"Mexidol": instructions for use

"Mexidol" – antioxidant drug used for the treatment of circulatory disorders of the brain, cranial trauma, encephalopathies, as well as some psychiatric disorders. In the complex treatment means are shown and purulent inflammation of the abdominal cavity. To accept the "Mexidol" can be tablets or injections.

Instruction

1. Tablets "Mexidol" is taken orally for 1-2 pieces (125-250 mg) 3 times a day. Start treatment with a lower daily dose of 1-2 tablets 1-2 times a day. Next, you should increase the frequency of the reception facilities or the dosage until the desired therapeutic result. The maximum daily dose is 6 tablets.
2. The course of treatment with tablets "Mexidol" depends on the diagnosis and complexity of the condition and lasts 2-6 weeks. At the same time to prevent withdrawal symptoms discontinue therapy should be gradually: in the last 2-3 days of treatment should gradually reduce the dosage and frequency of intake of the solution.
3. Ischemic disease treat need for 1.5-2 months and longer. If necessary, can be assigned to repeated courses that are recommended in spring and autumn. For ustraneniya alcohol withdrawal syndrome tablets "Mexidol" should be taken in the usual dosage for 5-7 days.
4. The solution for injection "Mexidol" is injected into a muscle or into a vein, bolus or drip. Jet injection should be done slowly for 5-7 minutes. To introduce the medicine through the system at a speed of 40-60 drops per minute. For preparing an infusion form of "Mexidol" should be diluted with 0.9% sodium chloride solution.
5. The daily dose of the solution "Mexidol" should not exceed 800 mg. While in severe cases only on the recommendation of a physician, the dosage of the solution may be increased to 1200 mg per day. To enter the medication should be at equal intervals of time (including night hours).
6. In the treatment of acute disorders of cerebral circulation "Mexidol" give/drip in at 200-500 mg. In the quantity the drug is administered 2-4 times a day 10-14 days. Then the dosage should be reduced to 200-250 mg for the reception, introducing drug/m 2-3 times a day for 2 weeks.
7. Daily dose for anxiety disorders and mild degrees of impaired thinking in older people is 100-300 mg. the Drug is administered into the muscle for 2-4 weeks. In the treatment of traumatic brain injury used at 200-500 mg of solution 2-4 times a day, a course of 10-15 days.
8. During intoxication by drugs "Mexidol" introduced in/in the 200-500 mg per day for 1-2 weeks. When withdrawal syndrome remedy can be injected in/in drip or/m – 200-500 mg 2-3 times daily course of 5-7 days. Pancreatitis, encephalopathy, myocardial infarction and coronary heart disease dose of the drug in the form of a solution is determined individually.