Azaleptin Indications, instructions for use, price, reviews

Azaleptin is an antipsychotic medication, which has pronounced properties in pathologies of the nervous system. Indications for its use suggest an appointment in the diagnosis of diseases accompanied by insomnia and concomitant disorders. The drug is considered effective, helps to improve the condition and reduce the likelihood of complications with the progression of the pathology.

Composition and form of release

The drug is available for purchase by patients in tablet form, convenient for use at home when necessary. The tablets are medium in size, white or off-white.

The tablets are packaged in standard plates of 10 pieces, placed in cardboard boxes. Each box can contain from 2 to 5 plates. A description is attached to the medicine, which is placed in a package with blisters. The composition of the product includes the substance clozapine, which has an effect on the patient's body.

The tablets contain auxiliary ingredients:

• Calcium stearate.
• Lactose as monohydrate.
• Talc.
• Potato starch.

  

Additional substances have no therapeutic properties. The dosage of the active substance in the tablet can be 25 or 100 mg.

Terms of sale, prices

Azaleptin (indications for the use of the drug are described in the official instructions) is dispensed after presentation a certified prescription form from a doctor, which does not allow patients to use it on their own without prior survey.

The cost of the medication ranges from 200-650 rubles. The price depends on the dosage of the active ingredient, the number of tablets in the package and the region of distribution.

When storing tablets, it is important to avoid moisture and direct sunlight. The maximum storage time is 3 years. After the expiration date, the use of the medicine is not allowed. The information on the package must be read before starting treatment.

Action, efficiency

The drug belongs to the group of antipsychotics, therefore it affects the work of the central nervous system and helps to regulate some of the processes that are disturbed in patients during the development pathologies.

The medication has a hypnotic effect and helps to normalize the patient's sleep if insomnia occurs against the background of a neurological disease. After completing the course, not only the normalization of sleep is noted, but also an improvement in the psychoemotional state in patients with increased irritability, anxiety.

The tool has another effect on the body:

• Helps prevent the progression of pathologies of neurological origin, and also minimizes the likelihood of frequent exacerbations in the chronic course of the disease.
• Improves the transmission of nerve impulses to tissues. This does not lead to increased excitability, but helps to stop the development of complications and the progression of the disease.
• Eliminates symptoms in some diseases accompanied by severe pain. When treating with the simultaneous administration of a neuroleptic, the effect of pain medications is enhanced, which makes it possible to reduce their dosage and duration of use.
• The sedative properties of the drug appear quickly after taking a single therapeutic dosage, but course use allows you to achieve a more pronounced result.
• The drug has a positive effect on the condition of patients with acute and chronic mental disorders.

Azaleptin (indications for the use of the drug should be clarified by the patient before taking it) after oral administration is rapidly absorbed through the walls of the small intestine. In patients with disorders of the digestive system, it is possible to slow down the period of absorption of the main substance.

The maximum concentration of the component in the blood is reached 2-2.5 hours after taking a single dosage of the drug, persists for several hours depending on dosage, duration of therapy and individual response organism.

The main ingredient penetrates tissues and organs, its binding to plasma proteins occurs by 95%. A large dosage is found in the lungs, liver and kidneys. After providing a therapeutic effect, the substance is processed in the liver and excreted with the help of the kidneys.

A small amount of the ingredient is excreted through the intestines. Dysfunction of the liver and kidneys leads to a deterioration in the excretion of components. This usually does not affect the therapeutic effect and rarely leads to the accumulation of substances in the blood, but it can worsen the condition of patients.

A change in pharmacokinetic features is possible when combining the drug with other drugs in the case of a severe course of the disease and the presence of complications.

Indications and contraindications for use

The drug is indicated for the detection of various diseases of neurological origin.

