Teturamum

Teturamum (the international name – Disulfiramum) concerns to group of the medicines intended for treatment of alcoholism. The main action of Teturamum is removal of alcohol addiction. Drug brings harmful substances out of an organism and removes drunkenness symptoms.

Broad use has Teturamum as effective drug for clarification and stabilization of work of an organism after long alcoholic hard drinking.

Structure and form of release

The main active ingredient – Disulfiramum of 0,15 g.

Auxiliary components: potato starch, stearic acid, talc, aerosil.

Teturamum is issued in the form of tablets on 0,15 - 0,25 g in packagings on 30-50 pieces and implants.

Pharmacological actions of Teturamum

Teturamum is effective medical supply for treatment of alcoholism at various stages. Under the influence of its active active ingredients in an organism alcohol oxidation process changes. Drug causes teturamovy reaction which is shown in intolerance of alcohol, an asthma, temperature increase, the strengthened heartbeat, dejectedness.

During treatment by Teturamum the patient cannot accept alcohol and any means with the content of alcohol.

The main pharmacological actions of Teturamum are removal of alcohol addiction, vasodilatation, elimination of symptoms of an alcoholic syndrome and increase in sensitivity to alcoholic beverages.

Teturamum received good comments as the effective drug developing reflex reaction to rejection of alcohol at patients with a heavy chronic stage of a disease.

Duration of medical action makes 40-48 hours. Drug in the form of implants has constant antialcoholic effect on an organism. Teturanovy reflex reaction lasts for 4-8 months.

Before carrying out implantation of implants the patient has to undergo diagnostic testing and a course of treatment against ethanol dependence.

Indications to use

Teturamum is appointed for prevention of a recurrence and treatment of chronic alcohol addiction, a drunkenness and desintoxication nickel.

Teturamum has positive reviews as the effective clearing and vasodilating medicine.

Application instruction of Teturamum

According to the instruction it is necessary to accept Teturamum in tablets on 500 mg a day in the morning and on an empty stomach. The drug dosage gradually decreases to 250 mg a day.

Implantation of drug is carried out after disinfection and anesthesia. In ileal area do a small cut (about 5 mm) and on depth of 4-5 cm enter implants on 150 mg. The procedure repeats 3-4 times within several days. The maximum dosage should not exceed 700 mg. On area of implantation the special compress and sterile bandage is imposed.

According to the instruction Teturamum should not be accepted together with antidepressants, ascorbic acid and Metronidazole. Drug increases toxicity of Diazepam, Phenazepamum and Antipyrine. At a concomitant use of Teturamum, Fenotoina and the Isoniazid raises risk of emergence of side effects. High dosages of Teturamum can lead to developing of internal bleedings.

Contraindications

Contraindications to purpose of Teturamum are hypersensitivity and intolerance of components of drug, heavy stages of cardiovascular diseases, brain diseases, tuberculosis, asthma, epilepsy, emphysema of lungs at a heavy stage of a current, an erosion of mucous membranes of a stomach, a peptic ulcer, pregnancy and a lactation, a diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, neuritis, mental diseases.

With care drug is appointed at advanced age, and also at disturbances of cerebral circulation and an endarteritis.

Side effects of Teturamum

During treatment by Teturamum bitter smack in an oral cavity, a headache, dizziness, a dysmnesia, sleeplessness, uneasiness can appear.

The most frequent side effects of Teturamum are allergic reactions – urticaria, skin rash, a Quincke's edema, a bronchospasm, dermatitis.

At implantation of tablets of Teturamum there can be a rejection showing in the form of a collapse, arrhythmia, wet brain, suppurations, a heart attack.