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Metiluracil tablets are a drug that belongs to the clinico-pharmacological group of medicines leukopoiesis stimulants (the process of formation and ripening of leukocytes in the red bone marrow). Also, the drug activates the metabolism and nutrition of tissues due to what stimulates the processes of their regeneration (healing). It is used in leukopenia, as well as various pathological conditions, accompanied by damage to cells and tissues.

Form of issue and composition

Tablets Methyluracil have a white color, a circular planocylindrical form with a separation risk. The main active substance of the drug is dioxomethyltetrahydropyrimidine (Methyluracil), its content in one tablet is 500 mg. It also includes auxiliary components, which include:
    Calcium stearate.
    Talc.
    Povidone K30.
    Potato starch.
Tablets Methyluracil are packaged in a contour cell pack of 10 pieces. The cardboard pack contains 5 or 10 contour squares and instructions for the use of the preparation.
pharmachologic effect

The active substance tablets Metiluracil has an anabolic biological effect, it stimulates the synthesis of organic compounds in cells, due to which it has a number of therapeutic effects:
    Stimulation of hemopoiesis and leukopoiesis, which consists in an increase in the formed elements (red blood cells and leukocytes) per unit volume of blood.
    Immunostimulating effect - strengthening the functional activity of all links of immunity.
    Acceleration of the processes of regeneration (healing) of tissues in case of their damage due to stimulation of the process of granulation and epithelialization of tissues.
Precise data on the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of the active substance tablets Methyluracil to date, no.

Indications for use

Receiving tablets Methyluracil is indicated for a number of pathological processes in the body, which include:
    Leukopenia - a decrease in the number of leukocytes in the blood, which has a different origin, including induced by the intake of certain drugs, chemotherapy and radiotherapy for malignant tumors.
    Agranulocytic angina is a septic pathology that leads to marked depletion of immunity and to the practical disappearance of granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils) in the blood.
    Thrombocytopenia - a decrease in the number of platelets in a unit of blood volume.
    Anemia is a decrease in hemoglobin and the number of red blood cells in the blood, caused by various causes, including the toxic effect on the red bone marrow of various chemical compounds and certain drugs.
    Intoxication of the body with benzene, which inhibits the formation and ripening of cells in the red bone marrow.
    Radiation sickness, which develops as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation (radiation) and is characterized by damage to the red bone marrow.
    Reconvalescence (recovery) of the body after severe infectious diseases.
    Wounds, fractures, condition after burns, which are characterized by slow tissue healing.
Also, tablets Methyluracil are used as part of complex therapy for peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum, some hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).

Contraindications for use

Reception of tablets Methyluracil is contraindicated in certain pathological conditions of the body, which include:
    Individual intolerance of the active ingredient or auxiliary components of the drug.
    Myeloid form of leukemia, which is characterized by the formation of a large number of tumor cells in the red bone marrow.
    Lymphagranolematosis is a tumor lesion of the lymphocyte sprout of the red bone marrow.
    Hemoblastosis - tumor lesions of erythrocyte precursor cells in the red bone marrow.
    Any malignant neoplasms of the red bone marrow.
The drug also does not apply to children under the age of 3 years. Before starting taking the tablets, Metiluracil should be convinced of the absence of contraindications.

Dosing and Administration

Methyluracil tablets are taken whole inside during or after a meal, they are not chewed and washed down with enough water. The recommended therapeutic dose depends on age:
    Children aged 3 to 8 years - 250 mg 3 times a day, not more than 750 mg per day.
    Children aged 8 to 14 years - 250-500 mg 3 times a day, the daily dose should not exceed 1500 mg.
    Children over 14 years and adults - 500 mg 4 times a day, if necessary, the frequency of reception can be up to 6 times a day, provided that the daily dose will not exceed 3000 mg.
For treatment of gastrointestinal pathology, in particular peptic ulcer, the course of treatment should not be less than 30-40 days. In other cases, the duration of taking Methyluracil tablets is determined individually by the attending physician.

Side effects

In general, Methyluracil tablets are well tolerated. Sometimes after the beginning of their use, it is possible to develop allergic reactions (rash on the skin, itching, hives), dizziness, heartburn.

special instructions

Before you start taking Methyluracil tablets, you should read the instructions carefully. There are several specific indications regarding the use of the drug:
    The use of the drug for pregnant and breast-feeding women is possible only after the appointment of a doctor, if the intended benefit to the mother exceeds the possible harm to the fetus.
    The drug is not used for children under 3 years old.
    The drug has no direct effect on the speed of psychomotor reactions and the ability to concentrate.
In the pharmacy network, Methyluracil tablets are dispensed on prescription. It is not recommended that they be used alone without the appropriate doctor's prescription.

Overdose

To date, cases of significant excess of the recommended therapeutic dosage of tablets Metiluracil have not been reported.

Terms and conditions of storage

Shelf life of Metiluracil tablets is 5 years from the date of manufacture. They must be stored in a dark, dry place inaccessible to children at an air temperature of no higher than 25 ° C.