Indications for use of Picamilon
What are the pills for?
- prescribed for migraine and open-angle glaucoma ;
- asthenia , depressive disorders in older people, anxiety , emotional instability;
- Vegetative-vascular dystonia may be an indication for the use of the drug ;
- Picamilon tablets are prescribed for the treatment of alcoholism ;
- during mental and physical stress (for example, among athletes);
- injections of the drug help with cerebral circulatory disorders of varying severity;
- the medicine can be prescribed to children and adults in complex therapy for the treatment of urological diseases;
- with neuritis of the auditory nerve .
Indications for use
The drug is prescribed by a doctor for various forms of pathologies and disorders:
- migraine;
- open-angle glaucoma;
- asthenic syndrome;
- depressive disorders (especially in the elderly);
- mood instability, anxiety;
- vegetative-vascular dystonia;
- alcoholism;
- cerebral circulatory disorders.
The drug is also prescribed as part of a complex course of treatment in the presence of urological pathologies (in children and adults). Can be used for auditory neuritis, hearing problems.
Instructions for use of Picamilon (Method and dosage)
Depending on the course and type of disease, the doctor may prescribe a course of the drug in tablets or injections. In both cases, the medication is taken regardless of food intake.
Instructions for Picamilon tablets
For diseases of the cerebral vessels: the daily dose ranges from 60 to 150 mg, distributed into 2-3 doses per day, the course is 30-60 days.
For depression in elderly people: daily dose up to 120 mg, in 2-3 doses, course – 45-90 days.
For mental and physical stress: 60-80 mg per day, for one and a half months; for athletes, a similar dosage is 14 days.
For the treatment of alcoholism and during abstinence: 0.1-0.15 g per day, 6-7 days.
Picamilon injections
The solution is administered slowly intramuscularly or intravenously.
For chronic cerebrovascular disorders, the daily dose is from 20 to 40 mg of the drug. It is administered intravenously in the morning and intramuscularly in the evening. The course of treatment ranges from 15 days to a month.
To treat acute intoxication , a single injection of 5 mg per 1 kg of weight is given. To maintain the state of abstinence, 1.56 mg per kilogram of body weight per hour (4 hours in the morning and evening) in a volume of 2.5 liters of solution for infusion.
How to take the drug for children
For children from three to ten years old, the daily dose is 0.04 g, the drug is taken 2 times. For children over 10 years old – 0.06 g, divided into 3 doses. The course of treatment is from one to two months.
Description and main characteristics
The drug is produced in the form of tablets of 30, 50, 100 pieces. in each package, as well as in the form of a solution in ampoules for injections. The volume of one ampoule is 200 ml, including the main component - 20 ml.
The active ingredient of Picamilon (solution) is the sodium salt of gamma-aminobutyric acid: dosage 10 mg per 1 ml of solution. The composition also contains distilled water.
Along with the same active ingredient, the tablets contain additional components - starch, talc and organic calcium salt (stearate).
The drug is dispensed only with a prescription. Store in a cool, dark place - in the refrigerator. Storage at room temperature up to 25 degrees is allowed. The shelf life is 18 months from the date of production.
Picamilon analogs
Level 4 ATX code matches:
Bravinton
Acefen
Carnicetine
Pyracesin
Nooclerin
Semax
Piracetam
Olatropil
Fezam
Vinpocetine
Cerebrocurin
Cavinton Forte
Calcium hopantenate
Glutamic acid
Cephabol
Olanzapine
Cerebrolysate
Pramistar
Sidnocarb
Vinpotropil
The most common analogues are:
- Aminalon
- Ceregamon
- Amylonosar
- Bisaw
- Bifren
- Lutsetam
- Neurovin
- Neuro-Norm
- Nootropil
- Noofen
- Piracetam
- Soakson
- Phenibut
- Fenotropil
- Cerebrolysin
Picamilon injections: instructions for use
The solution is administered using intramuscular injections or intravenously (via a dropper). The dosage is set at 20-40 mg per day. It is administered intravenously in the first half of the day and intramuscularly in the second. Therapy continues for 15-30 days.
To overcome the consequences of alcohol poisoning, an intramuscular injection is given based on the ratio: 5 mg per kilogram of body weight. To prolong the abstinence state, injections are given at a rate of 1.56 mg per 1 kg of weight. In this case, injections are given every hour - 4 hours in the first half of the day and the same amount in the second. The total volume of solution for infusion is 2.5 liters.
Attention!
"Picamilon" reduces the effect of alcohol on the body, and also reduces the time of exposure to barbiturate drugs.
Reviews for Picamilon
There are good reviews about the drug on the forums. However, some found its action insufficiently effective. The medicine has proven itself well as part of complex therapy.
