"Oktolipen 600": instructions for use, analogues, reviews

The composition of the preparation "Oktalipen 600" as the main component includes thioktovaya (or alpha-lipoic) acid. The active ingredient is contained in an amount of 600 milligrams in one capsule (or tablet, depending on the form of release).

Composition, storage and sale conditions

It is produced in one of three possible forms: tableted, encapsulated or ampoule with concentrate, necessary for preparation of solutions for droppers.

As auxiliary components are used: in tablets - calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (white or colorless crystals), magnesium stearate (finely dispersed white-gray powder) and titanium oxide - white dye. In capsules, slightly other substances are used that provide a partially liquid structure - gelatin, colloidal silica, and also two yellow dyes: quinoline yellow and "sunset sunset" (E 104 and 110, respectively). Ampoules with concentrate are supplied complete with a solvent from a mixture of distilled water and a soluble EDTA salt.

Effect of the drug

Provides a whole list of positive actions on the body. Among them:

• Neuroprotective - protection of nerve cells, including brain cells, from the negative effects of certain diseases and poisonings. Allows to slightly reduce the negative effects of poisoning with neurotoxins. The axonal conductivity and trophic neurons increase.
• Gipoglikemicheskoe - reducing the overall level of sugar in the blood. It is able to help patients with diabetes in complex therapy in the case of polyneuropathy. It should be taken with caution to people immediately after taking insulin or people with increased pancreatic activity.
• Hypocholesterolemic - causes a decrease in the level of cholesterol in the blood, due to what this drug is taken with liver failure, fatty degeneration and other liver cirrhosis.
• Hepatoprotective - the drug weakens or eliminates pathogenic effects on the liver, aimed at changing and killing cells. It is taken as part of complex therapy for hepatitis, slowing the course of the disease and relieving seizures.
• Hypolipidemic - measures aimed at reducing the overall level of lipids in the blood; Reduces the risk of atherosclerotic plaques on the walls of the vessel.

It is believed that thioctic acid is a powerful antioxidant of internal action, activated only after passage of the digestive tract.

Alpha-lipoic acid additionally lowers the concentration of sugar in the blood and allows to partially overcome the effect of insulin resistance. By increasing the degree of absorption of glucose by the body contributes to an increase in the deposition of glycogen in the tissues of the liver. By its properties, thioctic acid is similar to Group B vitamins, takes part in sugar and fat metabolism in the body, due to the conversion of cholesterol into a biologically harmless form (cholesterol metabolism) improves the functioning of the liver glands.

The active substance from tablets and capsules is very quickly absorbed into the blood, but it should be remembered that the simultaneous intake of medication and food slows down the absorption of the components of the drug. The highest concentration in the body is observed in thirty to thirty-five minutes after use.

Regardless of the type of intake (oral or infusional), "Octolipen 600" is processed in the liver and excreted by the kidneys almost completely - no more than ten percent remains in the body through two half-life periods - seventy minutes.

Indications for use

The medicine "Oktolipen 600" in the form of capsules is used for polyneuropathy of any origin (diabetic or alcoholic).

The "Octolipen 600", whose ampoules appear on sale much more often than capsules, has a wider range of applications. The drug is prescribed for the following diseases:

• Dystrophy of the liver caused by fatty degeneration due to cancer or alcoholism.
• Hepatitis in chronic form.
• Severe poisoning.
• The excess of lipids in the blood due to dysfunction of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.
• Cirrhosis metamorphosis in the liver.
• Hepatitis A at any stage.
• Poisoning by mushrooms, including pale toadstool.

Contraindications

The preparation "Oktolipen 600", analogues and other similar substances from other groups of preparations possesses a small amount of contraindications. The abstract offers only four unspecialized contraindications:

• The presence of hypersensitivity to the active substance in the preparation, less often - to secondary components.
• Period of pregnancy.
• Breastfeeding with milk.
• Child age is up to six years.

