Ancotil 3 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 4.02 (5 x 10: ৳ 201.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 40.20
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Bromazepam |
| Company | Rangs pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Emotional disturbances
- Tension and anxiety states
- Interpersonal contact difficulties
- Agitation
- Insomnia
- Depressive reactions
- Cardiovascular functional disturbances
- Respiratory functional disturbances
- Pseudoangina pectoris
- Pericardial anxiety
- Tachycardia
- Emotiogenic hypertension
- Dyspnea
- Hyperventilation
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Epigastric pain
- Urinary tract disturbances
- Frequency
- Irritable bladder
- Dysmenorrhea
- Psychosomatic disorder
- Psychogenic headache
- Asthma
- Gastric ulcer
- Duodenal ulcer
- Emotional reactions to chronic organic disease
Pharmacology
- Powerful psychotropic agent
- Selective tension and anxiety reduction
- Sedative and muscle-relaxant properties
- Binds to GABA-A receptor
- Inhibitory effects potentiation
Dosage
- Standard dosage: 1.5-3 mg up to three times daily
- Severe cases dosage: 6-12 mg 2 or 3 times daily
- Maximum treatment period: 8-12 weeks
- Lower doses for elderly and debilitated patients
- Adjusted dose for children based on bodyweight
Administration
- Oral administration
Interaction
- Enhanced sedative effects with other centrally active drugs
- Avoid alcohol intake during Ancotil usage
- Prolonged elimination half-life with cimetidine co-administration
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to bromazepam
- Severe respiratory insufficiency
- Severe hepatic insufficiency
- Sleep apnea syndrome
Side Effects
- Fatigue
- Drowsiness
- Muscle weakness
- Reduced alertness
- Confusion
- Headache
- Ataxia
- Anterograde amnesia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safety not established during pregnancy
- Avoid use during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Risk of physical and psychological dependence
- Greater risk in predisposed patients with alcohol history
- Withdrawal symptoms upon treatment termination
- Gradual dosage decrease recommended
- Not recommended for primary treatment of sleeplessness caused by psychotic illness
- Caution while driving or using machinery
Therapeutic Class
- Benzodiazepine sedatives
Storage Conditions
- Keep in dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of reach of children