Heart disease is one of the most common causes of death in the modern world. In recent years, they have become very younger. Often at the age of thirty people suffer from heart pain, tachycardia and neurosis. This is due to a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet and plenty of stress. There are many drugs for the treatment of heart diseases, but so far many familiar patients, especially the elderly, still have the usual heart drops. Many drink them constantly, believing that this helps them calm down and avoid a heart attack. But doctors warn against the uncontrolled intake of even seemingly harmless drugs. What heart drops exist and how to use them correctly, you need to know everyone who has at least once encountered tachycardia or angina pectoris.
Features of heart disease
Both men and women of any age are susceptible to these diseases.
They are manifested by pains behind the sternum of a pressing or stitching nature, sometimes giving to the arm, under the shoulder blade or even to the jaw. Shortness of breath, weakness and dizziness are observed. Very often, patients at the same time experience incomprehensible anxiety, fear of death. Therefore, they immediately drink the usual heart drops. The danger of such treatment is that these drugs do not treat heart disease. They just soothe, can relieve pain and anxiety, have a light sleeping pill. The patient feels that he has felt better, and in most cases does not go to the doctor, hoping for heart drops. Instructions to them warns against such an attitude. After all, these drugs are mainly made on herbs and do not have a serious effect on the heart. Thus, you can skip the beginning heart attack or the development of
coronary heart disease. Therefore, when
angina attacks occur, you need to visit a doctor who will prescribe the appropriate treatment.
Features of heart drops
Most of these drugs are based on medicinal herbs. Most often these are tinctures for alcohol of valerian, hawthorn, motherwort, lily of the valley or mint. These herbs soothe, relieve spasms and dilate blood vessels. Due to this effect, a person experiencing pain in the heart feels temporary relief.
But itās not always possible to take heart drops during an attack. The instruction recommends using them to calm down in small courses, and treat heart pain with special medications prescribed by a doctor. The danger of uncontrolled intake of heart drops is also that some of them can be addictive. For example, some drugs contain phenobarbital, a dangerous drug that is banned in many countries. With prolonged use of drugs based on it, a state of depression, apathy and lethargy develops,
constant drowsiness and weakness are felt. In addition, heart drops are a tincture of herbs for alcohol. And alcohol, even in small doses, is contraindicated for many patients.
How to drink heart drops
Instructions for use notes that the use of any medication for the treatment of pain in the heart is necessary only as directed by the doctor. You can drink them only in courses of 1-2 months, and then you should definitely take a break so that addiction does not develop. Typically, heart drops are prescribed as a sedative and light sleeping pill for neurosis and heart failure. But in severe cases, it is necessary to take more serious medications in combination with them. The dose of the drug is prescribed by the doctor depending on the condition and age of the patient. But most often, such drugs are drunk 20-30 drops 2-3 times a day for a month. Only then will they have any effect. Therefore, those who drink these drugs daily in the evening or in the morning only harm their health. If a person is accustomed to taking such medications, you need to consult a doctor, and he will prescribe other heart drops.
List of such drugs
1. The most famous drops that are taken by almost all cores, especially the elderly, is Corvalol. The drug has almost the same composition as Validol tablets, but is known only in our country.
2. āValocordinā is the most āancientā medicine for heart pain, it was created at the end of the 19th century. Despite the fact that phenobarbital in its composition is recognized as a dangerous drug, in our country this medicine is still very popular.
3. āZelenin Dropsā is an excellent drug based on medicinal plants, which has antispasmodic and soothing effects.
4. "Tricardin" - a more modern drug, but also based on medicinal herbs. It is used as a sedative and sedative.
5. Another modern drug on herbs that is homeopathic is Pumpan.
6. On the basis of valerian, hawthorn and motherwort, heart-still drops āCardomedā are now being produced.
Why are such drugs popular?
