Uses of Lekatone

1.1. What is Lekatone? Lekatone drug belongs to the group of vitamins and amino acids, with registration number VD-17146-12, produced by Dong Nam Pharmaceutical Production and Trading Joint Stock Company.
Lekatone medicine includes the following ingredients:
Aloe vera with 5 mg of Vitamin A (Retinol palmitate/acetate) content 2,000 IU Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) content 400 IU Vitamin E (Tocopherol acetate) content 45 mg Vitamin C Ascorbic acid) content 60 mg Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Nitrate) content 2 mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) content 2 mg Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate) content 15.3 mg Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine hydrochloride) content 2 mg Vitamin PP (Nicotinamide) content 20 mg Calcium (Calcium hydrogen phosphate) content 50 mg Phosphorus (Calcium hydrogen phosphate) content 38.75 mg Potassium (Potassium sulfate) content 1 mg Iodine (Potassium iodide) content 0.075 mg Copper (Copper sulfate) ) content 0.01 mg Magnesium (Magnesium sulfate) content 0.5 mg Manganese (Manganese sulfate) content 0.01 mg Zinc (Zinc sulfate) content 0.15 mg. The drug is prepared in the form of a yellow-brown long-striped soft capsule, blisters of 5, boxed in 12 blisters, 20 blisters or blisters of 10 tablets, packed in 3 blisters, 6 blisters and 10 blisters. Lekatone is recommended for both adults and children.
1.2. What does Lekatone do? Vitamin A participates in the activity of vision, is necessary for the functioning of the epithelium and inhibits keratinization. Vitamin D3 ensures bone health, essential for a strong immune system, supports mood, protects heart health. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that is beneficial for skin health. Vitamin C produces collagen, which plays a role in connecting cartilage, ligaments, and muscles; wound healing, increase the strength of the vascular wall. B vitamins play an important role in the metabolism of cells and the functioning of the nervous system. High Aloe is good for your skin and joints. Other minerals (Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphor, Potassium, Iodine, Copper...) are needed by the body's fluids to participate and maintain the functioning of the organs. Lekatone drug is a synthesis of many essential vitamins and minerals used to supplement vitamins and mineral salts with cases of physical weakness, fatigue, frequent stress, anorexia, emaciation, dystrophy, Women in pregnancy, nursing mothers, children in old age, or elderly people with poor metabolism.
The drug is also used to reduce fatigue in cases of patients with physical decline during chronic illness or in the recovery period.
Contraindications:
Patients are allergic to vitamins and minerals contained in the composition of the drug. Do not use concurrently with paraffin oil. The patient has an excess of vitamin A.

2.1. How to use Lekatone Drug Lekatone is used orally, patients should take the drug during the day to limit insomnia at night. The patient swallows the tablet whole with a glass of water, without breaking or punching the tablet before taking it. Patients need to take the drug according to the recommendations of the leaflet attached to the product or as directed by the doctor. 2.2. Dosage of the drug Lekatone Recommended dose:
Adults: 2 to 6 tablets a day in 2 divided doses. Children: 1 to 3 tablets a day. Treatment when missed dose: To achieve effective treatment, patients need to try not to forget the medicine, if you miss the medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Especially with indications for taking twice a day, the time between 2 doses should be at least 6 hours apart. If it is almost time for your next dose, do not take the dose you missed and wait until the scheduled time for your next dose. Do not take a double dose of Lekatone to make up for the dose you have forgotten.
Treatment of overdose: Manifestations: gastrointestinal disorders, (vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea), headache, increased intracranial pressure, excitability, convulsions, scaly skin, thin, thin, dry brittle skin and hair, nails, lip mucosa, chapped gums, visual papilloedema, diplopia, nystagmus, photophobia, mental disorders (confusion, delirium), sleep disturbances, pain osteoarthritis, myalgia, anorexia, nausea, hepatosplenomegaly, cirrhosis. In children, thickening of the cortical layer in the long bones, early welding of the ends of the bones (subcutaneous bulge, sensitive headache of extremities).
Treatment: If any of the above symptoms occur, the patient should stop taking the drug and immediately take the patient to the nearest medical facility for timely examination and treatment.

During the use of Lekatone, patients should pay attention to the following issues:
When using Lekatone in high doses for a long time, it is necessary to treat it in phases, it is recommended to use 6 weeks, 2 weeks off. Do not use less than the prescribed dose because it will not bring out the full effect of the drug and do not take more than the prescribed dose leading to an increased risk of unwanted side effects. Do not use Lekatone when past the expiry date indicated on the package, the tablet is watery, discolored, has signs of mold, or the blister pack is open. Although it is a tonic, it still needs to be used with caution when used by young children, pregnant or lactating women. It is best to use Lekatone after consulting and prescribed by a doctor. Lekatone should be avoided in people who are sensitive to acetylsalicylic acid and/or tartrazine. Lekatone drug used in therapeutic doses does not cause side effects on the nervous system such as drowsiness, confusion, convulsions, so it can still be used by people who operate machinery or drive vehicles. However, if side effects from an overdose are suspected, do not perform tasks that require extreme concentration.

Because this is a tonic, there are quite a few side effects, mainly effects on the digestive system causing nausea, vomiting or diarrhea because the patient is sensitive to the ingredients of the drug. More serious side effects are usually due to patients taking Lekatone's intended overdose with the manifestations described in the section on management of overdose. It is best for patients not to take the wrong dose, because this not only does not bring effective treatment but also causes the body to react.

Lekatone is a synthetic drug of many vitamins and minerals, but with not too high a concentration, there are almost no interactions. Mainly interacts with the Vitamin A component.
Cholestyramine, neomycin, liquid paraffin reduce the absorption of preparations containing vitamin A. Oral contraceptives may increase plasma concentrations of vitamin A. and not favorable for conception. Concomitant use of vitamin A and isotretinoin-containing preparations may result in a condition similar to that of an overdose of vitamin A. Therefore, you should limit the general use of the two types above. Patients should carefully read the composition of active ingredients in Lekatone to limit the use of drugs with similar ingredients leading to additive reactions causing overdose.

Lekatone storage time is 24 months from the date of manufacture. Store the medicinal product at an ideal temperature below 30 degrees Celsius, do not expose the medicine to direct sunlight, locations with high heat sources such as next to refrigerators, heaters or televisions can easily lead to transformation. change drugs. Avoid storing medicine in humid places such as bathrooms, or places with high humidity > 70%. Medicines should be kept out of reach of small children.
Lekatone is an over-the-counter supplement, used to supplement nutrients in cases of physical decline or patients in the recovery period. To ensure effective use of Lekatone, patients also need to follow the instructions of a specialist.
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