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  • Latin name: Taurine
  • ATC code: S01XA
  • Active substance: Taurine (Taurine)
  • Manufacturer: VIPS-MED, VIFITEH, PFC Update, Moscow Endocrine Plant Tatkhimpharmpreparaty, Lecco ZAO, Armavir biofabrika, DECO (Russia)
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  • Composition
  • Product form
  • Pharmacological action
  • Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
  • Indications
  • Contraindications
  • Side effects
  • Instructions for use Taurine (method and dosage)
  • Overdose
  • Cooperation
  • Terms of sale
  • Storage conditions
  • Shelf life
  • Analogs
  • Reviews
  • Price, where to buy

 Taurine

Composition

Eye drops containing the active substance Taurine As well as additional components such as methyl parahydroxybenzoate   and water .

Product form

Eyedrops Taurine contained in a special vial Polyethylene dropper, which is placed in a cardboard box.

Pharmacological action

Taurine - is metabolic   medicine. It is mainly used in ophthalmology for   activation of recovery .

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

The active ingredient of the drug - a sulfur containing amino acid, which is formed by converting cysteine . Its formula - HO3SCH2CH2NH2. It is present in humans and animals. It can be used as a food supplement or as a medicament.

Once in the liver, this amino acid forms conjugates with bile acids. These conjugates, in turn, participate in the emulsification of fats.

In the brain, Taurine It acts as a neurotransmitter amino acids. It prevents synaptic transmission, affects both cardiotropic   means and has anticonvulsant activity. In addition, it helps to normalize the energy processes, stimulates regeneration processes for violations metabolism eye tissues.

As a means for the enforcement of it is effective not only for humans. Taurine for cats is an essential amino acid, which causes a lack of cardiomyopathy and retinal degeneration.


With subconjunctival it acts as an introduction retinoprotektornoe . metabolic and other anti- means. In the systemic exposure, it is also characterized by hepatoprotective . antihypertensive and cardiotonic properties.

With chronic heart failure   Taurine reduces the severity of stagnation in the small and large circle of blood circulation, increases contractility infarction Decreases intracardiac diastolic pressure .

The drug causes a decrease in blood pressure in hypertension . During his reception marked reduction in symptoms of overdose cardiac glycosides   and calcium channel blockers . Patients increases endurance.

When Diabetes   glucose decreased 2 weeks after starting the drug. There is also a decrease in the level triglycerides . In the long course of improving conjunctiva microcirculation . And in the case of receiving chronic diffuse liver normalizes metabolism, reduces the severity of cytolysis in the liver, increased blood flow.

Indications

This tool is for internal use prescribed for cardiovascular disease   different genesis . diabetes   (I and Type II) cardiac glycoside intoxication .

In the form of eye drops drug Taurine may appoint degenerative lesions of the retina   eyes corneal dystrophy . corneal injuries . cataract . And it is used inside the case cardiovascular disease . Diabetes   (I and type II), poisoning cardiac glycosides .

Contraindications

You can not use in patients with special sensitivity   to its components, as well as children.

Side effects

There may be allergic reactions .

Instructions for use Taurine (method and dosage)

Those who are going to use eye drops Taurine, instruction on the application reports that the regimen may be different depending on the disease.

So for therapy Cataract   the medicine used in the form instillations . Use 1-2 drops 2-4 times daily. The course of treatment - 3 months. It should be repeated after a month break.

In the event dystrophy or Corneal injury   should be the tool for a month. When penetrating wounds of cornea   and degenerative diseases of the retina   the drug is used as a subconjunctival injection . 0, 3 ml of a 4% solution is administered once a day. Apply 10 days. And after 6-8 months of treatment should be carried out again.

For some patients, ophthalmologists prescribe eye drops Taurine Dia , Cataract guide recommends the use of this agent in the form instillations . Use 1-2 drops 2-4 times daily. Course - 3 months. After a month break, it can be repeated. Those doses are shown in injuries and corneal dystrophy.   In this case, a course - 1 month.

