Hi-Oct (Thioctic Acid)

Adult dosage

Usually, administer 10~25mg of thioctic acid intravenously once daily to adults. However, adjust the dose appropriately according to age and symptoms.

This medication is in ampoule form, and care must be taken when opening the container to prevent glass fragments from entering. Special care should be taken to avoid glass contamination when used for children or the elderly. There is no accurate frequency survey yet regarding potential side effects associated with this medication; however, gastrointestinal symptoms such as decreased appetite, nausea, and diarrhea may occur. Additionally, skin rashes, headaches, dizziness, and symptoms of palpitations may also occur. For the elderly, as their physical functions may be weakened, precautions such as dose reduction are necessary when administering this medication. When administering this medication intravenously, the injection speed should be adjusted slowly to avoid burdening the body.

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

This medication should be stored in a light-protected, sealed container and kept at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This helps maintain the efficacy and safety of the medication.

Appearance

A pale yellow, transparent liquid contained in a brown ampoule injection.

Package unit

5mL/ampoule x 25 ampoules