A fairly large number of people complain that they constantly suffer from insomnia, which makes it very difficult for them to concentrate on anything. They also regularly show irritability, deteriorate mental performance and so on. Experts attribute these effects to the fact that the brain lacks nutrients. Therefore, they recommend taking a course of taking such a medication as Glycine Bio. Reviews on the effectiveness of this tool we will consider at the very end of the article.
Description, packaging, composition and form of release
"Glycine Bio" is a medicine whose active ingredient is the amino acid glycine. As auxiliary components, this drug contains povidone, microcrystalline cellulose and magnesium stearate.
"Glycine Bio" goes on sale in the form of absorbable tablets that have a round and flat shape, white color, chamfers on both sides and a cross-shaped risk.
Drug action
What are the properties of Glycine Bio tablets? Pharmaplant is a German pharmaceutical company located in Hamburg. It is she who releases the medication we are considering.
The manufacturers of this medicine report that glycine is an essential amino acid. It has an antioxidant effect and activates the metabolic processes that occur in the brain tissue.
It should also be noted that glycine is able to regulate the functioning of glutamate receptors, as a result of which a person's aggression, psychoemotional stress and conflict are markedly reduced. In addition, this drug improves mood.
According to experts, Glycine Bio eliminates insomnia, vegetative-vascular disorders and disorders in patients who have recently suffered a head injury or stroke.
Pharmacokinetics
The active substance of the drug “Glycine Bio” penetrates the patient’s brain, as well as all other tissues and fluids of the human body. The metabolism of the drug is carried out in the liver, where it breaks down into water and carbon dioxide.
The drug "Glycine Bio": what is it for?
According to the instructions, the tool in question is used for:
- stressful conditions that provoke psycho-emotional stress;
- impaired performance (mental);
- insomnia and other sleep disorders associated with various forms of encephalopathy, neurosis, alcohol abuse and autonomic dystonia;
- deviant behavior in adolescents;
- functional and organic diseases of the NS, which are accompanied by emotional stress and a high level of excitability;
- stroke.
Contraindications
In what cases can not be prescribed "Glycine Bio"? The use of such tablets is prohibited for patients with individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
They should also be used with extreme caution for people suffering from arterial hypotension.
Instructions for use
For adults and children, this drug is prescribed buccally or sublingually.
With stress, memory impairment, performance and deviant behavior, the drug is used in an amount of 100 mg three times a day for one month.
If a person has NS lesions accompanied by emotional arousal and excessive excitability, then the medication is given to children at a dose of 50 mg three times a day for two weeks (up to 3 years of age).
With the same diagnosis, a baby from three years old is prescribed 100 mg of the drug three times a day for one month.
In case of sleep disorders, depending on the age of the patient, it is recommended to take 50-100 mg of the drug once (at bedtime).
People who have had a stroke are prescribed 1 g of the drug (during the first 5-6 hours). In the future (1-5 days), the medicine is taken in the same dose once a day, and then - 100-200 mg three times a day for a month.
A drug-dependent person is prescribed tablets in an amount of 100 mg three times a day. This therapy should last for 4 weeks.
Undesirable consequences
Sometimes "Glycine Bio" can cause allergic reactions. They do not require discontinuation of the drug and after a certain time pass on their own.
Drug interaction
The simultaneous administration of the drug in question with antidepressants can reduce the toxic effect of the latter. Also, this medication worsens the effect of anticonvulsants and antipsychotics.
With the combination of “Glycine Bio” with tranquilizers, sleeping pills and antipsychotics, the psychomotor reactions of a person significantly slow down and his attention worsens.
Special recommendations
In case of hypotension, the dosage of the glycine-bio drug should be reduced. In this case, it is necessary to constantly monitor blood pressure indicators. If they are below normal, then treatment should be suspended.
When taking pills, it is necessary to practice hazardous activities and drive vehicles with extreme caution.
Price and analogues
Do you know how you can replace the drug "Glycine Bio"? Currently, there are several similar tools. Specialists include the following: "Glycine", "Glycine Ozone", "Glycid", "Glycine Forte", "Glycine Biotics" and other drugs, the active substance of which is glycine.
As for the price, it is not very high. You can buy 50 absorbable tablets for 40-55 rubles.
Glycine Bio and Glycine preparations: differences
Pharmaceutical sellers are often advised to buy it "Glycine Bio." What is the reason for such persistence? The fact is that this drug is imported (by a German manufacturer), and therefore its price may be slightly higher than that of the Russian medicine.
However, experts note that the difference between these medicines is not only in their manufacturer.
What about the “Glycine Bio” and “Glycine” products? The differences are insignificant. According to experts, the first drug has a dual effect on the child's body. It reduces the degree of motor activity of the baby, and also helps to improve learning and attention.
Tablet reviews
Reviews about this drug are very mixed. Most people note that tablets quite effectively increase the patient's resistance to stressful situations. In addition, they normalize his sleep and improve overall health.
However, there is such a category of people who argues that the medication in question has absolutely no effect (neither positive nor negative).