Disruptions in the metabolic processes of the brain can cause disability and even lead to death. One of the sedative and antidepressant drugs that improve metabolic processes in the brain tissue is Glycine Bio.
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The composition of the drug, its indications and form of release
In pharmacy kiosks, the product is presented in packs of various volumes - 10 sublingual tablets and 50 pcs each. The active substance is glycine, which in 1 tablet contains 100 mg. In addition to the amino acid, the composition contains the accompanying components: 1 mg of methyl cellulose, 1 mg of magnesium stearate.
Glycine Bio, being the central neurotransmitter of the inhibitory type of exposure, is prescribed by a specialist in the following cases:
- if there is a decrease in mental activity;
- in stressful conditions, when there is a psychoemotional excessive load (session, conflicts, etc.);
- when in small patients deviant behavioral forms are recorded that go beyond the established social norms;
- with a variety of functional and organic ailments of the nervous system, when excitability, unreasonable outbursts of emotions, a decrease in the level of mental productivity, insomnia, various conditions similar to neurosises, dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, consequences of CNS infections and brain damage, various forms of encephalopathy are observed;
- with ischemic stroke.
Indications for the use of Glycine Bio can be associated with the narcological direction.Tablets are prescribed as a medication that increases the efficiency of the brain while reducing emotional instability during remission, when there are non-inflammatory diseases of the brain, disorders of both the central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as the harmful effects of ethanol on the central nervous system.
Glycine Bio: instructions for use for children and adults
The regimen of taking a drug with GABA-ergic, α1-adrenergic blocking, antioxidant and antitoxic effects, as well as dosage, depends on the age group of patients and the specific diagnosis, which should be determined by the attending physician.
| Indications | Children under 3 years old | Teens | Adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| To reduce mental and emotional stress, increase brain concentration and performance, eliminate manifestations of deviant behavior | The daily norm is 1 tablet twice or thrice (the duration of the course of treatment can vary from two weeks to a month, which depends on the complexity of the particular case). | ||
| In the case of fixing organic damage to the nervous system, resulting in mood swings, insomnia | The daily norm is ½ tablet twice or thrice, not more than a ten-day period. And then, a reception is carried out over a similar period of time for ½ tablet, but already 1 time per day. | The daily norm is 1 tablet twice or thrice. The duration of the course of therapy is two weeks (if necessary, treatment can be extended by the doctor for up to a month). According to the testimony of a specialist, the course can be repeated after 30 days. | |
| If only insomnia is noted, then the drug is prescribed as a sedative | ½ tablet 20 minutes before bedtime | 1 tablet in the same way. | |
| In case of ischemic stroke | During the first 3-6 hours after a heart attack, 10 tablets diluted with 1 teaspoon of water, then 10-5 tablets per day for the next 1-5 days, and 1-2 tablets 3 times a day for the next month. | ||
| For drug problems | - | 1 tablet 2-3 times a day, the duration of the course is 2 weeks or 1 month. Depending on the condition of the patient, therapy can be repeated 4 to 6 times per year. |
If the patient has a decrease in blood pressure to a level felt by him or if there is simply a tendency to such conditions, then the dosage is adjusted downward. Taking pills in the future is carried out under the strict control of blood pressure. If a decrease in the latter is below the usual limit, then the use of the medication should be stopped immediately.
Important! For children, the tablets are crushed to make a powdery mass, after which they are diluted with a small amount of drink.
Use during pregnancy and during breastfeeding
Currently, too little information has been obtained from clinical trials of a medical device. Therefore, due to insufficient research, Glycine Bio refers to medications, the use of which is prohibited at any trimester of gestation and during breastfeeding.
Contraindications, side effects and overdose
Glycine Bio sublingual tablets are contraindicated in two cases:
- If the patient’s body is too sensitive to glycine or related substances.
- When a patient has arterial hypotension.
All drugs have side effects, and Glycine Bio is no exception. However, unlike other medicines, the negative consequences of taking sublingual tablets can only be expressed in allergic reactions.
During the time the product was in the pharmaceutical markets, no evidence of an overdose was reported.
On a note. Due to the sedative effect of the drug, driving a vehicle or carrying out other potentially dangerous activities should be subject to caution.A patient taking Glycine Bio may not be able to concentrate properly and have quick neuromotor reactions.
Drug Interactions with Other Drugs
When taking the drug, the severity of the negative consequences, which are sometimes noted after the use of medicines of the following orientation, is weakened:
- antipsychotics used to treat psychotic disorders;
- anxiolytics used to suppress anxiety;
- antidepressants prescribed for the treatment of depression;
- sleeping pills, struggling with sleep disorders;
- anticonvulsants that enhance the inhibition of the central nervous system.
Before using the drug, it is necessary to consult a specialist who, in a particular case, will select a treatment regimen and, if unnecessary, will exclude certain groups of medicines from the list.
Glycine Bio Analogs
The product has many analogues, which include the same amino acid glycine. The main differences are in the manufacturing company, the form of release and in the content of additional components, for example, in the form of B vitamins.
The most common:
- Glycine Forte Evalar - is produced by a US-certified pharmaceutical company in the form of 300 mg tablets, which include 300 mg of glycine, 6 mg of vitamin B6, 5 mg of B1 and the same amount of B12. As a result, the vitamin complex helps the amino acid to have a beneficial effect on the nervous system.
- Glycine-Canon - the product is produced by a Russian company registered in Moscow in tablet form with a glycine content of 1000 mg per 1 tablet. Packages consist of 4 plates of 5 tablets or 2 to 10, respectively.
- Glycine Active - is used as a biological active supplement to improve mental performance and increase stress resistance. The composition of the product, in addition to the active substance in the form of glycine, also includes starch. Dosage form - tablets weighing 100 mg.
- Glycine-Vis - is produced in the form of plates with capsules weighing 400 mg, which directly contain the amino acid, as well as B vitamins. The product refers to dietary supplements that reduce stress.
In addition, the means of this action, which are indirect analogues, include nootropic drugs:
- Tryptophan;
- Phenotropil;
- Piracetam
- Glutamic acid;
- Mexidol.
But due to certain differences in the mechanism of action of the above medicines, their full replacement of Glycine Bio, as a rule, is excluded.
Living in the rhythm of the modern world, sometimes people forget about the importance of maintaining their own health. However, this issue, and even more so to impaired brain function, should be taken very seriously. After all, functional disorders can develop into organic ones, which probably will not be possible to correct.
