Sydnocarbum

Sydnocarbum – domestic pharmacological drug from group of psychostimulants.

Structure and form of release

According to the instruction Sydnocarbum is issued in the form of tablets on 5, 10 and 25 mg. Active ingredient – mezocarb. This drug in packagings on 25 or 50 tablets is produced.

Pharmacological action of Sydnocarbum

According to the instruction Sydnocarbum has psychogogic effect. Unlike other drugs of this group, Sydnocarbum is less toxic, does not cause tachycardia, increase in arterial pressure and other sympathomimetic manifestations. The promoting effect of this drug develops gradually and lasts more for a long time (in comparison with Phenaminum), at the beginning of reception there is no euphoria, motive excitement.

Also Sydnocarbum, according to reviews, does not cause drowsiness and the general weakness. The accustoming phenomena to drug are expressed poorly.

Indications to use of Sydnocarbum

• asthenic states which are followed by apathy, block, slackness, drowsiness, decrease in working capacity;
• the asthenoneurotic states which arose against the background of intoxications, injuries, infections, mental and physical overfatigue;
• struporous and apatoabulichesky states;
• slow schizophrenia (in the absence of productive symptomatology);
• alcoholism, abstinence syndrome, alcoholic adynamic depression;
• correction of side effect of neuroleptics and tranquilizers.

According to Sindnokarb it is effective at bed wetting (enuresis).

At children Sydnocarbum is appointed at a delay of intellectual development, an adynamia, organic diseases of a nervous system with dominance of slackness, an adynamy and block.

Contraindications to use of Sydnocarbum

• hypersensitivity to mezocarb;
• the expressed atherosclerosis of vessels;
• not korrigiruyemy arterial hypertension;
• psychomotor excitement;
• concomitant use of MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants.

Use during pregnancy and a lactation

According to the instruction Sydnocarbum is not recommended to be used at pregnancy. If drug is appointed during a lactation, then for the period of treatment it is necessary to stop feeding by a breast.

Route of administration and doses of Sydnocarbum

According to the instruction Sydnocarbum at intake is well soaked up. This drug is appointed in the first half of day before meal. Doses of Sydnocarbum are selected individually. The initial dose usually makes 5 mg, in need of it gradually raise to 15-25 mg a day. It is necessary to accept tablets of Sydnocarbum 1-2 times a day. In the absence of effect within 3-4 days further use of drug is not reasonable.

The maintenance dose of this means usually makes 5-10 mg. According to reviews Sydnocarbum is usually well transferred by patients.

The maximum daily dose of Sydnocarbum according to the instruction of 150 mg (one-time 75 mg).

To children this drug is appointed in smaller dosages (a daily dose no more than 2,5 - 5 mg).

Side effect

According to responses Sydnocarbum seldom causes side reactions. The following side effects were most often noted: irritability, concern, headache, loss of appetite, increase in arterial pressure, allergic reactions.

The aggravation of nonsense and hallucinations at patients with earlier available psychopathological symptomatology was in rare instances noted. Side reactions usually take place after a dose decline of drug or its cancellation.

Sydnocarbum analogs

Sydnocarbum analogs on pharmacological action are fenotropit, энерион. Also there is a combined drug Sidnogluton (Sydnocarbum + glyutaminovy acid). Before replacement of Sydnocarbum with an analog consultation of the doctor of the specialist is necessary. Self-treatment can lead to negative effects.

Special instructions

According to the instruction Sydnocarbum is not recommended to be accepted in the evening to avoid sleep disorders. Also drug should not be used it is long and is continuous.

Sydnocarbum is incompatible with tricyclic antidepressants and MAO inhibitors.