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COUGH SYRUP DRY oxomemazine UPSA 0,33MG
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COUGH SYRUP DRY oxomemazine UPSA 0,33MG

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Cough Syrup UPSA Dryer oxomemazine 0,33mg sale in our bio pharmacy. It is used in the symptomatic treatment of dry cough, especially those that occur at night.

UPSA SYRUP TOUX DRY OXOMEMAZINE 0.33MG

Coughing is a natural body mechanism used to purify the airways of inhaled impurities. It is usually due to irritation which can be found throughout the respiratory tree: the trachea, the bronchi.
In bronchitis, the cough is usually first "dry" and then becomes oily within a few days. But during a winter respiratory condition, the cough can be "mixed": sometimes dry, sometimes oily, depending on the time. After such a viral episode, the cough continues for 3 to 8 weeks while the disease is cured, because the mucosa of the respiratory tree has been weakened: it is called "post-infectious" and "sub-acute".

For warnings, precautions for use and contraindications, please consult the instructions for use.

Description of UPSA Syrup Dry Cough Oxomemazine 0.33mg / ml Syrup

UPSA Syrup Dry Cough Oxomemazine 0.33mg / ml Syrup contains an antihistamine from the phenothiazine family. It has antitussive and sedative properties .
UPSA Syrup Dry Cough Oxomemazine from Urgo Laboratories is a medication recommended to calm dry coughs and coughs in adults and children over 2 years old, especially when they occur in the evening or at night. . It contains oxomemazine , an antihistamine with antitussive and sedative properties.

Directions for use of UPSA Oxomemazine Dry Cough Syrup 0.33mg

UPSA Syrup Dry Cough Oxomemazine 0.33mg / ml Syrup is taken preferably at the time when the cough occurs, spacing the catches of at least 4 hours. Evening use should be favored because of the risk of drowsiness.

Usual dosage:

  • Adults and children over 40 kg (over 12 years): 1 graduated cup at 10 ml, 4 times a day.
  • Child from 30 to 40 kg (approximately 10 to 12 years): 1 graduated cup to 10 ml, 3 or 4 times a day.
  • Child from 20 to 30 kg (approximately 6 to 10 years): 1 graduated cup to 10 ml, 2 or 3 times a day.
  • Child from 12 to 20 kg (approximately 2 to 6 years): 1 graduated cup to 5 ml, 2 or 3 times a day.

Composition of UPSA Syrup Dry Cough Oxomemazine 0.33mg

Oxomemazine 1.65 mg
Sucrose 3.7 g
Maltitol 4.2 g

Common excipients: Citric acid monohydrate, Caramel flavoring, Purified water, Glycerol, Propylene glycol, Sodium benzoate, Sodium citrate, Vanillin
Other excipients (specific to certain forms): Benzaldehyde, Caramel color, Ethylvanillin, Maltitol, Potassium acesulfame, Sucrose: 3.7g per 5 ml

Precautions for use

This medication should not be used in the following cases:

  • History of agranulocytosis,
  • Risk of angle-closure glaucoma,
  • Risk of urine blockage linked to a prostate adenoma,
  • Child under 2 years old.

Precautions are necessary in the event of heart disease, epilepsy, hepatic insufficiency, renal insufficiency and in the old person, in particular in the event of chronic constipation, adenoma of the prostate, tendency to dizziness or decreases Of voltage.
Oxomemazine, like other medicines in the phenothiazine family, can cause photosensitization reactions: avoid exposure to the sun during treatment.
Avoid alcoholic beverages: increased risk of drowsiness.
This medication can cause drowsiness, which can be severe in some people. This drowsiness can be increased by taking alcohol or other sedative drugs. Driving and using dangerous machinery is not recommended, especially in the hours after taking the medication.

This drug should not be combined with drugs containing cabergoline or quinagolide: risk of canceling their effects.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicine with atropinic or sedative effects (tranquilizers, sleeping pills, certain cough or pain medication containing opiates, antidepressants, neuroleptics.).

