Krautin

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Krautin uses


Pharmacological action

Krautin is an almost near-to-white crystalline powder that is round, convex, scored, and uncoated tablet. Krautin is freely soluble in water. Krautin is used to treat Parkinson's disease, a disease associated with low levels of dopamine in your brain. The question how really Krautin works is not known but it is believed to prevent the breakdown of dopamine in your brain. After levedopa or carbidopa therapy begins to deteriorate, Krautin is usually added to a treatment regimen.

Why is Krautin prescribed?

Krautin is mainly used to handle the stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control of Parkinson's disease. It can be used as monotherapy in the early phases of the disease and as adjunctive therapy with levodopa. Krautin is also used to handle some muscular conditions that are caused by certain drugs such as Chlorpromazine, Fluphenazine (Prolixin), Perphenazine (Trilafon), and other more. Krautin can also be used to some purposes not stated here.

Dosage and administration

Follow the prescription of your doctor if you are to take Krautin Pharmaniaga. You may also ask your pharmacist or nurse about things you do not understand. Take each dose with full glass of water. Follow your doctor's prescription. This medication is usually taken twice a day, at breakfast and lunch. Do not take larger dosage than are given. It will have a greater and sever effect on you.

Obtain the dosage for this medicine from your doctor. Dosage may vary from person to person.

If you missed a dose of this drug immediately take the missed dose as soon as you remember but if it is almost time for the nest dose, skip the missed one and take the subsequent dose according to schedule. It is important to remember not to take a double dose of this medicine.

Krautin side effects

Severe side effects of Krautin may include the following:

  • allergic reactions such as difficulty in breathing; closing of throat; swelling of lips, tongue, or face; or hives)
  • severe headaches
  • restlessness, agitation, or irritability
  • sweating
  • convulsions
  • uncontrollable or irregular movements
  • dizziness or drowsiness
  • nausea, abdominal pain, or diarrhea
  • insomnia or vivid dreams
  • mild confusion, agitation, or anxiety
  • mild headache
  • dry mouthOther side effects may also occur other than the above mentioned. Inform your doctor if you feel anything unusual.

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    Krautin contraindications

    This medication is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to this drug.

    Krautin is contraindicated for use with meperidine. This contraindication is often extended to other opioids.

    Special instructions

    Krautin belongs in the FDA pregnancy category C. It is unknown whether Krautin will harm an unborn baby. It is more advisable for you to consult first your doctor before taking this drug. Also, it is unknown whether Krautin will harm a nursing infant. Still, consult your doctor first before taking this medicine if you are breast-feeding a baby. Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Krautin should be given with care to patients with the following:

  • peptic or duodenal ulcer
  • labile hypertension
  • cardiac arrhythmias
  • serious angina pectoris or psychosis

    Krautin drug interactions

    Krautin may be dangerous if taken with the following drugs:

  • Flouxetine
  • Meperidine (Demerol)Other drugs not mentioned here may also interact with Krautin. Consult your doctor and pharmacist before having any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

    Krautin in case of emergency / overdose

    Overdose of Krautin may be characterized with: excitement; irritability; nervousness; insomnia; dizziness; severe headache; hallucinations; weakness; sweating; seizures; drowsiness; fainting; hypotension; hypertension; hyperactivity; agitation; vascular collapse; rapid and irregular pulse; precordial pain; respiratory depression and failure; hyperpyrexia.

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    Krautin pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

    Active ingredient is the part of the drug or medicine which is biologically active. This portion of the drug is responsible for the main action of the drug which is intended to cure or reduce the symptom or disease. The other portions of the drug which are inactive are called excipients; there role is to act as vehicle or binder. In contrast to active ingredient, the inactive ingredient's role is not significant in the cure or treatment of the disease. There can be one or more active ingredients in a drug.


    Krautin available forms, composition, doses:

    Form of the medicine is the form in which the medicine is marketed in the market, for example, a medicine X can be in the form of capsule or the form of chewable tablet or the form of tablet. Sometimes same medicine can be available as injection form. Each medicine cannot be in all forms but can be marketed in 1, 2, or 3 forms which the pharmaceutical company decided based on various background research results.
    Composition is the list of ingredients which combinedly form a medicine. Both active ingredients and inactive ingredients form the composition. The active ingredient gives the desired therapeutic effect whereas the inactive ingredient helps in making the medicine stable.
    Doses are various strengths of the medicine like 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and so on. Each medicine comes in various doses which is decided by the manufacturer, that is, pharmaceutical company. The dose is decided on the severity of the symptom or disease.


    Krautin destination | category:

    Destination is defined as the organism to which the drug or medicine is targeted. For most of the drugs what we discuss, human is the drug destination.
    Drug category can be defined as major classification of the drug. For example, an antihistaminic or an antipyretic or anti anginal or pain killer, anti-inflammatory or so.


    Krautin Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

    A medicine is classified depending on the organ or system it acts [Anatomical], based on what result it gives on what disease, symptom [Therapeutical], based on chemical composition [Chemical]. It is called as ATC code. The code is based on Active ingredients of the medicine. A medicine can have different codes as sometimes it acts on different organs for different indications. Same way, different brands with same active ingredients and same indications can have same ATC code.


    Krautin pharmaceutical companies:

    Pharmaceutical companies are drug manufacturing companies that help in complete development of the drug from the background research to formation, clinical trials, release of the drug into the market and marketing of the drug.
    Researchers are the persons who are responsible for the scientific research and is responsible for all the background clinical trials that resulted in the development of the drug.


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    References

    1. Dailymed."SELEGILINE HYDROCHLORIDE TABLET [MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC.]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
    2. Dailymed."SELEGILINE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
    3. "selegiline". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).

    Frequently asked Questions

    Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Krautin?

    Depending on the reaction of the Krautin after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Krautin 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 Krautin 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 Krautin, 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 Krautin 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

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    One visitor reported side effects

    Did you get side effects while taking the Krautin 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 Krautin 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%
    No side effects1
    100.0%

    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 Krautin 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.
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    Expensive1
    100.0%

    Visitor reported frequency of use

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    One visitor reported doses

    What is the dose of Krautin drug you are taking?
    According to the survey conducted among sdrugs.com website users, the maximum number of people are using the following dose 6-10mg. 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%
    6-10mg1
    100.0%

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    The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology

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