Torendo Q-Tab. Reviews, instructions for use, price

Torendo® Ku-tab is antipsychotic agent with high efficacy, which is used for patients with psychoemotional disorders at different stages. Reviews on the use of the drug are different, since the body of each patient individually reacts to the components of the composition. Doctors note in most cases a positive result, but subject to proper use.

Composition and form of release

The medication is available to patients in the form of tablets with different dosages of the active ingredient. They are small in size, round in shape and light pink in color, placed in foil hard blisters of 10 pieces.

The cardboard package contains not only 3 plates with tablets, but also a description, which indicates the features of the application, possible contraindications and complications. The tablets are intended for resorption, contain the main ingredient risperidone, which has a therapeutic effect.

The composition of the tablets includes excipients:

• Aspartame.
• Mannitol.
• Magnesium stearate.
• Povidone.
• Dye.
• Menthol flavor.

These components do not have medicinal properties, but are necessary to impart aroma and taste to the tablets. The amount of the main substance per 1 tablet is 0.5, 1 or 2 mg, which allows you to choose the best option in each case.

Terms of sale, prices

Dispensing of medication in different pharmacies is carried out after presentation of a prescription form from a doctor, which allows you to prevent self-administration without a doctor's prescription.

The cost of the drug ranges from 290-540 rubles. depending on the dosage of the active ingredient in tablets. You can buy a product with a lower dosage for a minimal price.

Pharmacological properties

Torendo® Ku-tab (reviews of the drug allow patients to preliminarily assess its effectiveness) has antipsychotic properties and belongs to the group of antipsychotics. The medicine eliminates symptoms in severe mental disorders, helps block receptors, the activity of which leads to the appearance of negative symptoms.

The drug has sedative properties, which has a positive effect on the condition of patients in the acute stage of the pathological condition. Throughout the entire therapeutic course, there is a decrease in the activity of patients, an improvement in sleep and general condition. The properties of the drug are especially pronounced in patients with severe symptoms and acute emotional arousal.

The drug helps to control blood pressure indicators and has a weak effect on the functioning of the digestive system. The complex effect allows you to stop the most pronounced symptoms, and in combination with other medicines, a therapeutic result is achieved.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

The drug acts on certain receptors in the brain, the suppression of which leads to an improvement in the condition of patients with mental and emotional disorders. The medication has a sedative effect, helps to eliminate insomnia, which often bothers patients with psychoemotional disorders.

The drug has a complex effect on the body and has other properties:

• Reduces the frequency of recurrence of chronic pathologies. Course application at regular intervals can significantly improve the condition of patients.
• The drug has an antiemetic effect. Often, mental disorders are accompanied by digestive disorders, nausea and repeated vomiting. Taking the medication reduces the likelihood of these complications.
• The sedative effect of the drug is expressed when applied in courses. Improvement of sleep and general condition is observed in acute and chronic course of the pathological condition.
• When taking the medicine, a decrease in body temperature is noted.

After taking the tablets, the active substance is absorbed into the systemic circulation almost completely. The maximum concentration of the ingredient in the blood is reached after 1-2 hours, depending on the characteristics of the patient's body, but a constant level of the ingredient can be detected only after 24 hours. Food intake does not affect the absorption of the components of the drug, does not lead to a weakening of the therapeutic effect.

The first result is noted a few days after the start of therapy. A lasting effect can be observed only after a course application. The processing of the main substance of the composition is carried out in the patient's liver, after which the products of its decay are evacuated with the help of the kidneys. The processing and withdrawal period of ingredients takes up to 2 days. Experts note that in patients with mild renal and hepatic insufficiency, the concentration of the ingredient in the blood is increased, and the elimination period is somewhat extended.

Pharmacokinetic features may differ in different patients, which is associated with the dosage and duration of use, the presence of concomitant deviations from the internal organs.

Indications for use

Torendo® Ku-tab is prescribed for patients with various disorders of the nervous system.

