Nowadays, more and more people are stressed, which subsequently leads to a number of serious neurological problems. Symptoms of chronic stress are insomnia, anxiety, apathy, irritability, the manifestation of vegetative signs, decreased memory and attention. To eliminate the causes of the depressive state, as well as some symptoms of neurological manifestations, many experts prescribe the new generation of Mexidol. Instructions for use, price - all this information will be provided in this article.
The medicine in a short time helps to cope with acute alcohol intoxication, reduce
cognitive impairment, which caused a long intake of ethanol. The drug is compatible with alcohol and can be used to remove toxins.
Release form
The drug belongs to the group of antioxidant agents. Available in the form of white and round tablets and a solution for intravenous and intramuscular injection. The main substance in the composition of the drug is ethyl methylhydroxypyridine succinate at a dose of 125 mg in one tablet and 50 mg in one milliliter of solution. The product is packaged in blisters. The drug Mexidol is sold in all pharmacies. What helps? The medicine has the following properties:
- antihypoxic;
- stress protective;
- nootropic;
- anxiolytic;
- anticonvulsants;
- membrane protective.
The drug helps to increase the body's resistance to all kinds of damaging factors, such as:
- ischemia;
- shock state;
- cerebrovascular accident;
- oxygen starvation;
- alcohol intoxication;
- antipsychotic poisoning.
When taken orally, the medicine is rapidly absorbed and distributed throughout all organs and tissues. The drug Mexidol is excreted mainly in the form of metabolites with urine. Reviews analogues also have positive. As substitutes for moghit, such means as "Antifront", "Zameksen" or "Armadin" can be used.
When to take the medicine?
The drug is prescribed for the following pathologies:
- after suffering cerebrovascular accidents, ischemic and transient attacks, as well as for the purpose of preventive treatment;
- residual effects after traumatic brain injury, traumatic brain injury of mild degree;
- encephalopathy of various origins;
- vegetative-vascular dystonia and its manifestations;
- minor cognitive impairment of atherosclerotic pathology;
- anxiety conditions with neurosis-like and neurotic disorders;
- coronary heart disease in combination with other agents;
- relief of withdrawal symptoms in alcoholism to eliminate neurosis-like syndrome and autonomic manifestations;
- intoxication after taking antipsychotic drugs;
- asthenic conditions;
- prevention of the development of diseases under the influence of extreme factors and heavy loads;
- stressful conditions.
When should you not take Mexidol (tablets)? The instruction also describes the conditions in which the medicine should not be used.
Contraindications:
- acute renal and liver failure;
- hypersensitivity to components;
- childhood;
- pregnancy;
- breast-feeding.
Before starting treatment, it is necessary to study all contraindications to Mexidol (injections). The use of this drug will help eliminate the symptoms of acute alcohol intoxication. The medicine is well tolerated and not addictive. Only a doctor can prescribe a drug after examination and clarification of the diagnosis. If you adhere to the recommendations, the drug "Mexidol" will become a real savior.
How to take the medicine?
Tablets are taken orally in a dose of 125 to 250 mg three times a day. The maximum allowable dose per day is 800 mg, which equals 6 tablets. The course of treatment is from 14 days to a month and a half. To stop the symptoms of alcohol intoxication, the medicine is drunk for a week. Treatment must be abolished gradually. The duration of administration is determined by the doctor and depends on the severity of the disease, the individual characteristics of the body. The initial dose should be minimal for Mexidol tablets. What does the medicine help from? The medication allows you to remove the symptoms of stress, emotional overstrain.
Preventive courses are best done in spring and autumn, on the recommendation of the attending physician. With coronary heart disease, the medicine is taken for two months. In solution, the drug is administered in a dose of 200 to 500 mg 2-4 times a day. The course of treatment is up to two weeks. At the beginning of treatment, it is better to administer the drug intravenously during the first 10 days, and intramuscularly in the following days. With alcohol syndrome, a drug is administered in a dosage of 200-500 mg two or four times a day. The course of treatment is from 5 to 7 days. During treatment, it is necessary to strictly observe the dosage of Mexidol. Why this drug is prescribed, the doctor will tell you in detail about the appointment at the clinic. Self-medication is not worth it.