Pregnancy :
The effect of this medication during pregnancy is poorly understood: only your doctor can assess the possible risk of its use in your case.
If taken at the end of pregnancy, monitoring of the newborn may be necessary.

Feeding with milk :
Currently available data do not tell whether this medicine passes into breast milk: as a precaution, it is not recommended during breast-feeding.

The risks of side effects:

  • Drowsiness.
  • Atropine effects: dry mouth, accommodation disorders, blockage of urine, constipation, palpitations.
  • Orthostatic hypotension, dizziness.
  • Tremor, poor coordination of movement.
  • Agitation, confusion of ideas.
  • Allergic reaction, photosensitization.
  • Abnormal blood count.

Presentation of UPSA Syrup Dry Cough Oxomemazine 0.33mg

125 ml bottle.

advice

Dry cough
This cough is therefore also referred to as an irritant cough or unproductive cough. It is more restrictive for the body and more tiring than a fatty cough, because the fact that it does not trigger sputum does not therefore relieve the bronchi. It can also lead to a vicious cycle, since the absence of rejection can worsen pre-existing lesions, and therefore further irritate the throat, which will lead to an even more persistent cough, and so on. This is why it is necessary to stop it.
Cypress as a natural cough suppressant
Thyme is often cited as a natural cough suppressant. It is true that it is very effective. But we must not forget the cypress, whose essential oil is both cough suppressant and mucolytic. Thus, it relieves coughs, fluidifies secretions and allows rapid sanitation of the respiratory tract. You can for example take a drop of cypress HE in a spoonful of honey twice a day.

Warnings on drugs purchased online

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NOTICE

ANSM - Last updated: 11/05/2017

Name of the medicinal product

HUMEX DRY OXOMEMAZINE DRINK 0.33 mg / ml, syrup

oxomemazine

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Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. It contains important information for your treatment.

· If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

· Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.

· If you need more information and advice, ask your pharmacist.

· If symptoms worsen or persist, consult a physician.

· If you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, or if you experience any of the effects listed as serious, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Review summary

In this notice :

1. WHAT IS HUMEX DRY OXOMEMAZINE DRINK 0.33 mg / ml, syrup AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR?

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE HUMEX DRY OXOMEMAZINE DRINK 0.33 mg / ml, syrup?

3. HOW TO TAKE HUMEX DRY OXOMEMAZINE 0.33 mg / ml, syrup?

4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?

5. HOW TO STORE HUMEX DRY OXOMEMAZINE 0.33 mg / ml, syrup?

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. WHAT IS HUMEX DRY OXOMEMAZINE DRINK 0.33 mg / ml, syrup AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR?

Pharmacotherapeutic group

This medicine contains an antihistamine, oxomemazine.

Therapeutic indications

It is recommended to calm dry coughs and coughs of irritation in adults and children over 2 years of age, especially when they occur in the evening or at night.

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE HUMEX DRY OXOMEMAZINE DRINK 0.33 mg / ml, syrup?

List of information needed before taking the medication

If your doctor has told you about an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.

Cons-indications

Never take HUMEX DRY OXOMEMAZINE 0.33 mg / ml, syrup in the following cases:

· in infants (less than 2 years of age),

· allergy known to any of the constituents, and in particular to antihistamines,

· if you have a history of agranulocytosis (significant decrease in white blood cells),

· if you have difficulty urinating from prostatic or other sources.

· if you have some forms of glaucoma (increased pressure inside the eye).

IN CASE OF DOUBT, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ASK FOR THE OPINION OF YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR PHARMACIST.

Precautions for use; special warnings

Take special care with HUMEX DRY OXOMEMAZINE 0.33 mg / ml, syrup:

Special warnings

Coughing is a symptom that can have various origins: respiratory infections, bronchitis, flu, allergy, asthma, whooping cough, irritation, etc ...

In addition, tobacco consumption worsens or maintains cough.

If a fever occurs or persists, accompanied or not by signs of infection (angina ...), pallor or sweating, it will be necessary to consult your doctor.

Do not use this medicine for a cough. In this case, coughing is a natural defense necessary for the evacuation of bronchial secretions.

