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Mylan Viatris Oxomemazine 0.33mg 150ml
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Mylan Viatris Oxomemazine 0.33mg 150ml

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Order Oxomemazine syrup 0.33 mg / ml from Mylan in pharmacies, a non-prescription drug used in the symptomatic treatment of dry coughs, especially those that occur at night, nocturnal.

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

Syrup Oxomemazine Mylan 150ML

Antihistamine antitussive medicine used for dry coughs at night that prevent sleep.

The cough is a reflex of sudden and forced expiration of air, which must make it possible to "clean" the respiratory tract. Unlike the so-called wet cough, the dry cough does not produce sputum (it is non-productive). This is most often an irritating cough.

Description of oxomemazine 0.33mg / ml Mylan syrup 150ml

Non-prescription medicine indicated for the symptomatic treatment of bothersome non-productive coughs, in particular predominantly nocturnal.

Allergic cough and asthma also lead to chronic coughs. Asthma is a common cause of chronic cough in children and adults. It affects 15 to 50% of chronic coughs depending on age. In some people with mild asthma, cough is the only symptom. Often, it is nocturnal or morning. In children, this cough may be present for many years before asthma develops.

In itself, dry cough is not a disease. It is a symptom of various pathologies, the first of which are infections, especially viral ones: colds, flu and bronchitis. But also sinusitis or chronic rhinitis: “there are then formed in the nose some secretions charged with infectious agents which, during the night, descend into the bronchi and irritate them. When you wake up in the morning, you start coughing,” explains the pulmonologist.

Using advice and opinion on oxomemazine 0.33mg / ml Mylan syrup 150ml

We advise you in alternative treatment of natural food supplements to fight effectively against coughs , sore throats and flu-like states .

RESERVED FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 2 YEARS.

Dry cough is a very common reason for medical consultation. It is not a disease, but a symptom, which is banal in itself but can have multiple causes.

Oral route. Use the measuring cup.

In adults and children over 40 kg (i.e. 12 years):

10 ml per dose, 4 times a day.

In children:

The daily dosage depends on the weight of the child (1 ml of syrup per kg of body weight and per day), either as an indication:

  • Child from 13 to 20 kg (i.e. 2 to 6 years) : 5 ml per dose, 2 to 3 times a day,
  • Child from 20 to 30 kg (i.e. 6 to 10 years) : 10 ml per dose, 2 to 3 times a day,
  • Child from 30 to 40 kg (i.e. 10 to 12 years) : 10 ml per dose, 3 to 4 times a day.

The catches are to be renewed if necessary and spaced at least 4 hours apart.

Evening intake should be preferred (medication to be taken in the evening or at night) because of the sedative effect, especially at the start of treatment, of oxomemazine.

Composition of oxomemazine 0.33mg/ml Mylan syrup 150ml

p 5ml p 5ml
Oxomemazine 1.65mg 1.65mg
Sucrose 3.7g

Precaution for use with oxomemazine 0.33mg / ml Mylan syrup 150ml

This non-prescription medication is CONTRAINDICATED in the following cases:

hypersensitivity to one of the constituents, and in particular to antihistamines,

- due to the presence of oxomemazine:

  • infant (less than 2 years old),
  • history of agranulocytosis,
  • risk of urinary retention linked to urethro-prostatic disorders,
  • risk of angle closure glaucoma.

Interactions with Oxomemazine Mylan Syrup

The interactions mentioned are related to the presence of oxomemazine.

Combinations not recommended

+ Alcohol

Enhancement by alcohol of the sedative effect of H1 antihistamines. Impaired alertness can make driving vehicles and using machines dangerous.

Avoid taking alcoholic beverages and medicines containing alcohol.

Other non-prescription sedative drugs

Potentiation of the sedative effect of H1 antihistamines.

+ Sultopride

Increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias, in particular torsade de pointes, by the addition of electrophysiological effects.

Associations to consider

+ Other central nervous system depressants

(Sedative antidepressants, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, clonidine and related drugs, hypnotics, morphine derivatives (analgesics and antitussives), methadone, neuroleptics, anxiolytics):

Increase in central depression. Impaired alertness can make driving vehicles and using machines dangerous.

+ Atropine and other atropine substances

(Imipramine antidepressants, anticholinergic antiparkinsonians, atropine antispasmodics, disopyramide, phenothiazine neuroleptics):

Addition of atropine adverse effects such as urinary retention, constipation, dry mouth.

Special warnings

  • Productive coughs, which are a fundamental element of the bronchopulmonary defense, must be respected.
  • It is illogical to combine an expectorant or a mucolytic with this antitussive drug without a prescription.
  • Before prescribing an antitussive treatment, it is advisable to seek the causes of the cough which require a specific treatment.
  • If the cough is resistant to an antitussive administered at the usual dosage, the dose should not be increased, but the clinical situation should be re-examined.

