The drug is taken intravenously and intramuscularly. Before using Cytochrome-C, the contents of the vial should be dissolved in 4 ml of water for injection and determine the individual sensitivity to it. To this end, 0.1 ml of the preparation (0.25 mg) is injected intradermally. If the reaction does not occur within 30 minutes (red face, itchy skin, urticaria), then you can start treatment with the drug. Before prescribing a repeated course, you must repeat the biological test.The drug is administered intravenously slowly or intramuscularly in an amount of 10-20 mg 1 to 2 times a day.The course of treatment is 10-14 days.
With heart failure, the drug is diluted in 200 ml of isotonic sodium chloride solution or 5% glucose solution and injected intravenously (30-40 drops per minute) for 6-8 hours. The daily dose is 30-80 mg.
In the postoperative period (surgery for congenital and acquired heart defects), the drug is administered intravenously twice a day for 10 mg per injection. In case of a serious condition (trauma, shock, hepatic coma, poisoning with hypnotic drugs and carbon monoxide), the drug is prescribed in an amount of 50-100 mg.
In asphyxiated infants, the drug is injected into the umbilical vein during the first two minutes after birth at a dose of 10 mg.
In bronchial asthma, the drug is administered intramuscularly 2 times a day at a dose of 5-10 mg per injection. The course of treatment lasts from 14 to 25 days, depending on the severity of hypoxia.