There is a tool that simultaneously improves lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, eliminates hypoxia due to increased tissue uptake of oxygen, stimulates the production of hormones by the adrenal glands, increases the content of creatine phosphate and glycogen in the liver, and also has a lipotropic and detoxifying effect. The article will focus on "Calcium Pangamate."
General information and composition of the drug
"Calcium pangamate" is a mixture of the calcium salt of pangamic acid (vitamin B15), calcium gluconate, calcium chloride.
The product is available in the form of powder and tablets and is a vitamin-like drug. It must be stored at temperatures up to 18 degrees Celsius in tightly closed packaging.
The shelf life of the drug from the date of manufacture is 2 years.
Calcium Pangamate is dispensed without a prescription.
Indications for use
In what situations is Calcium Pangamat used? Indications for use, indicated in the instructions for the drug, include the following cases:
- The presence of cardiovascular disease, obliterating sclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities of the first and second stages, brain sclerosis.
- With pneumosclerosis, pneumonia, emphysema.
- In the presence of liver diseases in the form of the initial stage of cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis.
- During poisoning with organic chlorine compounds, drugs or alcohol.
- In the event of syphilitic aortitis with cardiovascular insufficiency of the second degree, as well as progressive staging of atrophy of the optic nerve.
- During allergic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, urticaria, neurodermatitis, toxidermia, skin itching.
In addition, Calcium Pangamate can also be used as a detoxifying agent to improve patient tolerance to drugs while taking tetracycline antibiotics, as well as sulfonamides and corticosteroids. A sugar-lowering effect of the drug during diabetes has also been discovered.
Contraindications and side effects
The main contraindications to the use of the drug "Calcium Pangamate" are the presence of hypersensitivity to its components, hypertension and glaucoma.
Side effects can manifest themselves in the form of allergic reactions.
The results of an overdose of the drug have not been investigated.
"Calcium pangamate": instructions for use
The daily dose of the drug depends on the age of the patient and his illness.
As a rule, for adults it is 100-300 mg, while it must be divided into several doses (2-4).
Children under 3 years old have enough 50 mg of the drug per day, from 3 to 7 years old - 100 mg, from 7 to 14 years old - 150 mg. In this case, the course of treatment will be from 20 to 40 days, and after 2-3 months of a break, it may be necessary to repeat it.
"Calcium pangamate" can be used both as an independent tool and in combination with other pharmaceutical preparations. At the same time, despite its availability and ease of use, it is not necessary to self-medicate. Before using any medicine, you should consult your doctor.
Synonyms means
Almost all drugs have synonyms. “Calcium pangamat” was no exception. Analogues of the drug, which today are the most famous, are Calgam and Vitamin B15.
The first contains calcium glucanate, sodium chloride, calcium salt of gluconic acid ester and dimethylglycine. The drug is available in the form of tablets. Calgam is used as an adjunct in general therapy in the treatment of diseases such as atherosclerosis of the lower extremities, chronic forms of coronary insufficiency, cerebral vascular sclerosis, pulmonary emphysema, pneumosclerosis, chronic hepatitis and alcohol intoxication, as well as for sexually transmitted and skin diseases. As you can see, the spectrum of action is as wide as that of the main drug - Calcium Pangamate.
The main component of the drug "Vitamin B15" is pangamic acid. The product is used in the same cases as Calcium Pangamate, so we will not repeat it. It’s worthwhile to dwell on only side effects. "Vitamin B15" can cause deterioration of health, headaches, insomnia, irritability, tachycardia and extrasystole in elderly people.
Be healthy!