The main pathologies for which it is used:

• Manic-depressive states, in which patients are disturbed by anxiety, unreasonable fear, and other symptoms. The drug is prescribed in combination with other medicines to increase the effectiveness of therapy and prevent the worsening of the condition.
• Acute psychoses. In the chronic course of the disorder, the drug can be used in a lower dosage.
• Schizophrenia at various stages of development. The drug cannot be used as the only method of treatment, but in combination with other medicines, it helps to improve the condition.
• A psychotic state accompanied by emotional excitement.
• Manic state, accompanied by regular seizures and other disorders of the nervous system.
• Insomnia in patients with neurological and mental disorders.

In the presence of other diseases, the doctor makes the decision on the appointment of the drug individually, taking into account the patient's condition.

Azaleptin can not always be used to treat patients with various pathologies. Indications for the use of the medication are described in the instructions, their observance is mandatory.

In the description, you can also study the contraindications that are considered an obstacle to prescribing a pill:

• Intolerance to the main ingredient of the composition. The drug should not be used, even when diagnosing allergy to excipients.
• Granulocytopenia at different stages of development.
• Disorders of the red bone marrow, in which there is a suppression of hematopoiesis. A decrease in the level of red blood cells and other cells can provoke complications, therefore, in the presence of deviations, the use of the drug is prohibited.
• Coma, impaired consciousness of the patient as a result of various factors.
• Traumatic shock, other types of shock as a result of the progression of heart pathologies.
• The patient's age is up to 5 years. The use of the drug for patients under this age can lead to disruption of the nervous system.
• The period of bearing a child. The medication has a pronounced effect on the body and can lead to impaired fetal development.
• Acute disorders of cerebral circulation, acute myocardial infarction. After relief of symptoms, it is possible to use the medication under the supervision of a physician.
• Acute gastric ulcer, bleeding against the background of the progression of this disorder.
• Chronic hypotension, in which blood pressure readings are constantly low, the patient is worried about weakness and headache.
• Myasthenia gravis of any form and severity.
• Severe cerebral pathologies, in which the functioning of the internal organs and the musculoskeletal system is impaired.

The lactation period is also a contraindication, since the ingredient of the composition penetrates into breast milk and can worsen the baby's condition. Relative contraindications include the patient's advanced age, a history of chronic heart and vascular diseases. Sometimes during a preliminary examination, individual contraindications can be determined, so you should not use the medicine yourself.

The drug can provoke negative reactions if instructions are violated. But if it is observed, the absence of complications cannot be guaranteed. Depending on the duration of use and the treatment regimen, the severity of negative reactions may differ.

special instructions

Azaleptin (indications for the use of the medication should be studied by patients, which will avoid the development of complications) often leads to the appearance of negative symptoms from the internal organs and systems.

Damage area	Frequent negative reactions
Nervous system	On the part of the nervous system, disorders occur often, especially when taking high dosages of the drug. Patients report lethargy, weakness and fatigue, drowsiness and poor concentration. With the continuation of taking the medication, there is an aggravation of the manifestations and the development of other complications.
Vessels and heart	A decrease in the volume of circulating blood and a disturbance in the rhythm of the heart is noted during therapy in patients suffering from diseases of the chronic cardiovascular system. Often, patients talk about the appearance of pain in the heart, increased heart rate and a critical decrease in blood pressure.
Digestive organs	Stool upset and nausea are common in patients, especially when the tablets are taken in long courses at an increased dosage. Patients report pain in the stomach and lack of appetite, intense thirst, and vomiting. If symptoms persist for a long period of time, dehydration develops, in which the work of the nervous system can be disrupted, and convulsions appear.
Skin and mucous membranes	Allergy to the medication often manifests itself, extends not only to the skin, but also to the mucous membranes. Rash, irritation and peeling spreads to the skin of the body and extremities, provoking itching. After a while, patients notice swelling of the mucous membranes of the eyes and nasal passages, gradually the symptoms spread to the tissues of the oral cavity, aggravating the general condition.

You can avoid the development of complications by following all the recommendations of a specialist. Do not prolong the course or increase the dosage yourself.

