My dad - 90 years old - is prescribed Vinpowen forte 10 mg
1x daily (morning). I always put pills for my father. Recently I noticed that he added m.in vinpowen and took (for a week) 3 pills in the morning and 2 in the evening. Could taking such high doses for a week cause side effects?
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Ewa Pilch Pharmacist, Editor
18 days ago
Taking doses above the recommended doses increases the risk of side effects. Side effects of Vinpoven Forte include, m.in, sleep disturbances, dizziness and headaches, changes in ECG, changes in blood pressure, nausea, heartburn. For a full description of side effects, see the package leaflet. Observing disturbing symptoms in dad is an indication for urgent consultation.
If you do not have the possibility of a stationary visit, I encourage you to use the teleconsultation via the m.in portal Gdziepolek.pl:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja
I encourage you to consult even if you do not observe adverse effects of the drug.
If you experience adverse drug reactions in your dad, I encourage you to report them. Reporting side effects allows you to increase control over medicines available on the market. We wrote more about how and why to report side effects in the article:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-i-dlaczego-zglaszac-dzialania-niepozadane