• Sulbutiamine comes as a tablet and should be taken by mouth. It is taken with food.
• The tablets should be taken with sufficient quantity of water and should not be crushed, chewed or broken to avoid the release of the medicine at a time.
• The adult dose can be increased to 400mg to 600mg daily when there are no side effects within 4-5 days.
• The maximum usual adult dose should not exceed above 600mg per day.
• However, in case of severe asthenic syndrome the daily dose of 600mg - 800 mg of sulbutiamine can be prescribed either as a single or in divided doses.
• Allergy to the drug
• Patients under 18 years of age
• Pregnant women, who should not take sulbutiamine because of the lack of safety data in fetus
Arcalion, Neuro flow, Surmenalit, Enerion, Megastene
• The tablets should be taken with sufficient quantity of water and should not be crushed, chewed or broken to avoid the release of the medicine at a time.
Dosage & When it is to be taken
• The recommended minimal adult oral dose is 200mg daily.• The adult dose can be increased to 400mg to 600mg daily when there are no side effects within 4-5 days.
• The maximum usual adult dose should not exceed above 600mg per day.
• However, in case of severe asthenic syndrome the daily dose of 600mg - 800 mg of sulbutiamine can be prescribed either as a single or in divided doses.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)
Sulbutiamine is not recommended in:• Allergy to the drug
• Patients under 18 years of age
• Pregnant women, who should not take sulbutiamine because of the lack of safety data in fetus
Drug Name : Sulbutiamine
Sulbutiamine is prescribed for the treatment of asthenia, a condition of severe weakness which is mainly of central nervous system (CNS) or brain origin rather than neuromuscular originTrade Names/Brand Names of Sulbutiamine
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International :
Arcalion, Neuro flow, Surmenalit, Enerion, Megastene
