No one is immune from seasonal colds. To strengthen your immunity and warn your body against attacks of all kinds of infections, we suggest using the drug "Vokara". Instructions for use of this drug will be described in detail in this article. You will also learn about whether it is possible to give the medication mentioned to children, what properties it has and whether it has contraindications.
Composition, description, form, packaging of the drug
The medicine "Vokara", the instructions for use of which is contained in a package of cardboard, is available in the form of homeopathic drops. They are made in the form of a clear solution with a specific odor and a yellowish tint.
The active components of this remedy are the poison of the snake surukuku, sage, lakonos and belladonna. Also, for the manufacture of this medication, additional components are used in the form of ethyl alcohol and mercury solubilis.
Vokara drops for children and adults are packaged in droppers, bottles of 50, 20 and 100 ml.
Pharmacological properties of homeopathic drops
Why is the medicine “Vokara” remarkable? The instruction for use reports that this remedy is characterized by decongestant, anti-inflammatory, restorative and immunomodulatory effects.
Also, the drug in question has effects that help to remove toxins from the sick body, reduce signs of general intoxication with influenza and acute respiratory infections, etc.
Why is Vokar medicine so popular? The instruction (for children this medicine is prescribed very often) states that it exhibits an antispasmodic, analgesic and indirect antipyretic effect. In addition, drops improve the microcirculation flow in damaged tissues, significantly accelerating the patient’s recovery and preventing the development of complications.
The use of a homeopathic preparation in the treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract helps to eliminate cough, reduce laryngospasm and facilitate breathing. Also, the medication accelerates the healing, restoration and cleansing of the mucous membranes.
Kinetic properties
What is the kinetics of the Vokara medication? Instructions for children and adults indicate that the therapeutic effectiveness of this medication is due to the combination of properties of those substances that are part of the drops. In this regard, the identification of the kinetic parameters of the mentioned medication is not possible.
It should also be noted that the ingredients of this drug cannot be traced through biological studies and markers. For the same reason, the metabolites of the drug in question cannot be detected.
Indications for use
What diseases require taking the drug "Vokara"? Drops (instructions for children and adults will be presented below) are used only in combination therapy for:
- sore throat;
- chronic tonsillitis;
- pharyngitis;
- lymphadenitis;
- stomatitis;
- gingivitis.
Contraindications for taking homeopathic drops
What conditions prohibit the use of medication "Vokara" (drops)? The instruction for children and adults reports that this tool is not recommended for use with hypersensitivity to its ingredients.
Care must also be taken in the treatment of patients during pregnancy and during breastfeeding.
The drug "Vokara": instructions for use
This drug is not recommended for use without the appointment of a doctor, especially for children. If you do not have the opportunity to contact an experienced doctor, then before taking the drops, you should carefully study the instructions. In it you can find information about how to use the medication mentioned and in what dosage.
As a rule, homeopathic drops of Vokar are taken orally before meals (35-60 minutes) or after a meal.
Before swallowing the medication, it is recommended to hold it a little in the mouth. It should be noted that such a solution can be taken not only in pure but also in diluted form (for example, ordinary water).
So at what dosage is prescribed the drug "Vokara"? The instructions for use by children and adults contain information that this medication should be taken by people from 12 years old in a daily dosage of 10 drops. The specified amount of the drug is preferably divided into three doses.
The duration of the homeopathic remedy is 2-4 weeks. If required, therapy can be repeated. However, it is advisable to do this after one month.
If the patient needs to ease the symptoms of an infectious disease in a short time, then doctors recommend taking the drug every 35-60 minutes. It is advisable to carry out such treatment procedures until the patient's condition improves markedly. But it should be borne in mind that the number of daily doses of the medication should not exceed eight times.
Side effects
Usually, Vokar homeopathic drops are well tolerated by all groups of patients. However, in rare cases, they may show increased salivation. Also, some people develop allergic reactions.
If other side effects (not described above) occur, the patient should immediately consult a doctor.
Special recommendations
Very often, medicines, which include natural herbal ingredients, decrease over time aroma and taste. Also, such preparations may experience slight turbidity and precipitation.
The listed phenomena do not affect the effectiveness and effect of the medication in any way.
Analogs and cost
Replace homeopathic drops "Vocar" can be such means as "Doctor MOM", "Bronchicum", "Tonsilgon N", "Septolete D".
It is rather difficult to purchase this drug in Russian pharmacies. As a rule, pharmacists offer its analogue “Tonsilgon N”, the cost of which is 290-380 rubles. As for the price of Vokar drops, in pharmacies of Ukraine it can be purchased for 100-160 hryvnias.
The drug "Vokara": reviews
For children, this medication is prescribed from the age of 12. Parents of adolescents report that the drug in question pretty quickly reduces sore throat, hoarseness and inflammation.
It should also be noted that some patients leave not only positive, but also negative reviews about these drops. They indicate that treatment with this drug is useless, except when complex therapy is required.
Another disadvantage of this medicine is that it is quite difficult to find in Russian pharmacies. Also, patients complain that such homeopathic drops can not be used by pregnant and lactating women.