Feedback from patients confirms the effectiveness when used in the presence of the following diseases:

• Affective disorders against the background of any mental disorders. The drug is used in the complex treatment of adult patients.
• Acute and chronic schizophrenia, in which the patient has classic or atypical disorders.
• Bipolar disorder at various stages of development. The remedy for such violations is used only for the therapy of adults.
• Manias of different origins. The medicine is included in the course of the main treatment for adult patients, since similar disorders in children are treated with other medicines.
• Behavioral disorders in adolescents associated with mental disorders or other medical conditions.
• Deterioration of intellectual development in adults.
• Unreasonable aggression in patients who previously did not differ in such behavior.
• Severe neurasthenia, psychoemotional disorders against the background of neurological diseases.

The medication can be used not only for mental disorders. Often it is included in the course of the main treatment for diseases of the nervous system, accompanied by certain symptoms.

Contraindications

The remedy is considered potent, therefore it has a long list of contraindications. The main and most important is considered intolerance to the components of the composition or a history of such reactions.

Other barriers to treatment include:

• Schizophrenia in patients under 18 years of age. The product is used only for adults.
• Mania in children and adolescents, accompanied by acute manifestations.
• Affective disorders in adolescents under 15 years of age. The drug can negatively affect the condition of patients and lead to other complications.
• Pregnancy and lactation period. The medicine can provoke complications in the mother and child, so it is not used.
• Parkinson's disease in the acute stage, accompanied by additional disorders of the nervous system.
• Severe renal and hepatic failure.
• Varicose veins complicated by thrombophlebitis.
• Decompensated heart failure.
• Uncontrolled form of arterial hypertension.
• Bradycardia and acute cardiac arrhythmias.
• Recovery period after suffering myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke.
• The advanced age of the patient. If the patient has dementia, do not use the remedy.
• Diabetes mellitus in severe form.
• Intestinal obstruction.
• Brain tumors.
• Frequent convulsive seizures.

Do not prescribe the drug in case of acute gastritis, gastric ulcer, colitis or enteritis. Under 15 years of age is considered an absolute contraindication for treatment, even if certain symptoms are present.

Methods of administration and dosage

Torendo® Ku-tab (drug reviews can be studied before starting treatment) is taken only orally. The tablets are intended for resorption, and the dosage and duration of use depends on the specific disease.

After resorption, the tablet can be taken with water, but it must not be mixed with liquids or food.

With schizophrenia

In the case of diagnosing schizophrenia, the drug is taken in the minimum effective dosage, which is 2 mg per day. It is recommended to use it in the evening to avoid the appearance of drowsiness and absent-mindedness during the day.

3-5 days after the start of treatment, it is allowed to increase the dose to 4 mg per day, if the effect of taking a lower dose is weak. For 1-2 weeks, the patient uses the drug in this dose, after which the doctor evaluates the result of therapy and, if necessary, increases the dose.

It is allowed to take 6 mg per day, but a dose of more than 10 mg is not prescribed. The duration of application is determined individually, on average, the course lasts 4 weeks.

Behavioral Disorders

The initial dosage for patients with such disorders is 0.5 mg. It is taken within 1-2 weeks, the doctor monitors the patient's condition. The lack of a pronounced effect is considered a reason for increasing the dose to 1-2 mg per day.

The minimum course duration is 4 weeks, but pills are often used up to 10 weeks. Throughout this period, the patient regularly visits a doctor who assesses the result of treatment and the patient's response to the drug.

Other psycho-emotional disorders

Torendo® Ku-tab (reviews of the medicine are left by patients taking it courses) for various psycho-emotional disorders is used in courses of 4-8 weeks, depending on the severity symptoms.

The initial dose for patients usually does not exceed 1 mg per day. Often it is enough to obtain a therapeutic effect, but in some cases an increase in the dose to 2-4 mg per day is required. As with prescribing a medicine for the treatment of other diseases, the duration of the course is determined individually.

Side effects

The drug can provoke complications from the internal organs and systems, even if all the doctor's recommendations are followed. Disorders manifest themselves in an acute or subacute form, depending on the treatment regimen.

