The drug "Corvalol" instructions for use relates to the pharmacotherapeutic group of sedatives of plant origin.
The medication is available in the form of drops for internal use. One milliliter of medicine contains twenty milligrams of ethyl ester of alpha-bromisovalerianic acid, 18.26 milligrams of phenobarbital, 3.15 milligrams of sodium hydroxide, 1.42 milligrams of peppermint, 0.58 milligrams of highly purified ethyl alcohol and 0.42 milligrams of purified water. The drug is a colorless liquid with a specific odor.
The phenobarbital contained in the medication is capable of producing a sedative and mild hypnotic effect. It also helps to reduce the excitation of the central nervous system and provides an early onset of sleep. The calming and antispasmodic effect is achieved due to the action of ethyl bromisovalerianate. Peppermint oil can dilate blood vessels and relieve cramping.
The drug "Corvalol", instructions for use informs, acts as a vasodilator and sedative in case of neurosis-like conditions, disorders of the functioning of the cardiovascular system, as well as with increased irritability, tachycardia, sleep disorders and intestinal cramps.
The medication in question is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to its components, as well as with severe malfunctions in the liver and / or kidneys.
The drug "Corvalol" (instructions for use pays special attention to this) with special care is prescribed to women expecting a baby. During this period, the medication should be taken for exceptional reasons. If it becomes necessary to take the drug to a nursing mother, lactation should be suspended for the duration of therapy.
The medicine “Corvalol”, the instructions for use of which examines its composition in detail, due to the content of phenobarbital and ethanol, is not recommended to be taken during the period of implementation of the activity, which involves a quick physical and / or mental reaction, and increased attention.
It is noted that with prolonged use of the indicated drug, drug dependence may form, and accumulation of an increased content of bromine in the body is also possible, which leads to the development of poisoning with this substance.
Pharmaceutical agent "Corvalol". Dosage and route of administration
The optimal amount of medication is determined individually. Adult patients are prescribed, on average, from fifteen to thirty drops of the drug three times a day before eating. In the case of tachycardia, a single dose can be increased to forty to fifty drops. Children are shown from three to fifteen drops during the day (when determining the volume of the drug, the age of the child and the clinical picture of the disease are taken into account).
Before taking Corvalol-drops, it is necessary to consult with a specialist.
Side effects while taking the drug in question, as a rule, are not observed. In rare cases, drowsiness and dizziness appear in the daytime.
With regular prolonged treatment with this medication (especially in large doses), chronic bromine poisoning is possible , the symptoms of which are: depression, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, apathy, diathesis (hemorrhagic) and impaired coordination of movements.
The drug goes on sale in dropper bottles with a volume of fifteen or twenty five milliliters.
The medicine is valid for eighteen months.
In pharmacies, it can be purchased without a prescription.