If the cough becomes oily, is accompanied by clutter, sputum, fever, ask the doctor for advice.

In the case of chronic (long-term) bronchial or lung disease accompanied by cough with sputum, medical advice is essential.

A bronchial fluid (expectorant, mucolytic) should not be combined.

Precautions for use

In case of long-term liver or kidney disease, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR so that he can adapt the dosage.

Taking this medication requires a MEDICAL ADVICE:

· in the elderly:

o predisposed to constipation, dizziness or drowsiness,

o having prostate disorders;

· in children with asthma or gastroesophageal reflux disease,

· in case of severe heart disease, epilepsy.

PREVENT YOUR DOCTOR before taking this antihistamine.

Refrain from taking alcoholic beverages or medication containing alcohol during this treatment.

Use of this medication is not recommended in patients with fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome, or sucrase / isomaltase deficiency (rare hereditary diseases).

This medicinal product contains 3.7 g sucrose per 5 ml intake and 7.3 g in 10 ml intake, which must be taken into account in the daily diet in the case of a diet low in sugar or diabetes.

Do not expose yourself to sunlight or UVA during treatment.

This medication should be used with caution due to the risk of sedation. Combination with other sedative medicinal products is not recommended ( see section "Other medicinal products and other medicinal products" ).

IN CASE OF DOUBT, DO NOT HESITATE TO REQUEST THE OPINION OF YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR PHARMACIST.

Interaction with other medicines

Taking or using other medicines:

This medicine contains an antihistamine, oxomemazine. Other medicines contain it. Do not combine them, so as not to exceed the recommended daily dose ( see section "Dosage" ).

Combination with other sedative medicines is not recommended because of the increased risk of sedation.

If you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions with food and beverages

Refrain from taking alcoholic beverages or medication containing alcohol during treatment.

Interactions with Herbal Medicines or Alternative Therapies

Not applicable.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy

This medication SHOULD NOT BE USED, unless otherwise directed by your doctor, during the first trimester of pregnancy.

If you discover that you are pregnant during treatment, consult your doctor promptly: he alone will be able to adapt the treatment to your condition.

At the end of pregnancy, abuse of this drug may cause adverse effects in the newborn. Therefore, always seek the advice of your doctor before using it and never exceed the recommended dose and duration of treatment.

feeding

This drug passes into breast milk. Due to its pronounced sedative properties, its intake should be avoided in case of breast-feeding.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Sport

Not applicable.

Effects on ability to drive or use machines

Driving and using machines:

Attention is drawn to the possibilities of somnolence associated with the use of this medication, especially at the beginning of treatment, especially among vehicle drivers and machine users.

This phenomenon is accentuated by the use of alcoholic beverages or medicines containing alcohol.

List of excipients with known effect

Important information about some of the ingredients of this medication:

This medicine contains sucrose.

3. HOW TO TAKE HUMEX DRY OXOMEMAZINE 0.33 mg / ml, syrup?

Instructions for proper use

Not applicable.

Dosage, Mode and / or route (s) of administration, Frequency of administration and Duration of treatment

Administration mode

ORAL WAY.

RESERVED FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 2 YEARS.

Use the measuring cup.

Dosage

In adults and children over 40 kg (12 years): 10 ml per dose, 4 times a day.

In children:

The daily dosage depends on the child's weight (1 ml of syrup per kg of body weight per day) or as an indication:

· Child 13 to 20 kg (2 to 6 years): 5 ml per dose, 2 to 3 times daily,

· Child 20 to 30 kg (6 to 10 years): 10 ml per dose, 2 to 3 times daily,

· Child 30 to 40 kg (10 to 12 years): 10 ml per dose, 3 to 4 times a day.

Frequency of Administration

Receptacles must be renewed if necessary and spaced at least 4 hours apart.

Due to the sedative effect, especially at the beginning of treatment, oxomemazine should be preferred.

Duration of the treatment

Treatment should be short (a few days) and limited to coughing times.

If your cough persists, seek advice from your doctor.

