The medicine "Aminazin" is a neuroleptic drug. The drug is included in the category of drugs that affect mainly the central nervous system. The active substance is phenothiazine hydrochloride. The medicine has a strong sedative effect. With an increase in dosage, pronounced sedation is accompanied by a suppression of conditioned reflex activity and motor-defensive functions and reflexes, and some relaxation of skeletal muscles. In this case, a state of reduced reactivity to stimuli of exogenous and endogenous type is observed while maintaining consciousness.
The instructions for use of "Aminazine" indicate the likelihood of developing a state of sleep when taking high doses. The medicine can also enhance the effect of sleeping pills, analgesic, narcotic local anesthetics. Increased exposure and anticonvulsant drugs are noted. In some cases, the medication can provoke convulsive conditions. The instructions for use "Aminazin" contains information on the ability of the drug to relieve hiccups. The medication also exhibits a pronounced antiemetic effect. The tool has an anti-inflammatory effect, reduces vascular permeability, has a weak antihistamine effect. The medicine helps to reduce or completely stabilize high blood pressure, in some cases, tachycardia develops.
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The instructions for use of "Aminazine" contain indications that the medication is recommended for pruritic dermatoses, Meniere's disease, myocardial infarction, radiation sickness. Indications include nausea, vomiting, neuralgia, drug addiction. The drug is prescribed for manic-depressive psychosis, schizophrenia, cramping in skeletal muscle, psychosis, toxicosis of pregnant women. The medication is indicated for paralysis (spastic), alcoholism, vomiting in the prenatal period, radiation sickness, chorea, epilepsy.
Dosage regimen
The medicine "Aminazine" (tablets), the instructions for use are recommended to be taken orally. It is advisable to drink after eating (to prevent or reduce the irritating effect on the gastric mucosa). Due to mental pathologies, the dosage is usually 0.025-0.075 gr. in a day. The amount of funds is divided into one or two doses. Subsequently, the dosage is gradually increased to 0.3-0.6 g. In special cases, the amount of medication can be increased to 0.7-1 g. (especially in the chronic course of pathologies accompanied by psychomotor overexcitation).
When prescribing large doses (in the instructions for use of "Aminazin" there is such information), the medicine is drunk four times a day. The duration of therapy should not be more than a month and a half. In case of insufficient effect, it is more advisable to switch to therapy with other means. Upon completion of therapy, the dosage of the drug is gradually reduced daily by 0.025-0.075 g. In chronic pathologies, supportive treatment is recommended. In the treatment of skin diseases, diseases of internal organs, the drug is recommended in lower dosages. The treatment plan is set by the doctor.