Precautions for use

  • This medicine contains sucrose. Its use is not recommended in patients with fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome or sucrase/isomaltase deficiency.
  • This medicinal product contains 3.7 g of sucrose per 5 ml dose and 7.3 g per 10 ml dose, which must be taken into account in the daily ration in the event of a low sugar diet or diabetes.

RELATED TO THE PRESENCE OF OXOMEMAZINE:

Insofar as phenothiazines have been considered as hypothetical risk factors in the occurrence of sudden infant death syndrome, oxomemazine should not be used in children under 2 years of age.

Surveillance (clinical and possibly electrical) must be reinforced in epileptics because of the possibility of lowering the epileptogenic threshold.

Oxomemazine should be used with caution :

  • in the elderly with:
  • greater sensitivity to orthostatic hypotension, dizziness and sedation,
  • chronic constipation (risk of paralytic ileus),
  • possible prostatic hypertrophy,
  • in subjects with certain cardiovascular conditions, due to the tachycardic and hypertensive effects of phenothiazines,
  • in case of severe hepatic and/or renal insufficiency (due to the risk of accumulation).

When used in children, bronchial asthma or gastroesophageal reflux should be ruled out before using oxomemazine as an antitussive.

Taking alcoholic beverages or drugs containing alcohol (see section Interactions with other drugs and other forms of interaction ) is strongly discouraged for the duration of treatment.

Given the photosensitizing effect of phenothiazines, it is preferable not to expose yourself to the sun during treatment.

H1 antihistamines should be used with caution due to the risk of sedation. The combination with other sedative drugs should be discouraged (see section Interactions with other drugs and other forms of interaction ).

Oxomemazine Mylan side effects

The pharmacological characteristics of the oxomemazine molecule are at the origin of adverse effects of unequal intensity and related or not to the dose (see section Pharmacodynamic properties ):

Autonomic effects

  • sedation or drowsiness, more marked at the start of treatment,
  • anticholinergic effects such as mucous membrane dryness, constipation, accommodation disorders, mydriasis,
    heart palpitations, risk of urinary retention,
  • orthostatic hypotension,
  • balance disorders, dizziness, loss of memory or concentration (more common in the elderly),
  • motor incoordination, tremors,
  • mental confusion, hallucinations,
  • more rarely, excitation-type effects: agitation, nervousness, insomnia.

Sensitization reactions

  • erythema, eczema, pruritus, purpura, possibly giant urticaria,
  • edema, more rarely angioedema,
  • anaphylactic shock,
  • photosensitization;

Hematological disorders

  • leukopenia, neutropenia, exceptional agranulocytosis,
  • thrombocytopenia,
  • hemolytic anemia.

Presentation of oxomemazine 0.33mg / ml Mylan syrup 150ml

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NOTICE

ANSM - Updated on: 31/10/2012

Name of the medicinal product

OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 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 OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 0.33 mg / ml, syrup AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR?

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 0.33 mg / ml, syrup?

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

4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?

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

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. WHAT IS OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 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 OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 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 OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 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 passing urine of prostatic or other origin,

· 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 OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 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, in order not to exceed the recommended daily dose ( see "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 OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 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 OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN, syrup is too strong or too weak:

Consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Symptoms and Instructions for Overdose

If you take more OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 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 OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 0.33 mg / ml, syrup:

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

Risk of withdrawal syndrome

Not applicable.

4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?

Description of adverse reactions

Like all medicines, OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 0.33 mg / ml, syrup is likely to have undesirable 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 OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 0.33 mg / ml, syrup?

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Expiration date

Do not use OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 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: Store 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 contains OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 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 OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 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

BIOGARAN

15 BOULEVARD CHARLES DE GAULLE

92707 COLOMBES CEDEX

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BIOGARAN LABORATORIES

15 BOULEVARD CHARLES DE GAULLE

92707 COLOMBES CEDEX

Maker

H2 PHARMA

ZAC LA CROIX BONNET

21 RUE JACQUES TATI

78390 BOIS D'ARCY

LA FRANCE

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

OXOMÉMAZINE BIOGARAN

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)

OXOMÉMAZINE BIOGARAN: syrup (caramel flavor); 150 ml bottle with measuring cup.
Refunded at 15%. - price: 1,84 euro (s).

OXOMÉMAZINE BIOGARAN without sugar: oral solution (caramel flavoring); 150 ml bottle with measuring cup.
Refunded at 15%. - price: 1,84 euro (s).

Biogaran Laboratory

COMPOSITION (summary)
p 5 ml p 5 ml
oxomemazine 1.65 mg 1.65 mg
Sucrose 3.7 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 photosensitization reactions; avoid exposure to sunlight 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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