If you feel that the effect of HUMEX TOUX DRESS OXOMEMAZINE 0.33 mg / ml, syrup is too strong or too weak: Consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Symptoms and Instructions for Overdose

If you take more HUMEX DRY OXOMEMAZINE 0.33 mg / mL, syrup you should:

Immediately consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Instructions for omission of one or more doses

If you forget to take HUMEX TOUX DRY OXOMEMAZINE 0.33 mg / ml, syrup:

Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.

Risk of withdrawal syndrome

Not applicable.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?

Description of adverse reactions

Like all medicines, HUMEX TOUX DRESS OXOMEMAZINE 0.33 mg / ml, syrup is likely to have side effects, although not everyone is subject to it.

Some effects require STOPPING IMMEDIATELY TREATMENT AND WARNING YOUR DOCTOR:

· Allergic reactions of type:

o rash (erythema, eczema, purpura, urticaria),

o angioedema (urticaria with abrupt swelling of the face and neck which can cause respiratory discomfort),

o anaphylactic shock (violent allergic reaction endangering vital organs),

o phenomena of sensitization of the skin under the effect of the sun.

· Significant decrease in white blood cells in the blood, which may be manifested by the onset or recurrence of fever with or without signs of infection.

· Abnormal decrease in platelets in the blood that may result in nosebleeds or gums.

Others are more frequent:

· Drowsiness, decreased vigilance, more marked at the beginning of treatment,

· Disorders of memory or concentration, dizziness,

· Motor incoordination, tremors,

· Confusion, hallucinations,

· Dryness of the mouth,

· Visual impairment,

· Retention (accumulation) of urine,

· Constipation,

· palpitations,

· Low blood pressure.

More rarely,

· signs of excitement (agitation, nervousness, insomnia) may occur.

If you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, or if any of the side effects gets serious, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

5. HOW TO STORE HUMEX DRY OXOMEMAZINE 0.33 mg / ml, syrup?

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Expiration date

Do not use HUMEX DRY OXOMEMAZINE DRINK 0.33 mg / ml, syrup after the expiry date which is stated on the carton or bottle after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

Storage conditions

Before opening : no special precautions for storage.

After opening : the syrup is kept for 6 months at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.

If necessary, warnings against visible signs of deterioration

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist what to do with unused medications. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Full list of active substances and excipients

What HUMEX TOUX DRESS OXOMEMAZINE contains 0.33 mg / ml, syrup?

The active substance is:

Oxomemazine ................................................. .................................................. .............................. 0.033 g

For 100 ml of syrup.

The other components are:

Sodium benzoate, glycerol, citric acid monohydrate, sodium citrate, caramel flavor *, caramel color (E150c), sucrose, purified water.

* Composition of caramel flavor: vanillin, ethylvanillin, benzaldehyde and propylene glycol.

Pharmaceutical form and content

What is HUMEX TOUX DRY OXOMEMAZINE 0.33 mg / ml, syrup and contents of the pack?

This medication is in the form of a syrup. Bottle of 150 ml.

Name and address of the marketing authorization holder and the holder of the manufacturing authorization responsible for the release of the lots, if different

Holder

URGO HEALTHCARE LABORATORIES

42 RUE DE LONGVIC

21300 CHENOVE

exploiting

URGO HEALTHCARE LABORATORIES

42 RUE DE LONGVIC

21300 CHENOVE

Maker

H2 PHARMA

ZAC LA CROIX BONNET

21 RUE JACQUES TATI

78390 BOIS D'ARCY

LA FRANCE

or

URGO LABORATORIES

AVENUE OF STRASBOURG

ZONE EXCELLENCE 2000

21800 CHEVIGNY SAINT SAUVEUR

Names of the medicinal product in the Member States of the European Economic Area

Not applicable.

Date of approval of the notice

The last date on which this leaflet was approved is {date}.

AMM under exceptional circumstances

Not applicable.

Internet Information

Detailed information on this medicine is available on the Afssaps website (France).

Information for health professionals only

Not applicable.

Other

Not applicable.