When taking the medicine, you must drink a sufficient amount of water. Do not take pills on an empty stomach if you have a history of inflammatory diseases of the digestive system.

If pain in the stomach area appears during therapy, it is worth visiting a doctor who will cancel the therapy or additionally prescribe medications to alleviate the condition.

The patient, while taking the medication, should listen to his condition, note negative and positive changes.

Methods of administration and dosage

Depending on the condition of the patient and the specific disease, the characteristics of the use of the drug may vary. The tablets are intended only for oral use in the prescribed dose and for a certain period of time.

With schizophrenia

When diagnosing schizophrenia, the drug at the initial stage of therapy is taken in a minimum daily dosage of 200 mg. Depending on the reaction of the body to the remedy, the dose can be divided into 2 or 4 doses during the day.

The duration of therapeutic use is determined individually, but on average, the drug is taken within 3 weeks. If necessary, therapy can be extended up to 4-8 weeks if the desired effect is not achieved.

The lack of action when taking the minimum dosage is considered a reason for increasing the rate. The maximum daily dosage for acute schizophrenia is 600 mg.

With a manic-depressive state

Azaleptin (indications for the use of a tablet drug indicate the possibility of prescribing it when diagnosing severe insomnia) is often used when diagnosing a manic-depressive state in different forms. The drug helps to eliminate anxiety and panic attacks, especially when an acute form of pathology is detected.

The initial dosage of the drug for patients is 300 mg per day. It is divided into 3 doses during the day with approximately equal time intervals. In the absence of a therapeutic effect within 2 weeks after the start of use, the doctor increases the dose to 400 mg per day. As in the case of prescribing medication for other diseases, the maximum daily dosage for manic-depressive state does not exceed 600 mg.

It is imperative to divide the dose several times during the day, since a single dose leads to complications. The duration of drug therapy does not exceed 3 weeks, but varies individually for each patient.

For insomnia

When insomnia is diagnosed, the medication is usually used in short courses of 1-2 weeks. The dosage for patients is minimal and is 200 mg. Unlike use for other disorders, insomnia requires taking at bedtime.

For 5 days, the patient's sleep should improve, but the intake is continued until the patient's condition stabilizes. You should not stop using after a few days.

Some analogues

The medicine has substitutes that can be used when the need arises and it is impossible to prescribe the original medicine.

Analogs do not always have the same composition, but usually have similar properties:

• Laquel possesses hypnotic and sedative properties, contains quetiapine, which has the main effect on the body. Like the original, the analog belongs to the group of antipsychotics, can be used for neurological and mental disorders of various forms and severity. The drug is available in tablet form with different dosages of the active substance. It is most often taken for schizophrenia, but it can be prescribed when diagnosing bipolar disorder.
• Leponex has an effect due to the presence of clozapine in the composition. The neuroleptic and sedative properties of the drug make it possible to use it in diagnosing pathologies of the nervous system, psychoemotional disorders. Like the original, the drug is available as an oral tablet. The therapy regimen is determined individually, as is the dosage of the drug. The medicine more often provokes complications than the original, so its use is carried out carefully, and the patient regularly visits the doctor.
• Quentiax contains quetiapine, which has antipsychotic properties. The drug is available in pill form, which is taken orally as needed. They are prescribed in case of revealing signs of a manic-depressive state, schizophrenia, severe insomnia of neurological origin.

Analogs can only be used for their intended purpose. Despite similar therapeutic properties. This is due to the fact that their composition may contain other ingredients in the composition that have different properties. Each medication has its own indications and contraindications for use.

Azaleptin is an antipsychotic medication, indications for the use of which suggest an appointment in the case of diagnosing pathologies of the nervous system and mental disorders. The drug is considered effective, it is prescribed in case of acute and chronic course of the pathological condition. When taking it, it is important to follow all the rules, which will somewhat reduce the likelihood of negative reactions. If complications appear, it is worth abandoning the application and visiting a specialist.

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