Tanakan - instructions for use, analogs, reviews and release forms (40 mg tablets, solution or drops) medications for the treatment of cerebral circulation disorders in adults, children (including infants and newborns) and during pregnancy

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Tanakan - a standardized and titrated preparation of plant origin, the effect of which is due to the effect on metabolic processes in cells, the rheological properties of blood, as well as vasomotor reactions of blood vessels.

The drug improves the supply of the brain with oxygen and glucose. Normalizes the tone of arteries and veins, improves microcirculation. Helps improve blood flow, prevents the aggregation of red blood cells. Has a retarding effect on the platelet activation factor.

It improves metabolic processes, has antihypoxic effect on tissues. Prevents formation of free radicals and peroxide oxidation of cell membrane lipids. Affects the release, reverse capture and catabolism of neurotransmitters (norepinephrine, acetylcholine, dopamine, serotonin) and their ability to bind to membrane receptors.

Pharmacokinetics

Ginkgolides A and B and bilobalides have a bioavailability of 80% to 90% when taken orally.The main way of excretion is the kidneys.

Composition

Ginkgo biloba extract is a dry standardized + excipient.

Indications

• cognitive and sensorine deficiency of various genesis (with the exception of Alzheimer's disease and dementia of various etiologies);
• intermittent claudication in chronic obliterating arteriopathies of the lower limbs;
• impaired vision of vascular genesis, a decrease in its severity;
• hearing impairment, tinnitus, dizziness and coordination disorders of predominantly vascular genesis;
• disease and Reynaud's syndrome.

Forms of release

The tablets covered with a cover of 40 mg.

Solution for oral administration (sometimes mistakenly called drops).

Instructions for use and dosage

Assign 40 mg (1 tablet or 1 ml solution for ingestion) 3 times a day during meals.

Is taken internally. The tablet should be washed down with half a glass of water, the solution for oral administration - dissolve in half a glass of water. When taking the drug in the form of a solution for oral administration, use the supplied pipette-dispenser (1 dose = 1 ml of solution).

The minimum course of treatment is 3-6 months.

Side effect

• headache;
• dizziness;
• nausea;
• abdominal pain;
• dyspepsia;
• diarrhea;
• rash;
• itching;
• eczema;
• swelling;
• hives;
• decreased blood clotting and the possibility of bleeding (with prolonged use).

Contraindications

• pregnancy;
• lactation period (breastfeeding);
• hypersensitivity to any of the components of the drug.

For oral solution:

• erosive gastritis in the stage of exacerbation;
• peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum in the stage of exacerbation;
• acute disorders of cerebral circulation;
• acute myocardial infarction;
• decreased blood clotting;
• age to 18 years.

Application in pregnancy and lactation

Tanakan is contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation due to the lack of clinical data.

special instructions

Improvement of the condition manifests itself 1 month after the start of treatment.

Because Tanakan in the form of tablets contains lactose, it should not be administered to patients with congenital galactosemia, glucose malabsorption syndrome or galactose, or with lactase deficiency.

In one single dose of oral solution contains 450 mg of ethyl alcohol, in a maximum daily dose of 1.35 grams of ethyl alcohol. Drug alcohol can be determined in tests and blood.

Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and manage mechanisms

During the period of taking the drug, it is not recommended to perform potentially dangerous activities requiring an increased concentration of attention and speed of psychomotor reactions (including control of vehicles, work with moving mechanisms), since the drug may cause dizziness and the solution contains alcohol (ethyl alcohol).

Drug Interactions

With the simultaneous use of Tanakan in the form of a solution for oral administration with antibiotics, the cephalosporin group (cefamandol, cefoperazone, latamoxef), gentamicin, chloramphenicol, disulfiram, thiazide diuretics, anticonvulsants, oral hypoglycemic drugs (chlorpropamide, glibenclamide, glipizide, tolbutamide, Metformin lactatacidosis)), antifungal agents (griseofulvin),derivatives of 5-nitroimidazole (metronidazole, ornidazole, secnidazole, tinidazole), cytostatics (procarbazine), tricyclic antidepressants, tranquilizers may occur such reactions as pyrexia, redness of the skin, vomiting, palpitations, as 1 dose tanakan in the form of a solution for oral administration comprising 450 mg of ethyl alcohol.

Do not apply the drug to patients who regularly use acetylsalicylic acid, warfarin.

Analogues of the drug Tanakan

Structural analogs for the active substance:

• Bilobil;
• Bilobil forte;
• Vitrum Memori;
• Gingiium;
• Ginkgo biloba;
• Ginkgo biloba leaf extract is dry;
• Ginkgo bilobate leaves;
• Ginkyo;
• Ginkoum;
• Ginos;
• Memoplant.

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