Overdose
Often, taking the drug in large doses causes the patient to become drowsy. To eliminate this phenomenon, you must consult a doctor who will prescribe additional somatic therapy. Mexidol and alcohol are compatible. It is used just to remove toxins after ethanol poisoning.
Drug interaction
Co-administration with the following groups of agents is not recommended:
- benzodiazepine derivatives;
- antiparkinsonian drugs;
- anticonvulsants;
When to take Mexidol? What is the medicine prescribed for? The answers to these questions can be obtained from the article. However, without consulting a specialist, you should not use the drug.
Side effects
At the moment, it is not known how the medicine affects the fetus during pregnancy and lactation. Therefore, it is not recommended to prescribe it. In most cases, the drug is well tolerated, but side effects can sometimes occur:
- nausea;
- epigastric pain;
- dry mouth
- drowsiness;
- the development of allergic reactions.
In childhood, the drug "Mexidol" is not prescribed. How to take the drug for adult patients is described above.
special instructions
Keep tablets and solution at a temperature of no more than 25 degrees in a dry and dark place, away from children. Shelf life of the drug is 3 years. With caution, you need to prescribe a remedy for bronchial asthma and hypersensitivity to sulfites. Perhaps the development of hypersensitivity. Prescription medicine is dispensed. It is impossible to accept at a renal and hepatic insufficiency "Mexidolum" (tablets). The instruction indicates other contraindications. During treatment, all recommendations and dosage should be followed.
How to replace?
If the drug could not be found in the pharmacy, you can always choose a quality substitute. The Antifront preparation is completely identical in composition. Some other components have Armadin, Meximide, Mexiprim. In this case, the indications for taking medication are practically the same. These funds are used to eliminate the symptoms of alcohol intoxication, emotional overstrain. Drugs are often used in the treatment of alcoholism.
Any medications should be used after consulting a doctor. The specialist will exclude possible contraindications and select the correct dosage.
Mexidol and alcohol
The compatibility of the drug with ethanol has been investigated. Due to the powerful hepatoprotective and nootropic properties, the drug is prescribed for the treatment of absinthe syndrome, which appears when ethyl alcohol poisoning, which is part of all alcohol. Many patients have the erroneous opinion that when the drug and alcohol are taken together, the effect of the last drug is neutralized. The dissemination of this opinion is facilitated by a large number of positive reviews not only from alcoholics, but also from narcologists. But to inject or drink tablets with the expectation that it will help to survive the effect of alcohol is a big mistake.
Mexidol and alcohol are compatible. However, drinking alcohol during treatment is fraught with complications. Take the drug only with the permission of the doctor. When a substance enters the body, only a relief of pathology occurs. At the same time, the cells have no protection, and the medicine only for a while reduces the effect of alcohol. As a result, the combination of drugs and alcohol will only aggravate the patient's condition. If you take Mexidol without control, then side effects may appear instead of relief.
Total
The fact that Mexidol tablets and alcohol compatibility are negative has been proven by many studies. The tool will not protect against severe mental disorders, the development of cirrhosis of the liver and other pathologies of alcoholic origin, if the patient continues to take alcoholic beverages. But the medicine will reduce the effects of alcohol intoxication, help eliminate headaches, and help in a short time to remove the remains of fusel oils and toxins from the blood that enter the body along with alcohol.
Patients taking the medicine with alcohol can count on the development of side effects. The human body is a complex structure, and it is not known what reaction may occur when taking alcohol and medication Mexidol. Instructions for use, price, dosage - this information should be studied before treatment.
The cost of the drug "Mexidol" in pharmacies in Moscow is about 255 rubles.