General Information on Potaba
Potaba is used for treating certain disorders of the skin, such as sclerodema, dermatomyositis and Peyronie’s disease. Its generic name is Potassium Aminobenzoate, and it is a form of vitamin B. This vitamin is responsible for aiding different significant body functions.
Potaba works by softening your tissues or skin, which become hard with age. It increases oxygen absorption in the skin, so that conditions that harden the skin and tissues are treated.
Potaba is available in the form of oral capsules.
Side effects of Potaba
Before you buy Potaba, you should inform your doctor if you have low blood sugar, kidney disease or diabetes.
Elderly patients using Potaba may sometimes develop low blood sugar as a side effect of the drug. Symptoms of such a condition include:
- Confusion
- Trouble concentrating
- Headache
- Cold sweat
- Blurred vision
- Dizziness or drowsiness
- Shaking
- Fast heartbeat
- Fainting
- Hunger
- Tingling in the hands or feet
You should eat a quick source of sugar and notify your doctor at once if you develop any of these symptoms.
Some common side effects associated with Potaba include loss of appetite, nausea and stomach upset. These are mild side effects of the drug and subside on their own as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, you should notify your doctor at once if any of these worsen or persist.
Seek medical attention immediately if you have signs of a new infection such as sore throat and fever during Potaba treatment.
You should not buy Potaba if you have an allergy to it or to any of its ingredients. If you are using the drug for the first time, you should watch out for symptoms of an allergy. Such symptoms include hives, swelling or itching of the throat, lips, face or tongue, severe dizziness or difficulty breathing. Discontinue using Potaba and seek medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms.
Dosage of Potaba
You will be recommended to take one Potaba 500mg capsule 4 to 6 times a day. The frequency of taking the capsules depends on the type and severity of your skin condition.
You will have to take the capsule with a full glass of juice, milk or water. Your doctor will advise you to take the capsules with a snack or meal. This will prevent a stomach upset and also prevent your blood sugar level from plumetting.
The duration of treatment may be around 2 months. Inform your doctor if you notice no signs of improvement even after this period.
Drug Interactions of Potaba
Inform your doctor if you are following a special diet plan, or if you need to take any other medicines along with food.
Drugs that may adversely interact with Potaba include sulfa drugs such as sulfisoxazole and aminosalicylates. Other than these, inform your doctor about all other drugs you are taking at present, including prescription and non-prescription drugs, herbal preparations, and health or nutritional supplements.
