Dedalon

Dedalon is widely used to prevent and treat nausea. This drug is the best remedy for combating the unpleasant symptoms of seasickness and motion sickness. Today, these problems are widespread. Therefore, the use of a drug with such an effect is a forced measure.

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Indications Dedalone

The main indications for the use of Dedalon are the use of the drug during the manifestation of nausea. This process can be facilitated by various factors. It is possible to eliminate nausea, prevent it and save a person from negative influence by means of an ordinary medicine.

Dedalon actively fights against active phases of seasickness. This is relevant during travel. After all, almost every 5th person has intolerance to rocking. A similar situation is with movement in transport, especially during long trips.

Release form

Release form - tablets. They have their own special physical and chemical properties. So, these are tablets of white or close to it shade. The medicine has no smell, its shape resembles a flat disk.

On one side you can see the company's name sign, it is "୪". One tablet contains 50 mg of the active substance. There are also additional components. Thus, it is magnesium stearate, colloidal silicon anhydrous and microcrystalline cellulose.

There is no other packaging. During the manifestation of unpleasant symptoms of motion sickness and seasickness, it is much more convenient to take a tablet than a syrup or suspension. The packaging is not large, so you can take the medicine with you anywhere. This makes the situation easier and allows you to use it at any time. You do not need to wash down the tablets, which is very convenient. Using Dedalon is simple, and it has a positive effect.

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Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacodynamics is represented by the active substance - dimenhydrinate. It belongs to the H _1- receptor blockers. Due to its unique properties, the substance actively fights vomiting, nausea and has a sedative effect. Therefore, it is necessary to use it in many cases.

In addition, the drug has an antimuscarinic and antihistamine effect. The drug actively reduces the excitability of the vomiting center of the nervous system. All this is due to the influence of the active component and auxiliary substances.

The medicine has a beneficial effect and helps improve a person's condition in a short time. The main thing is to start the treatment process on time. The drug should be taken before or during the trip. This will help avoid unpleasant symptoms.

The active substance dimenhydrinate calms the nervous system and thus alleviates the person's condition. Dedalon is a powerful tool in the fight against unwanted symptoms.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetics – the active substance is dimenhydrinate, which blocks H ₁ receptors. After using Dedalon, the component is quickly absorbed. Its maximum concentration in the blood plasma is reached within 15-30 minutes after administration. This indicator remains unchanged for 4-6 hours.

Almost 98-99% of the product binds to blood plasma proteins. The active component freely passes through the placental barrier and can be excreted through breast milk.

The drug is metabolized mainly in the liver. The drug is completely eliminated from the body within 24 hours. This occurs mainly in the form of metabolites. In smaller quantities, the drug is excreted through the kidneys. The complete half-life in blood plasma is 5-10 hours.

The medicine does not stay in the body for a long time and does not have a negative effect on it. This is the constant advantage of this medicine. Dedalon is completely eliminated from the body within 24 hours.

Dosing and administration

The method of administration and dosage of Dedalon varies depending on who is taking the drug. Thus, adults and older children are recommended to take 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours. A person can take no more than 8 tablets per day. This is the maximum daily dose that cannot be exceeded.

Children from 6 to 12 years old should drink half or a whole tablet, also 1-2 times a day. The maximum dose is much smaller and depends on the child's weight. Thus, no more than 5 mg of the drug can be taken per kilogram.

In order to prevent the development of sea or air sickness, the drug is taken 30 minutes before the trip. Then, 1 hour after the start of departure. This will stop the manifestation of unpleasant reactions.

The duration of use of the drug varies. Thus, for adults it is 2-3 days. This time is quite enough to relieve all the main symptoms. For children, one day of taking Dedalon is enough, it is better not to increase the period of treatment on your own.

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Use Dedalone during pregnancy

The use of Dedalon during pregnancy is a controversial issue. The fact is that there is no data on this matter. Taking the medication during pregnancy is possible only after a thorough assessment of the expected benefits and risks of its use.

Naturally, it is not recommended to do this. But if constant vomiting has led to the loss of a large amount of electrolytes, then such a measure is forced. The drug does not pose any particular danger, but, nevertheless, it is necessary to monitor the expectant mother during the period of taking the drug.

