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Mylan Viatris Oxomemazine 0.33mg Sugar Free 150ml
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Mylan Viatris Oxomemazine 0.33mg Sugar Free 150ml

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Oxomemazine 0.33 mg/ml sugar-free syrup from Mylan is used for the symptomatic treatment of dry coughs, especially those that occur at night. OXOMEMAZINE Mylan 0.33 mg/ml WITHOUT SUGAR is an oral solution sweetened with acesulfame potassium.

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

OXOMEMAZINE Mylan 0.33MG SUGAR FREE 150ML 

This medication contains an antihistamine from the phenothiazine family. It has antitussive and sedative properties.
It is used in the symptomatic treatment of dry coughs, especially those that occur at night.

Description of OXOMEMAZINE Mylan 0.33MG WITHOUT SUGAR 150ML

This medicine is not suitable for the treatment of wet cough, which is a normal defense mechanism of the body allowing the evacuation of mucus present in the bronchi.
Cough is a symptom that can reveal many diseases (allergy, heart, lung, digestive disease.): 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 sun exposure during treatment.
Avoid alcoholic beverages: increased risk of drowsiness.
This medication can induce drowsiness, sometimes intense 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 drug.

Using advice and opinion on OXOMEMAZINE Mylan 0.33MG WITHOUT SUGAR 150ML

RESERVED FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 2 YEARS.

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 oral solution 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 old): 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 because of the sedative effect, especially at the start of treatment, of oxomemazine.

Composition of OXOMEMAZINE Mylan 0.33MG WITHOUT SUGAR 150ML

Glycerol, maltitol (E965), acesulfame potassium, citric acid monohydrate, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate (E211), caramel flavor*, purified water.

*contains in particular propylene glycol, vanillin, 3-hydroxybutanone (acetylmethylcarbinol).

Precaution for use with OXOMEMAZINE Mylan 0.33MG WITHOUT SUGAR 150ML

This 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.

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.
  • 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.

This medicine contains maltitol (E965). Its use is not recommended in patients with fructose intolerance (rare hereditary disease).

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.

The intake of alcoholic beverages or drugs containing alcohol is strongly discouraged for the duration of the 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.

Presentation of OXOMEMAZINE Mylan 0.33MG WITHOUT SUGAR 150ML

Bottle of Oxomemazine of 0.33 mg/ml Sugar-free syrup (+ measuring cup) of 150 ml

Our expert opinion in pharmacy

Opiate derivatives: essential They inhibit the cough centre.
Codeine (Eucalyptine syrup, Pulmoserum.), codeethylin (Vegetoserum.) and noscapine (Tussisedal.) reduce respiratory activity (depressants).
Dextromethorphan (Dexir, Drill dry cough, Humex Dry cough, Nodex dry cough syrup-sachets, Vicks dry cough lozenges.) is a weak respiratory depressant at conventional therapeutic doses.

All opiate derivatives are contraindicated in case of breastfeeding, respiratory failure, asthma and association with MAOIs (Moclamine, Marsilid). All are contraindicated during pregnancy, except dextromethorphan for occasional use. In the elderly, prefer dextromethorphan.

Antihistamines for allergic coughs They are recommended to calm coughs with an allergic component (Calmixene, Toplexil, Humex dry cough oxomemazine.). They are contraindicated in cases of angle-closure glaucoma, urethroprostatic obstruction, in combination with CNS depressants (antidepressants, clonidine, hypnotics, neuroleptics, anxiolitics), in case of pregnancy and breastfeeding. Spasmolytics to fight against hacking coughs Pentoxyverine (Toclase dry cough, Codotussyl dry cough.) is a spasmolytic specially adapted for hacking coughs.

Pentoxyverine is contraindicated in cases of angle-closure glaucoma, urethroprostatic obstruction, asthma, respiratory failure, in children under 15 years of age and in cases of pregnancy and breastfeeding. In children From 6 to 15 years old In children over 6 years old (minimum weight of 20 kg), treatment of dry cough is possible with dextromethorphan (Dexir child, Drill dry cough child.) or antihistamine (Toplexil .).

The treatment should not exceed 4 or 5 days. Dextromethorphan is contraindicated in asthmatic coughs. From 2 to 6 years old Avoid self-medication; possible use of antihistamine (Toplexil) for 48 hours. Under two years No cough suppressants. Washing of the nose, ventilation of the room, total eviction of tobacco are recommended.

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ANSM - Last updated: 05/11/2012

Name of the medicinal product

OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 0.33 mg / ml SUGAR-FREE, oral solution sweetened with acesulfame potassium

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 SUGAR-FREE, oral solution sweetened with acesulfame potassium AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR?

