A course of treatment for butylphthalide is usually 20 days, the specific time of taking need to ask the doctor. According to the severity of the disease to determine, at the same time during the medication need to regularly review the results of liver and kidney function test to prevent liver and kidney function abnormalities.
Butylphthalide is mainly used in the treatment of mild to moderate ischemic stroke, can improve the circulation of local ischemic foci of stroke, reduce the area of cerebral infarction, alleviate the damage to brain tissue, and restore neurological function. Nausea and vomiting, abdominal discomfort, skin rash and other adverse reactions are occasionally seen after taking.
Usually patients take butylphthalide a course of treatment, about 20 days, the situation improves can be discontinued. Long-term use of butylphthalide may cause liver damage, so regular testing of liver and kidney function is needed.
If patients still need to continue to take the drug, they can consult a doctor, under the guidance of the doctor.
It is recommended that patients use the drug under the guidance of a doctor in strict compliance with the doctor’s instructions, and should not use it without authorization or arbitrarily change the dosage or the time of use, so as not to cause adverse consequences.