time to take Dobacitil does not depend on the meal.

4. Contraindications of the drug Dobacitil

Do not use Dobacitil for humans:
Allergy to Citicoline or any ingredient in the drug. Increased tone of the parasympathetic nervous system. Pregnant women Women who are breastfeeding.

5. Dobacitil side effects

Undesirable effects may occur when taking Dobacitil. Patients should immediately contact a doctor or 911 emergency center if they have the following symptoms:
Rash; Nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea; Fatigue, headache, insomnia, dizziness; Lower blood pressure, increase or decrease heart rate.

6. Notes when taking the drug Dobacitil

Read the instructions for use of Dobacitil carefully before taking it. Because the regeneration of nerve cells takes time, the drug needs to be used for a long time. Paralyzed people need to combine with rehabilitation exercises for better results. For pregnant women and nursing mothers: Safety levels have not been established, Dobacitil should not be used in this population. Storage: Keep the drug in sealed packaging, place in a cool dry place, at a temperature below 30 degrees Celsius. Dobacitil does not lower blood pressure for a long time, so it cannot replace antihypertensive drugs.

7.Dobacitil drug interactions

Do not co-administer Dobacitil with Meclofenoxate or Centrofenoxine. Because citicoline increases the potency of Levodopa, caution should be exercised when taking these two drugs, reducing the dose if necessary. To avoid interactions, before being prescribed Dobacitil, patients should inform their doctors about all the drugs they are using, including functional foods. The doctor will base on that to prescribe the appropriate Dobacitil.
In summary, Dobacitil is used to treat cerebral circulatory insufficiency, cerebral hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy. When using Dobacitil, it takes a long time for the drug to take effect. If you have questions about Dobacitil, contact your doctor immediately.

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