Alpha Lipoic Acid Tablets (Thioctacid)

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 600mg of thioctic acid orally once daily, 30 minutes before a meal, with a little water and without chewing, unless otherwise prescribed. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

This medication should not be used in patients with hypersensitivity. Additionally, it is not safe to administer to children and adolescents due to a lack of clinical experience. This medication contains lactose, so it should not be given to patients with genetic lactose metabolism disorders. During use, gastrointestinal-related symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain may rarely occur. Allergic reactions such as skin rash, urticaria, and itching may also rarely occur. Caution is required as hypoglycemic symptoms such as dizziness, sweating, headache, and visual disturbances may appear due to a drop in blood sugar. Taste disorders may rarely occur, so report any abnormal symptoms. Alcohol consumption may worsen nerve damage and reduce the effectiveness of this medication, so it is advisable to avoid it as much as possible. This drug may be less effective when used with certain anticancer agents, hence caution is advised. When taken with insulin or other hypoglycemic agents, blood sugar may drop too low, so careful management of blood sugar is necessary. It is important not to take this medication with foods or drugs containing metal components such as iron, magnesium, or calcium. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should use it cautiously after consulting a physician, and it is safe not to administer while breastfeeding. Severe poisoning symptoms may occur in case of overdose, so strictly adhere to the prescribed dose. If poisoning symptoms are suspected, seek appropriate treatment at the hospital immediately. This medication should be kept out of the reach of children and stored in its original container to maintain quality and safety.

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gastrointestinal pain, skin rash, urticaria, itching, dizziness due to decreased blood sugar levels, sweating, headache, visual disturbances, taste disturbances, indigestion, frequent urination, palpitations, abdominal bloating, altered consciousness, psychomotor agitation, seizures, lactic acidosis, hypoglycemia, shock, rhabdomyolysis, hemolysis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, bone marrow suppression, multiple organ failure

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is best to maintain room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. This way, the effectiveness of the medication can be preserved for a longer time.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle