To date, various muscle relaxants, which are used in various branches of medicine , are very popular. Such drugs are designed to relieve pain that occurs with spasms in smooth muscles. There are a large number of muscle relaxant drugs. One of them is the Halidor. You can learn the instructions for using this tool, as well as the composition, form of its release, features of use, opinions of doctors and patients, analogues from this article. Learn all aspects of the use of this medicine in order to be fully equipped.
A few words about the composition and form of release
The drug "Halidor" describes the instructions for use as a medicine, which is available in two forms. It is from the form of release that the ingredients that make up the drug will depend. The active active ingredient of the drug is bencyclan fumarate. The drug is available in the form of tablets, as well as a solution intended for injection. In addition to active substances, the product also has auxiliary substances. So, each tablet contains magnesium stearate, starch, talc and silicon dioxide.
But the injection solution also contains sodium chloride and specially prepared water for injection.
The tablets are white, however, sometimes a grayish tint is present in them. Each tablet has a flat round shape and engraving on one side. Halidor tablets, the instructions for use for which are enclosed in a cardboard box, are placed in a glass bottle, each of which contains fifty pills. In this case, the bottle is made of darkened material, which allows you to protect the medicine from exposure to ultraviolet rays.
The tool is also available in the form of a solution for intramuscular and intravenous injection. The liquid is placed in glass ampoules, each of which contains two milliliters of the substance. The solution itself does not have a special color and odor. Ampoules are placed in contour cells, five in each. Typically, a cardboard package contains ten ampoules, as well as instructions for use for Galidor injections intramuscularly and intravenously.
In what cases can the drug be taken
In fact, this drug has a fairly wide range of uses. However, the drug is considered serious, therefore, it can be used only after consultation with an experienced specialist. Quite often, this medication is prescribed in such cases:
- The medicine "Halidor", the instructions for use are recommended for use by patients suffering from peripheral vascular diseases. This may include Raynaud's disease, as well as chronic obliterating arterial pathology.
- The tool can also be used in the presence of pathologies of cerebral vessels (including ischemia).
- The drug showed itself perfectly in the elimination of many diseases of the abdominal organs (especially in the presence of inflammatory and infectious processes).
- The medicine can also be used in the presence of urological syndromes, as well as before conducting a urological instrumental examination.
In what cases is the drug contraindicated
The drug "Halidor" instruction for use recommends that not all patients use it. As mentioned above, this medicine is considered quite dangerous, so not all groups of patients can take it. So, we will consider in what cases the patient should nevertheless refuse to use the drug:
- do not use the medication for patients with hypersensitivity to any components that make up this medication;
- also contraindications are renal and hepatic insufficiency in an advanced degree;
- the drug should not be taken in the presence of serious diseases of the cardiovascular system, in the first place, this applies to patients with myocardial infarction and heart failure;
- in no case should you take medication for epileptics, as well as for those patients who suffer from other forms of spasmophilia;
- you can not take medication for pregnant and lactating women, as well as persons under the age of majority;
- It is also best to refuse to take a medication in the presence of dangerous craniocerebral injuries.
Are adverse reactions likely to occur?
Instructions for use and reviews of “Halidor” indicate that in some cases, this drug can lead to adverse events. That is why you need to use the product very carefully, only after consulting with an experienced doctor.
Against the background of the use of the drug, such undesirable phenomena as:
- Decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, excessive dry mouth, diarrhea, as well as pain in the abdomen. In very rare cases, the drug also increases the activity of liver enzymes.
- The occurrence of adverse reactions from the central nervous system is not excluded. Most often, patients complain of headaches, fatigue, memory disorders, dizziness and loss of coordination. Sometimes patients suffer from insomnia and nightmares. In very rare cases, against the background of the use of this medication, epileptic seizures and hallucinations can occur.
- If the patient has an individual intolerance to any component that is part of the medication, then it is worth preparing for the occurrence of allergic reactions. Most often, they make themselves felt in the form of urticaria, rashes, as well as swelling.
- Instructions for use with the Halidor indicate that against the background of the use of the medicine, various pathologies of the cardiovascular system, in particular tachycardia, may occur. Usually this occurs with the inept combination of several medicinal drugs.
In addition, the tool can lead to a general weakening of the body. If, against the background of the use of the drug, you notice the occurrence of undesirable reactions, do not delay the trip to the doctor. Perhaps this medication does not suit you, and you need to select a more effective and safe remedy.
The drug "Halidor": instructions for use
The tool will have an excellent therapeutic effect on the body without harming your health only if you use it correctly, guided by the instructions for use, as well as the recommendations of your leading doctor.
So, if you suffer from spasms of the internal organs, the drug is usually prescribed in a single dose of 100-200 mg of the active substance. However, the maximum daily dosage should not exceed 400 mg of the active substance per day. If the medicine is prescribed to the patient as a method of maintenance therapy, then it will be most optimal to take the medicine one tablet three times a day for a month. After that, the dosage needs to be slightly increased. Usually, the duration of treatment depends on the condition of the patient, as well as on the individual characteristics of his body. Most often, the entire course of treatment lasts about one to two months.
