Among the psychotropic drugs, a special place is taken by the Noofen drug. If necessary, it is allowed to apply even to infants. The product is available in capsules, tablets, powders. This allows you to choose the right shape for any patient. Instructions for use "Noofen" positions it as a nootropic anxiolytic drug designed to combat neurotic and anxiety disorders.
a brief description of
The main effect of the drug is to eliminate the symptoms of amnesia, as well as brain hypoxia. Instructions for use "Noofen" informs that the medicine improves sleep, significantly increases mental capabilities, performance. Patients get rid of signs of fear and general stress.
The combination of this drug with anticonvulsant drugs, sleeping pills, antipsychotics enhances the effect of the latter on the body.
Means "Noofen" helps to reduce the severity of symptoms of VVD. The drug has a tranquilizing effect, stimulates learning, memory, increases working capacity, relieves of psychoemotional tension, anxiety, and fear. It perfectly eliminates headaches, heaviness in the head, disturbed sleep, irritability. The medicine improves overall well-being and helps to increase interest, initiative, motivation for active work.
Release Forms
Noofen is a medicine that is produced in several forms:
- capsules - white, hard gelatin, contain 250 mg of active substance;
- tablets - in each pill - 250 mg of the active substance;
- powder.
The composition of the drug
The active substance of this tool is aminophenylbutyric acid hydrochloride . The auxiliary components of the tool are:
- calcium stearate;
- lactose monohydrate;
- potato starch.
Indications for appointment
Instructions for use "Noofen" prescribes the use of the drug for:
- asthenia;
- psychopathy
- anxiety-neurotic conditions;
- nervous disorders in children (stuttering, enuresis, tics);
- insomnia, anxiety syndromes in the elderly;
- neurosis;
- alcoholism and withdrawal conditions;
- Meniere's disease;
- pathological menopause;
- diseases of the vestibular apparatus;
- head injuries;
- memory impairment, cognitive impairment;
- osteochondrosis (in complex therapy).
Often, this remedy is prescribed before painful diagnostic procedures or surgical intervention. The drug perfectly helps people experiencing frequent stress. Doctors advise the use of “Noofen” remedies for individuals with an unstable psyche. The use of the drug is necessary for patients prone to depressive conditions.
Pharmacokinetics of the drug
The drug is perfectly absorbed and distributed throughout all body tissues. Approximately 0.1% of the active substance of the dose taken is found in brain tissue. In persons at a young and old age , a slight increase in such penetration is possible.
After 3 hours, the substance is found in the urine. In this case, the concentration of the component in the brain does not decrease. The active substance is in it for about 6 hours.
The remedy in the body with repeated use does not accumulate.
80-95% of the drug is metabolized in the liver. 5% of the drug is excreted unchanged by the kidneys. Over the next 2 days after taking the medicine, the active substance can be found exclusively in the urine. Its amount is 5% of the dose taken.
Capsule dosage
Instructions for use "Noofen" recommends taking the medicine after a meal with water.
- In case of anxiety-neurotic conditions and asthenia, adults take 250-500 mg (1-2 capsules) of this drug three times a day. If necessary, the maximum single dose may be 750 mg. Persons over 60 years of age should take 500 mg of the drug. Doctors recommend continuing to take the drug for 4-6 weeks.
- Enuresis, tics, stuttering in children (8-14 years) - pathologies in which the medicine "Noofen" should be taken 1 capsule 2-3 times a day. Adolescents over 14 years of age are recommended to adhere to the dosage of adults.
- For nighttime anxiety and insomnia, older people should take 1-2 capsules three times a day.
- In case of dizziness caused by dysfunction of the vestibular analyzer of an infectious nature and with Minier's disease, the following dosage regimen is recommended. During exacerbation, it is recommended to take 3 capsules (750 mg) three times a day. This dosage is maintained for 5-7 days. Once vestibular disorders become less pronounced, medication should be reduced. The next 5-7 days, you need to take 1-2 capsules three times a day. And in the future - 1 per day. Reception continues for another 5 days. If the course of the pathology is relatively mild, then take 1 capsule twice a day for the first 5-7 days. And then they switch to taking 1 capsule once a day. It is recommended according to this scheme to drink the medicine for 7-10 days.
- For dizziness caused by traumatic and vascular genesis, you should drink 1 capsule three times a day for 12 days.
- For preventive purposes, with motion sickness, take 1-2 capsules once an hour before travel or at the first sign of an unpleasant condition. The anti-pumping property of the drug increases with increasing dose. In the event of a pronounced motion sickness, the product becomes ineffective even with 3-4 capsules.
- With alcohol syndrome, somatovegetative and psychopathic disorders, it helps to stop the condition by taking it three times a day, one capsule throughout the day and 3 capsules at bedtime. This regimen is maintained for the first days. Then the dose is gradually reduced.
