The drug "Ketilept": reviews, instructions for use

"Ketilept" is an antipsychotic drug that belongs to the group of neuroleptics. The active element of this medication is quetiapine, which has a calming and overwhelming hallucination property. But in what cases is this medication prescribed, and what are the contraindications to its use, we will consider below.

Indications for admission

About the preparation "Ketilept" reviews confirm that this antipsychotic medication has a soothing and overwhelming hallucination effect. And appoint it in the following cases:

• With acute and chronic psychoses;
• With schizophrenia;
• For the treatment of manic and polar disorders.

It is worth noting that such a drug does not have a hypnotic effect, but sometimes "Ketilept" can cause a person to sleep.

Methods of application of this drug and dosage

On the examined drug "Ketilept" reviews indicate that it is prescribed only by a doctor. And all the information that will be given below is of a purely fact-finding nature.

Basically, "Ketilept" is prescribed to take 2 times a day, regardless of eating. For adults, the medication should be taken as follows:

• The first day - 50 mg;
• The second day - 100 mg;
• The third day - 200 mg;
• The fourth day - 300 mg.

On the fifth and subsequent days, the daily rate is 300 mg.

To the medical preparation "Ketilept" the psychiatrist's testimonies confirm that the clinical response and individual tolerance for each patient are taken into account. Therefore, the dose can be adjusted, both in large and smaller, while the daily rate should not exceed 800 mg per day.

In those cases when the patient has a stable remission, the attending physician prescribes the lowest dosage. In such cases, patients are periodically examined in order to establish the need for maintenance therapy with this medication.

If treatment therapy was previously completely abolished, and there was a need to urgently resume it, then the daily dose is selected based on the time of the break.

For example, if only one week has passed since the day of cancellation, "Ketilept" continues to be consumed in the same dosage as before the drug was discontinued.

If more than one week and one day have elapsed since the day of cancellation, the medicine starts to be taken at the initial selection of therapy.

If the patient has a weakened state or is predisposed to hypertension, then this drug is prescribed with a minimum dose, and necessarily monitor the overall condition of such a patient. In the event that a person has renal or hepatic insufficiency, this medication is started taking with 25 mg per day, increasing daily dosage until the required dose is reached.

What side effects can occur after taking?

To the drug "Ketilept" reviews indicate that the most frequent side effects are the following:

• drowsiness;
• dizziness;
• Dry mouth;
• Development of asthenia;
• constipation;
• tachycardia;
• Development of hypotension.

It is worth noting that the above symptoms are rare. But at the same time it is strictly forbidden to take this tool on its own. It is important to understand that patients use this medication only under the supervision of the attending physician.

What are the contraindications for the use of this tool?

To the drug "Ketilept" reviews confirm that it is not recommended to use such a drug in the following situations:

• During pregnancy;
• In the period of breastfeeding;
• Patients under 14 years of age;
• With increased sensitivity to one of the components that make up the medicament.

Also, this drug is administered with caution to patients who have liver failure and possibly seizures. This drug is not recommended for elderly people, but if there is an urgent need for its reception, then the use is carried out under the strict supervision of a doctor.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

About the drug "Ketilept" the psychiatrist's testimonies confirm that to date his safety and efficacy during pregnancy has not been established. Therefore, in the vast majority of the use of such a drug is not recommended.

But in some cases, the appointment of such a tool is still possible, but only in a situation where the benefits for the future mother will exceed the possible risk for the child. As for the period of breastfeeding, at the moment it is not known exactly whether the active ingredient quetalinin is getting into the milk or not. Therefore, if there is an acute need for taking this medication, breastfeeding should be stopped immediately.

Special instructions to the preparation "Ketilept"

Application (reviews also confirm this) should be careful with such diseases:

• heart diseases;
• Convulsive seizures;
• Tardive dyskinesia;
• Malignant neuroleptic syndrome;
• Reaction of sudden cancellation;
• With lactose intolerance.

All this confirms the medication "Ketilept" reviews patients. If a person suffers from heart disease, or cerebral vascular defects, then this drug is prescribed with caution and in the minimum dose. The fact is that "Ketilept" can provoke orthostatic hypotension, which can manifest itself at the initial stage of treatment. As a rule, such a problem arises in elderly people, so they should start taking the drug strictly under the supervision of the attending physician.

