Uses to treat diseases of the drug Logpatat

Logpatat is often used in the treatment of some eye diseases such as eye fatigue, blurred vision, night blindness, myopia, impaired vision,... So what is Logpatat and how to use this drug? how?

Logpatat medicine is made in the form of soft capsules, the main ingredients in each tablet include:
L-Citrulline 10mg Pyridoxine HCl 25mg DL-α-Tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E) 25mg N-acetyl-L-aspartic acid 10mg Retinyl acetate (Vitamin A) 2,500 IU Vaccinium Myrtillus 50mg Uses Logpatat is to support the treatment of some eye diseases such as:
Myopia, night blindness, blurred vision, eye fatigue due to high intensity of eye work (use computer, television, study, focus on driving...). Visual impairment due to peripheral or central retinal degeneration. Diabetic retinopathy. Logpatat is contraindicated in the following cases:
People with hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the drug. People with an excess of Vitamin A.

The recommended dose of Logpatat is 1 tablet x 3 times per day. The duration of treatment with Logpatat is 14 days per month, then repeated if necessary.
Note when using Logpatat:
Use the correct dosage and recommended usage. Caution should be exercised when other drugs containing vitamin A are used. Avoid high doses of vitamin A (Retinol) in pregnant women because high doses of vitamin A (> 10,000 IU/day) have the potential to cause birth defects. When using the drug Logpatat overdose can cause the following conditions:
Chronic poisoning: Long-term use of high doses of vitamin A (> 25,000 IU/day) can lead to vitamin A toxicity. The characteristic symptoms of this condition are: Fatigue, irritability, loss of appetite, weight loss, vomiting, digestive disorders, fever, altered skin, hair loss, dry brittle hair, enlarged liver - spleen , chapped and bleeding lips, headache, high blood calcium, anemia, edema under the skin, pain in bones and joints. In children, symptoms of chronic poisoning include increased intracranial pressure (stretch fontanelle), papilledema, visual disturbances, tinnitus, and painful swelling along the long bones. When vitamin A is stopped, the symptoms also disappear, but the child's bones may stop growing because the ends of the long bones have ossified too soon. Acute poisoning: When taking very high doses of vitamin A (about 25,000IU/kg) leading to acute poisoning with signs such as drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, irritability, headache. , delirium and convulsions, diarrhea... These symptoms usually appear 6 to 24 hours after taking the drug. At this point, it is necessary to stop taking the drug and treat it symptomatically and supportively.

Side effects and adverse effects will occur when taking high doses of vitamin A for a long time or when taking a very high dose of vitamin A as described above. Other side effects of Logpatat such as: Nausea, vomiting can occur, but rarely.
During the use of Logpatat, if you experience any side effects of the drug, please notify your doctor immediately for timely treatment.

Logpatat may decrease the effects of L-Dopa. Therefore, Logpatat should not be used concurrently with preparations containing L-Dopa. Oral contraceptives may increase the requirement for pyridoxine, increasing the concentration of Vitamin A in the blood plasma. Vitamin E may have an antagonistic effect on vitamin K. Excessive use of mineral oil can reduce the absorption of vitamin E. Neomycin, cholestyramine, liquid paraffin can reduce the body's ability to absorb Vitamin A. Logpatat is often used in the treatment of some eye diseases such as eye fatigue, blurred vision, night blindness, myopia, visual impairment,... To ensure effective treatment and avoid side effects , patients need to take medicine according to prescription or consult a doctor, pharmacist for advice.