VIDAL OF THE FAMILY

HUMEX DRY CREAM OXOMÉMAZINE

Antitussive antihistamine

This medication is a generic of TOPLEXIL

. Presentations . Composition . Indications . Contraindications . Warning . Drug Interactions . Pregnancy and breastfeeding . Directions for use and dosage . Advice . Undesirable effects . Lexicon

PRESENTATIONS (summary)

HUMEX DRY CREAM OXOMÉMAZINE: syrup (caramel flavor); 150 ml bottle with measuring cup.
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HUMEX DRY CLEANS OXOMÉMAZINE without sugar: oral solution (caramel flavor); 150 ml bottle with measuring cup.
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Laboratory

COMPOSITION (summary)
p 5 ml p 5 ml
oxomemazine 1.65 mg 1.65 mg
Sucrose 3.7 g
maltitol 4.2 g

INDICATIONS (summary)
This medication contains an antihistamine from the family of phenothiazines. It has antitussive and sedative properties .
It is used in the symptomatic treatment of dry coughs, especially those that occur at night.
CONTRAINDICATIONS (summary)
This medication should not be used in the following cases:
WARNING (Contents)
This medication is not suitable for the treatment of fatty cough, which is a normal defense mechanism of the body allowing the evacuation of the mucus present in the bronchi.
Cough is a symptom that can reveal many diseases ( allergies , heart disease, lung, digestive ...): consult your doctor if it persists for more than a few days.
Precautions are necessary in case of heart disease, epilepsy , hepatic insufficiency, renal insufficiency and in the elderly, especially in case of chronic constipation, prostate adenoma , tendency to dizziness or drops Of voltage.
Oxomemazine, like other drugs in the phenothiazine family, is likely to cause photosensitivity reactions: Avoid exposure to the sun during treatment.
Avoid alcoholic beverages: increased risk of drowsiness.
This medication may induce somnolence, sometimes intense in some people. This drowsiness can be increased by taking alcohol or other sedative drugs. Driving and using hazardous machines are not recommended, especially within hours of taking the medication.
DRUG INTERACTIONS (summary)
This medicinal product must not be combined with medicinal products containing cabergoline or quinagolide: the risk of their effects being nullified.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines that have atropine or sedative effects (tranquillizers, sleeping pills, some cough or pain medications containing opioids , antidepressants , neuroleptics, etc.).
PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING (summary)
Pregnancy :
The effect of this medication during pregnancy is not well known: only your doctor can evaluate the possible risk of its use in your case.
In case of termination of pregnancy, monitoring of the newborn may be necessary.

Breastfeeding:
The data currently available do not indicate whether this drug passes into breast milk: as a precaution, it is not recommended during breast-feeding.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND DOSAGE (summary)
This medication is taken preferably at the time of the cough, by spacing the catches of at least 4 hours. Evening catches should be preferred because of the risk of drowsiness.

Usual dosage:

  • Adult and child over 40 kg (over 12 years): 1 cup graduated to 10 ml, 4 times a day.
  • Child 30 to 40 kg (approximately 10 to 12 years): 1 cup graduated to 10 ml, 3 or 4 times a day.
  • Child of 20 to 30 kg (approximately 6 to 10 years): 1 cup graduated to 10 ml, 2 or 3 times a day.
  • Child 12 to 20 kg (approximately 2 to 6 years): 1 cup graduated to 5 ml, 2 or 3 times a day.
TIPS (summary)
If you are a smoker, continuing smoking affects the effectiveness of the treatment.
Simple measures, hot drinks and humidification of the ambient air, allow to calm the dry coughs.
POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS (summary)
Drowsiness.
Atropine effects: dry mouth, difficulty in accommodation , blocked urine, constipation, palpitations .
Orthostatic hypotension , dizziness .
Tremors, poor coordination of movements.
Agitation, confusion of ideas.
Allergic reaction , photosensitization .
Abnormal blood count .


