Asparkam

The asparkam concerns to group of drugs which regulate metabolic processes. Diacarbum and the Asparkam are appointed in a complex for treatment of the increased intracranial pressure and other similar states.

Pharmacological action

Potassium and magnesium exerts impact on electrolytic balance, promoting its recovery. The asparkam eliminates displays of arrhythmia, supports normal cordial activity.

Release form

The asparkam is released in the form of solution for intravenous administration, solution for injections and for infusions. Also there are tablets Asparkam.

Indications to use of the Asparkam

Use of the Asparkam is justified at a lack of potassium and magnesium, in complex therapy at a circulatory unefficiency in a chronic form.

According to the instruction, the Asparkam is also appointed at ischemia and various depressed cases. The asparkam is applied at disturbance of a cordial rhythm which reason the lack of potassium and magnesium is. According to the instruction, the Asparkam is shown at such heart diseases as: ventricular premature ventricular contraction, atrial fibrillation paroxysms. Use drug also at intolerance or toxic impact on an organism of drugs of a foxglove.

Diacarbum and Asparkam in a complex apply with the increased intracranial pressure (including at children's age of four months), at an edematous syndrome, epilepsy, glaucomas, gout, Menyer's disease, and also at a lack of potassium and magnesium. Diacarbum and the Asparkam are appointed only together for strengthening of effect of each drug.

Application instruction of the Asparkam

The tablets Asparkam apply inside, after meal, 2 tablets three times a day. For prevention and as a maintenance dose a pill of the Asparkam is taken on 1 piece by three times a day for a month. If necessary the course can be repeated.

It agrees, instructions, the Asparkam in solution enter intravenously kapelno or intravenously struyno at slow speed. For intravenous injection of drug of 20 ml of the Asparkam part in 100-200 ml of sodium of chloride 0,9% or solution of glucose of 0,5%. The dose for adults makes 10-20 ml one or twice a day, rate of administering – 25 drops a minute. At jet intravenous administration of 10 ml of the Asparkam part 0,9% in 20 ml of solution of sodium of chloride. Enter the Asparkam into a vein not quicker, than 5 ml in a minute.

The course of treatment drug varies in various limits and is appointed the doctor. It is confirmed also by reviews of the Asparkam. On average, use of the Asparkam is reasonable for 8-10 days.

Side effects of the Asparkam

At non-compliance with the recommended doses of the Asparkam development of side effects is possible that is confirmed also by reviews of the Asparkam:

• ulcers on a mucous membrane of a stomach;
• vomiting;
• diarrhea;
• meteorism;
• dryness in an oral cavity;
• gastric and intestinal bleedings;
• bradycardia (decrease in pulse rate);
• decrease in the ABP;
• phlebitis and vein thrombosis;
• skin itch:
• the increased sweating;
• диспноэ (breath disturbance);
• muscular weakness;
• dizziness.

At overdose of drug development of a hyperpotassemia which is characterized by muscular weakness, arrhythmia, paresthesia of extremities, a cardiac standstill is possible.

Contraindications to use of the Asparkam

According to the description, the Asparkam is contraindicated at:

• renal failure in an acute and chronic form;
• hyperpotassemias (a potassium surplus in an organism);
• gipermagniyemiya (a magnesium surplus in an organism);
• to severe form of a myasthenia.

The asparkam is contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy. In the second and third trimester drug is used only on doctor's orders. At pregnancy the Asparkam is, as a rule, applied in the form of tablets.

Additional information

Bystry intravenous administration of drug owing to a possibility of development of a hyperpotassemia and a gipermagniyemiya is forbidden that can lead to serious consequences and threaten the patient's life.

It is intravenously necessary to enter the Asparkam slowly!