{"product_id":"thioctacid-alpha-lipoic-acid-600mg-paraesthesia","title":"THIOCTACID, alpha lipoic acid 600mg, paraesthesia","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHIOCTACID, paraesthesia 600 HR film-coated tablets, alpha lipoic acid 600mg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActive ingredient:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDL-alpha lipoic acid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor paraesthesia in diabetic polyneuropathy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"a-h4 u-no-margin u-font-weight--bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eactive paraesthesia ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"o-ProductAdditionalInformation u-clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e600 mg DL-α-lipoic acid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"a-h4 u-no-margin u-font-weight--bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHIOCTACID, alpha lipoic acid 600mg, paraesthesia excipients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"o-ProductAdditionalInformation u-clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHyprolose, low-substituted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003emagnesium stearate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehyprolose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehypromellose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacrogol 6000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003etalc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003etitanium dioxide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuinoline yellow, aluminum salt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndigodisulfonic acid, aluminum salt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndication\/ THIOCTACID, alpha lipoic acid 600mg, paraesthesia Application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThioctic acid (alpha-lipoic acid) is a substance formed in higher organisms in the body's own metabolism, which influences certain metabolic processes in the body.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn addition, thioctic acid has (antioxidative) properties that protect the nerve cell from reactive breakdown products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe drug is used in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParaesthesia with diabetic nerve damage (polyneuropathy).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHIOCTACID, alpha lipoic acid 600mg, paraesthesia dosage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways take this medicine exactly as described or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCheck with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe recommended dose is:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 film-coated tablet of thioctic acid (equivalent to 600 mg thioctic acid) as a single dose about 30 minutes before the first meal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eduration of use\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince diabetic nerve damage is a chronic disease, you may need to take thioctic acid on a long-term basis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour doctor will decide in individual cases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect is too strong or too weak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIf you take more than you should\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverdose may cause nausea, vomiting and headaches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn individual cases, severe, e.g.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eT. life-threatening symptoms of poisoning observed (such as generalized seizures, derailment of the acid-base balance with lactic acidosis, severe blood clotting disorders).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTherefore, if a significant overdose is suspected (e.g. more than 10 tablets of 600 mg in adults and more than 50 mg\/kg body weight in children), immediate hospitalization and the initiation of measures according to the general treatment principles for cases of poisoning are required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIf you forget to take a dose\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have any further questions on the use of the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHIOCTACID, alpha lipoic acid 600mg, paraesthesia way\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film-coated tablets should be swallowed whole and with sufficient liquid on an empty stomach.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSimultaneously ingesting food can impede the passage of thioctic acid into the bloodstream.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is therefore particularly important in patients who also have a prolonged gastric emptying time that the dose is taken half an hour before a meal\/breakfast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eside THIOCTACID, alpha lipoic acid 600mg, paraesthesia effects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVery rare (affects less than 1 user in 10,000):\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, stomach and intestinal pain and diarrhea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003etaste disorders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllergic reactions such as skin rash, hives (urticaria) and itching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to improved glucose utilization, the blood sugar level can drop.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSymptoms like hypoglycaemia with dizziness, sweating, headaches and visual disturbances were described.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ecountermeasures\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you notice the side effects mentioned above, thioctic acid should not be taken again.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNotify your doctor so he can decide on the severity and any further action that may be needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the first sign of a hypersensitivity reaction, the drug should be discontinued and a doctor contacted immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis also applies to side effects that are not specified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHIOCTACID, alpha lipoic acid 600mg, paraesthesia interactions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTaking together with other medicines\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt cannot be ruled out that the simultaneous use of thioctic acid leads to a loss of effectiveness of cisplatin (a cancer drug).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThioctic acid easily forms chemical compounds with metals (metal chelator) and should therefore not be given at the same time as metal compounds (e.g. iron preparations, magnesium preparations, milk products due to the calcium content) for fundamental reasons, as this can lead to a loss of effectiveness.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIf the entire daily dose of thioctic acid is taken 30 minutes before breakfast, iron and magnesium supplements can be taken at noon or in the evening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blood sugar-lowering effect of insulin or oral antidiabetics can be increased.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eClose blood sugar monitoring is therefore indicated, particularly in the initial stages of therapy with thioctic acid.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn individual cases, it may be necessary to reduce the insulin dose or the dose of the oral antidiabetic in accordance with the instructions of the attending physician in order to avoid symptoms of hypoglycaemia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTake with food, drink and alcohol\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regular consumption of alcohol represents a significant risk factor for the development and progression (progression) of neuropathic diseases and can thus also impair the success of treatment with thioctic acid.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTherefore, patients with diabetic polyneuropathy are generally recommended to avoid the consumption of alcohol as far as possible.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis also applies to therapy-free intervals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHIOCTACID, alpha lipoic acid 600mg, paraesthesia Contraindications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe medicine should not be taken\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eif you are allergic to thioctic acid or any of the other ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003epregnancy THIOCTACID, paraesthesia, alpha lipoic acid 600mg and breast feeding period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is in accordance with the general principles of pharmacotherapy to only use drugs during pregnancy and breastfeeding after carefully weighing the benefits and risks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePregnant and breastfeeding women should only undergo treatment with alpha-lipoic acid after careful recommendation and monitoring by their doctor, as there is no experience with this group of patients to date.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSpecial studies on animals have not produced any indications of fertility disorders or teratogenic effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNothing is known about a possible transfer of alpha-lipoic acid into breast milk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003epatient THIOCTACID, alpha lipoic acid 600mg, paraesthesia notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWarnings and Precautions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking this medicine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003echildren and young people\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChildren and adolescents should be excluded from treatment as there is no clinical experience in this age group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDriving and using machines:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are no special precautions required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MEDA Pharma GmbH 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