Teraligen is an antipsychotic, but there is no need to be intimidated if a doctor has prescribed it to a child. The tablets are allowed for children from one year old and help with tics, tantrums, night fears, stuttering, as well as with more serious diagnoses, for example, autism.
Release form
The drug is available in the form of pink tablets. Packaged in packs of 10 and 25 pieces.
Composition
The main active ingredient of Teraligen is alimemazine tartrate. The tablets contain 5 mg of the substance. Auxiliary components:
- sugar;
- lactose;
- starch;
- dyes.
Operating principle
Alimemazine tartrate possesses broad sector of action:
- antihistamine;
- antispasmodic;
- antiemetic;
- sleeping pills;
- sedative effect.
At the same time, it has moderate activity. The effect of "Teraligen" appears within a quarter of an hour.
Indications
"Teraligen" is prescribed for neuroses and similar conditions of any genesis, including if prevailing:
- psychovegetative disorders;
- phobias;
- anxiety-depressive states;
- sleep disturbance;
- excitement;
- allergic reactions.
At what age is it prescribed?
Teraligen is recommended for children over 7 years old. The weight of the child is taken into account. According to the doctor's prescription, it can be used for babies of an early age, for example, at 6 years old, 4 years old.
Children under 1 year of age should be given medication as prescribed by a doctor if there are no complications of phenothiazine drugs in the history.
Contraindications
The instructions for use prescribe that the drug cannot be used in case of hypersensitivity to its components, myasthenia gravis, severe liver and kidney diseases - they are involved in the elimination of the drug.
If a narrow specialist prescribes a medicine for a child, then you need to tell him about diseases such as Reye's syndrome, and also indicate that the patient is taking MAO inhibitors. Simultaneous treatment with these drugs and Teraligen is prohibited, as it can harm the child.
Side effects
The manufacturer indicates that the drug is usually well tolerated (without the occurrence of unwanted symptoms). But some babies may become drowsy. The child begins to tire quickly. In rare cases, confusion and convulsions occur.
Side effects may also appear in the form of blurred vision, tinnitus, decreased pressure and dizziness. Sometimes the child complains of dry mouth and nose, lack of appetite. Parents may notice increased sweating. Most often, these symptoms appear in the first days of treatment.
But it is not always necessary to give up the medicine. The doctor will decide this, guided by a simple rule: the benefits of drug treatment should exceed the harm from its use.
Instructions for use
The manufacturer indicates the daily dosage of "Teraligen". The instruction for the drug specifies that the drug intake is distributed 3-4 times during the day.
- Up to 7 years old, you can take medication from 2.5 to 5 mg - for sleep disorders;
- 60-80 mg - to relieve anxiety and fears;
- 0.2-0.4 g each - for psychotic disorders.
At an early age, the dosage is determined by the doctor, based on information about the condition of the child. The duration of admission is not spelled out in the instructions. It is determined individually, depending on the decrease in the severity of the condition and the cessation of symptoms.
Overdose
If a child accidentally takes a large amount of the drug, he has depression of consciousness, the symptoms of side effects intensify.
Urgently seek emergency medical help, report an overdose of Teraligen, do not leave the baby alone and make sure that he does not faint. The doctor will prescribe symptomatic treatment.
Interaction with other drugs
Teraligen enhances the effects of many medications, including analgesics, tranquilizers, antihypertensive and sleeping pills. Cannot be combined with alcohol, including syrups and drops on ethanol, as this has a depressing effect on the central nervous system. Do not give at the same time with barbiturates and a number of other medications.
Terms of sale and storage
Teraligen is available in pharmacies only with a prescription. At home, it can be used for 3 years, if you follow the storage rules - in a dark and dry place at room temperature.
Considering the possible consequences of an overdose, it is necessary that the drug is in an inaccessible place.
Reviews
Parents' reviews say that Teraligen helps children in many cases, including stuttering, tics, night fears, anxiety, poor sleep, hyperactivity. For example, the mother of a 5-year-old boy wrote that taking the drug helped an autistic child - there were clear signs of improved speech. And this is after 1.5 months of treatment.
In another review, the parents said that the child was prescribed "Teraligen" for stuttering. The girl had a slight defect since she was 2.2 years old, but with age she began to stutter even more. The neurologist prescribed Teraligen and a psycho-protective regime, advised the parents not to speak quickly. Treatment began during a trip to the sea, and after that the child went to kindergarten, forgetting about stuttering.
A review is also given when the medicine was prescribed by a neurologist after the appearance of generalized tics in a child at the age of 6 years with hyperdynamics, insomnia and fears. Other drugs did not help, and after the first day of taking Teraligen, the child became calmer, on the second day the number of tics decreased. Mom hopes that the treatment will help in the future.
Judging by the responses of the doctors, they are also pleased with the results of taking Teraligen in small patients. A mild drug is prescribed even from 2 years old. For example, a girl was diagnosed with hyperactivity and attention deficit. The drug treatment made the child calmer - the girl attended kindergarten, went to the first grade. She has no behavioral problems, mom and teacher are happy.
Analogs
"Teraligen" refers to the pharmacological group of antipsychotic drugs or antipsychotics. According to the active substance, the only analogue of the drug can be called Teraligen® Valenta, based on a similar main component.
Other antipsychotics are similar to Teraligen in their therapeutic effects, but contain other active ingredients. And not all of these drugs are approved for use by children, therefore, when replacing, a doctor's appointment is needed.
For psychosomatic disorders, including fears, stuttering, doctors often prescribe other drugs to children - nootropics. Their name comes from the Latin "thinking". The action is aimed at the higher functions of the brain: they improve memory, learning ability, stimulate cognitive functions and mental activity, but at the same time increase the brain's resistance to negative influences. These drugs have fewer contraindications and side effects, therefore they are more often used in childhood.
So, an analogue of "Teraligen" in terms of the therapeutic effect of stuttering may be the nootropic "Pantocalcin" of the Russian manufacturer... Packing "Teraligen" costs more than 500 rubles in pharmacies in Moscow, "Pantocalcin" - from 400 rubles.
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