Ketilept is an antipsychotic drug that belongs to the group of antipsychotics. The active element of this medication is quetiapine, which has a calming and anti-hallucinating property. But in what cases this medication is prescribed, and what are the contraindications to its use, we will consider below.
Indications for admission
About the drug "Ketilept" reviews confirm that this antipsychotic medication has a soothing and inhibitory effect of hallucinations. And appoint him in the following cases:
- with acute and chronic psychoses;
- with schizophrenia;
- for the treatment of manic and polar disorders.
It is worth noting that such a medication does not have a hypnotic effect, but sometimes “Ketilept” can cause drowsiness in a person.
Methods of using this drug and dosage
About the drug under consideration "Ketilept" reviews indicate that it is prescribed only by a doctor. And all the information that will be given below is purely exploratory in nature.
Basically, “Ketilept” is prescribed to take 2 times a day, regardless of food intake. For adults, taking this medication should occur according to the following table:
- the first day - 50 mg;
- second day - 100 mg;
- the third day - 200 mg;
- fourth day - 300 mg.
On the fifth and subsequent days, the daily norm is 300 mg.
The psychiatrist’s reviews of the Ketilept medication confirm that the clinical response and individual tolerance of each patient are taken into account. Therefore, the dose can be adjusted, both upward and downward, while the daily norm should not exceed 800 mg per day.
In those cases when the patient has a stable remission, the attending physician prescribes the lowest dosage. In such cases, patients are periodically examined in order to establish the need for maintenance therapy with this medication.
If previously, therapeutic therapy was completely canceled, and there was a need to urgently resume it, then the selection of the daily dose occurs based on the time of the break.
For example, if only one week has passed from the date of cancellation, Ketilept is continued to be consumed in the same dosage as before drug withdrawal.
If more than one week and one day has passed from the date of cancellation, then the medicine begins to be taken according to the initial selection of therapy.
If the patient has a weakened state or is predisposed to hypertension, then this drug is prescribed with a minimum dose, and the general condition of such a patient is necessarily monitored. In the event that a person has renal or liver failure, then this medication is taken with 25 mg per day, increasing the dosage daily until the required dose is reached.
What side effects can be observed after taking?
For Ketilept medication, reviews indicate that the following are the most common side effects:
- drowsiness;
- dizziness;
- dry mouth
- the development of asthenia;
- constipation;
- tachycardia;
- development of hypotension.
It is worth noting that the above symptoms are quite rare. But at the same time, it is strictly forbidden to independently take this drug. It is important to understand that patients use such medication only under the supervision of a physician.
What are the contraindications to the use of this tool?
For Ketilept, reviews confirm that it is not recommended to use such a drug in the following situations:
- during pregnancy;
- during breastfeeding;
- patients under the age of 14;
- with increased sensitivity to one of the components that are part of the medication.
Also, such a drug is prescribed with caution to patients who have liver failure and the appearance of convulsive seizures. This drug is not recommended for elderly people, but if there is an urgent need for it, then use is carried out under the strict supervision of a doctor.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
About the drug "Ketilept" psychiatrist reviews confirm that to date, its safety and effectiveness during pregnancy has not been established. Therefore, the vast majority of the use of such a drug is not recommended.
But at the same time, in some cases, the appointment of such a remedy is still possible, but only in a situation where the benefit for the expectant mother will exceed the possible risk for the child. As for the period of breastfeeding, at the moment it is not precisely established whether the active substance quetialine passes into milk or not. Therefore, if there is an urgent need to take this drug, breastfeeding should be stopped immediately.
Special instructions for the drug "Ketilept"
Application (reviews also confirm this) should be careful in such diseases:
- heart diseases;
- convulsive seizures;
- tardive dyskinesia;
- malignant antipsychotic syndrome;
- sudden withdrawal reaction;
- with lactose intolerance.
All of this is confirmed by the reviews of patients about the Ketilept medicine. If a person suffers from heart disease, or vascular defects of the brain, then such a drug is prescribed with caution and in a minimal dose. The fact is that “Ketilept” can provoke orthostatic hypotension, which can occur at the initial stage of treatment. As a rule, this problem occurs in people of advanced age, so they should start taking the drug strictly under the supervision of a physician.
