What is Arcalion 200mg?
Arcalion 200mg is a synthetic (lab-made) form of vitamin B1 (thiamine of thiamine) with Sulbutiamine 200mg as its active ingredient. Sulbutiamine 200 mg, synthetically made in the generic form, is available under the Arcalion 200 mg brand. It is an antiasthenic drug and a central stimulant and falls under Schedule H.
Sulbutiamine is a lab-made vitamin B1 derivative. The difference is that vitamin B1 dissolves in water, and Sulbutiamine dissolves in fat. Sulbutiamine increases thiamine concentration in the brain. It is a mild stimulant that acts on the brain by increasing the thiamine levels.
Sulbutiamine is a chemical formulation of two identical thiamine molecules to form a compound. It is lipophilic (fat-soluble). It gets easily dissolved in lipids or fats. It can overcome the blood-brain barrier with ease compared to other thiamine formulations.
What are the Uses and Benefits of Arcalion 200mg?
Arcalion 200mg is a treatment for debilitating conditions. It is a stimulant and promotes specific neurotrophic functions. It helps treat a condition of generalized tiredness, fatigue, and weakness called asthenia. Doctors may combine Arcalion 200mg with other medications or treatments to improve daily activities in Alzheimer's disease patients and those who have psychogenic erectile dysfunction. It reduces behavioral inhibition,
The medication treats asthenia, a generalized weakness, fatigue, and tiredness where patients lack energy and strength when using other treatments or medications. It also improves athletic performance and many other physical functions, but these uses are unavailable in clinical studies. It helps not cause sleepiness.
Asthenia is not a disease but a fallout of many chronic and acute medical disorders. The symptoms of asthenia can occur as interaction or side effects of the use of many drugs, nutrient or hormonal imbalance, metabolic disorders and diseases, neurological or mental health conditions, chronic pain, and several other medical conditions. Arcalion 200mg helps address and relieve many of such conditions. It is helpful while treating Alzheimer’s disease and diabetic neuropathy, but clinical evidence is unavailable.
Arcalion 200mg Benefits
- Antiasthenic drug and a central stimulant
- It stimulates brain functions
- Increases vitamin B1 (thiamine) levels to stimulate the brain
- Treats Asthenia - generalized weakness, fatigue, tiredness and lack of energy
- Boosts energy, stamina, strength, athletic performance
- Improves thinking, learning, cognition, and memory functions
- Used in combination with other treatments or drugs
- Flexible potencies of the doses help doctors to increase or decrease dosages
What are the Safe Dosages of Arcalion 200mg?
The safe dosages for adults over 15 years are Arcalion 100mg or Arcalion 200mg. Taken by mouth, Arcalion 200mg is safe for short-term use. Doctors may prescribe a safe dose of up to 600mg daily for up to two months. Arcalion 200mg is for adults between 18 to 65 years.
Your doctor will determine the dosage based on your medical history and underlying health conditions. He may alter the doses based on your response to the medication. Read the label and the leaflet instructions with the product from the pharmacists. Understand and follow it carefully, along with the prescription. If you have any doubts, talk to your pharmacist or doctor and clear your doubts before starting the dose.
Avoid overdosing and missing the scheduled dose. If you missed a dose, take it as soon as you recall. If it is the time for the next scheduled dose, then taking it with the next scheduled dose may cause an overdose. In that case, skip the missed dose and go for the upcoming dose schedule.
How to take Arcalion 200mg?
Arcalion 200mg Tablet is a coated tablet taken orally by the mouth. Swallow the pill with water. Do not crush, chew, split, dissolve, or break it in the mouth as it may cause quicker onset and cause side effects or not produce the desired results. You can take it with or without meals. You can divide the dose between breakfast and lunch. The maximum dosage is Arcalion 200mg. Adults over 15 may take 2 to 3 tablets daily. Use a lower dose or as prescribed. The drug duration limitation is four weeks, after which consult your doctor for continuation if needed.
Avoid smoking, alcohol, contraband drugs or substances, other OTC energy-boosting medications, and recreational drugs, marijuana along with the medication,
The Arcalion 200mg onset kicks off within 1 to 2 hours of administering the prescribed dose. The effect of staying in the body is clinically unknown. Although the interaction with alcohol is unknown, you may avoid taking it while on the medication. You may talk to your doctor.
It is not habit-forming when used for the duration as prescribed. Do not stop the doses abruptly without consulting the doctor. Your doctor may slowly reduce the dose and gradually stop it.
Study findings
- Depression treatment–four weeks showed improvement
- Alzheimer's disease–Treatment for three months
- Sclerosis patients - Treatment for six months
- Diabetic nerve treatment–six weeks showed improvement
- Erectile dysfunction–30 days of treatment showed improvement
When Should I Avoid Arcalion 200mg or use Arcalion 200mg cautiously?
This medication is not for those allergic to Arcalion, Sulbutiamine, vitamin B1, or its inactive components, as it contains azo dye (E110).
If you are above 65 or under 15 years old, avoid taking Arcalion 200mg Tablet.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women may avoid the medication to restore lost energy unless prescribed. If you think you are pregnant or planning a baby soon, avoid the medication and talk to your health specialist for an alternative treatment to asthenia.
It may affect concentration and reflexes in some patients. If you experience them, avoid driving, riding, operating machines, or tasks with instant reflexes and alertness, like sports.
Some chemical formulations of Arcalion 200mg may contain glucose, sucrose, or lactose. Patients who are lactose-intolerant (fructose, galactose), or experience malabsorption of glucose must avoid it because it may worsen the condition. Talk to the doctor if you notice unusual symptoms because of this. You may opt for alternate treatment based on your underlying health conditions.
Arcalion 200mg may have an interaction history with other treatments or medications. Your doctor can help better to find drug interactions with your pre-existing medicines. Drug interactions vary between patients based on many factors.
Disease interactions
If you have heart or cardiovascular problems, liver, lung, or kidney disorders, uncontrolled high or low blood pressure (hypertension/hypotension), diabetes, or uncontrolled sugar levels, talk to your doctor about it before he prescribes Arcalion 200mg for you.
If you have psychotic/psychiatric disorders or have medication for them, use the medication cautiously under clinical supervision because it may aggravate the side effects. If you experience unusual health effects, inform your doctor. He may alter the dose or suggest favorable alternate medications instead.
If you have insomnia, trouble sleeping, low appetite, Lapp lactase deficiency, or sucrose/somaltase deficiency, avoid the medication.
Drug interactions
Avoid the medications if you take diuretics or neuromuscular blocking drugs or agents. Diuretics may augment the urinary excretion of thiamine as a Sulbutiamine metabolite. The effects of neuromuscular blocking drugs may rise on concurrent use with Arcalion 200mg Tablet.
What are the Side effects of Arcalion 200mg?
The common side effects subside as the user gets used to the doses. If the side effects persist or get severe, see the doctor immediately.
Common Arcalion 200mg Side Effects
- Rashes on the skin
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Nausea
- Headache
- Restlessness
- Discomfort
- Irritability
- Agitation
- Trouble sleeping
- Tremor in extremities
- Gastrointestinal pain
- Diarrhea
- Indigestion
- Stomach pain
Older adults above 65 may experience agitation, confusion, and allergic skin reactions. These side effects do not call for medical interventions as they go naturally. Consult the doctor if the intensity of these side effects aggravates.