Drug Interaction:
Concomittant therapy with gold, levamisole, or D- penicillamine
Indication:
Cerebrovascular & mental functional disorders
Adverse Reaction:
Epigastric distress, Anorexia, nausea, vomiting Headache, insomnia Pruritus and rash Restlessness Acute pancreatitis Severe cholestatic hepatitis
Contra-Indications:
Rheumatoid arthiritis
Special precautions:
Reports not available
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Cerebrovascular & mental functional disorders
Dosage-
Adults- 600mg daily given in 3 divided doses
Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics:
Pharmacolgy: Improves cerebral function in patients with cerebral dysfunction. Memory, co-ordination improved. Promotes glucose uptake by brain and has been used in various cerbraovascular disorders.