Pyritinol (HCl)
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Overview
Pyritinol also called pyridoxine disulfide or pyrithioxine is a semi-synthetic water-soluble analog of vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl). Pyritinol (HCl) is a nootropic, used in the treatment of various cerebrovascular and mental function disorders.
Indications
Pyritinol (HCl) is primarily indicated in conditions like Cerebral impairment, Postoperative confusion, Rheumatoid arthritis.
Contraindications
Pyritinol (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Side Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Pyritinol (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Insomnia, Nausea, Headache, Cholestatic jaundice.
Warnings
On very rare occasions, allergic reactions to pyritinol have been observed (mild skin reactions). Patients with a history of allergies should take this product with caution.
High Risk Groups
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
100 mg (100 (100)) 24 hourly PO —
Child Dosage
4.025 to 8.05 mg/kg (6 (6.0375)) 12 hourly Oral —
Neonatal Dosage
5.03 mg/kg (5 (5.03)) 12 hourly Oral —
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Pyritinol (HCl) was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
1 active brand listed alphabetically.
ENCEPHABOL
ActiveMARTIN DOW PHARMACEUTICALS (PAK) LTD.
DML: ENCEPHABOL
TabsLiquid
2 additional records are present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and not listed.