Side effects

Oktolipen 600 has an impressive range of side effects, but most of them are almost not considered, since such reactions occur less often than one in three hundred thousand people. The most common of them include:

• Allergic reactions (from minor urticaria and / or itching at the site of contact of the drug with mucous to airway swelling and anaphylactic shock).
• Rarely there is an adverse response from the gastrointestinal tract, including vomiting, burning in the stomach and nausea.
• The most common phenomenon is the symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia): fatigue, dizziness, drowsiness - but they are all quite well removed by taking a teaspoon of sugar.

Rules of admission

"How to take Oktolipen 600?" - Many buyers ask. Patients who received the appointment for the drug "Oktolipen 600" should adhere to the following norm of admission: one tablet is taken half an hour before meals on an empty stomach (woke up - drank a pill - waited - ate).

Provides a one-time intake of a daily dose of 600 milligrams: one or two tablets or capsules. In this case, the duration of taking and dosage of the drug is left to the doctor, and they can be changed depending on the disease.

In order to increase the overall effectiveness for especially severe patients, the drug is administered intravenously for a period of about three weeks. Then, after this period, the patient is transferred to the standard course of treatment: one tablet a day.

For the introduction through a dropper the preparation is prepared according to the following technology: the contents of one or two ampoules of "Oktolipen 600" are dissolved in a certain amount (from 50 to 250 milliliters) of physiological solution - the ratio of sodium chloride to the total mass of the mixture is 0.9 percent. The diluted concentrate is used, usually, for two hours, the introduction into the body is carried out intravenously through a dropper. Such a prescription solution for infusion allows you to achieve admission to the patient's body from three hundred to six hundred milligrams of the drug "Octolipen 600".

Instructions for use, price - all this calls for careful use of the drug. The drug has an increased vulnerability to the action of sunlight, and therefore open the ampoules of the concentrate immediately before use. Moreover, even the diluted drug in the light decomposes, forming toxic substances. Store the product in a dark, dry place; The finished solution loses its properties and safety standards after 6 hours.

Overdose

When taking in excess of the dose of "Octolipen 600", there are standard symptoms: severe headaches, loss of orientation, and also there are increased side effects such as nausea, heartburn and vomiting. A therapy is prescribed, which consists in eliminating the negative reactions of the body. Can be taken: analgin, activated charcoal; It is permissible to rinse the stomach or take a suspension of magnesium oxide.

Interaction with other drugs

Due to the hypoglycemic effect, the effectiveness of insulin and other diabetes medications increases dramatically, so you should carefully monitor the amount of glucose in the blood. Depending on the effect, the dosage and the number of antidiabetic drugs may vary, but only "Octolipen 600" is inadmissible - the drug will work only in the presence of other drugs.

It takes some time between taking dairy preparations and taking Oxtolip 600. The reviews also suggest that simultaneous intake of calcium and iron containing preparations reduces the effectiveness of thioctic acid - at least a ten-hour gap between applications is needed. However, "Octolipen" activates and intensifies the anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects of glucocorticosteroids (cardiac drugs).

When taking alcohol, the effectiveness of "Oktolipen" seriously decreases, because of what should be refrained from drinking during the course of taking the drug.

Drug analogues

The best medicine in this group is Oktalipen 600. Instructions for use, price - all this suggests that this remedy is a good and effective equivalent of many drugs, such as "Berlithion" and "Neurolephone" - the most common representatives of the same class of drugs.

Customer Reviews

"Octolipen 600" has a lot of positive feedback; As a rule, many patients highly appreciate this drug - it is much cheaper than "Berlion", but more effective than "Neurolephone", so it is most preferable when buying and appointing.

The ampouled drug is sold at an average price of 380 rubles, and tablets and capsules that are prescribed by a doctor have a cost of 290-300 rubles.

And remember - take care of your health. Do not self-medicate, "Octolipen" tablets 600 should be taken only after consulting a doctor. Self-administration of the drug without prescribing a doctor can lead to poor health outcomes up to a lethal outcome.