The drug "Afobazole" is available in the form of cylindrical tablets of pure white color or with a creamy tint with a bevel. The drug is included in the group of anxiolytics (anti-anxiety).
The medication has an anti-anxiety effect with an activating component, does not cause hypnotic effects. Describing the drug "Afobazole", the annotation indicates the absence of muscle relaxant properties, a negative effect on indicators of attention and memory. The use of the medication does not form drug dependence, withdrawal syndrome does not develop.
The mechanism of action of the drug is mainly based on a combination of anti-anxiety (anxiolytic) and activating (easily stimulating) properties.
Elimination or reduction of anxiety (preoccupation, fear, bad premonitions, irritability), tension (tearfulness, timidity, fear, insomnia, inability to relax), somatic (cardiovascular, muscle, gastrointestinal, respiratory symptoms), autonomic (dizziness, dryness in the mouth, sweating), cognitive (difficulty concentrating) disorders are observed on the fifth or seventh day of taking the drug "Afobazol". The instruction indicates that the maximum effect of therapy is achieved by the end of the fourth week and remains on average for one to two weeks after treatment.
In particular, medication is recommended for patients with personality traits mainly asthenic, in the form of uncertainty, anxious suspiciousness, a tendency to emotional reactions, increased lability.
Afobazole. Instructions: indications
The medication is prescribed for adults with anxiety, generalized disorders, adaptation disorders, neurasthenia. The drug is also used for various somatic diseases (irritable bowel syndrome, bronchial asthma, hypertension, coronary heart disease, lupus erythematosus, arrhythmia), oncological, dermatological and other pathologies. The instructions also include sleep disorders, premenstrual syndrome, neurocirculatory dystonia , and indications for the Afobazol medication . The drug is also prescribed for alcohol-resistant syndrome, to alleviate the condition when quitting smoking.
How to take Afobazole
The tablets are for oral use. It is recommended to take after meals. The optimal single dosage is ten, the daily dosage is thirty milligrams, distributed throughout the day into three doses.
Duration of course therapy is from two to four weeks. If necessary, it is allowed to double the daily dosage (up to sixty milligrams), the duration of treatment is up to three months.
The contraindications to the drug "Afobazol" include pregnancy, lactation, childhood (up to eighteen years), and individual intolerance to the medication.
Adverse reactions are possible in the form of allergic manifestations.
In some cases, patients along with a calming, anxiety-relieving effect, note increased irritability and sleep disturbance (insomnia).
A significant overdose can provoke increased drowsiness and sedation without the manifestation of muscle relaxation (muscle relaxation). As a first aid, a solution of 20% caffeine-sodium benzoate is administered subcutaneously, 1 ml two to three times a day.
The drug does not affect the hypnotic effect of thiopental and the narcotic effect when taking ethanol, alcoholic effects. In this case, the medication enhances the anxiolytic effect when taking diazepam and the anticonvulsant effect of the use of carbamazepine.
Afobazole is available in pharmacies without a prescription. However, before taking it, you should visit a doctor.