Instructions for use for injections "Halidor" suggests that this form of release is usually used in more serious cases. For example, when the disease has already managed to acquire an acute form. The drug is administered intravenously or intramuscularly. The slower you administer, the better. If the product is to be used intramuscularly, then about five milliliters of the liquid is usually taken for this purpose. Note that before injecting into a vein, the liquid must be diluted with a solution of sodium chloride. If you plan to inject the drug into the muscle, try to do it as deep as possible. Reviews and instructions for use for Galidor injections indicate that this form of release is used for no more than three weeks, after which the patient is transferred to oral administration.
Consequences in case of overdose
An overdose of this medication can be extremely dangerous for human health. Excessive intake of active substances in the body can increase the heart rate, slow down breathing, lower blood pressure, and also lead to collapse, disrupt kidney function, lead to a depressive state, and also the occurrence of epileptic seizures.
Instructions for use and reviews of “Halidor” indicate that in case of an overdose, an ambulance must be urgently called in and a detailed account of what happened. In this case, gastric lavage is performed, and symptomatic treatment is prescribed.
A few words about the interaction with certain medicinal drugs
Halidor tablets, instructions for use, the reviews of which are indicated in this article, must be very carefully combined with various medicines, since the unreasonable combination of drugs can lead to extremely disastrous consequences. So, check out which drugs are not recommended to combine the Halidor medication:
- pay attention to the fact that sedative drugs, as well as drugs intended for anesthesia, significantly increase the negative impact of "Halidor" on the activity of the central nervous system;
- sympathomimetics in combination with "Halidor" can lead to various diseases of the cardiovascular system (especially tachycardia and arrhythmias), medications containing an excessively large number of digitalis can also lead to such diseases;
- the simultaneous use of "Halidor" and calcium channel blockers can lead to increased effects that this drug has on the body;
- it is also not recommended to combine the drug with acetylsalicylic acid, since such a combination can lead to increased inhibition of platelet aggregation.
Is it possible to use by pregnant and lactating women
Instructions for use, reviews and analogues of "Halidor" - this is information that excites almost all patients. However, it is also worth considering whether this drug can be taken by pregnant and lactating women. In fact, no studies have been conducted that would confirm the harmful effects of this medicine on a pregnant woman or an unborn baby. Therefore, it is not proven that the tool is able to have a really detrimental effect. However, it has not been established that the drug will not adversely affect this category of patients, therefore it is better not to risk it.
If the “Halidor” plans to use a nursing woman, then it is best to transfer the baby to artificial feeding.
Is it possible to drive a vehicle
During the course of treatment with the drug "Halidor", the instructions for use and analogues of which are described in this article, it is not recommended to drive a car, as this medicine can affect the central nervous system, leading to drowsiness and impaired coordination of movements. Also, do not take this tool for those people whose work is connected with the management of serious mechanisms.
Features of purchase and storage
This medication can be bought only with a prescription from your doctor with a seal. Do not forget that the medication is considered very serious, and its inept use can cause serious harm to your body.
The tablets are valid for five years from the date of production, while ampoules with a solution can be stored for no more than three years. It is very important to store the medicine correctly. This should be done in a dry, dark place at room temperature and away from children's hands.
Are there any analogues
With extreme caution recommends taking "Halidor" instructions for use. This medication has analogues. However, they can only be used on the recommendation of a doctor. After all, similar drugs can have a slightly different composition and have not exactly the same effect on the body.
And so, we will consider what substitutes of "Halidor" are prescribed by doctors to their patients most often:
- Dibazole
- "Bicyclan";
- "Vinoxin";
- Enelbin and many others.
Such drugs can only be used as prescribed by your doctor. Usually substitutes are prescribed in cases where for some reason the patient can not take the medicine "Halidor".
Opinions of patients and doctors
Doctors quite often prescribe Galidor intramuscularly to their patients. Instructions for use indicate that the tool perfectly relieves pain, which means that the patient's condition improves significantly. Doctors are confident in the effectiveness of this medication, and therefore prescribe it to their patients, moreover, not only in the form of injections, but also in the form of tablets. The tablet form of release is more suitable for home treatment, while the injection form is more suitable for undergoing treatment in a hospital.
Patients are really satisfied with the therapeutic effect of the drug "Halidor". However, the tool also has many disadvantages. Quite often, its use leads to the development of undesirable effects, which are not so easy to get rid of. According to reviews on the forums, undesirable reactions from the use of the drug occur in every third case. However, the provision of an incredible therapeutic effect forces people to use this tool.
The drug belongs to the category of not the cheapest. For one package of medicine you have to pay about 550-650 rubles. Of course, you can find cheaper analogues, but they will not be as effective and will lead to even more undesirable reactions.
conclusions
Do not self-medicate in any case. Serious medicines like Halidor require consultation with experienced specialists. Take care of your health today. After all, we are to blame for most diseases. Review your diet, go in for sports and do not forget to relax, and you will see how you are filled with health, you simply will not need many medications. Take care of yourself and be healthy!