Taltirelin tablets 5 mg for ataxia muscle movement disorder

General information on Japanese Taltirelin tablets 5 mg for ataxia (muscle movement disorder)

Package details: 28 tablets

Manufacturer: Sawai Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd., Japan

Active ingredient: taltirelin hydrate 5 mg (chemical formula C17H31N7O9)

Medical effect: Taltirelin tablets are effective for improving various symptoms of ataxia (muscle movement disorder) caused by spinocerebellar dysfunction, including such symptoms as:

• movement discoordination,
• gait abnormality,
• speech changes,
• abnormalities in eye movements and others.

Contraindications and precautions:

Do not use in children, pregnant or breastfeeding women. If allergic reaction occurs, stop using the product and consult with your doctor.

Dosage and administration of Japanese tablets Taltirelin for ataxia (muscle movement disorder)

Take 1 tablet 2 times a day, in the morning and evening, after the meal. The consulting doctor may adjust the dose due to age and symptoms. We may supply OD or standard type, please inquiry if you need a specific type.

How effective are Taltirelin tablets 5 mg from Japan for ataxia (muscle movement disorder)?

Japanese tablets Taltirelin 5 mg are effective for treatment of the ataxia (muscle movement disorder). Each tablet contains 5 mg of taltirelin hydrate, a substance similar in the structure and action to of thyrotropin-releasing hormone. This hormone protects human body from depression, memory impairment, motor disturbances and loss of consciousness. But as the hormone’s metabolic degradation is extremely fast, its effect doesn’t last long enough when used directly. Taltirelin hydrate is a mimetic agent that is eight times long-lasting when compared to the hormone (K. Kinoshita, M. Yamamura et al. Taltirelin Hydrate (TA-0910): An Orally Active Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Mimetic Agent with Multiple Actions. CNS Drug Reviews, June 2006, 4(1): 25-41). It also promotes the release of neurotransmitters in brain and acts as nerve growth factor.

Who should Taltirelin tablets 5 mg from Japan?

Taltirelin tablets are effective for patients suffering from various symptoms of ataxia cause by spinocerebellar degeneration, such as movement discoordination, gait abnormality, speech changes, abnormalities in eye movements and others. This medicine can be used for different types of spinocerebellar degeneration, including olivopontocerebellar atrophy or MSA-C.