Calcium pantothenate

Selected form

Pills

Method of action:

Treatment option:

Dosage (Posology) and method of administration

Inside, before meals, children from 14 years and adults-0.1-0.2 g (1-2 tablets) 2-4 times a day. Children: from 1 year to 3 years — 1/2-1 tab. (0.05-0.1 g) per day, from 3 to 14 years-1-2 tab. (0.1–0.2 g) 2 times a day. With postoperative intestinal atony — 0.25 g every 6 hours. The maximum daily dose for adults is 0.4–0.8 g. The course of taking the drug depends on the patient's condition and is recommended by the doctor.

Undesirable effects

Possible pain in the upper abdomen, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

Pharmaceutical form

The tablets are white.

Therapeutic indications

In the complex therapy of the following diseases and conditions:

polyneuritis and neuralgia,

bronchitis, bronchial asthma,

atony of the intestine,

eczema,

trophic ulcers,

burns,

allergic reactions,

toxicosis of pregnant women,

circulatory failure,

withdrawal syndrome.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the drug.

Pharmacokinetic properties

Calcium pantothenate is easily absorbed in the intestine and is broken down, releasing pantothenic acid. Pantothenic acid is involved in carbohydrate and fat metabolism, stimulates the formation of corticosteroids, accelerates the regeneration processes. About 60% is excreted in the urine, partially - with feces.

Pharmacotherapeutic group

Vitamins and vitamin-like products

Incompatibilities

Increases the effectiveness of cardiac glycosides, reduces the toxic effect of aminoglycosides and arsenic preparations, sulfonamides and streptomycin antibiotics.