G-C-Tioc Acid Injection (Thioctic Acid)

Adult dosage

The usual dose for adults is 10 ~ 25 mg of thioctic acid, administered intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously once daily. The dose may be adjusted appropriately according to age and symptoms.

This drug is an ampoule injection, and great care must be taken when cutting the container as glass fragments may mix in. Extra caution should be exercised when used by children or the elderly. This medication contains benzyl alcohol, which can cause life-threatening respiratory problems in premature or low-birth-weight infants, so it should not be used in newborns and premature infants. Using this medication may lead to gastrointestinal symptoms such as decreased appetite, nausea, and diarrhea. Rarely, symptoms like skin rash, headache, dizziness, and increased heart rate may also occur. Elderly patients should be especially careful, as their physical function may be weakened, and doses should be reduced accordingly. When administering this drug intravenously, it should be infused as slowly as possible to minimize side effects.

• Loss of appetite
• nausea
• diarrhea
• rash
• headache
• dizziness
• palpitations

This drug is sensitive to light and should be stored in a container that blocks light. It is also important to keep the medication at room temperature, maintaining a temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. This storage helps maintain the drug's efficacy and prevents deterioration.

Appearance

A brown ampoule injection containing a transparent liquid of light yellow color

Package unit

5mL/ampoule x 50 ampoules