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 0.33 mg / ml SUGAR-FREE, oral solution sweetened with acesulfame potassium?

3. HOW TO TAKE OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 0.33 mg / ml SUGAR-FREE, oral solution sweetened with acesulfame potassium?

4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?

5. HOW TO STORE OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 0.33 mg / ml WITHOUT SUGAR, oral solution sweetened with acesulfame potassium?

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. WHAT IS OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 0.33 mg / ml SUGAR-FREE, oral solution sweetened with acesulfame potassium 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 SUGAR-FREE, oral solution sweetened with acesulfame potassium?

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

Do not take this medication:

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

· if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the components ( see list in section 6 "Additional information" ), including antihistamines (medicines used to treat certain allergies)

· 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).

If in doubt, it is essential to seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions for use; special warnings

Take special care with this medicine:

Coughing is a symptom that can have various origins: respiratory infections, bronchitis, flu, allergy, asthma, pertussis (infectious disease), irritation, etc ...

Tobacco use worsens or maintains cough.

Consult your doctor if you develop a fever with or without signs of infection (angina ...), paleness or sweating.

Do not treat a fatty cough with this medication because 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.

An expectorant or mucolytic (bronchial fluid-thinning drugs) should not be combined.

In case of long-term liver or kidney disease , consult your doctor to adjust the dose.

Taking this medication requires medical advice:

· in the elderly:

o predisposed to constipation, dizziness or drowsiness,

o having prostate disorders;

· in children with asthma or gastro-oesophageal reflux (acid burns and ascents),

· in case of severe heart disease or epilepsy.

Tell your doctor before taking this antihistamine.

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

The use of this medication is not recommended in patients with fructose intolerance (rare hereditary disease).

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 seek the advice of your doctor or 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 section "Dosage" ).

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

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, even medicines obtained without a prescription.

Interactions with food and beverages

Food and drinks

Do not take alcoholic beverages or medication containing alcohol during this treatment.

Interactions with Herbal Medicines or Alternative Therapies

Not applicable.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy

This medication should not be used, unless otherwise advised 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 (tranquilizing) 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 maltitol (E965).

3. HOW TO TAKE OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 0.33 mg / ml SUGAR-FREE, oral solution sweetened with acesulfame potassium?

Instructions for proper use

Not applicable.

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

Administration mode

Oral use.

Reserved for adults and children over 2 years of age.

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 weight of your child, either as an indication:

· Child 13 to 20 kg (2 to 6 years): 5 ml per dose, 2 to 3 times a day, comply with the advice of the doctor,

· 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

Replace the plugs, if necessary, by spacing them at least 4 hours.

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

Duration of treatment

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

If your cough persists, seek advice from your doctor.

If you think the effect of this medicine is too strong or too weak:

Consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Symptoms and Instructions for Overdose

If you take more of this medication than you should:

Immediately consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Instructions for omission of one or more doses

If you forget to take this medicine:

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, OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 0.33 mg / ml SUGAR-FREE, oral solution sweetened with acesulfame potassium is likely to have undesirable effects, although not everyone is subject to it.

Stop treatment immediately and tell your doctor if you:

· Allergic reactions of type:

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

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

o anaphylactic shock,

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.

In more frequent cases:

· 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 of urine,

· Constipation,

· palpitations,

· Low blood pressure.

In more rare cases:

· Signs of excitement (agitation, nervousness, insomnia).

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 WITHOUT SUGAR, oral solution sweetened with acesulfame potassium?

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Expiration date

Do not use after the expiry date stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

Storage conditions

Before opening: no special precautions for storage.

After opening: the oral solution 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 contains OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 0.33 mg / ml SUGAR-FREE, oral solution sweetened with acesulfame potassium?

The active substance is:

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

For 100 ml of oral solution.

The other components are:

Glycerol, maltitol (E965), acesulfame potassium, citric acid monohydrate, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate (E211), caramel flavor *, purified water.

* contains in particular propylene glycol, vanillin, 3-hydroxybutanone (acetylmethylcarbinol).

Pharmaceutical form and content

What is OXOMEMAZINE BIOGARAN 0.33 mg / ml SUGAR-FREE, oral solution sweetened with acesulfame potassium and contents of the pack?

This medication is in the form of a drinkable solution in a 150 ml bottle (brown glass).

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 LABORATORIES

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

21, RUE JACQUES TATI

ZA THE CROIX BONNET

78390 BOIS D'ARCY

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 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.
Some drugs, especially atropinics, may have the undesirable effect of aggravating the discomfort and may lead to a total blockage of the bladder evacuation. 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 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 common; 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 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, slowly rising from a seat, keeping 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, antitussives, 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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