Glutamic acid is used to treat epilepsy, mainly minor seizures with equivalents, somatogenic, involutional, intoxication psychoses, reactive states with depression, exhaustion; for mental retardation in children, Down’s disease, cerebral palsy, poliomyelitis (acute and recovery periods), progressive myopathy, to eliminate and prevent neurotoxic phenomena that may occur when using isoniazid and other drugs of the isonicotinic acid hydrazide group.
Composition
- active ingredient: 1 tablet contains 250 mg of L-glutamic acid;
- excipients: microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, calcium stearate;
- shell: Opadry II Blue film coating mixture: hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide (E 171), indigo carmine (E 132), quinoline yellow (E 104).
Contraindication
Feverish conditions, increased excitability, pronounced psychotic reactions, hepatic and/or renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, gastric and duodenal ulcers, diseases of the blood-forming organs, anemia, leukopenia.
Adverse reactions.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders: decreased hemoglobin, leukopenia.
Gastrointestinal: vomiting, diarrhea.
From the nervous system: headache, increased irritability, insomnia.
On the part of the immune system: allergic reactions, including skin rash, itching, hyperemia.
Method of application
Adults should be prescribed a single dose of 1 g 2–3 times a day.
Single doses for children aged 3–6 years are 250 mg, 7–9 years are 0.5–1 g, and 1 g for children over 10 years.
The frequency of administration is 2–3 times a day.
For oligophrenia – 100–200 mg per 1 kg of the patient’s body weight for several months.
Take 15–30 minutes before meals, if dyspeptic symptoms develop – during or after meals.
The course of treatment is from 1–2 to 6–12 months.
Application features
During treatment, it is necessary to systematically conduct urine and blood tests. If side effects occur, it is recommended to reduce the dose of the drug. “Glutamic acid” can also be used to relieve neurotoxic phenomena associated with the use of other drugs.
After taking “Glutamic Acid”, you should rinse your mouth with a weak solution of sodium bicarbonate.
The medicinal product contains lactose, therefore it should not be administered to patients with rare hereditary forms of galactose intolerance, lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome.
Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding
This medicine should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Children
The medicine should not be used in children under 3 years of age.
Ability to influence reaction speed when driving vehicles or other mechanisms
Given the possible effect of the drug on the nervous system, it should be used with caution when driving or operating other mechanisms.
Overdose
Possible increase in adverse reactions.
Treatment: symptomatic therapy, gastric lavage, use of enterosorbents.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other types of interactions
Simultaneously with thiamine and pyridoxine (vitamin B preparations), “Glutamic acid” can be used for the prevention and treatment of neurotoxic phenomena caused by the patient’s use of drugs of the GINK group (isonicotinic acid hydrazide, for example: phtivazid, isoniazid).
For myopathy and muscular dystrophy, “Glutamic acid” is more effective in combination with pachycarpine or glycol.
Storage conditions
Store in the original packaging at a temperature not exceeding 25 ºС.
Keep out of reach of children.
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