Adaptol (mebikar) tablets 500 mg. №20

Description

Pharmacodynamics.

The active substance Adaptol mebicar is close in chemical structure to the natural metabolites of the body – its molecule consists of two methylated urea fragments that are part of the bicyclic structure. Adaptol has a moderate tranquilizing (anxiolytic) activity, relieves or weakens feelings of anxiety, anxiety, fear, internal emotional stress and irritation. The calming effect of the drug is not accompanied by muscle relaxation and impaired coordination of movements.

The drug reduces mental and motor activity, so Adaptol can be used during the working day or school. The drug does not create an elevated mood, a feeling of euphoria. On this basis, Adaptol is classified as a daytime tranquilizer. There is no hypnotic effect, but it enhances the effect of hypnotics and improves sleep when it is disturbed. In addition to calming, Adaptol has a nootropic effect.

The drug improves cognitive functions, increases attention and mental performance, without stimulating the symptoms of productive psychopathological disorders – delirium, pathological emotional activity. Adaptol has antioxidant activity, therefore it acts as a membrane stabilizer, adaptogens and cerebroprotectors in oxidative stress of various origins. Adaptol acts on the activity of structures included in the limbic-reticular complex, in particular on the emotiogenic zones of the hypothalamus, and also affects all 4 major neurotransmitter systems – GABA, choline, serotonin – and adrenergic, which contributes to their balance and integration, but does not peripheral adrenergic action.

There is a dopamine-positive component in the neurotransmitter action profiles of Adaptol. The drug exhibits antagonistic activity in excitation of the adrenergic and glutamatergic systems and enhances the functioning of inhibitory serotonin and GABAergic brain mechanisms.

The drug has normasthenic properties. Adaptol® facilitates nicotine withdrawal.

Indications

• Neuroses and neurosis-like states, accompanied by irritation, emotional lability, anxiety and fear. To improve the tolerance of antipsychotics or tranquilizers in order to eliminate the somatovegetative and neurological side effects caused by them.
• Cardialgia of various origins (not associated with coronary heart disease).
• As part of the complex therapy of nicotine addiction as a means of reducing the craving for smoking.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to mebicar or any of the excipients of the drug.