At the moment, when a person started convulsive seizures after taking this medication, they were not identified. But this drug, as well as other antipsychotics, can provoke such a reaction. Therefore, it is necessary to start taking this medication with extreme caution.

This also describes in detail the preparation "Ketilept" instruction.

The reviews also indicate that he is able to provoke tardive dyskinesia if consumed for a long time. Therefore, if such an unpleasant symptom makes itself felt, you should immediately contact your doctor to correct the dose taken to a smaller extent or to completely discontinue the drug.

Symptoms of Neuroleptic Syndrome

Often during the treatment, a malignant neuroleptic syndrome is diagnosed in a person . You can identify it by the following symptoms:

• Hyperthermia;
• Changes in mental status;
• The appearance of muscle rigidity;
• Instability of the nervous system.

If such signs are revealed, then "Ketilept" should immediately stop using, and accordingly conduct medical therapy to eliminate this defect.

If a person has a sudden withdrawal reaction, he will have the following symptoms:

• Signs of acute withdrawal;
• Severe nausea;
• Vomiting;
• insomnia.

It is worth emphasizing that such a reaction of the organism happens in very rare cases. In general, it manifests itself, if the preparation of antipsychotic action is abruptly stopped taking. In this case, all the above described signs are added and a mental disorder. In order to avoid such an effect, the patient should gradually reduce the dosage of the drug used and then completely abandon it.

If a person has lactose intolerance, then in this case, this medication is replaced by an analog. The fact is that the coating that covers the tablets is created with the addition of lactose. Therefore, the drug is not recommended for use. But if there is no possibility to switch to an analogue, then the use of such tablets begins very cautiously, controlling the manifestation of side effects.

Overdose

As the instruction for the use of "Ketilept" indicates (the reviews also confirm this), to date, there have been recorded cases of overdose, which are expressed in the following symptoms:

• Decrease in blood pressure;
• Increased heart rate;
• drowsiness;
• Manifestation of apathy;
• In rare cases, a coma may occur.

If this drug is combined with other antipsychotic medications, then fainting and swelling of the entire body may occur.

At the moment, there are no special antidotes that can neutralize an overdose. Therefore, therapeutic therapy is aimed at normalizing the activity of the cardiovascular system, as well as restoring respiratory function. For these purposes, the patient is provided with lung ventilation and oxygenation.

A compulsory condition is full monitoring of the victim before his full recovery.

Reviews after using this medication

There are a lot of medicines "Ketilept" reviews. With depression, he is appointed quite often.

And in the overwhelming majority of reviews about this medication are positive. A very good and effective drug, people who started taking this medicine, got rid of panic attacks, which suffered for a long time. And the main advantage of this medication is that side effects are almost not manifested. The conclusion suggests itself, "Ketilept" is an effective antipsychotic medication.

Often, people who have a diagnosis of schizophrenia come to the reception. In this case, the medication "Ketilept" is recommended, since its active substance has a sedative effect. As for side effects, in the long-term practice of prescribing this drug, such negative effects were extremely rare. Therefore, with the diagnosis of "schizophrenia," this medication is uniquely assigned.

And what do specialists say about this medication?

About the drug "Ketilept" reviews of doctors confirm that when the drug is prescribed the patient has to get used to it for a very long time, but the result of such torments is worth it. After using the drug, all mood swings pass. And most importantly, there is apathy to the world around us.

Initially, the doctor appoints to take this medication at 300 mg per day. As soon as the course of treatment is started, the patient becomes inhibited and constantly drowsy. But gradually these side effects go away, and in return there is a long-awaited sense of calmness and self-confidence.

Conclusion

We examined what those who accept "Ketilept" say. The reviews also indicate that this is a fairly effective drug, but it is strictly forbidden to use it without a doctor's appointment. It is important to understand that the dosage is selected for each patient individually, for some, the daily norm is 700 mg, for other people the maximum daily norm is 300 mg. Therefore, it is not necessary to carry out experiments on your body, and if there is a need for using such a remedy, it is better to visit a specialist.