Mioctin Tablets (Thioctic Acid)

Adult dose

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

This medication should not be used in patients who have had hypersensitivity reactions. Also, it should not be administered to children and adolescents due to insufficient clinical experience. Since this medication contains lactose, it should not be given to patients with genetic disorders such as galactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption. While taking this medication, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain may occasionally occur. Allergic symptoms such as skin rash, hives, and itching may also rarely occur. There is a possibility of experiencing hypoglycemic symptoms such as dizziness, sweating, headache, and visual disturbances due to lowered blood sugar levels. Occasionally, taste disturbances may occur, so caution is advised. Alcohol may reduce the effectiveness of this medication, so it is recommended for patients with diabetic neuropathy to avoid alcohol consumption. This medication may reduce the effectiveness of the anticancer drug cisplatin when taken together. When taken with insulin or other hypoglycemic agents, the blood sugar may drop excessively; therefore, blood sugar should be closely monitored in the early stages of treatment. Iron, magnesium, calcium preparations, or milk should not be taken simultaneously, as this may hinder the absorption of the medication in the body. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you must consult a physician to determine whether to take the medication, and it is safe not to take this medication while breastfeeding. Overdosing this medication may lead to serious side effects such as altered consciousness, seizures, hypoglycemia, and multiple organ damage, so you should go to the hospital immediately in the event of overdose. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and stored in its original container to maintain its quality and prevent misuse.

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gastrointestinal pain, skin rash, hives, itching, dizziness due to decreased blood sugar levels, sweating, headache, vision disorders, taste disorders, 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 should be stored in a sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture and is safely stored at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Therefore, it is important to avoid direct sunlight and not to keep it in excessively hot or cold places.

Appearance

Green round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle