Табекс

Табекс – the synthetic medicine reducing nicotine addiction.

Pharmacological action of Tabeks

Active component of Tabeks reduces nicotine addiction, causing change of taste of smoking that does it unpleasant. Besides, as a result of Tabeks's use the aspiration to smoking decreases, and the abstinence syndrome connected with smoking cessation proceeds much easier.

Effect of active component of Tabeks is connected with excitement of nicotinic receptors vegetative ганглиев. Thus, at Tabeks's use there is a reflex stimulation of a respiratory center, adrenaline release by cells of adrenal glands and increase in arterial pressure.

The mechanism of action of Tabeks is close to nicotinic influence that allows to refuse gradually smoking, as much as possible reducing manifestations of the abstinent phenomena.

At Tabeks's use side effects, as a rule, carry the short-term and not expressed character.

Release form

Табекс release in the form of light brown round tablets, film coated. Each tablet contains on 1,5 mg of active component – cytisine, and auxiliary components – lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, cellulose microcrystallic and talc. On 20 tablets in blisters.

A number of medicines belongs to Tabeks's analogs: the tablets Cytitonum, Чампикс, pastils chewing Gamibazin, tablets hypoglossal Nikorette, chewing gums of Nikorette, a tablet for a rassasyvaniye Nikvitin Mini, transdermal therapeutic systems of Nikvitin, Tsiperkuten TTS and Nikotinell.

Indications to Tabeks's use

According to the instruction of Tabeks appoint for treatment of nicotine addiction.

Contraindications

Contraindications to Tabeks, proceeding from the instruction, are:

• Acute myocardial infarction;
• Arrhythmias;
• The peptic ulcer of a stomach and 12-perstny gut proceeding in an aggravation phase;
• Unstable stenocardia;
• The expressed atherosclerosis;
• Recently postponed disturbance of cerebral circulation;
• Bronchial asthma;
• Arterial hypertension;
• Bleeding from large vessels;
• Fluid lungs.

Besides contraindications to Tabeks are pregnancy, the period of breastfeeding and hypersensitivity to the components which are a part of tablets.

According to the instruction of Tabeks it is necessary to take with caution at:

• Chromaffin tumors of adrenal glands;
• Schizophrenia;
• Diabetes mellitus;
• Coronary heart disease, including chronic heart failure;
• Gastroesophageal reflux;
• Hyperthyroidism;
• Diseases of vessels of a brain;
• To round ulcer of a stomach;
• Renal and liver failure.

The possibility of use of Tabeks from smoking at children up to 18 years and elderly people of 65 years should be solved individually, after assessment of a ratio of estimated advantage of the drug and potential risk connected with development of side effects.

Tabeks route of administration

Табекс from smoking accept for 25 days.

The standard one-time dosage in the first three days of treatment makes one tablet. Frequency rate of reception of Tabeks according to the instruction – six times a day (each two hours).

In the next days Tabeks from smoking accept in the following daily dosages:

• 4-12 day of treatment – 5 tablets (with a break at 2,5 o'clock);
• 13-16 day – 4 tablets (with a break at 3 o'clock);
• 17-20 day – 3 tablets (with a break at 5 o'clock);
• 21-25 day – 1-2 tablets (with a break at 6-8 o'clock).

At the same time during treatment for five days it is necessary to reduce quantity of the smoked cigarettes, and after the fifth day of administration of drug it is necessary to refuse smoking completely. In case of impossibility to refuse smoking therapy by Tabeks it is necessary to interrupt not to lead to development of nicotinic intoxication.

If Tabeks's use from smoking during the first days does not give desirable effect, drug is cancelled. The repeated course needs to be begun in several months.

At acceptance of high doses of Tabeks according to reviews can cause:

• Nausea;
• Expansion of pupils;
• Tachycardia;
• Breath paralysis;
• Vomiting;
• General weakness;
• Spasms.

At treatment of overdose by Tabeks according to the instruction the gastric lavage, and in certain cases – administration of anticonvulsant drugs, infusion solutions, and also analeptical, cardiotonic and other symptomatic medicines is shown.

Medicinal interaction

Табекс according to the instruction it is not necessary to combine with antitubercular drugs.

Side effects of Tabeks

Side effects from Tabeks, as a rule, carry not expressed character, and most of them passes independently.

At Tabeks's use according to reviews treat the most widespread disturbances of the alimentary system:

• Change of flavoring feelings and appetite;
• Lock;
• Abdominal pains;
• Dryness in a mouth;
• Diarrhea;
• Nausea.

Treat the main side effects from Tabeks caused from the central nervous system: dizziness, sleeplessness or drowsiness, headache and acrimony.

Also Tabeks according to reviews can lead to development:

• Heart consciousness;
• Tachycardias;
• Slight increase of arterial pressure;
• Asthmas;
• Thorax pains;
• Decrease in body weight;
• Mialgiya;
• Allergic reactions;
• The increased sweating.

Storage conditions

Табекс treats a number of the drugs reducing nicotine addiction, which are released according to the medical recipe. A period of validity of tablets – 24 months, on condition of storage of drug at a temperature no more than 25 °C in the place protected from light.