The tool "Thioctacid" (in ampoules and tablets) belongs to the group of drugs that help regulate the metabolism of lipids and carbohydrates. The medicine has antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects. The active ingredient is thioctic acid.
About the drug "Thioctacid" reviews are found in most cases positive. Patients name among the advantages, in particular, good tolerance, high efficiency, rapid onset of relief.
Describing the drug "Thioctacid", the instructions for use indicate the therapeutic properties of alpha-lipoic (thioctic) acid, which is part of it. The active substance takes part in the mitochondrial metabolic process of cellular substances, plays the role of a coenzyme in the metabolism of products that have pronounced antitoxic properties and protect the cell from the effects of salts of various heavy metals and free radicals.
The active component of the drug "Thioctacid" is synergistic (enhances the effect) with respect to insulin, which is manifested in an increase in glucose utilization . The use of a medication for diabetes contributes to a change in the level of pyruvic acid in the blood .
The drug "Thioctacid BV" is characterized by a rapid predictable release of the active component. As a result, rapid absorption of thioctic acid is ensured.
The drug "Thioctacid" instructions for use recommends to eliminate the symptoms of sensory-motor (peripheral) diabetic polyneuropathy.
The tablets are taken orally. The recommended dosage is 600 milligrams (one tablet per day). The drug is taken in the morning, on an empty stomach, thirty minutes before breakfast. The tablets should not be softened. It is recommended to drink plenty of water.
In case of sensitive disorders of a pronounced nature, the drug "Thioctacid", the instructions for use recommend that you enter intravenously (infusion) at a dose of 600 milligrams for two to four weeks. Subsequently, the amount of the drug can be halved (up to 300 mg per day).
Due to the high sensitivity of the solution to sunlight, ampoules of the drug "Thioctacid" should be removed from the packaging immediately before administration.
The medicine can provoke a number of negative reactions.
With intravenous administration, among the side effects of the drug "Thioctacid", the instructions for use indicate diplopia, convulsions. With rapid infusion, there is an increase in intracranial pressure, difficulty breathing. As a rule, these reactions are eliminated independently.
When taken orally, in some cases diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and other dyspeptic symptoms can occur.
A medicine can trigger an allergy in the form of itching, rash, or hives. In rare cases, anaphylactic shock is possible.
The drug "Thioctacid" is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to the active component and other substances in its composition. The medicine is not prescribed in childhood and adolescence, due to the lack of adequate data on the safety of its use in these patients.
The use of the drug "Thioctacid" during pregnancy is permissible on the recommendation and under the systematic supervision of a doctor. If necessary, use the product during feeding, stop lactation.
Experts recommend to refrain from taking alcohol during therapy, as well as outside it. This is mainly due to the ability of alcohol to enhance the development of polyneuropathy and reduce the effectiveness of the drug "Thioctacid".
During treatment, especially in the initial period, it is necessary to control the concentration of glucose in the blood.
Before using the drug "Thioctacid", you must carefully read the instructions.