There is a remedy that simultaneously improves lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, eliminates hypoxia by increasing the absorption of oxygen by tissues, stimulates the production of hormones by the adrenal glands, increases the content of creatine phosphate and glycogen in the liver, and also has a lipotropic and detoxifying effect. The article will focus on "Calcium Pangamate".
General information and composition of the drug
"Calcium pangamate" is a mixture of the calcium s alt of pangamic acid (vitamin B15), calcium gluconate, calcium chloride.
The product is available in the form of powder and tablets and is a vitamin-like preparation. It should be stored at temperatures up to 18 degrees Celsius in a tightly closed package.
The shelf life of the drug from the date of manufacture is 2 years.
Calcium Pangamate is available without a prescription.
Indications for use
In what situations is "Calciumpangamat"? The indications for use specified in the instructions for the drug include the following cases:
- Presence of cardiovascular diseases, obliterating sclerosis of vessels of the lower extremities of the first and second stages, cerebral sclerosis.
- With pneumosclerosis, pneumonia, emphysema.
- In the presence of liver diseases in the form of the initial stage of cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis.
- During poisoning with organic chlorine compounds, drugs or alcohol.
- When syphilitic aortitis occurs with second-degree cardiovascular insufficiency, as well as progressive tabetic atrophy of the optic nerve.
- During allergic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, urticaria, neurodermatitis, toxidermia, pruritus.
In addition, "Calcium Pangamate" can also be used as a detoxifying agent to improve the tolerance of drugs by patients while taking tetracycline antibiotics, as well as sulfonamides and corticosteroids. It was also found to have a hypoglycemic effect during diabetes mellitus.
Contraindications and side effects
The main contraindications to the use of the drug "Calcium Pangamate" are the presence of hypersensitivity to its components, hypertension and glaucoma.
Side effects can manifest as allergic reactions.
The results of drug overdose have not been studied.
"Calcium pangamate": instructions for use
The daily dose of the drug depends on the age of the patient and his illness.
As a rule, for adults it is 100-300 mg, while it should be divided into several doses (2-4).
Children under 3 years old need 50 mg per day, from 3 to 7 years old - 100 mg, from 7 to 14 years old - 150 mg. In this case, the course of treatment will be from 20 to 40 days, and after a 2-3 month break, it may be necessary to repeat it.
"Calcium Pangamate" can be used both as an independent remedy and in combination with other pharmaceutical preparations. At the same time, despite its availability and ease of use, you should not self-medicate. Consult your doctor before using any medicine.
Means synonyms
Almost all medicines have synonyms. Was no exception and "Calcium Pangamat". The analogues of the remedy, which are the most famous today, are "Kalgam" and "Vitamin B15".
The first contains calcium glucanate, sodium chloride, calcium s alt of ester of gluconic acid and dimethylglycine. The drug is available in the form of tablets. "Kalgam" is used as an adjunct in general therapy in the treatment of diseases such as atherosclerosis of the lower extremities, chronic forms of coronary insufficiency, sclerosis of the cerebral vessels, pulmonary emphysema,pneumosclerosis, chronic hepatitis and alcohol intoxication, as well as with venereal and skin diseases. As you can see, the spectrum of action is as wide as that of the main drug - Calcium Pangamate.
The main component of the drug "Vitamin B15" is pangamic acid. The remedy is used in the same cases as Calcium Pangamate, so we will not repeat it. It is worth dwelling in more detail only on side effects. "Vitamin B15" can cause deterioration of he alth, headaches, insomnia, irritability, tachycardia and extrasystole in the elderly.
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