Gcform effervescent tablet Uses, Dosage, Side Effects& Precautions
GCFORM, effervescent tablet, box of 2 pill jars of 15 >> Generic drug of the Therapeutic class: Metabolism and nutrition
Active ingredients: Glucuronamide , Ascorbic acid (E300) , Caffeine
Table of Contents
what is Gcform medication used for and indication?
This medication is indicated in states of temporary fatigue in adults (over 15 years).
PRESENTATION (S) AVAILABLE FOR GCFORM
2 presentations are available for this medication:
- 1 polypropylene pillbox (s) of 15 tablet (s)
- 2 polypropylene pillbox (s) of 15 tablet (s)
| FEATURE | DESCRIPTION |
| Pharmaceutical class | not communicated |
| Active substance (s) | for one tablet: caffeine (50 mg), ascorbic acid (500 mg), glucuronamide (400 mg) |
| General medicine | no |
| Pharmaceutical form | effervescent tablet |
| Route (s) of administration | oral |
| Selling price | unregulated price |
| Social security reimbursement rate | 0% |
| Laboratory (s) | Laboratory (s) manufacturer Gcform |
| Conditions of issue | available without prescription |
Gcform Dosage
RESERVED FOR ADULTS (OVER 15 YEARS).
- 2 tablets per day in 2 doses, ie 1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet at midday. Avoid taking after 16 hours.
- If you have the impression that the effect of GCFORM, an effervescent tablet, is too strong or too weak, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Gcform Contraindications
Never take GCFORM, effervescent tablet in the following cases if you are allergic to any of the components of this medication.
IN CASE OF DOUBT, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR PHARMACIST FOR THE ADVICE.
How To Take Gcform ?
Administration mode
- Oral route.
- Let the tablet dissolve completely in a glass of water.
Duration of the treatment
- The duration of treatment is limited to 4 weeks.
how does Gcform work?
Pharmacotherapeutic group: TONICS , ATC code: A13A.
How To Store Gcform ?
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Expiration date
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and pill organizer after EXP. The expiration date refers to the last day of that month.
Storage conditions
- Store the tablets in the tightly closed pill container, in a dry place, at a temperature not exceeding 30 ° C.
If necessary, warnings against certain visible signs of deterioration
- Do not throw away any medicines via a wastewater treatment plant or with household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away the medicines you no longer use.
- These measures will help protect the environment.
Gcform Side Effects
Like all medicines, GCFORM, effervescent tablet can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them:
- Possibility of insomnia, nervousness, palpitations of the heart.
If you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, or if any side effects get serious, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Gcform Interactions
RELATED TO CAFFEINE
Not recommended associations
Enoxacin
- Significant increase in plasma caffeine concentrations in the body which can lead to excitement and hallucination (decrease in hepatic caffeine metabolism).
Combinations subject to precautions for use
Stiripentol
- Possible increase in plasma caffeine concentrations in the body with risk of overdose by inhibition of its hepatic metabolism.
- Clinical monitoring and possible adjustment of the dosage of caffeine.
Associations to take into account
Mexiletine
- Increased plasma concentrations of caffeine by inhibition of its hepatic metabolism by mexiletine.
Ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin
- Significant increase in plasma caffeine concentrations in the body (decrease in hepatic caffeine metabolism).
- Not applicable.
Effects on ability to Drive and use machines
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
Warnings and Precautions
Warnings
- Due to the possibility of insomnia, it is best to avoid taking this medication after 4 p.m.
- Due to the presence of sucrose, this drug should not be used in patients with fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome, or sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (rare metabolic diseases).
- Due to the presence of maltodextrin (source of glucose), this medication should not be used in patients with glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome.
Precautions for use
- This medicinal product contains 616 mg of sodium per tablet: take this into account in people on a low-salt, strict diet.
IF IN DOUBT, DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK FOR THE OPINION OF YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR PHARMACIST.
PREGNANCY & BREAST-FEEDING & FERTILITY
Pregnancy
- There are no data on teratogenesis in animals.
- Clinically, no malformative or foetotoxic effect has appeared to date. However, the monitoring of pregnancies exposed to this drug is insufficient to be able to exclude any risk.
- Therefore, as a precautionary measure, it is best not to use this drug during pregnancy.
Feeding with milk
- Due to the lack of data on the passage into breast milk, the use of this drug should be avoided in case of breast-feeding.
What happens if I overdose from Gcform ?
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
If you forget to take GCFORM, effervescent tablet: do not take a double dose to make up for the dose you forgot to take.
What happens if you stop taking Gcform ?
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
What is Forms and Composition ?
Appearance and shape
- Lack of information in the MA.
- 15 tablets in pillbox (Polypropylene) closed with a cap (LDPE) containing a desiccant (white silica gel). Box of 2.
What GCFORM contains, effervescent tablet
The active substances are:
- Glucuronamide ……… 400 mg
- Ascorbic acid ….. 500 mg
- Caffeine …… 50 mg
- For an effervescent tablet.
The other ingredients are:
- Monosodium fumarate, sodium bicarbonate, sucrose, sodium cyclamate (E952), macrogol 6000, sodium polymetaphosphate, Gin-Fizz flavor (contains in particular maltodextrin = source of glucose), sodium saccharin.
Pharmaceutical form and content
Appearance of GCFORM, effervescent tablet and contents of the pack
- This medication is in the form of an effervescent tablet. Box of 15 or 30.
- Not all presentations may be marketed.
NOT’s
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Additional information:
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Special warnings:
- For pregnant and breastfeeding women, the elderly, boys and drivers, and use before surgery.
Side effects:
- It treats possible side effects and drug interactions that require attention and its effect on continuous use.
- The information contained in this medicine is based on medical literature, but it is not a substitute for consulting a doctor.