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Kichon Injection 1200 mg (Glutathione (Reduced))

Prescription medicationInjections근육 · 정맥
Ingredient · strength
Glutathione (Reduced)›1200mg / 1 vial
Manufacturer / importer
(주)옵투스제약
Appearance
An injection product containing a white porous solid in a colorless transparent vial
Packaging
10 vials/box
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 202104793 · Notified 2021.06.22

Summary

Main use
Prevention of cisplatin-induced neuropathy
Who receives it
Adults
Adult administration
In severe cases, 600 to 1200 mg is administered as an intramuscular injection or intravenous drip per day. In cases of treatment over several days or mild cases, 300 to 600 mg is administered as an intramuscular injection or intravenous drip per day.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
(주)옵투스제약

Efficacy & effects

Prevention of cisplatin-induced neuropathy

  • Neurological disorders
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This medication is used to prevent neurological disorders that may occur due to cisplatin or similar chemotherapy agents. It helps to maintain the patient's neurological health by proactively preventing potential nerve damage that may arise during such treatment processes. Therefore, it is effectively used for the prevention of neuropathies.

How it is given

Adult administration

In severe cases, 600 to 1200 mg is administered as an intramuscular injection or intravenous drip per day. In cases of treatment over several days or mild cases, 300 to 600 mg is administered as an intramuscular injection or intravenous drip per day.

Precautions

This medication may rarely cause serious allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis, so if the patient experiences facial pallor, low blood pressure, or abnormal pulse during administration, it is essential to stop the injection immediately. It is also important to cease administration if skin rash or other hypersensitivity reactions occur while using this medication. This drug may affect the gastrointestinal tract, leading to symptoms such as decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain, although these occur infrequently. This drug should be used immediately after preparation, and it is advisable not to keep it in a dissolved state for long during storage. When administered via intramuscular injection, care must be taken to avoid nerves or blood vessels, and it is safer to rotate injection sites during repeated administration. Particular caution is needed when administering this medication to children or minors. This medication should be stored in a safe place out of the reach of children, and transferring it to a different container from the original packaging could degrade its quality or increase the risk of misuse, so it must be kept tightly closed in its original container.

Side effects and when to seek care immediately

Serious side effects

Anaphylactic symptoms (severe allergic reactions)

Mild side effects

  • Rarely skin rash
  • decreased appetite
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • abdominal pain
  • low blood pressure
  • abnormal pulse
  • facial pallor

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to protect it from air exposure, and it is best kept at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will help maintain the medication's efficacy and ensure safe usage.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

An injection product containing a white porous solid in a colorless transparent vial

Package unit

10 vials/box

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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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