Country: South Africa
Language: English
Source: South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)
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INDICATIONS [/za_126.html#1] [/za_126.html#1] [/za_126.html#1] CONTRA-INDICATIONS [/za_126.html#1] [/za_126.html#1] DOSAGE [/za_126.html#1] [/za_126.html#1] SIDE-EFFECTS [/za_126.html#1] [/za_126.html#1] [/za_126.html#2] PREGNANCY [/za_126.html#2] [/za_126.html#1] OVERDOSE [/za_126.html#1] IDENTIFICATION [/za_126.html#1] [/za_126.html#1] PATIENT INFORMATION ADCO-PHENOBARBITONE VITALET® ELIXIR SCHEDULING STATUS: S5 PROPRIETARY NAME (and dosage form): ADCO-PHENOBARBITONE VITALET® ELIXIR COMPOSITION: Each 5 mL contains:- PHENOBARBITONE 16 mg THIAMINE Hydrochloride 3 mg RIBOFLAVINE 1 mg PYRIDOXINE Hydrochloride 0,25 mg NICOTINAMIDE 10 mg Preservatives:- Methyl Hydroxybenzoate 0,09% m/v Propyl Hydroxybenzoate 0,01% m/v Alcohol 14,4% v/v PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION: A. 2.3. Barbiturates PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION: ADCO-PHENOBARBITONE VITALET® ELIXIR is a depressant of the central nervous system and has a sedative- hypnotic action. ADCO-PHENOBARBITONE VITALET® ELIXIR, being one of the long-acting barbiturates, has a slow onset of action and duration from six to ten hours. ADCO-PHENOBARBITONE VITALET® ELIXIR is largely excreted by the kidneys. INDICATIONS: ADCO-PHENOBARBITONE VITALET® ELIXIR is used as a sedative and hypnotic in nervous insomnia and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy. It is especially of value in the treatment of patients with grand mal seizures or psychomotor attacks. ADCO-PHENOBARBITONE VITALET® ELIXIR is also used as a sedative in anxiety. CONTRA-INDICATIONS: ADCO-PHENOBARBITONE VITALET® ELIXIR should be administered cautiously to the elderly; reduced dosage should be employed until tolerance is assessed. It should be used with care in patients with impaired hepatic or Read the complete document