Description overdue on 06/18/2014
- Latin name: Methaqualonum
- ATC code: N05CM01
- Active substance: Methaqualone (Methaqualonum)
- Manufacturer: The drug is discontinued
- Composition
- Product form
- Pharmacological action
- Indications
- Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- Contraindications
- Side effects
- Instructions for use (method and dosage)
- Overdose
- Cooperation
- Terms of sale
- Storage conditions
- Shelf life
- Analogs
- Synonyms
- Reviews
- Price, where to buy
Composition
The preparation consists of 2-Methyl-3- (o-tolyl) -4-quinazolinone .
Product form
Available in tablets weighing 0, 2r. Each pack contains 10 tablets.
Description of methaqualone: physical properties the substance is a white crystalline powder that is poorly soluble in water and alcohol.
Pharmacological action
The drug is hypnotic and soothing means also provides a slight effect Helps to overcome. In addition, it enhances the action neuroleptics . barbiturates , and analgesics .
Enhances the action codeine And can also serve as a cough remedy. Methaqualone, almost as good as barbiturates in its hypnotic effect. After 15-30 minutes after taking the drug comes sleep, lasting 6-8 hours.
Indications
The drug is used for various sleep disorders that can be caused by all sorts of reasons, as well as insomnia , Which are the cause of chronic and acute pain.
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Once in the gastrointestinal tract, the drug is rapidly absorbed through practically completely split in a liver.
Contraindications
The drug is contraindicated in diseases of the digestive tract - duodenal ulcer and stomach and gastritis .
Side effects
Typically, the drug is well tolerated. However, in rare cases, patients may experience vomiting and others dyspeptic symptoms (indigestion).
Instructions for use (method and dosage)
It is taken orally half an hour before bedtime for one tablet. In case of early (night) awakening, take half a tablet. Methaqualone also give patients before surgery in the evening - at 1-1, 5 tablets.
For patients who have chronic diseases or who took a long time hypnotics, dosage may be increased to 1, 5-2 tablets, and then reduced to 1 tablet.
Overdose
Signs of overdose are Methaqualone shallow breathing . dilated pupils , Clammy skin, rapid and weak pulse, and loss of consciousness .
Cooperation
Information about methaqualone interaction with other drugs are not available.
Terms of sale
The drug is in Schedules I, which includes drugs and psychotropic substances, which are prohibited on the territory of the Russian Federation in accordance with the laws and international treaties of the Russian Federation.
Storage conditions
It should be stored in a cool dry place, protected from light.
Shelf life
5 years.
Analogs
Valemidin
Host
Valoserdin
Donormil
Karmolis
Valerian tincture
Tincture motherwort
Persen
There are several similar drugs methaqualone on the action: Trypsidan (Trypsidan), Host (Sonmil), Imovan (Imovane) Gemineyrina (Hemineurinum), Barbitalnatry (Barbitalumnatrium).
Synonyms
Aqualon, Nobadorm, Toraflon, Torinal, Dormigen, Normorest, Optinoksan, Motolon, Dormilon, Tsiteksal, Golodorm, Somberol, SomnoMed, Noktilen, Ipnosed, Melsomin, Ortonal, Ortonal, vendors Revonal, Dormotil, Ronkvalon, Dorsedin, Somnidon, Somnotropon, Tolinon, Ipnolan, Dormized, Mekvalon, Mezulon, Minal, Tokvilon.
Reviews
Now almost impossible to find reviews about this medicinal product, since it has long been out of production.
Price methaqualone, where to buy
The cost of the drug is unknown, since the Russian Federation legally buy methaqualone impossible.