Aremis: uses, side effects, mechanism of action and price.
This psychopharmaceutical is widely used in patients with depressive syndromes, among other cases.
Aremis is a drug that is normally used for the treatment of depressive disordersAmong other mental disorders, such as panic attacks, agoraphobia and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in different stages of development.
In this article we will take a look at the main characteristics of this drug and in which cases it is usually used, as well as its contraindications.
What is Aremis?
Aremis can be found in the market in different forms of presentation, and under other trade names. Like the rest of its presentations, it is made from sertraline.
This medication belongs to the category of Antidepressant psychotropic drugs, and works as a selective serotonin receptor inhibitor (SSRI), the neurotransmitter (SSRI), a neurotransmitter mainly responsible for keeping our mood stabilized.
When our brain does not secrete enough serotonin, through the raphe nuclei, it is then when the depressive tones in the mood occur. The Aremis is exactly in charge of channeling the segregation of this neurotransmitter in the organism and contribute to prevent it from altering the biochemical balance of the nervous system.
Considering that this drug has inhibitory functions, you are probably wondering how can it help the secretion of serotonin? And the answer is... it does not.
In fact, its main function is to take charge of to take advantage of the small amount of serotonin secreted by the brain. of the subject affected by depressive symptoms, which is why it is known as a selective serotonin inhibitor.
What it does is to decrease the absorption of the neurotransmitter by some specific neurons in the brain, so that others can take better advantage of this substance. It works as a kind of optimizer of this neurotransmitter. It is for this reason that its use is indicated for the treatment of mood disorders, especially in major depression, depression of the brain.Especially in major depression, which is when there is more imbalance with respect to the level of serotonin in the body, this being lower than normal.
What is this drug used for?
As we have seen, this drug is most commonly prescribed for depressive symptoms, but also in cases of depressive symptoms, but also in behavioral disorders, especially of the paranoid and compulsive type.It has been determined through tests that serotonin imbalance may be one of the main causes of the problem.
Not all cases are the same in terms of the imbalance of this neurotransmitter. That is why the doses and frequency of consumption of this medication should be carefully evaluated by a medical specialist, in order to be able to prescribe the prescription with the exact indications.
The estimated duration of the effects of Aremis is approximately 22 to 36 hours.This is quite a considerable range of time, but it must be taken into account that it is not an exact science in all cases, since there are a number of variables that determine this level of duration. For example, some of these are the amount of serotonin found in the organism when the drug begins to take effect; depending on these levels, the duration of the drug in the nervous system will be one or another.
Another determining factor is the time it takes for this drug to pass from the digestive tract to the subject's blood system. In addition, not all subjects metabolize drugs in the same way, which is something the physician should pay special attention to.
Side effects of these tablets
This medication can bring a series of harmful consequences to the organism if it is not taken under the correct measures, or in case there is any biological predisposition on the part of the subject who consumes it, as is the case of allergies to some components of commercial drugs.
The most frequent side effects in the case of this drug are those that we will see below:
- Headaches.
- Problems in the digestion process.
- Nausea.
- Insomnia.
- Drowsiness.
Another more severe side effect, but much less recurrent, is the decrease of libidinal impulses (lack of sexual appetite).
Taking into account these negative factors it is essential to see a specialist who will tell us if we require the medication, as well as the mode of administration, including doses, times, and how long we should take it.
In case the doctor has prescribed the medication and some of the mentioned side effects or any other strange reaction is observed, it is necessary to go to the specialist again as soon as possible. The specialist will be able to determine the reason for the reaction, and depending on the new evaluation, the doses could be reduced or another drug could be found as an alternative.
Price
Currently, a 50 mg pack of Aremis with 30 tablets costs approximately 6 euros.
(Updated at Apr 12 / 2024)