The medicine "Alprozalan". Instructions for use

The drug "Alprozalan", the price of which is from 240 rubles, belongs to the category of tranquilizers (anxiolytic drugs). The drug has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, sedative, mycorrelaxing action. Reduction of emotional overstrain, easing of anxiety, anxiety, fear is noted in combination with a hypnotic effect of moderate degree. The medication helps to reduce the period of falling asleep, while increasing the duration of sleep, reducing the frequency of awakenings during the night. The drug reduces the activity of vegetative, emotional and motor irritant factors that disrupt the sleep mechanism. After penetration into the body, fast and good absorption of the drug is noted. Within an hour or two, the maximum concentration is reached. The medicine "Alprozalan" (instruction for use indicates this) is associated with plasma proteins by 80%. Excretion is carried out mainly in the form of products of disintegration through the kidneys.

Indications

The drug "Aprozalan" is recommended for use in neuroses accompanied by anxiety conditions, a sense of danger, tension, anxiety, irritability, sleep disorders, somatic disorders. Indications include neurotic depression, which have arisen on the basis of somatic pathologies, panic state without or with manifestations of phobia. A drug is prescribed for reactive neurotic depression, complicated by loss of sleep, interest in the surroundings, worsening of appetite, anxiety.

The medicine "Alprozalan". Instructions for use

The medication is prescribed according to the individual scheme in accordance with the nature and course of the pathology. Dosage is adjusted taking into account the tolerability and effectiveness of the drug. If necessary, to increase the amount of medicine, it is carried out gradually - first in the evening and then in the daytime reception. Therapy starts with 250-500 μg three times a day. In severe cases, the dosage of Alprozalan (experts confirm this) can be increased to 4.5 mg / day in several doses. For elderly patients and weak patients, 250 μg is administered no more than three times a day. The maintenance dosage is 500-750 mcg / day. If necessary, taking into account the tolerability, the amount of medicine can be increased. Lowering the dose, canceling the drug "Alprozalan" instruction for use recommends gradual production. The daily amount of the agent is reduced by no more than 500 μg with an interval of three days. In some cases, even slower cancellation is required.

Side effects

On the basis of taking Alprozalan (instructions for use warns about this), there may be disturbances in the activity of the nervous, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular systems, as well as disorders of hematopoiesis. When intolerance (hypersensitivity to the components), allergic manifestations on the skin are possible - rash or irritation, in some cases dryness and reddening of the cover may be noted.