Ipigrix
Ipigrix is a medicine used to treat nerve system disorders, certain types of paralysis, and movement issues caused by central nervous system damage.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
5 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Ipidacrine hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
As Grindex
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 5-15 mg (1-2 ml) injected into a muscle, once or twice a day.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection into a muscle.
Important
The maximum daily dose should not exceed 30 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Palpitations
- •Slow heart rate
- •Increased saliva
- •Nausea
- •Increased sweating
RARE
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Drowsiness (with high doses)
- •Increased bronchial secretions
- •Vomiting (with high doses)
- •Allergic skin reactions (itching, rash) (with high doses)
- •Muscle cramps (with high doses)
- •Weakness (with high doses)
- •Diarrhea
- •Upper abdominal pain
- •Severe allergic reaction with symptoms like itchy rash, swelling of the mouth, breathing difficulties, and swallowing problems (anaphylactic shock)
- •Shortness of breath (asthma)
- •Life-threatening skin reaction with blistering and peeling skin (toxic epidermal necrolysis)
- •Redness, hives, wheezing, swelling of the throat, rash at the injection site
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to ipidacrine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have epilepsy.
- Do not use if you have movement disorders with uncontrolled muscle spasms (like in the tongue, face, neck, or back).
- Do not use if you have chest pain that feels like pressure, especially under the heart or behind the breastbone.
- Do not use if you have a slow resting heart rate (below 50 beats per minute before starting treatment).
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- Do not use if you have asthma.
- Do not use if you have a blockage in your intestines or urinary tract.
- Do not use if you have a worsening stomach or duodenal ulcer.
- Do not use if you have a disorder affecting your balance (vestibular disorder).
- Do not use if you are pregnant.
- Do not use if you are breastfeeding.