And for therapy degenerative diseases of the retina   and in the case penetrating wounds of the retina Taurine Dia   administered daily for conjunctiva   at a dosage of 0, 3 ml of 4%. Treatment is designed for 10 days. The course is repeated in 6-8 months.

When chronic heart failure   Instructions for use Taurine reports that used to be 250-500 mg 2 times daily. This should be done in about 20 minutes before a meal. The course lasts for a month. If necessary, the daily dose can be increased to 2-3 g or lower to 125 mg.

When Type II diabetes mellitus   take 500 mg 2 times daily. This can be done in combination with hypoglycemic preparations intended for oral application. And while type I diabetes mellitus Taurine take, combining with insulin therapy . Assign a dosage of 500 mg for receiving two times daily. The course - 3-6 months.

Overdose

Cases of drug overdose are not fixed.

Cooperation

When combined with glycosides this tool can enhance their inotropic action.

Terms of sale

Sold without prescription. But before taking the drug, it is necessary to consult a specialist. It is very important for those who need eye drops Taurine - what is it, the exact mechanism of action and the required regimen knows a doctor.

Storage conditions

Keep the tool should be in a dark place, out of reach of small children. The optimum temperature of 25 ° C.

Shelf life

Shelf life - 2 years. However, if the packaging has been opened, store the drug should be no longer than 1 month.

Analogs

Match code ATC 4th level:
  •  Taurine
 Taufon
  •  Taurine
 Oftan Katahrom
  •  Taurine
 Oftagel
  •  Taurine
 Retinalamin
  •  Taurine
 Korneregel
  •  Taurine
 Vizomitin
  •  Taurine
 Kvinaks
  •  Taurine
 Vidisik
  •  Taurine
 Thiotriazoline

In drugstores following analogues of this tool:

  • Dibikor ;
  • Taurine Dia ;
  • L Taurine ;
  • Taufon ;
  • Taurine Akos .

What is better - or Taufon Taurine?

The forums are often interested in what is best - Taufon Taurine, or - as they may appoint in the same indications.

Both drugs are similar in their action, they contribute to the regeneration and contain important amino acid for the body. It helps to improve the flow of oxygen to the eye tissue. In the normal state, this amino acid is present in the body, which contains a sufficient amount for humans. However, there are times when it is necessary to use in medicines.

As additional components in both preparations generally contains water and preservatives, which have Antibacterial action.

Taurine and Taufon - what is the difference?

  • Taurine - domestic production of the drug, and Taufon - Its foreign analogues.
  • For the price of less Taurine and Taufon It is much more expensive.

Thus, the difference between these two means to make and more cost than the mechanism of action.

Reviews of taurine

Taurine Eye Drops get mostly positive reviews. Those who used this means in practice, it reports that it is no less effective than Taufon And thus it is much cheaper. Celebrating as a convenient form of release of the drug. In addition, some accept eyedrops Taurine Dia as another available analogue. The drug effectively helps in case of problems with the organs of vision.

Negative reviews of taurine report only certain adverse reactions that occur if you are hypersensitive agent. In this case, the drug is not suitable for receiving and from its use should be avoided.

Those who know what Taurine and what it is in the body, sometimes I think about how to take it as a part of dietary supplements or in food. Benefits and harms of funds, which contain this amino acid is often discussed at the forum.

People read about Taurine Wikipedia and other information portals. They know in what products contain this amino acid is, how it is useful for hair, against edema . atherosclerosis and so forth. People with its deficiency try to use the amino acid in foodstuffs. For example, eggs, meat, fish, milk. In addition, some of its consume energy drinks. After all, it is able to increase endurance. This explains the popularity of Taurine athletes.

Price taurine, where to buy

Nowadays, many people prefer to buy Taurine Eye Drops, the price of which is much more accessible to foreign analogues. They cost much cheaper than the same popular Taufon . Price Taurine in flakonah- about 10 rubles. A remedy in dropper tube costs about 17 rubles. Buy Taurine can be in many pharmacies, this is a very common drug.

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