GLOSSARY (summary)


accommodation
"Focus" of the eye, allowing clear vision close up. Presbyopia is the most common disorder of accommodation; some drugs such as atropine may cause passenger accommodation problems.


adenoma of the prostate
Increase in the volume of the prostate gland located under the bladder of the man. This increase in volume is benign, has no relationship to cancer, but can interfere with the passage of urine into the urethra through the gland.
Symptoms that suggest the presence of a prostate adenoma are:
  • difficulty urinating (slowness, weakness of the spray);
  • the need to get up several times at night to urinate;
  • urges to urinate imperiously and difficult to control.
Certain drugs, especially atropinic drugs, may have the undesirable effect of aggravating the discomfort and may lead to a total blockage of the evacuation of the bladder. They are therefore contraindicated or should be used cautiously in men with the symptoms described above.


agranulocytosis
Disappearance of white blood cells. This serious condition prevents the body from reacting to infections. It is most often due to the toxicity of a drug on the bone marrow, where the blood cells are made.


alcohol
General name designating a family of substances that have the property of being able to be mixed with water and fatty substances. The most common alcohol is ethyl alcohol (ethanol), but there are many other alcohols: methanol, butanol, etc. The degree of alcoholic solution corresponds to the volume of pure alcohol present in 100 ml of solution, knowing that 1 glass of wine or 1/2 of beer (25 cl) contains about 8 g of alcohol.
When alcohol is used as an antiseptic, an unpleasant odor denaturant is often added to prevent drinking. Contrary to a widespread belief, alcohol at 70o (or even at 60o) is a better antiseptic than alcohol at 90o.


allergy
Skin reaction (itching, pimples, swelling) or general discomfort occurring after contact with a particular substance, use of a medication, or ingestion of food. The main forms of allergy are eczema, urticaria, asthma, angioedema and allergic shock (anaphylactic shock). Food allergy can also result in digestive disorders.


antecedent
Affection healed or always in evolution. The antecedent may be personal or family. The background is the history of a person's health.


antidepressants
Medication that works against depression. Some antidepressants are also used to combat obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety, certain rebellious pain, enuresis, etc.
Depending on their mode of action and adverse effects, antidepressants are divided into different families: imipraminic antidepressants, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, selective or non-selective MAOIs. Finally, other antidepressants do not belong to any of these families, because they possess original properties.
The mode of action of antidepressants has two main aspects: the relief of moral suffering and the fight against inhibition which removes all will to action from the depressed. There may be a time lag between these two effects: moral suffering may persist, while the capacity for action reappears. During this short period, the risk of suicide in some depressed people can be increased. The physician takes it into account in its prescription (possible association with a tranquillizer) and it must imperatively be respected.


antihistamine
Medication that opposes different effects of histamine. Two main types exist: antihistamines type H1 (antiallergic) and antihistamines type H2 (gastric antiulcer). Some antihistamines of type H1 are sedative, others do not alter vigilance.


atropine
Medication with effects similar to those of atropine. Atropinics fight spasms and diarrhea. Adverse effects of atropinic drugs include: thickening of bronchial secretions, dry mouth and mucous membranes, constipation, risk of urine blockage and acute glaucoma in susceptible persons, accommodation disorders, abnormal sensitivity to light by dilation of the pupil. Taking several atropine medicines increases the risk of adverse effects. In the event of overdose or accidental ingestion, the following signs may also appear: red and warm skin, fever, acceleration of breathing, fall or, on the contrary, elevated blood pressure, agitation, hallucinations, poor coordination of movements. Emergency care should be given to your doctor or, if not available, call 15, 112 or an emergency medical service.
In addition to atropine and its derivatives, other drugs have atropine effects: imipraminic antidepressants, some antihistamines, antispasmodics, antiparkinsonian and neuroleptic.


epilepsy
A chronic seizure disorder associated with abnormal electrical activity of a group of brain cells. Its manifestations, varying in intensity, range from the sudden drop in attention (absences, or small evil) to loss of consciousness accompanied by abnormal muscle movements (convulsions, or great evil). Partial epilepsy, as its name implies, does not concern the whole body: the jerky movements only touch one or more muscle groups.


