Cinnaron is a calcium channel blocker class IV with a predominant effect on the brain vessels, a derivative of piperazine. This medication improves cerebral, coronary and peripheral circulation. Cinnaron violates the entrance of calcium ions into vascular smooth muscle cells. This drug lowers the tone of arteriolar smooth muscle, decreases the vasoconstrictor response to biogenic substances. Cinnaron reduces the excitability of the vestibular apparatus. In patients with impaired peripheral circulation Cinnaron improves blood flow and potentiates postischemic hyperemia. This medicine increases the resistance of tissue to hypoxia.
Pharmacokinetics
After oral administration Cinnaron is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, Cmax in plasma is reached after 1-4 h. The plasma protein binding is 91%. This medication is metabolized. T1/2 is 3-6 hours. Cinnaron is eliminated through the intestine largely unchanged, with the urine - mainly in the form of metabolites.
Why is Cinnaron prescribed?
Ischemic attacks. Labyrinth disorders (including for maintenance therapy for dizziness, tinnitus, nystagmus, nausea and vomiting of labyrinth origin). Motion sickness (as a prophylactic agent). Prophylaxis of migraine. Meniere's disease. Prevention and treatment of disorders of peripheral circulation - atherosclerosis, thromboangiitis obliterans, Raynaud's disease, diabetic angiopathy, acrocyanosis.
Dosage and administration
The dosage regimen is individual. Cinnaron is taken orally in 25-50-75 mg 3 times / day after a meal. If necessary, the treatment can begin with half the dose and gradually increasing. To achieve the optimal therapeutic effect is used continuously for several months.
CNS: headache, drowsiness; in elderly patients in long-term use may be extrapyramidal symptoms, depression.
Allergic reactions: rarely - skin rash.
Other: weight gain, increased sweating, in rare cases - lupus-like syndrome, lichen planus.
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Cinnaron contraindications
Hypersensitivity to Cinnaron.
Using during pregnancy and breastfeeding
During pregnancy and lactation Cinnaron usage is possible only in exceptional cases, when the expected benefit to the mother far outweighs the potential risk to the fetus or infant.
Special instructions
Use Cinnaron with caution in patients with hypertension.
With prolonged use is recommended to perform control examination of liver, kidney, peripheral blood picture.
At the beginning of treatment you should refrain from potentially hazardous activities that require attention and speed of psychomotor reactions.
Cinnaron drug interactions
When this drug applied simultaneously with:
- tricyclic antidepressants, hypnotics, drugs that have a sedative effect, alcohol, ethanol-containing medication increases the effects on the CNS.
Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Cinnaron?
Depending on the reaction of the Cinnaron after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Cinnaron not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.
Is Cinnaron addictive or habit forming?
Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.
Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.
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Review
sdrugs.com conducted a study on Cinnaron, and the result of the survey is set out below. It is noteworthy that the product of the survey is based on the perception and impressions of the visitors of the website as well as the views of Cinnaron consumers. We, as a result of this, advice that you do not base your therapeutic or medical decisions on this result, but rather consult your certified medical experts for their recommendations.
Visitor reports
Visitor reported useful
No survey data has been collected yet
Two visitors reported side effects
Did you get side effects while taking the Cinnaron drug, or were there no side effects? According to the survey conducted by website sdrugs.com users, the below-mentioned percentages indicate the number of people experiencing the side effects and the number of people not experiencing the side effects when taking Cinnaron medicine. Every drug produces minimal side effects, and they are negligible most times, when compared to the desired effect [use] of the medicine. Side effects depend on the dose you are taking, any drug interactions that happen when you are on other medications, if the patient is sensitive, and other associated conditions. If you cannot tolerate the side effects, consult your doctor immediately, so he can either adjust the dose or change the medication.
Visitors
%
It has side effects
1
50.0%
No side effects
1
50.0%
One visitor reported price estimates
What is your opinion about drug cost? Did you feel the cost is apt, or did you feel it is expensive? The report given by the sdrugs.com website users shows the following figures about several people who felt the medicine Cinnaron is expensive, and the medicine is not expensive. The results are mixed. The perception of the cost of the medicine to be expensive or not depends on the brand name of the medicine, country, and place where it is sold, and the affordability of the patient. You can choose a generic drug in the place of the branded drug to save the cost. The efficiency of the medicine will not vary if it is generic or a branded one.
Visitors
%
Not expensive
1
100.0%
Eight visitors reported frequency of use
How often in a day do you take the medicine? Are you taking the Cinnaron drug as prescribed by the doctor? Few medications can be taken Twice in a day more than prescribed when the doctor's advice mentions the medicine can be taken according to frequency or severity of symptoms. Most times, be very careful and clear about the number of times you are taking the medication. The report of sdrugs.com website users about the frequency of taking the drug Cinnaron is mentioned below.
Visitors
%
Twice in a day
7
87.5%
Once in a day
1
12.5%
24 visitors reported doses
What is the dose of Cinnaron drug you are taking? According to the survey conducted among sdrugs.com website users, the maximum number of people are using the following dose 51-100mg. Few medications come in only one or two doses. Few are specific for adult dose and child dose. The dose of the medicine given to the patient depends on the severity of the symptom/disease. There can be dose adjustments made by the doctor, based on the progression of the disease. Follow-up is important.
Visitors
%
51-100mg
16
66.7%
11-50mg
7
29.2%
1-5mg
1
4.2%
Seven visitors reported time for results
What is the time duration Cinnaron drug must be taken for it to be effective or for it to reduce the symptoms? Most chronic conditions need at least some time so the dose and the drug action gets adjusted to the body to get the desired effect. The stastistics say sdrugs.com website users needed 1 day to notice the result from using Cinnaron drug. The time needed to show improvement in health condition after using the medicine Cinnaron need not be same for all the users. It varies based on other factors.
Visitors
%
1 day
3
42.9%
2 days
2
28.6%
1 week
1
14.3%
> 3 month
1
14.3%
Three visitors reported administration
The drugs are administered in various routes, like oral or injection form. They are administered before food or after food. How are you taking Cinnaron drug, before food or after food? Click here to find out how other users of our website are taking it. For any doubts or queries on how and when the medicine is administered, contact your health care provider immediately.
Visitors
%
Empty stomach
2
66.7%
Before food
1
33.3%
Fifteen visitors reported age
Visitors
%
> 60
7
46.7%
46-60
5
33.3%
16-29
2
13.3%
30-45
1
6.7%
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