Valerian extract, 20 mg 50 pcs.

Pharmacotherapeutic group

Sedative of herbal origin.

ATC code: N05CM09

Pharmacological action

The active ingredient is the ester of borneol and isovaleric acid. It has a moderately strong sedative effect, which is slow in onset but fairly stable. Facilitates the onset of natural sleep. In addition, the drug has antispasmodic effect on the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract.

Indications

Anxiety, Tachycardia, Vascular disorders, Cardialgia (pain in the heart), Psycho-emotional tension, Irritability, Colic, Excessive nervous excitability, biliary dyskinesia, Neurosis, Colitis, Insomnia Excessive nervous excitability, insomnia (sleeping disorders), in the treatment – functional disorders of the cardiovascular system, spasms of the gastrointestinal tract.

Active ingredient

Valerian medicinal rhizomes with roots

Composition

Composition per tablet

Valerian dense extract – 20.00 mg

Associates:

Core: magnesium hydroxycarbonate (magnesium carbonate basic) – 50.50 mg, potato starch – 26.69 mg, gelatin – 0.23 mg, talc – 2.58 mg;

coating: VIVACOAT PM-2P-051 – 10.00 mg [hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) (E 464) – 5.000 mg, titanium dioxide – 1.280 mg, macrogol-3350 (polyethylene glycol-3350) – 0.500 mg, talc – 2.350 mg, Hyprolose (hydroxypropyl cellulose) – 0.500 mg, sunset yellow dye (E 110) – 0.013 mg, quinoline yellow dye (E 104) – 0.345 mg, iron oxide yellow dye (E 172) – 0.012 mg];

OPADRY II 85F19250 Clear – 1,00 mg [polyvinyl alcohol – 0,523 mg, macrogol (polyethylene glycol) – 0,147 mg, talc – 0,300 mg, polysorbate-80 (tween-80) – 0,030 mg].

How to take, the dosage

Inside. Adults and children over 12 years – 1-2 tablets 3 times a day after meals. Duration of therapy is 2-4 weeks. Repeated courses of treatment are possible by prescription.

Interaction

Increases the effect of sleeping pills and other drugs that depress the central nervous system, as well as antispasmodics.

Special Instructions

The drug should not be taken more than 1.5-2 months daily.

Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and mechanisms

During the treatment, caution should be exercised when driving vehicles and mechanisms and engaging in other potentially dangerous activities that require high concentration and rapid psychomotor reactions.

Synopsis

Yellow film-coated tablets are round, biconvex. On cross section from light brown to brown or light brown with greenish or grayish tint, light and dark spots are allowed.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the drug components, sucrose isomaltase deficiency, fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, children under 12 years.

With caution – chronic enterocolitis.

Side effects

Sluggishness, drowsiness, muscle weakness, depression, reduced performance (especially when used in high doses), with prolonged use – constipation. In some cases, allergic reactions may develop.

Overdose

In overdose, side effects such as lethargy, drowsiness, muscle weakness, depression, reduced ability to work may increase. Treatment is symptomatic.

Pregnancy use

Use of the drug is contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy. Administration of the drug in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy and during breast-feeding is possible if the expected benefits to the mother exceed the potential risk to the fetus and child. It is necessary to consult a physician.

Similarities

Valerian rhizomes with roots, Valerian forte, Valerian tincture