Uses of Opecalcium

Opecalcium 10ml medicine contains 3 main active ingredients: Calcium Glucoheptonate 550mg, Ascorbic Acid 50mg, Nicotinamide 25mg and other excipients just enough for one tablet. The drug prepared for users is Opecalcium ampoule, packaged in the form of a box of 20 ampoules, each with a volume of 10ml.

2.1 Uses of the drug Opecalcium Helps prevent and treat vitamin C deficiency for people with scurvy and treat bleeding disorders caused by vitamin C deficiency. Helps increase the body's resistance to colds, fatigue, infected with infectious diseases. Support for people with iron deficiency anemia Can be combined with some anti-allergic drugs Support calcium and vitamin D3 supplements for the growth of adolescents, puberty and other cases of need Ca supplement. 2.2 Indication of Opecalcium Opecalcium drug is allowed to be used in the following cases:
People in the developing age with calcium deficiency, with increased need for calcium Women who are pregnant, women who are breast-feeding People Older adults, pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women have a need for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. 2.3 Contraindication of Opecalcium drug Users should note the following contraindications of Opecalcium drug:
Contraindicated in high dosage for people at risk of hemolytic anemia due to glucose - 6 - phosphate deficiency dehydrogenase (G6PD). People with a history of diseases are at increased risk of iron absorption (thalassemia) All cases of hypersensitivity to any component of the drug

3.1 How to take Opecalcium is usually taken orally. In very special cases, new users are given injections. When injecting, to achieve the best effect, it is recommended to perform intramuscular injection, but it will cause pain at the injection site but the pain level is not significant.
3.2 Dosage Like all medicines, Opecalcium will have different dosages for different conditions. Dosage depends on the severity and nature of each disease, each age of drug use.
Used to treat vitamin C deficiency (Scurvy)
Prophylaxis: use 25-75 mg per day, used for both adults and children. Treatment: for adults, use a dosage of 250-500 mg/day and divide it into small doses throughout the day. Users need to use for at least 2 weeks. Used in combination with Desferrioxamine to help increase iron excretion: use a dose of 100-200 mg / day
With Methemoglobin - blood when methylene is not available: use a dose of 300-600 mg / day and divide it into small doses.
Note: the above dosage is for reference only. People who want to use Opecalcium need to see a doctor and be diagnosed and prescribed by a doctor according to their body condition.
3.3 Treatment of Opecalcium overdose In case of missed dose: Users must not arbitrarily use double the number of doses stated in the prescription, but continue to use the next dose, in accordance with the dose and time. prescribed. However, users need to avoid forgetting doses, must use the drug regularly to get the best effect.
In case of overdose: The patient needs to calm down and immediately notify the treating doctor for advice and support to avoid experiencing unfortunate symptoms. A common symptom when users use more than 1g daily or more is diarrhea. At that time, users can add electrolytes and water to help the body fight dehydration.

4.1 Drug side effects When using Opecalcium , users may experience some unwanted symptoms.
Rare cases:
Opecalcium injection can cause symptoms of anaphylaxis, the cause of this phenomenon may be due to the preservative in the drug. Can be fatal if high doses of Opecalcium are injected. Therefore, using intravenous drugs is an unreasonable and unsafe method for patients. When injected, it can cause hemolysis in users, reducing the strength of red blood cells, especially in those who lack the enzyme G6DP. Rare cases:
Blood: causing hemolytic anemia Cardiovascular: causing flushing, possibly leading to heart failure Central nervous system: headache, fatigue, dizziness, fainting Gastrointestinal: vomiting, Nausea, heartburn, diarrhea Neuromuscular: causing pain in the flank Common cases:
Causes increased Axalaturia 4.2 How to handle unwanted effects of Opecalcium The user should not stop suddenly after when using high doses of Opecalcium for a long time to prevent rebound scurvy, because there is an induction in the metabolism of vitamin C. This is a physiological manifestation and a consequence of the previous high dose of Opecalcium. .

Some significant interactions that users need to closely monitor for appropriate adjustment, are:
Drugs with the risk of limiting the absorption and promoting effects of Opecalcim drugs such as: Levothyroxine, biphosphanate, Quinolone and Tetracycline antibiotics. Do not use the drug for patients who are taking Epinephrine or digitalis, because it can increase toxicity and harm the user's health. Note: In order for the drug process to be safe and bring the most effective effects, users need to inform their doctor or prescriber about other drugs and supplements that they are using during the treatment. treatment.

Note when using Opecalcium as follows:
Users should take the time to carefully read the instructions for use of the drug before using. Do not overdo the drug, besides using Opecalcium, users should add calcium to the body through a nutritious diet to get the best amount of natural Vitamin C for the body. The drug should be stored at room temperature, in a cool, dry place, the most suitable temperature is from 25 to 30 degrees. Opecalcium should be kept out of the reach of small children. Absolutely do not use the medicine after the expiry date. Opecalcium medicine 10ml belongs to the group of mineral and vitamin drugs, used to treat patients with calcium deficiency, osteoporosis after menopause, acid reflux and some other symptoms. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, professional pharmacist.
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