Taurine - instructions for use, reviews, analogs and forms of release (eye drops 4%, tablets 250 mg and 500 mg) of a drug for cataract and diabetes in adults, children and pregnancy. Composition
In this article, you can read the instructions for using the drug Taurine. There are reviews of visitors to the site - consumers of this medication, as well as opinions of doctors of specialists on the use of Taurine in their practice. A big request is to actively add their feedback on the drug: the medicine helped or did not help get rid of the disease, which were observed complications and side effects, possibly not declared by the manufacturer in the annotation. Analogues of Taurin in the presence of existing structural analogues. Use for the treatment of cataracts and diabetes in adults, children, as well as during pregnancy and lactation.Composition of the preparation.
Taurine - anti-carcass agent, has a metabolic effect.
Taurine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that forms in the body during the conversion of cysteine. Stimulates the processes of repair and regeneration in diseases of a dystrophic nature and diseases accompanied by a sharp disruption of the metabolism of the eye tissues.
It promotes the normalization of the functions of cell membranes, activation of energy and metabolic processes, preservation of the electrolyte composition of the cytoplasm due to the accumulation of potassium and calcium ions, and improvement of the conditions for conduction of a nerve impulse.
Composition
Taurine + auxiliary substances.
Pharmacokinetics
After a single intake of Taurine after 15-20 minutes is determined in the blood, reaching a maximum after 1.5-2 hours. Completely the drug is withdrawn after 24 hours.
Indications
- corneal dystrophy;
- senile, diabetic, traumatic and radiation cataracts;
- trauma of the cornea (as a stimulant of reparative processes);
- cardiovascular insufficiency of different etiology;
- intoxication caused by cardiac glycosides;
- type 1 diabetes mellitus;
- diabetes mellitus type 2.
Forms of release
Eye drops 4%.
Tablets 250 mg and 500 mg.
Instructions for use and dosing regimen
Eye Drops
When cataracts are prescribed in the form of instillations 1-2 drops 2-4 times a day for 3 months. The course is repeated at a monthly interval.
In injuries and dystrophic diseases, corneas are used in the same doses for 1 month.
Pills
With heart failure take inside 250-500 mg 2 times a day for 20 minutes before meals, the course of treatment - 30 days. The dose can be increased to 2-3 g per day or reduced to 125 mg per reception.
In type 2 diabetes, 500 mg twice a day as monotherapy or in combination with other tableted hypoglycemic agents.
In type 1 diabetes, 500 mg twice a day in combination with insulin therapy for 3-6 months.
Side effect
- allergic reactions.
Contraindications
- children's age (up to 18 years);
- hypersensitivity.
Application in pregnancy and lactation
The use of the drug during pregnancy and during lactation is possible only after the ratio of risk / benefit (efficacy and safety not established).
Use in children
The efficacy and safety of the drug in patients under the age of 18 years is not established.
special instructions
Against the background of taking Taurine orally in the form of tablets, the dose of cardiac glycosides should be reduced by a factor of 2, depending on the sensitivity of the patients to cardiac glycosides. The same rule applies to blockers of "slow" calcium channels.
Drug Interactions
Taurine can be used with other medicines; enhances the inotropic effect of cardiac glycosides.
Analogues of Taurine drug
Structural analogs for the active substance:
- Dibikor;
- Taurine AKOS;
- Taurine DIA;
- Taufon;
- Taufona solution 4% (eye drops);
- Taufona injection for 4%.
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