Nervous system diseases are common these days. They are accompanied by depression, stress, insomnia and other unpleasant symptoms. To restore the functioning of the nervous system, there are many drugs, including Trittiko. Reviews of patients note that the medicine works effectively, normalizes sleep, and soothes.
The composition of the drug
The drug "Trittiko" (patient reviews pay attention to its seriousness and are not advised to take the drug without consulting a doctor) is made in the form of tablets that are packaged in a blister of 10 pieces. The package may contain two or six blisters, as well as detailed instructions for the use of the medication.
One pill contains about 150 mg of trazodone hydrochloride. The auxiliary components of the drug include carnauba wax, sucrose, magnesium stearate and povidone.
Pharmacology
The drug "Trittiko" belongs to the group of prolonged-acting antidepressants (patient reviews indicate side effects that may develop with prolonged use of tablets). The drug is a derivative of triazolopyridine. It is characterized by anxiolytic, antidepressant and sedative properties.
Pills remove symptoms of anxiety, which has both somatic and psychological origin. First of all, this is a feeling of fear, irritability, nervousness, pain in the muscles and head, sweating, insomnia and other symptoms. The medication normalizes the emotional state. Reduces cravings for addictions and addictions, such as alcohol.
"Trittiko" can be used in patients with withdrawal symptoms depending on benzodiazepines. The tool removes anxiety and depression. Improves the quality of sleep. Tablets have a positive effect on libido, potency. The medicine does not develop addiction and does not affect weight gain.
Indications and contraindications
The main indications for the use of the drug "Trittiko" (patient reviews believe that the medication relieves hangover syndromes) are depressive-anxiety states of various genesis. Doctors recommend this drug for benzodiazepine addiction, alcohol syndrome, impaired libido, as well as impotence.
Despite the pronounced effectiveness, the drug is not taken with hypersensitivity to this drug and the substances that make up its composition. It is forbidden to drink these pills for women during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. You can not drink medication if there is intoxication of the body. Do not prescribe pills for children whose age has not reached six years. Contraindication to taking the medication is a lack of sucrose / isomaltase. Do not drink tablets with fructose intolerance, as well as with a diagnosis such as glucose-galactose malabsorption.
Pills "Trittiko": instructions for use
Reviews indicate the need to study the instructions for the drug, as it can cause negative effects if used improperly. According to the instructions, begin treatment with a daily dosage of 100 mg. From 1 to 3 days, the drug is taken once, at night. From the fourth day, if necessary, the dose is increased to 150 mg. In order to obtain the desired therapeutic effect, the dosage is increased gradually, once every 3-4 days. The daily norm of more than 150 mg is divided into two doses. A smaller dose is drunk at lunchtime, and the main amount of medication is taken before going to bed.
If the patient is treated on an outpatient basis, then the daily dosage should not exceed 450 mg (3 tablets), for patients in a hospital the maximum dose is 600 mg (4 tablets).
The drug is given to children from 6 to 18 years. Here, the daily dosage is calculated based on 1.5-2 mg / kg of the child’s weight. The daily volume is divided into 2-3 doses. To achieve a therapeutic effect, an increase in dose to 6 mg / kg is allowed. Increase the dose gradually, once every 3-4 days.
Elderly people begin treatment with 100 mg. If the patient tolerates the medicine well, then the daily rate is increased to 300 mg / day. To restore libido, the daily dose is 50 mg. With impotence, the dosage can reach up to 200 mg or more, and in complex therapy - 50 mg.
Benzodiazepine dependence is treated according to a special scheme. First, reduce the intake of benzodiazepines by ¼ or ½ tablets. At the same time, the drug "Trittiko" is added. A dose change is carried out once every three weeks, until the complete withdrawal of benzodiazepines. When only Trittiko tablets remain in treatment, they begin to reduce the dosage of this drug once every three weeks. The tablets are drunk whole. They can not be chewed. Take the drug half an hour before meals or 2-4 times after eating.
