The drug "Compligam", the instructions for use of which will be brought to your attention later in the article, is a combined vitamin remedy, which is immediately included in two pharmacological groups: "Vitamins", as well as "Adaptogens and general tonic agents."
The named drug is used for various diseases of the nervous system and in cases where it is necessary to increase the general tone of the body and its resistance to adverse factors.
What is included in the "Compligam"
As the instructions for use attached to the Kompligam drug indicate, the substances included in the composition help him to influence the inflammatory and degenerative processes in the central nervous system:
- thiamine hydrochloride, affecting metabolic processes occurring in nerve tissues;
- pyridoxine hydrochloride involved in the metabolism of proteins, as well as fats and carbohydrates (partially);
- cyanocobalamin, which stimulates the hematopoiesis process, reduces pain and stimulates nucleic acid metabolism by activation of folic acid;
- as well as lidocaine, which has local anesthetic properties.
But in the use of this or similar drugs, it should be remembered that these vitamin complexes can not be used thoughtlessly. Having assigned them to yourself and guided by only positive reviews from friends, you can harm your body, which will result in impaired liver function, hair loss, and the appearance of acne on the face and body. To decide whether the patient needs the drug "Kompligam", and only the doctor can select the appropriate dosage.
What diseases is used for the drug "Compligam"
The combined preparation "Compligam" (the instruction to which is brought to your attention) is effective in cases of:
- pain and numbness arising from neuralgia of the facial nerve;
- with polyneuropathies (especially with the diabetic or alcoholic form of this disease);
- with peripheral paresis (muscle weakness);
- neuralgia (including lesions of the trigeminal or intercostal nerves);
- in the presence of pain associated with myalgia or radiculopathy;
- in case of nocturnal muscle cramps (especially in elderly patients);
- with herpes zoster;
- with neurological manifestations of osteochondrosis.
The drug "Compligam": instructions for use, analogues
The above properties have analogues of the described medicinal product. They have an absolutely equal composition and approximately the same cost, on the basis of this, doctors advise choosing the drug that is currently available in the pharmacy network for treatment. The analogues of the Kompligam product are the Combibipen drug, manufactured in Russia (Pharmstandard OJSC), and the Milgamma drug, manufactured by Solufarm (Germany).
The Kompligam vitamin complex, like its analogues, is available in several dosage forms: in the form of a solution for injection or in the form of tablets.
Features of the application of "Compligam" (injections)
Instructions for use of the described agent indicate that per day its maximum dose for injection is one ampoule of the substance. In the case of severe pain, the named dose is used during the first 10 days of treatment. And then it is significantly reduced by injections after one or a couple of days (one ampoule up to three times a week).
The drug is injected deeply into the gluteal muscle, which allows it to gradually enter the bloodstream and is optimally absorbed. In cases where the patient himself must do this for some reason, he is offered an injection in the front of the thigh (in his upper third).
How are Compligam tablets taken?
About how to take the drug "Compligam" (tablets), the instructions for use say the following:
- it is best to take them after a meal;
- do not chew, grind or dissolve in a liquid;
- for the fastest passage of the active substances into the stomach and their absorption into the blood, the drug should be washed down with plenty of water, compote (not sour!) or weak tea.
The duration of the preventive or treatment course of taking the drug is determined by the doctor, given the nature of the disease and the severity of its symptoms. Most often, it is two weeks, but longer therapy is also possible.
To avoid overdose, with long courses, high doses of the drug are not prescribed.
Manifestations of overdose of the drug "Compligam"
Overdose symptoms appear only after the simultaneous administration of more than five ampoules of the drug. In this case, the patient may experience cramps, dizziness, nausea, manifestations of arrhythmia and bradycardia, as well as a tingling sensation and numbness in the upper and lower extremities.
The Kompligam medicine (instructions for it is provided in this article) does not have a special antidote, therefore, in cases of overdose, symptomatic treatment of the patient is carried out. If necessary, he is placed in a hospital. But, as a rule, an excess of the active ingredients of the described drug is excreted in the urine within a day.
Contraindications for the use of the drug "Compligam"
There are some limitations to the use of Kompligam injections or tablets. So, the described vitamin complex is not prescribed in cases when the patient is diagnosed with heart failure in acute or decompensated form, as well as in cases of existing hypersensitivity to the components of the named drug.
As the instructions for use attached to the Kompligam drug emphasize, it is not recommended to prescribe this drug to children, because the effect on the children's body of the components included in its composition has not been studied.
The drug is also contraindicated for women during pregnancy, as well as during breastfeeding in connection with the ability of its components to pass through the placenta and into breast milk.
Alcohol is contraindicated for patients taking Compligam since it can enhance the effect of lidocaine, which is part of the drug, and thereby lead to blockage of the respiratory center, and this is fatal.
Features of the effects of the drug on the human body
Instructions for use accompanying the drug “Compligam” in detail are described in detail about the effects of the drug. Reviews of doctors and patients about this drug also emphasize its positive effect on the human body.
So, experts pay attention to the high effectiveness of the drug with its complex use in the treatment of a number of pathologies of the peripheral nervous system. Lidocaine, which is part of the injection solution, makes them painless and, accordingly, comfortable for patients.
Some patients note an increase in overall tone, a sensation of a surge of strength, skin cleansing and a noticeable improvement in the condition of hair and nails as a result of taking the described drug. It is impossible not to say about the low price for this tool (it fluctuates around 300 rubles in the territory of the Russian Federation).
But the drug "Kompligam" has some side effects that can be expressed in transient disorders of the heart and blood vessels (with rapid administration). This, as a rule, manifests itself in the form of dizziness, sweating and a rapid pulse. The use of the drug by people with a tendency to allergic reactions can provoke the appearance of a skin rash and itching. And in some cases, the result of the application of the described vitamin complex was acne that occurs on the face and chest of the patient.
All cases of deterioration of health as a result of taking the named vitamin complex should immediately notify the attending physician in order to review the feasibility of its use.
Storage conditions for the drug
According to the instructions for use accompanying the Komplig injection for injection, this form of the drug is best stored in the refrigerator. This condition is due to the fact that the substances that make up the drug are afraid of direct sunlight and require a temperature of no higher than + 8 ° C.
The Compligam tablets can also be stored at room temperature, but in a dark place. By the way, the bathroom is not suitable for this purpose, since it has high humidity, and the aforementioned product, like other tablet forms, is afraid of moisture.
The shelf life of both the injection and tablets of Kompligam is two years (from the date of manufacture indicated on the packaging).