Uses of Meticolin

Metiocolin is a prescription drug. Patients need to adhere to the indications and doses of Meticocolin to improve the effectiveness of treatment and avoid unwanted side effects.

Uses of the drug Meticocolin is to stimulate the biosynthesis of phospholipids on nerve cell membranes, enhance neurotransmitter function and prevent brain damage.
Currently, the drug Meticocolin is indicated in the following cases:
Children with mental retardation. Children have sleep disorders and often startle and cry at night. Cases of impaired consciousness after brain surgery or after head trauma. Support recovery of movement for cases of hemiplegia after a cerebrovascular accident. Treatment of Parkinson's disease. Treatment of senile dementia.

Metiocolin is contraindicated for use in the following cases:
Hypersensitivity to the drug's components or Citicolin. People with hypertonia of the parasympathetic nervous system. Patients with cerebrovascular accident due to hemorrhagic stroke.

How to use: Metiocolin is taken orally, after meals. Patients should note that the tablets should not be broken, sucked or chewed because this may reduce the absorption of Meticocolin into the body.
Dosage:
For cases of acute encephalopathy convalescence (6 - 12 months).
Adults: Drink 2 tubes of 10ml x 3 times/day. Children: Take 1 tube of 10ml x 3 times/day. For cases of chronic encephalopathy
Adults: Take 2 ampoules of 10ml x 3 times/day. Children: Take 1 tube of 10ml x 3 times/day. How to deal with missed dose, overdose of Metiocolin:
In case of missed dose of Meticocolin, it is recommended to make up for it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose of Meticocolin and use a new dose. When using an overdose of Meticocolin, it can cause headaches, muscle stiffness, heart blockage, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest... Patients need to stop taking the drug immediately and go to the nearest medical facility for treatment. handled in a timely manner.

When taking Metiocolin, patients may experience unwanted effects such as
Common: Low blood pressure, fatigue, chest tightness, insomnia, dizziness, headache, nausea and loss of appetite ... Rare and transient: Nausea, anorexia, diarrhea, epigastric disturbance, diplopia, flushing, transient blood pressure changes, malaise, irritability, convulsions, increased GOT, GPT, shock. If you experience the above symptoms, you need to stop using Metiocolin and notify your doctor or pharmacist for appropriate treatment.

Do not use Metiocolin concurrently with drugs containing:
Medicines containing the ingredients Meclophenoxate or Centrophenoxin. L-Dopa drug.

The process of using Meticocolin should be noted:
Do not use Metiocolin more than 1,000mg/day for people with prolonged cerebral hemorrhage. Do not drink stimulants while taking Meticocolin. Caution should be exercised when using Metiocolin for drivers or machine operators. Caution should be exercised when using Meticocolin in pregnant and lactating women. Absolutely do not use when Metiocolin has signs of discoloration, mold, watery or expired. The above is all information about the drug Metiocolin, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use, consult a doctor / pharmacist before using. Absolutely do not arbitrarily buy Meticocolin to treat at home because there may be unwanted side effects.