Gamma-aminobutyric acid

When ATH:
N03AG03

Characteristic.

The white crystalline powder with a slightly bitter taste and a specific smell. Easily soluble in water, very little - in alcohol; pH 5% an aqueous solution of 6.5-7.5.

Pharmacological action.
CNS Stimulant metabolism, nootropic.

Application.

The defeat of the brain vessels (atherosclerosis, hypertension and others.), cerebrovascular disease and encephalopathy, memory impairment, attention, speeches, dizziness, headache, the effects of stroke and traumatic brain injury, alcoholic encephalopathy, alcoholic polyneuritis, mental retardation in children, imbecility, cerebral palsy, endogenous depression dominated astenoipohondricheskih events and the difficulty of mental activity, symptom of motion sickness (sea ​​and air sickness).

Contraindications.

Hypersensitivity, childhood (to 1 year), acute renal failure, pregnancy (I trimester).

Pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Contraindications I trimester of pregnancy.

Side effects.

Nausea, vomiting, insomnia, fluctuations in blood pressure (in the first days of treatment), dyspepsia, hyperthermia, feeling the heat.

Cooperation.

It enhances the effect of drugs, improves the function of the central nervous system. Benzodiazepines potentiate the action.

Dosing and Administration.

Inside, before meals. Adults - 1.5–3.75 g/day, Children 1-3 years old - 0.5–2 g/day, 4–6 years - 2-3 g/day, senior 7 years - 3 g / day. The daily dose is divided into 3 admission; Course - from 2-3 weeks to 2-4 months.

Motion sickness syndrome: adults - 0,5 g, Children - 0,25 g 3 twice a day for 3 d; for prevention - in the same dose during 3 days, preceding the possible situation of motion sickness.