Tablet dosage regimen
In this dosage form contains as much active substance as it is in one capsule. Therefore, "Noofen" tablets should be taken according to the dosage regimen described above.
The pill is taken after eating and washed down with water. Chewing it is not recommended.
Powder Dosage
An excellent drug for treating children is Noofen 100. The instruction does not recommend giving the remedy to crumbs who are not yet 3 years old. Since the effect of the drug on the body of such babies has not been studied.
For older children, this medicine will be an excellent tool to get rid of unpleasant symptoms. Parents should carefully study the instructions for use before using the Noofen medication.
The powder from one sachet should be dissolved in warm water - 1 cup. This tool is also used before eating. The course of treatment should be prescribed only by a doctor. On average, it lasts 2-6 weeks.
The doctor prescribes the dosage regimen of the Noofen drug (powder) necessary for the child. The instruction gives the following recommended scheme:
- babies 3-4 years old take 1 sachet twice a day (100 mg each);
- crumbs of 5-6 years are permissible to use 1 sachet 2-3 times a day;
- children 7-10 years old are prescribed 1-4 times a day for 1 sachet;
- children 11-14 years old consume 2 sachets (200 mg) 2-3 times a day.
Adolescents over 14 years of age are recommended to take the drug according to the dosage regimen of adults. For such children, capsules or tablets are the most suitable dosage forms. You can use the tool "Noofen 500" (powder).
Contraindications
The drug "Noofen", like any other medication, is not suitable for all patients. There are a number of pathologies in which an effective medicine can harm the body. The drug should not be used for:
- acute renal failure;
- pregnancy
- sensitivity to the components of the drug;
- rare galactose intolerance, lactose deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption;
- children under 8 years old - capsules and tablets;
- phenylketonuria (in the case of the use of the drug "Noofen 100").
Patients with erosive and ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract require special attention. For these patients, this remedy is prescribed exclusively by a doctor, under his supervision. The treatment regimen contains reduced doses.
special instructions
It should be remembered: if you missed taking the medicine, a double dose is strictly prohibited.
Patients suffering from hepatic or renal failure in case of prolonged use of the drug should periodically monitor the performance of these organs.
All persons who have been using Noofen for a long time should monitor the cellular composition of the blood and liver.
Patients during treatment with this drug should be very careful when driving vehicles. Not recommended activities requiring quick reaction and concentration. Because the drug can cause dizziness and drowsiness.
Side effects
Basically, the Noofen medicine is well tolerated by patients. However, like many medicines, it can provoke unpleasant side effects. According to patient reviews, such reactions are not observed in all patients. Their manifestation is evidenced by a fairly small proportion of patients treated with this drug.
Parents of crumbs taking Noofen (powder) also assure that in most cases the drug is easily tolerated by the children's body.
The medicine instruction provides the following list of possible side effects:
- Nervous system. At the beginning of treatment, symptoms intensify. Drowsiness, headache, irritability, dizziness, anxiety are possible.
- Digestive system. In the early days of taking this medication, patients may experience nausea.
- Allergic reactions. Sometimes a skin rash occurs on the body , the patient experiences itching.
- Liver and gall. Long-term use of this drug can provoke hepatotoxicity in a patient.
Drug overdose
Since the medicine "Noofen" is a low-toxic drug, there is no information about the consequences of abuse.
The instructions provide the following symptoms that may occur with an overdose of the drug:
- vomiting
- dizziness;
- nausea;
- drowsiness.
In the case of prolonged use of the drug, the following symptoms may occur:
- the development of arterial hypotension;
- eosinophilia;
- impaired kidney function;
- the appearance of fatty degeneration of the liver.
If there is an overdose of this drug, the patient should rinse the stomach. The patient needs symptomatic therapy and maintenance of all vital functions.
Analogues of the drug
Modern pharmacology has developed many effective medicines that can replace this drug. The following are agents with similar pharmacological effects and indications for use:
- "Olatropil."
- Vinpotropil.
- Entrop.
- Pantogam (syrup, tablets).
- Pantocalcin.
- Pantogam Asset.
Among the preparations having a similar composition with the Noofen medicine, the following analogues are distinguished:
- "Noobut IC."
- "Phenibut."
- Quattrex.
- "Beefrain."
- Noomax.
When choosing an analogue, you should carefully study the instructions. Pay attention to the active substance, recommendations for admission and the presence of contraindications.
In addition, remember that self-substitution of the Noofen medicine is fraught with possible unpleasant complications and consequences. Analogs should be selected only by the attending doctor.
Conclusion
The drug "Noofen" is an excellent highly effective medicine. It is able to quite easily eliminate unpleasant symptoms. However, it is important to remember that it should be taken only as directed by the doctor. In this case, strictly recommended dosages should be observed. In this case, the medicine will bring invaluable help in the fight against the disease. Health to you!