Various heart drops, the list of which can be continued for a long time, are very popular among patients. People, especially the elderly, feel that they feel better after taking the drops. They have anxiety, oppressive sensations behind the sternum, it is easier for them to fall asleep.
But doctors prescribe such drugs only at the initial stages of angina pectoris development, with insomnia and neurosis. Indeed, most of the components of the drops have a calming, sedative and vasodilating effect. If the composition of the drug includes hawthorn, then it can be prescribed for arrhythmias, tachycardia and cardiovascular failure. But heart drops in a pharmacy can be purchased freely, so many patients buy them for themselves without a doctorās prescription. Their popularity is also due to the low price, as well as a small number of side effects.
The action of the main components
1. Hawthorn is part of most heart drops. After all, its beneficial effect on the work of the heart has long been recognized as official medicine. Hawthorn improves coronary circulation, reduces venous pressure, reduces heart rate, but at the same time increases their strength.
2. Valerian root has also been used in medicine for a long time as a sedative and antispasmodic. This plant slightly slows down the heart rate and dilates the coronary vessels.
3. Motherwort, in addition to sleeping pills and calming effects, normalizes blood pressure, boosts immunity and improves digestion.
4. Menthol has a mild analgesic effect, soothes, expands arteries and increases the depth of breathing.
Valocordin
Despite the fact that the drug contains phenobarbital, which is prohibited in many countries, these heart drops are very popular with us. "Valocordin" is drunk by everyone who has insomnia, a state of anxiety and stress. Phenobarbital has a mild hypnotic effect, so these drops are effective.
Peppermint and hops essential
oils additionally have antispasmodic and soothing effects. Although most doctors no longer prescribe Valocardin to patients with heart failure and angina pectoris, as before. The danger of this drug is that it can be addictive and addictive.
Analogs of "Valocordin"
Russian drops āValoserdinā are very similar to this drug. They have the same effect, but oregano oil included in its composition additionally has an antispasmodic and calming effect. In the 60s, Corvalol heart drops also became popular in our country.
They are often drunk without a doctorās prescription for heart pains, although they work mostly soothingly. This drug also has an antispasmodic effect and can be used not only for spasms of the heart muscles and blood vessels, but also for intestinal colic. These funds are the Russian analogues of Valocordin, but they are cheaper, therefore they are more popular in our country.
"Tricardin"
A combination of hawthorn, valerian root and motherwort herb is very effective.
Scientists have developed a new drug - "Tricardin." These heart drops are effective for vegetovascular dystonia or neurosis. In addition, valerian, motherwort and hawthorn have long been famous as the best herbs for heart disease. But it is difficult to independently select the right amount when brewing them. Therefore, drops are quite popular among doctors and patients. This is also explained by the low price, as well as the absence of side effects. On this basis, several more drugs with different names are produced. The most famous heart drops are Cadomed, which are also used in the complex treatment of heart failure in the initial stages.
Other medicines
1. A similar drug is produced by the well-known pharmaceutical company "Herbion". Heart drops under this name are less known among patients, but doctors prescribe them not only for neurosis and heart failure. Thanks to the white mistletoe, the preparation has the ability to lower blood pressure and improve coronary blood supply.
2. A stronger effect on the work of the heart is provided by the homeopathic preparation āPumpanā. It is also available in the form of drops, but the composition is slightly different. In addition to hawthorn, it includes arnica, lily of the valley, digitalis and potassium carbonate. Therefore, the effect on the body of the drug is wider and with its use, it is possible to quickly improve the patient's condition with angina pectoris.
3. Also popular among the cores are Zelenin Drops. They contain valerian, lily of the valley, belladonna and menthol. The effect of this drug is mainly sedative and sleeping pills.
Despite the popularity of such drugs, doctors do not recommend taking heart drops constantly. The instruction, as already mentioned, allows you to drink them in courses of 1-2 months. And with pain in the heart or severe cases of angina pectoris, it is better to take special medications prescribed by your doctor.