The central nervous system will be calmed by the drug 'Platyphylline'. Instructions for using it in front of you.

It is possible that our readers are already familiar with the drug "Papaverin". We'll talk about a similar drug that contains the alkaloid platyphylline. The instruction for its use indicates that this drug calms the central nervous system. More specifically, this effect is primarily on the vasomotor center of the brain. The drug produces a depressing effect on cholinergic systems of vegetative nodes, and also acts as a relaxing agent for smooth muscles.

It is the above-mentioned actions of this pharmaceutical means that one can assert about its papaverine-like antispasmodic features, the vasodilating effect on the body. The drug known to a wide range of consumers as "Platyphylline", the instruction for use calls platifillin hydrotartrate and recommends its appointment in the presence of the following pathologies:

• Spasms of smooth muscles, provoked by a stomach ulcer or duodenum (duodenum);

• Colic: hepatic, intestinal, renal;

• Bronchial asthma;

• hypertension;

• Spasm of the blood vessels of the brain, stenocardia pathology;

• Pain caused by pancreatitis;

• Poisoning with acids, acetone, reserpine, arsenic.

In these cases, various forms of medication are effectively used, such as "Platyphylline" -schools, and tablets. In any case, the injectable use of medication contributes to faster entry of the active substance into the blood.

Also, the drug "Platifillin" instructions for use is considered effective in the dysfunction of cerebral circulation. The medicine in question is used in ophthalmology for the purpose of dilating the pupil. In this case, drops of a 1% solution or a 2% solution are used to influence the eye conjunctiva.

In acute renal colic, it is recommended to administer the drug "Platyphylline" intramuscularly or subcutaneously. In this case, the drug quickly relaxes the smooth muscles of the bladder and uterus, acts depressingly on the secretory functions of bronchial glands, dilates the small blood vessels of the skin.

How is the drug "Platyphylline" used?

The instructions for use inform that in general, this drug is prescribed for subcutaneous administration. If it is necessary to stop abdominal pains of a coliform character, as well as asthma attacks bronchial, then the drug is administered subcutaneously or intramuscularly in one / two dice. The frequency of injections is determined by specialists, but usually the drug "Platifillin" (injections) is done twice a day at the same intervals.

In many cases, one injection is sufficient to relieve an attack. The course of treatment with the use of this drug implies a duration of up to 21 days with the above dosage and frequency of administration. Intravenously, the drug "Platyphylline" is administered if it is necessary to lower blood pressure and / or dilate the blood vessels.

The daily / daily dose of this medication should be determined only by the attending physician with an individual approach for each patient.

Adverse manifestations in the treatment of this medication are the following:

- pathological thirst;

- mydriasis;

- tachycardia;

- drying of the oral cavity;

- headache;

- photophobia.

When using elevated doses in rare cases, psychoses and seizures were seen.

The drug "Platifillin" enhances the effect of hypnotics and sedatives. When treating this drug should refrain from transport management, as well as from the employment of any hazardous activities.