This drug is sold over the counter by pharmacy outlets and is very inexpensive. Apparently, for this reason, Corvalol is a "resident" of all home medicine kits in our country and neighboring countries. Is he so safe and good? Whether Corvalol is worthy of being in a home medicine cabinet and after how long - these and some other points we will consider in this article right now.
Drops and tablets "Corvalol"
The medicine in the form of drops contains peppermint oil, phenobarbital and alcohol. Tableted Corvalol has the same composition, but only without an alcohol-based base. The way through which Corvalol acts directly depends on the reception of its specific form. And now more about how the components of this drug act on the human body.
Main cast
Peppermint oil relieves spasms, disperses bile and has a mild antiseptic effect. Also in this drug, it copes well with nausea, including that caused by nervous strain, and smooths out such an unpleasant phenomenon as flatulence.
Phenobarbital is a powerful psychotropic substance. Soothes and inhibits the transmission of nerve impulses. Therefore, after taking a dose of the drug, a strange condition occurs, similar to dereal.
Ethyl alcohol occupies most of the composition of the drug. This is one of the main reasons not to recommend this tool to women "in position", children, drivers of vehicles and a certain group of patients.
In what cases is medication acceptable?
Corvalol is not a cure in the direct sense of the word. It simply eases the current state, relaxes and relieves excessive stress.
Chronic insomnia, excessive aggressiveness and irritability are mitigated after taking Corvalol. How much this remedy acts in this case depends on how strong the symptoms are. It can also be taken during an attack of tachycardia and intestinal spasms in the nervous system.
Treatment of VVD and high blood pressure (hypertension) is performed by this sedative-antispasmodic drug in combination with other drugs recommended by the attending doctor.
Contraindications
Reception "Corvalola" is unacceptable in some cases:
- impaired functional action of the kidneys and liver;
- allergic reactions to the components present in the composition of the drug;
- lactose intolerance and its deficiency;
- coding for alcohol dependence (for drops).
- age - up to eighteen years. The drug, which includes phenobarbital (a narcotic substance, in fact), cannot be completely safe for a young fragile organism.
In addition, you can easily get used to Corvalol (namely, phenobarbital in it).
Dosage and absorption time
Due to the fact that Corvalol drops are known to a large number of people, how long the drug works in drops is the most common question. However, not many guessed about the existence of its dosage form in the form of tablets. For this reason, we will consider both forms of the drug, and find out the time after which their effect on the body becomes noticeable.
Let's start by answering the question of how long Corvalol acts in drops. It all depends on the nervous state of the person and the dose of drops. Stress or insomnia, lasting some time, require daily medication. With these conditions, it is recommended to use the medication three times a day. The dose of a single dose will be from fifteen to thirty drops diluted in 30-50 milliliters of water. Over time, the drug accumulates in the body, and the process of falling asleep is facilitated, and nervous tension (anxiety) leaves the patient's consciousness.
How long does Corvalol, used during a tachycardia attack, begin to act? In this case, it is allowed to raise a single dose to forty-five drops, the maximum is fifty. Beyond this figure, an overdose of Corvalol begins. We will also talk about her, only a little later. And the action of drops in such a large dose will begin after five or ten minutes. This will also be connected with whether a person ate food before consuming Corvalol.
Although the administration of the drug is not directly associated with food, it is worth remembering that on an empty stomach any substance (and, especially, having alcohol in it) will disperse throughout the body faster. To speed up the effect of the drug, you can dilute it in hot water (not boiling water). And another way is to delay the solution of Corvalol (mixed with water) in your mouth for a few seconds. It may be difficult to do due to the specific aroma and taste of the drops, but this trick will help speed up their action.
How long does Corvalol tablets act
The tablet form of the medication is suitable for people suffering from alcoholism or coded from it. It must be remembered that one tablet of Corvalol is equal to twenty drops of a liquid preparation. Based on this formula, you can understand how many they can be taken at a time.
So, after how long does Corvalol take effect in tablets and what are the norms for their administration? An individual dose is always prescribed only by your doctor. However, there are general recommendations. One or two tablets two to three times a day (depending on the severity of the condition) is taken during nervous tension and prolonged lack of sleep.
A strong heartbeat can be smoothed by taking three tablets once - under the tongue.
It is better not to swallow the tablet preparation, but to keep it under the tongue: this method speeds up the time through which Corvalol acts on the body. It will be in 10 minutes. If the tablets are taken orally, you will have to expect the effect only after twenty minutes or more.
While taking the drug in any form, give up classes that require concentration and quick response.
Dangerous Dose and Overdose
It is not recommended within one day to allow the use of more than six tablets. Corvalol in liquid form should not exceed a dose of fifty drops per single episode. That is, you should never drink fifty drops two or three times a day - this is dangerous!
How to understand that you "went over" "Corvalola"? An overdose of the drug causes dizziness, apathy, weakness, trembling in the knees and tinnitus, impaired coordination of movements, nausea and vomiting, slowing of the heartbeat. With the above symptoms, it is necessary to rinse the stomach, or at least drink a sorbent - Enterosgel or Activated Charcoal.