At the moment, there are no cases when a person started having seizures after taking this medication. But this drug, as well as other antipsychotic drugs, can provoke such a reaction. Therefore, it is necessary to start taking this medication with increased caution.
It also describes the instructions for the drug "Ketilept" in detail.
Reviews also indicate that it is able to provoke tardive dyskinesia if used for a long time. Therefore, if such an unpleasant symptom makes itself felt, then you should immediately contact your doctor to adjust the dose to a lower side or to completely discontinue the drug.
Signs of a neuroleptic syndrome
Often, with ongoing therapeutic therapy, a person is diagnosed with malignant antipsychotic syndrome. You can identify it by the following symptoms:
- hyperthermia;
- changes in mental status;
- the appearance of muscle rigidity;
- instability of the nervous system.
If such signs are detected, then Ketilept should be stopped immediately and, accordingly, treatment therapy should be carried out to eliminate this defect.
If a person has a sudden withdrawal reaction, then he will manifest the following symptoms:
- signs of acute withdrawal;
- severe nausea;
- gagging;
- insomnia.
It is worth emphasizing that such a reaction of the body happens in very rare cases. Basically, it manifests itself if the drug antipsychotic action abruptly stop taking. In this case, mental disorder is also added to all the above symptoms. In order to avoid such an effect, the patient should gradually reduce the dosage of the drug used and only then completely abandon it.
If a person has lactose intolerance, then in this case this medication is replaced with an analog. The fact is that the shell that covers the tablets is created with the addition of lactose. Therefore, the drug is not recommended for use. But if it is not possible to switch to an analogue, then the use of such pills begins extremely carefully, controlling the manifestation of side effects.
Overdose
As the instructions for use indicate to the Ketilept drug (reviews also confirm this), overdose cases have been reported to date, which are expressed in the following symptoms:
- decrease in blood pressure;
- increased heart rate;
- drowsiness;
- manifestation of apathy;
- in rare cases, a coma may occur.
If this drug is combined with other antipsychotic medications, then fainting and swelling of the whole body may occur.
At the moment, special antidotes that can neutralize an overdose do not exist. Therefore, therapeutic therapy is aimed at normalizing the activity of the cardiovascular system, as well as at restoring respiratory function. For these purposes, the patient is provided with ventilation and oxygenation.
A prerequisite is full monitoring of the victim until his full recovery.
Reviews after applying this medication
There are a large number of reviews for the Ketilept medication. With depression, it is prescribed quite often.
And in the vast majority of reviews about this medication are positive. A very good and effective drug, people who started taking this drug got rid of panic attacks, from which they suffered for a long time. And the main advantage of this medication is that side effects practically do not occur. The conclusion suggests itself, “Ketilept” is an effective antipsychotic medication.
Often people come to see a sign of schizophrenia. In this case, the medication "Ketilept" is recommended, since its active substance has a sedative effect. As for the side effects, with many years of practice prescribing this drug, such negative effects were extremely rare. Therefore, with the diagnosis of schizophrenia, only this medication is clearly prescribed.
And what do the experts say about this medication?
About the drug “Ketilept”, the reviews of doctors confirm that when prescribing this drug, the patient has to get used to it for a very long time, but the result of such torment is worth it. After taking the medicine, all mood swings pass. And most importantly, there is apathy to the world around.
Initially, the doctor prescribes to take this medication at 300 mg per day. As soon as the course of treatment is started, the patient develops lethargy and constant drowsiness. But gradually these side effects go away, and in return a long-awaited feeling of calm and self-confidence appears.
Conclusion
We examined what those who take Ketilept say. Reviews also indicate that this is a fairly effective drug, but it is strictly forbidden to use it without a doctor’s prescription. It is important to understand that the dosage is selected for each patient individually, for some the daily norm is 700 mg, for other people the maximum daily norm is 300 mg. Therefore, you should not conduct experiments on your body, and if there is a need to use such a tool, it is better to visit a specialist.