Description of the medicine: Sodium bromide (Natrii bromidum)

SODIUM BROMIDE (Natrii bromidum).

Synonyms: Natrium bromatum, Sodium Bromide.

White crystalline powder odorless, salty taste. Hygroscopic. Soluble in water (1: 1, 5) and alcohol (1: 10). Solutions (рH 6, 0 - 7, 0) are sterilized at + 100 C for 30 min.

Bromine preparations have the ability to concentrate and enhance the processes of inhibition in the cerebral cortex, they can restore equilibrium between the processes of excitation and inhibition, especially with increased excitability of the central nervous system.

In the past, bromine preparations have been widely used as sedatives and anticonvulsants. At present, they are used less often, but they have not lost their significance.

Apply bromide preparations for neurasthenia, neuroses, hysteria, increased irritability, insomnia, initial forms of hypertension, as well as epilepsy and chorea.

Sodium bromide is prescribed inside (before meals) in solutions (medicines), tablets; Is also administered intravenously. The choice of dose should be individualized depending on the type of higher nervous activity, the nature and course of the disease. Doses for adults from 0.1 to 1 g 3 - 4 times a day. The average dose for children under the age of 1 year is 0.05-0.1 g, up to 2 years 0.15 g, 3-4 years 0.2 g, 5-6 years 0.25 g, 7-9 Years - 0,3 g, 10 - 14 years - 0,4 - 0,5 g.

In the treatment of epilepsy, the drug is prescribed starting from a dose of 1-2 grams (adults) per day, gradually increasing it every week by 1-2 g to a daily dose of 6-8 g. At the same time, the intake of table salt is limited (up to 5-10 g Salt at a dose of sodium bromide 4 - 5 g), which enhances the therapeutic effect.

With long-term administration of bromides, side effects (<bromism>) are possible: runny nose, cough, conjunctivitis, general lethargy, memory loss, skin rash (acne bromica). In these cases (in the absence of contraindications, large amounts of sodium chloride (10-20 g per day) are administered into the body in combination with a large amount of water (3-5 liters per day).

It is necessary to achieve regular emptying of the intestine, rinse the mouth, often wash the skin.

Form release: powder; Tablets of 0.5 g, 3% solution.

Storage: in a well-ukuporennoy packaging, protect from the effects of light, in a dry place.

For use in children's practice, a solution of sodium bromide (1%, 2% and 3%) with fruit syrup (Solutio Natrii bromidi cum sirupo fructuario) and a solution of sodium bromide (1%) and potassium bromide (1%) with fruit syrup (Solutio Natrii bromidi et Kalii bromidi cum sirupo fluctuario).

Assign in doses corresponding to the age-related doses of sodium bromide and potassium bromide, and according to the indications. Average doses for children under 1 year - 1 teaspoon, 2 years - 1 dessert spoon, 3 - 4 years - 1, 5 dessert spoons, 5 - 6 years - 1 tablespoon, 7 - 9 years - 1, 5 diners Spoons, 10 - 14 years - 2 tablespoons 3 times a day.

Product: in glass bottles of 100 ml.

Storage: in a cool, dark place.

Rp .: Sol. Natrii bromidi 3% 200 ml

DS 1 - 2 tablespoons at night

Rp .: Inf. Herbae Adonidis vernalis 6, 0: 180 ml

Natrii bromidi 6, 0

Codeini phosphatis 0,2

M. DS For 1 tablespoon 2 times a day (Bekhterev's medicine)

Rp .: Natrii bromidi 0.5 (2, 0)

Coffeini natrio-benzoatis 0.2 (0.4)

Aq. Destill. 200 ml

M.DS For 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day (with neuroses)

Note.

Doses of sodium bromide and caffeine are selected individually.

Rp .: Natrii bromidi

Kalii bromidi aa 5, 0

Aq. Destill. 200 ml

MDS