As for breastfeeding, in this case everything is ambiguous. The fact is that a small amount of the drug can penetrate into the mother's milk. How this will affect the baby's body is unknown. Therefore, it is still recommended to refrain from such a procedure.

In any case, each of these processes requires consultation with a doctor. This will allow you to accurately assess the danger and weigh all the risks. Only after this can you prescribe Dedalon.

Contraindications

The main contraindications to the use of Dedalon are hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Thus, the main active substances of the drug are dimenhydrinate and diphenylhydroamine. A similar situation is with auxiliary components.

There are a number of contraindications, due to which taking the medicine is prohibited. Thus, these are eclampsia and epilepsy. The latter disease occurs quite often in children, so you should refrain from this medication. In case of taking this drug, an attack cannot be ruled out, so it cannot be used by people with epilepsy.

Renal failure, closed-angle glaucoma and increased intracranial pressure are also among the negative factors. They can provoke a less than adequate reaction in the body.

Young children should not take the drug. The active component can cause minor harm to the body. If you have these diseases or symptoms, you cannot take Dedalon!

Side effects Dedalone

Dedalon does not exclude side effects. This is mainly due to intolerance to some components of the drug. So, first of all, drowsiness and depression are possible. This is due to the active influence of Dedalon on the central nervous system.

Fatigue, increased reaction time, blurred vision, and muscle weakness may develop. In some cases, the drug is too active. As a result, a person feels tired, his eyes begin to blur, and his ears begin to ring. This is caused by a strong effect on the central nervous system.

In some cases, dry mouth, skin rashes, difficulty urinating, tachycardia and impaired coordination of movements appear. An attack of angina pectoris is extremely rare.

The gastrointestinal tract may also react inadequately. This manifests itself in painful sensations, diarrhea or, on the contrary, constipation. If side effects occur, Dedanol should be discontinued.

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Overdose

Overdose of Dedalon is not completely excluded. After all, a person can independently increase the dose and thereby harm himself. Thus, during an overdose, convulsions, deliriousness, respiratory depression and even anticholinergic psychosis can be observed. All this is dangerous to health.

In some cases, the appearance of pronounced peripheral signs of anticholinergic poisoning cannot be ruled out. If all these symptoms begin to manifest themselves, it is necessary to immediately take actions aimed at washing the stomach and removing toxins from the body by means of activated carbon. After which the usual symptomatic treatment is carried out.

To avoid adverse overdose symptoms, you need to strictly follow the instructions. After all, a person who wants to quickly improve his condition significantly increases the dose. In no case should this be done if the medication is taken by a child. Otherwise, you will have to stop taking the drug. Moreover, sometimes Dedalon can worsen the situation.

Storage conditions

The main conditions for storing Dedalon are to maintain a certain temperature regime. Thus, it is desirable that the temperature does not exceed 15-30 degrees. Many people prefer to store medications in the refrigerator. This should not be done, even in the hot summer period. After all, each drug has its own temperature regime, which cannot be violated. When exposed to high temperatures, the blister may "swell".

The storage location itself is also of particular importance. There should be no dampness, direct sunlight or high temperatures. Mechanical impact on the blister with tablets should also be avoided. Damaged packaging can lead to spoilage of the drug.

The medicine should not be allowed to fall into children's hands. Children, due to their ignorance, can take the medicine and thereby poison their body. Therefore, it is worth taking care of a universal storage place where all conditions will be met. In this case, Dedalon will serve for more than one year.

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Shelf life

The expiration date plays a big role. But it is the observance of storage conditions that is of great importance. The packaging of the drug states that it can be stored for 5 years, this is a long period. But if you do not do it correctly, it is reduced several times.

The main thing is to maintain a certain temperature, which will not exceed 15-30 degrees. This will avoid premature deterioration of the medicine. After all, some people choose not the best places for storage. So, if we place the product on a shelf under which the oven works, they subject it to high temperature treatment. This is simply unacceptable. The product will immediately become unusable and this will be visible by the swollen blister.

The medicine should not be subjected to mechanical damage either. After all, it can quickly deteriorate. Dampness should be immediately excluded, the prepared place should be warm and dry. Otherwise, the medicine will clearly not last 5 years. It is important that the place is dark, warm and dry, these are the ideal conditions in which to store Dedalon.