glaucoma
Disease characterized by increased pressure of the fluids contained in the eye (intraocular hypertension).
This general term covers two totally different affections:
  • Open angle glaucoma or chronic glaucoma is the most frequent; it is generally symptom-free, detected by the measurement of intraocular tension in the ophthalmologist. It does not cause acute seizures, and treatment relies primarily on beta-blocking eye drops. People with open-angle glaucoma should not use cortisone derivatives without prior ophthalmologic advice.
  • Closed-angle glaucoma or acute glaucoma is more rare. Between seizures, intraocular tension is normal. But the inadvertent use of atropine medicines (especially eye drops) causes an acute crisis of intraocular hypertension which can permanently damage the retina in a few hours. It is an ophthalmological emergency that is recognized by a brutally red eye, horribly painful, hard as a glass ball, and whose vision becomes blurred.
The angle in question in these two affections is the irido-corneal angle. It is indeed between the iris and the cornea that is located the system of evacuation of the liquids of the eye. A slightly open (closed) angle exposes a total obstruction of the evacuation system. This obstruction can occur when the iris is opened to the maximum (mydriasis) under the effect of an atropinic drug: the iris then comes to be attached to the cornea.
Contraindications for atropine medicines are limited to those who have already had closed-angle glaucoma or who have been detected by an ophthalmologist. Those who suffer from chronic open-angle glaucoma are not affected by these contraindications.


Orthostatic hypotension
Reduced blood pressure when changing from elongated to standing. Due mostly to drugs, orthostatic hypotension results in dizziness with risk of fall, especially in the elderly. These disturbances can be prevented by avoiding sudden changes of position: sit for a few moments at the edge of the bed before standing up, slowly rising from a seat with a support before moving.
Wearing compression stockings, which prevents blood from flowing back to the legs while standing, is also used to treat orthostatic hypotension.


Hepatic insufficiency
Inability of the liver to perform its function, which is essentially the elimination of some waste, but also the synthesis of many biological substances essential to the body: albumin, cholesterol and coagulation factors (vitamin K, etc.).


renal failure
Inability of the kidneys to eliminate waste or medicinal substances. Advanced renal insufficiency does not necessarily result in a decrease in the amount of urine excreted. Only a blood test and creatinine dosage may reveal this disease.


neuroleptics
Family of medicines used in the treatment of certain nervous disorders or various symptoms: digestive disorders, menopausal disorders, etc.


new born
Child less than one month old.


blood count
The count measures the number of red blood cells (red blood cells), white blood cells (leukocytes) and platelets in the blood. The blood formula specifies the percentage of different white blood cells: neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, monocytes.
Abbreviation: NFS.


opiates
A chemical family that includes opium and its derivatives. In addition to drugs such as opium or heroin, the opiate family includes morphine (strong analgesic), codeine (antitussive and analgesic) and many other substances.


palpitations
Abnormal perception of irregular heartbeat.


photosensitivity
Abnormal sensitivity of the skin to light or ultraviolet rays due to a drug or a natural or chemical substance.


Allergic reaction
Reaction due to hypersensitivity of the organism to a drug. Allergic reactions can take a wide variety of aspects: urticaria, angioedema, eczema, eruption of pimples resembling measles, etc. Anaphylactic shock is a generalized allergic reaction that causes discomfort due to a sudden drop in blood pressure.


sedative
  • Quiets, calms down.
  • Medication belonging to different families: anxiolytics, hypnotics, analgesics, cough suppressants, antiepileptics, neuroleptics, etc. but also antidepressants, antihistamines H1, antihypertensives. A sedative can be responsible for drowsiness and increase the effects of alcohol.


symptom
Trouble felt by a person with an illness. The same symptom can translate different diseases and the same disease does not necessarily give the same symptoms in all the patients.


symptomatic treatment
Treatment that suppresses or alleviates the symptoms of a disease without addressing its cause.


dizziness
Symptom that can mean an impression of loss of balance (common sense) or, more strictly, a sense of rotation on oneself or the environment (medical sense).

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