Overdose and side effects
The medicine "Trittiko" (reviews of doctors and patients note that the drug has a strong hypnotic effect) requires strict adherence to the dosage, otherwise an overdose may occur. As a rule, this is a vomiting reflex, drowsiness, nausea, dizziness. In especially severe cases, tachycardia, convulsions in the extremities, hypotension, a malfunction of the respiratory and cardiac apparatus, hyponatremia may appear. All of the above symptoms appear in a person within a day.
The drug "Trittiko" can cause negative effects, such as agranulocytosis, leukopenia, anemia, eosinophilia and thrombocytopenia. Patients complained of allergic reactions. Some had mental disorders, which manifested themselves in the form of phobias, confusion of thoughts, fear, suicidal behavior, hallucinations.
In the treatment with this medication, especially at high dosages, epileptic seizures, headache and dizziness arose. There was drowsiness. Tremor, amnesia were observed, taste preferences often changed. During therapy, people were worried about tachycardia, increased heart rate, bradycardia, and a decrease and increase in blood pressure. Ventricular extrasystoles appeared. An extension of the QT interval was observed. In some cases, patients lost consciousness.
Among the side effects were nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dry mouth, excessive salivation. A rash appeared on the skin, itching, sweating bothered me.
special instructions
Patients with suicidal thoughts should be under the supervision of a physician. This condition can last until severe remission and most often manifests itself at the initial stage of recovery. People under the age of 24 are especially suicidal.
The adrenergic blocking property of the drug can cause a sharp decrease or increase in blood pressure. Because of this, people with a prolonged QT interval should be especially careful when treating Trittiko. This applies to patients who have had a heart attack and suffer from atrioventricular block.
If a patient experiences manic-depressive psychosis during treatment, then therapy should be discontinued. People with epilepsy should take the drug carefully, without drastic dose adjustment.
The tablets give a good result for insomnia caused by depression. In this case, they lengthen the sleep, make it deeper, restore. The drug does not affect the weight of the patient and is not addictive.
Trittiko: analogues
Reviews about the drug note its high cost (600 rubles for 20 tablets). The medicine has only one analogue in structural substance - it is Azona, which costs slightly less: 100 tablets - 600 rubles.
In addition to this medicine, the drug "Trittiko" can be replaced with medicines that are similar in mechanism of action. Such funds include:
- Asafen
- Mirzaten;
- "Incazan";
- Valdoxan
- Amitriptyline;
- Clomipramine
- Pyrazidolum;
- "Citalopram";
- Efevelon;
- "Citalopram."
These and other drugs can replace Trittiko tablets. Do not forget that the selection of analogues should be carried out only by a doctor who is familiar with the picture of the patient’s disease.
Doctors reviews
Only after consultation with a specialist, is it advised to use the Trittiko drug for instructions on use. Reviews of doctors about this drug are good. They believe that the initial stage of the anxiety-depressive syndrome can be cured without difficulty. According to experts, tablets treat insomnia well and help with impotence. You need to start with 50 mg at night.
Doctors note that when treating with this tool, you should not sharply raise the dosage. To avoid side effects, tablets should be combined with medications to improve blood circulation and with drugs that improve metabolic processes, as well as sedatives.
Patient opinions
Reviews of men about "Trittiko" are different. Some are completely satisfied with the effect of this drug. They say that after taking it, libido increased, the quality of sex improved. These people note that the drug improves mood, improves sleep, soothes, relieves hangover. The drug "Trittiko" has shown itself to be good in case of impotence. Reviews note that the result is visible after a few days of taking the pills.
In addition to the effectiveness of the drug, side effects were constantly felt. Patients were disturbed by nausea, vomiting, drowsiness. Very many felt tremor in the limbs, confusion of thoughts, headache, stiffness of movements. There are people to whom this drug not only did not help, but also caused serious health problems. They do not recommend its use in the treatment of depression and believe that there are safer remedies.