Feedback on children's admission
Despite the fact that the drug is not recommended for children under 3 years of age, many doctors prescribe it to young children from 2 years of age. The medicine does not cause allergies, there are practically no side effects. Parents are happy, children become calmer, and sleep returns to normal. For some, taking Picamilon stimulates speech development.
Reviews from doctors
Doctors speak well of the drug. But they insist that the medicine greatly affects blood circulation and metabolic processes in the brain, so it should not be used without a doctor’s prescription.
Contraindications and side effects
Absolute contraindications apply only to 3 cases:
- pregnancy (all trimesters);
- breastfeeding (all periods);
- children under 3 years old.
In other cases, use is possible, but in the presence of kidney disease and individual sensitivity to the active substances - with caution.
In most cases, the drug does not cause side effects. But sometimes there are consequences such as:
- headache;
- mood swings;
- irritability;
- nausea;
- skin rash and other allergic reactions.
Picamilon price, where to buy
Price for tablets 0.02 g in packs of 30 pcs. is about 100 rubles.
The price for 10 ampoules of 2 ml is about 150 rubles.
- Online pharmacies in RussiaRussia
ZdravCity
- Picamilon tablets 20 mg 30 pcs. Pharmstandard-Ufavita Ufimsky vitamin plant OJSC
106 rub. order - Picamilon solution for oral administration with measuring tape. spoon 4 mg/ml 100 ml JSC Pharmstandard-Leksredstva
RUB 168 order
- Picamilon tab. 0.05g 60pcs JSC Pharmstandard-UfaVITA
RUB 187 order
- Picamilon solution for intravenous and intramuscular injection. 100mg/ml 2ml 10 pcs. (bufus) JSC Pharmstandard-UfaVITA
147 RUR order
Picamilon tablets: instructions for use
The dosage, duration of the course of therapy and frequency of administration are determined by the doctor. The rules depend on the age, nature of the disease and general condition of the person:
- For pathologies of cerebral vessels, take 60-150 mg per day, and the dose should be distributed 2 or 3 times a day. The course lasts for 1-2 months.
- For the treatment of depression in elderly patients, a daily dose of up to 120 mg is prescribed. At the same time, it is also divided into 2-3 times, and the course lasts from 1.5 to 3 months.
- For intense physical, emotional, and intellectual stress, the dosage ranges from 60 to 80 mg per day, therapy lasts up to 1.5 months. In this case, athletes are shown a shortened course lasting 14 days.
- "Picamilon" is also used to treat alcoholism, including during withdrawal symptoms. It is prescribed in an amount of 0.10-0.15 g every day. The general course is short and, in agreement with the doctor, lasts 6 or 7 days.
Picamilon
Picamilon (N-nicotinoyl-gamma-aminobutyric acid sodium salt) is a nootropic drug. In recent years, the scope of use of nootropics in medicine has expanded significantly: these drugs are in demand in psychiatry, neurology, narcology, geriatrics, and pediatrics. They are successfully used for disorders of cognitive functions (memory, attention, concentration, mental activity), for the rehabilitation of patients suffering from cerebrovascular accidents, chronic alcoholism, etc. One of the most prescribed nootropics is Picamilon. This drug was synthesized in 1969 at the All-Union Vitamin Research Institute, and it has been used in medicine since 1986. It is a derivative of nicotinic and gamma-aminobutyric (GABA) acids. Nicotinic acid is an active participant in the processes of cellular respiration, has a vasodilating, antihypoxic, antiplatelet effect, facilitates the penetration of the drug through the blood-brain barrier (GABA itself lacks this ability), and enhances the neurometabolic and neuroprotective effects of GABA. Picamilon has a positive effect on metabolic processes and blood flow in the cerebral cortex, and stimulates blood circulation in the coronary arteries. In terms of the power and duration of cerebrovascular action, the drug is significantly superior to the substances from which it is synthesized - nicotinic acid and GABA. In the fast pace of life dictated by the harsh reality of recent decades, Picamilon will be useful to a wide range of people: sick and healthy, young and old.
One of its most important qualities is the ability to quickly return reduced physical and mental performance to its previous level. The use of Picamilon for fatigue is widespread in absolutely healthy people who, due to increased stress load, require adequate pharmacological support. Picamilon makes it possible to reduce dosages or completely abandon prescribed medications. It combines well with other drugs in complex treatment algorithms for various diseases. Picamilon provides high compliance, has a positive safety profile, and exhibits virtually no clinically significant side effects, which allows it to be prescribed to women during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as used in pediatric practice. The drug reduces the increased vascular tone of the carotid and vertebral arteries, increases the intensity of cerebral blood flow, incl. in ischemic areas, has a protective effect on neurons of the cerebral cortex, protecting them from the aggressive effects of free radicals and oxygen starvation, and improves the lipid profile. Has a mild tranquilizing effect. It is not addictive and does not exhibit a muscle relaxant effect. Well tolerated by patients during a course of treatment.
