What is somazine?
Somazina® is the trademark of a synthetically manufactured dietary supplement that uses citicoline as its active substance , a chemical compound belonging to the line of neuroprotective drugs, with an effect on some conditions in the central nervous system (CNS) .
To highlight: This pharmaceutical product is produced in Spain by the company named Ferrer Internacional, SA and represented in Mexico by Ferrer Therapeutics, SA de CV
What is somazine used for?
- Thanks to the mechanism of action of its active principle, somazina® inhibits apoptosis and stimulates the synthesis of acetylcholine , preserving the neuronal energy reserve, an action that favors the prophylactic and stabilizing neuroprotective effect of the neuronal membrane.
- It is used to treat:
- Sequelae after traumatic brain injury and cerebrovascular accidents.
- Cerebral vascular insufficiency as an adjuvant.
- Difficulty concentrating, memory deficits, and gait or sleep disturbances .
- Senile cerebral insufficiency.
- The neuropsychic manifestations of senile involution.
- Decreased intellectual or mental performance.
- motor deficit.
Dosage and routes of administration of somazine
Somazine® presentations are boxed with coated tablets containing citicoline sodium equivalent to 500 mg of citicoline, 100 mg/ml oral solution drops , 1000 mg oral solution sachets , and 500 mg and 1000 mg ampoules injectable solution . The administration depending on the presentation is by oral, intravenous or intramuscular route and the dosage as a reference can be the following:
- Tablets: From 1 to 4 tablets depending on the severity of the pathology.
- Ampoules: Administer the indicated dose according to the medical diagnosis, intramuscularly or slowly intravenously.
- Oral solution drops: Administer the dose indicated according to the medical diagnosis, orally diluted in water with or without meals.
- Oral solution sachets: Dilute the content of the sachet in water and administer according to medical recommendation.
Somazine Side Effects
Data from clinical studies indicate that therapeutic treatment with somazine® may cause, in a certain patient population , some of the following adverse reactions:
- Allergic manifestations in the patient due to contact with any chemical component of the formula.
- Hallucinations , headache, vertigo and dizziness.
- Arterial hypertension, arterial hypotension.
- Nausea, vomiting , diarrhea and dyspnea.
- Flushing, urticaria, rashes, purpura, and edema.
Important: If the patient manifests any of these symptomatic changes during treatment with somazine®, please discontinue use and consult your doctor .
Contraindications and warnings of somazine
The use of somazina® is contraindicated in the following cases:
- Patient hypersensitivity to the chemical components of the formula.
- Patients with hypertonia of the parasympathetic nervous system.
- During the pregnancy period.
- During breastfeeding .
- In children under 3 years of age.
You should know: Provide all the information related to your health history to your doctor, before starting treatment with this drug.
Avoid if you have:
- History of hypersensitivity to citicoline or any of its excipients.
- Hypersensitivity to acetylsalicylic acid .
- Fructose intolerance.
Warnings:
- Pharmaceutical products such as somazine®, must be administered with prescription or medical prescription.
- Follow your doctor’s instructions while using this medication.
- Do not change the dose indicated by your doctor.
- It must be taken into account that this drug should not be administered together with medicines that contain meclofenoxate.
- Keep this product out of the reach of children.
University Professional in the area of Human Resources, Postgraduate in Occupational Health and Hygiene of the Work Environment, 14 years of experience in the area of health. Interested in topics of Psychology, Occupational Health, and General Medicine.