Description
Mycostar 500 mg Tablet is a medicine that is similar to a substance which regulates many vital processes in the brain as well as the body. It influences the cognitive abilities and improves nerve transmission. It is also believed to repair damaged nerve cells in the brain. Hence, it is used in many diseases of the brain to improve the symptoms and overall quality of life.
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Substitutes
List of substitutes for Mycostar 500 mg Tablet
Ceham 500 MG Tablet
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Citelec 500 MG Tablet
Strides Shasun Ltd.
Citibral 500 MG Tablet
Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Storax 500 MG Tablet
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Cognolin Tablet
Cipla Ltd.
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Mycostar 500 mg Tablet
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Shaking of hands or feet
- Sleeplessness
- Change in pulse rate
- Change in blood pressure
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Injection site pain
- Blurred vision
Uses of Mycostar 500 mg Tablet
What is it prescribed for?
- Acute ischemic stroke
- Alzheimer's disease
- Cerebral insufficiency
- Other diseases of the brain
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Concerns
Commonly asked questions
- Onset of actionThe time taken for this medicine to show it's effect is not clinically established.
- Duration of effectThe amount of time for which effects of this medicine lasts is unknown.
- Safe with alcohol?Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
- Is it habit forming?No habit forming tendencies were reported.
- Usage in pregnancy?This medicine is not recommended for use when you are pregnant.
- Usage while breast-feeding?This medicine is not recommended for use by women who are breastfeeding.
Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known history of allergy to Citicoline or any other ingredients present along with it.
Hypertonia
This medicine is not recommended for use in patient having abnormal muscle tension and stiffness due to nerve damage in the brain. This condition is also present in people who have had a brain surgery to remove certain specific nerves.
Pediatric use
This medicine is not recommended for use in children who are aged 18 or below.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
This medicine is not recommended for use when you are pregnant.
Breast-feeding
This medicine is not recommended for use by women who are breastfeeding.
General warnings
Use in children
This medicine should not be used in children aged 18 or below as the safety and efficacy are not clinically established.
Drowsiness
This medicine may cause drowsiness upon consumption in some cases and hence patient should refrain from driving or performing tasks that require a high level of mental alertness.
Mental illness
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a history of mental illness.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next scheduled dose then the missed dose can be skipped.
Overdose
Contact your doctor if an overdose with this medicine is suspected.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol
Description
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Levodopa
Meclofenoxate
Disease interactions
Disease
Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Take Mycostar 500 mg Tablet as instructed by the doctor. Do not take this medicine in smaller or larger quantities than recommended. This medicine can be taken with or after food. An adequate amount of water should be consumed while taking this medicine.
Miscelleneous
How it works
This medicine is believed to work by replenishing some necessary chemicals in the brain that regulate the process of cognition and awareness and also play a vital role in neural communication. This medicine is known to positively influence a host of other vital processes at the cellular level both inside and outside the brain.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Nootropics, Neurotrophics
Schedule
Schedule H
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