The preparation "Relium". Instructions for use

The "Relium" preparation is available in the form of coated tablets. The active ingredient is diazepam.

The preparation "Relium". Description

The drug is an anxiolytic remedy, is included in the category of benzodiazepines. The medication affects many structures in the central nervous system. The clinical effect is also manifested by an expressed anticonvulsant effect. The medication also has a minor hypnotic and central muscle relaxant property.

When ingestion, the drug is rapidly absorbed from the digestive tract. The maximum concentration of the drug is achieved in the serum after 50-90 minutes.

The active component interacts with blood proteins in 94-99%. The drug is able to penetrate into breast milk, passes through the placental and blood-brain barrier.

Excretion is mainly carried out with urine in the form of decay products. Up to 25% can be displayed unchanged.

The preparation "Relium". Instructions. Indications

The drug is used for neuroses, border states, accompanied by stress, fear, anxiety, anxiety, alcohol withdrawal syndrome to reduce the symptoms of arousal, sleep disturbance, motor excitement of a different nature.

"Relium" means the instruction for use also allows for the appointment as a component of complex treatment (anticonvulsants) with epilepsy, before carrying out diagnostic measures and surgical interventions.

The medicine in order to avoid negative consequences should be taken only according to the purpose and under the supervision of a specialist.

The preparation "Relium". Instructions for use

Duration of admission and dosage of the drug is selected strictly individually, to achieve a therapeutic result.

Adults with a state of fear medication "Relium" instructions for use recommends taking two to ten mg per day two or four times. With withdrawal syndrome 10 mg in the first day three to four times, in subsequent (if necessary) 5 mg three to four times a day.

In diseases with an increased tone of skeletal muscles - in a day 3-4 times for 2-10 mg, with epilepsy (in combination with other medicines) - the same dosage per day two to four times. In case of sleep disturbance, the "Relum" remedy recommends the use of a single dose of 5 to 15 mg before bedtime.

In the preparatory period, before intervention or diagnostic activities, once - from 5 to 20 mg or divided doses before the operation.

The maximum amount of the drug per day is up to 60 mg.

The drug "Relium" is often prescribed in pediatrics. Dosage in this case is calculated in accordance with the body weight: from 0.1 to 0.8 mg / kg. From year to three years - two to three times a day from one to one and a half mg, daily dosage - from two and a half to five mg; From three to seven years - twice to three times a day from 1.5 to 2.5 mg, the maximum dosage per day - from five to seven mg.

The medication is not prescribed for patients under the age of one year.

The preparation "Relium" is considered to be a strong enough means, therefore the reception in children should be supervised by a specialist.

The drug is prescribed with caution to the elderly patient (after 65 years). A reduced dosage is recommended (2 to 2.5 mg once or twice per day). An increase in the amount of the drug taken is allowed with good tolerability.

The abolition of the "Relium" means is not carried out abruptly. It is necessary to gradually reduce the dosage taken. Refusal of the drug is carried out under the supervision of a specialist. Abrupt drug cancellation can cause a mood disorder, sleep, in some cases - mental disorders.

The duration of the medication is usually four weeks, including a period of gradual cancellation. Do not take the medication longer than this period without assessing the condition by a specialist. The doctor should notify the patient of possible side effects and contraindications to the use of the drug.