"Calcium Gopantenate" (tablets): instruction manual, reviews

The human brain with confidence can be called one of the most important organs. After all, it is he who controls our ability to talk, hear, think. And when a person overtakes an illness that affects the basic functions of the brain, he gets into real trouble. These can be traumas and infections, congenital malformations. But doctors unequivocally declare, that at the first displays of various infringements in work of an organism it is necessary to start treatment. One of the effective means of nootropic and psychostimulating action is the preparation "Calcium Gopantenate".

Primary action

The drug "Calcium Gopantenate" is developed on the basis of the action of gopantenic acid. It is this substance that can directly affect the channel GABA receptors in a complex manner. Tablets have an anticonvulsant and nootropic effect. Significantly increase the resistance of the brain to hypoxia and to the action of toxic substances. In addition, the drug is able to stimulate the process of anabolism in neurons of the brain. The drug has a sedative effect on the body and at the same time has a mild stimulating effect, reduces motor excitation of the receptors.

One of the merits of the drug is its ability to have a positive effect on brain activity and physical activity. Due to the ability to normalize GABA in chronic alcoholism, it is widely used to remove patients from drinking-bout and in complex dependence treatment. The drug prolongs the action of novocaine and sulfonamide by inhibiting the reactions of acetylation. Significantly inhibits the reflex of the bladder and detrusor tone. This allows the use of the drug "Calcium Gopantenate" in the treatment of enuresis.

Interaction with the body

The drug "Calcium Gopantenate", whose tablets are prescribed for many diseases, is quickly absorbed from the digestive tract. The drug is able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier, reaches its highest concentration in the liver, skin and kidneys of man. After 1-1.5 h the medication reaches the maximum concentration in the blood. Note that the drug is not metabolized and is excreted from the body almost unchanged for 48 hours: with urine 67.5%, with feces 28.5%.

Composition and form of release

The drug is available in the form of tablets in a dosage of 250 mg. The active substance is gopantenic acid. Auxiliary ingredients: talc, magnesium water carbonate , calcium stearate, potato starch. The drug belongs to a group of nootropic and psychostimulating drugs.

At what diseases is appointed

Note that the tablet "Calcium Gopantenate" (instructions for use clearly indicates this) are mainly prescribed in complex therapy with other medications. The disorders in which they are used:

• Cerebrovascular insufficiency, resulting from atherosclerotic changes in the brain vessels.
• Epilepsy associated with the retardation of mental reactions and processes, seizures (in conjunction with other drugs).
• Cognitive impairment in brain damage: trauma to the skull and brain, consequences of infections.
• Extrapyramidal disorders in the brain - Huntington's chorea, myoclonus-epilepsy.
• Problems of a neurogenic nature associated with impaired urination: imperative urinary incontinence, enuresis, imperative urges, pollakiuria.
• Parkinson's disease, hepatolenticular degeneration.

The smallest

Note that the preparation "Calcium Gopantenate" for children under 3 years is not recommended. However, after reaching this age, it is quite effectively used in therapy:

• Perenatal encephalopathy.
• Backwardness in development at various levels.
• Developmental delays: mental, motor, conversational. It is also used when these disorders are observed in the patient in the complex.
• Children's cerebral palsy.
• Stuttering.
• Hyperkinetic disorders in children: a syndrome of lack of attention, nervous tics.
• Neurotic states.

Before the complex treatment of the aforementioned disorders, it is necessary to consult a doctor. The purpose of the "Calcium Gentate" product for children (parents' feedback confirms this) not only shows a good result in treatment, but also has no side effects.

How to use

Remember that an adequate dose of the drug, depending on the disease, can be prescribed only by the doctor. It is recommended to take pills about half an hour after eating, you can not eat on an empty stomach. Volumes:

• Adults and children from 12 years of age - from 0.25 to 1 g. Children from 3 to 12 years - 0.75 to 0.5 g. Such indications refer to a one-time intake of tablets.
• The daily dose should be: children from 12 years and adults - 1.5-3 g, small from 3 to 12 years - not more than 0.75-3 g.

The course of treatment with a drug is determined depending on the diagnosis and degree of neglect of the disease. Usually it is from 1 to 4 months. In special cases, the duration of drug use can be increased up to six months. After observing this mode of therapy, it is recommended to take a break, you can repeat it only after 3-6 months.

Specific treatment

With each disease it is recommended to conduct a specific course of treatment that will achieve maximum effectiveness from the use of the drug "Calcium Gopantenate":

• Postponed trauma to the skull and brain, neuroinfections. Children from 3 years and adults are prescribed 0.25 g of the drug up to 4 times a day.
• Epilepsy. To children from 3 to 12 years - 0,25-0,5 g, from 3 to 4 receptions per day; From 12 years and adults, a dose of 0.5 to 1 g (4 times a day) is recommended. This course of treatment is quite long and can be 6 months.
• Insufficiency cerebrovascular: adults use 0.25 g to 4 times a day.
• Decrease in brain activity and psycho-emotional overload. It is recommended to undergo a course of treatment: for children from 3 years and adults, the permissible dose is 0.25 g, 2-3 times per day.
• Upset bladder. Adults and children from 12 years - 0.5-1 g to 3 times a day, from 3 to 12 years - 0.25-0.5 g. The dose for a child can be calculated based on body weight: 25-50 mg / kg . The course of such maintenance therapy is from 1 to 3 months.
• Stammering, nervous tics, neurotic conditions. Children from 3 to 12 years - 0.25-0.5 g to 6 times a day. Prescribe treatment for up to 4 months. From 12 years and adult patients - 1.5-3 g per day up to 5 months.
• Perinatal encephalopathy, mental retardation, developmental delay, cerebral palsy. From 3 to 12 years - 0.5 g to 6 times a day. Duration - 3 months.
• Speech delay. 0.5 g 3-4 times a day, the course - 3 months.

It is worth noting that the doctor, prescribing the drug "Calcium Gopantenate", whose price ranges from 300 to 400 p. For packing, use the following tactics:

• Adequate dose is increased for 5-12 days and already consumes the maximum amount of medication 15-40 days.
• Further, the dose gradually decreases until complete withdrawal. It is necessary to make a break between the intake of funds for a period of 1 to 3 months.

Contraindications for use

Do not use the drug if you have excessive sensitivity to at least one of the substances of the drug. It is not recommended for people with acute kidney disease, in the first trimester of pregnancy, children under 3 years old and nursing mothers.

Adverse Reactions

The remedy "Calcium Gopantenate" (the reviews confirm this) very rarely cause side effects. It is necessary to observe the dosage, and then the drug will not harm your body. In case of the use of a large number of tablets immediately rinse the stomach, drink activated charcoal and be sure to consult a doctor. The drug is well tolerated by the body, but allergic reactions can occur in the form of rashes on the skin, conjunctivitis, rhinitis.

It is important to consider

If you undergo a fairly long treatment with the drug, it is not recommended to take drugs at the same time with a nootropic and stimulating effect. Do not use calcium in the evening and at night, otherwise you will not be able to fall asleep, your excitability will increase. Drink it in the morning, before lunch. Remember that during therapy it is necessary to be very careful about working with precise mechanisms and driving a car, there can be inhibited reactions or, conversely, nervous states.

Interactions with other drugs

The drug "Calcium Gopantenate" (instruction for use confirms this) is not recommended to combine with barbiturates, since the active substance causes prolonging action of the latter. In addition, the medicine can enhance the effect of local antiseptics. The action of the Hopantenic acid is enhanced in conjunction with glycine.