Common complications:

• Muscle weakness, pain in the joints and the back area is observed with prolonged treatment with the agent.
• Intense work of the salivary glands or dry mouth often bothers patients. On the part of the digestive system, disorders can manifest in the form of nausea, pain in the stomach, diarrhea, or persistent constipation. One of the rare negative symptoms is intestinal obstruction and anorexia.
• Cough, allergic rhinitis and dyspnea are observed with increasing dosage. In patients with disorders of the respiratory system, the disorders are manifested in an acute form.
• Peripheral edema refers to rare reactions, but if the patient is prone to such disorders, the patient's condition can significantly worsen.
• Tachycardia and increased blood pressure, pain in the heart area is often observed, which complicates the course of the disease, especially in patients with chronic cardiovascular diseases. The most dangerous complication is considered to be a violation of cerebral circulation.
• From the side of the nervous system, complications are often manifested. Patients may be disturbed by headaches, anxiety and insomnia; other patients report constant drowsiness and apathy. The reactions differ, which is explained by the individual characteristics of the organism.

The severity of complications also differs from patient to patient. When such reactions appear, it is worth abandoning the use of tablets. Only a doctor can decide to extend the course if he does not consider the symptoms a reason for discontinuing the drug.

Overdose

Torendo® Ku-tab (patient reviews about the medicine can be negative if, during the application process complications develop) leads to the development of an overdose in the case of a single intake of a large amount tablets.

In this case, all negative reactions are manifested in an acute form. There is severe drowsiness and weakness, impaired coordination of movements and concentration of attention. In some patients, consciousness is impaired, which only worsens the condition. Quincke's edema is considered a dangerous manifestation of an overdose, as well as a violation of cerebral circulation.

These complications can threaten the lives of patients, so it is important to see a doctor immediately after the first signs of an overdose appear. The specialist will prescribe the correct treatment, taking into account specific manifestations. The scheme is individual for each patient. An overdose is treated in a hospital setting, it involves preliminary gastric lavage followed by the appointment of medications for parenteral administration.

Treatment lasts up to 7 days, but patients often stay in the hospital longer when symptoms persist.

special instructions

When dissolving tablets, it is important not to chew them, and also not to consume them with food. Elderly patients are usually not prescribed more than 2 mg per day, since higher doses can provoke severe complications from the kidneys.

If the patient has disorders of the digestive tract, do not take the tablets on an empty stomach. If mild negative symptoms appear, treatment is not always canceled. Dose adjustment may be required.

The lack of a therapeutic effect within 2 weeks is considered the reason for the selection of another medication with similar properties. The doctor makes a decision based on the patient's examination data.

Drug interactions

Some drugs are not prescribed concurrently with Torendo® Ku-tab, others can be used with caution.

Group of funds	Drugs
Allowed	Antibiotics, vascular drugs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Allowed to use with antiviral, immunostimulating agents, if necessary.
Forbidden	Diuretics, antihypertensive drugs, barbiturates, other drugs with the same properties or composition. Medicines that have a pronounced effect on the central nervous system, sedatives and hypnotics.

The decision on the combination of medications is made by the doctor. In some cases, dose adjustments are sufficient when using multiple drugs.

Analogs

If it is impossible to prescribe the original remedy, substitutes with similar properties are selected.

The most popular analogues:

• Rileptide in tablet form contains the same active ingredient in the composition, has neuroleptic properties. The drug is prescribed for long courses, its dosage is determined individually, depending on the patient's condition. Do not use tablets in the treatment of children and adolescents.
• Risset also belongs to the group of antipsychotics, helps to stop the symptoms of schizophrenia, behavioral disorders, mania and other mental disorders. The medicine is produced in tablet form, it is prescribed for long courses in different dosages.

Analogues are selected only by a specialist. Most of them contain the same active ingredient, but the effect may be slightly different.

Storage conditions and periods

Duration of storage of the tablet preparation is 3 goals. It is important to keep it away from children and direct sunlight.

After the expiration date, the use of the medication is prohibited. The production date is indicated on the packaging.

Torendo® Ku-tab is a neuroleptic medication with pronounced sedative properties, which is actively used to treat patients with various mental disorders. Patient reviews about the medication may be different, since the body's reaction to the main ingredient is individual, it can be negative or positive.

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