Valocordin is often used to relieve symptoms of a hangover. In composition, this drug is identical to the famous Corvalol. Even after a single dose, the heart rate is leveled, a clear sedative, relaxing and calming effect is observed. A person quickly falls asleep after taking Valocordin, and alcohol can enhance this effect. However, in a hangover, taking this drug is not recommended, especially often. The compatibility of alcohol and Valocordin is not at all as good as it seems at first glance. With regular intake of both fluids, dependence can develop, both medically and psychologically.
Release form and structure "Valocordin"
Release form - drops, solution based on ethyl alcohol. Unlike Corvalol, Valoserdin does not have a tablet form of release. The main active components of the drug:
- phenobarbital;
- ethyl bromisovalerianate;
- auxiliary components - peppermint, hop oil;
- ethanol.
Phenobarbital belongs to the group of barbiturates. It is thanks to this component that the drug has a rather pronounced sedative sedative effect. However, other barbiturates are sold strictly according to the prescription, but Valocordin and Corvalol (which also includes phenobarbital) can be purchased without a prescription. We can conclude that these drugs should be sold strictly according to the prescription - and such a conclusion will be completely fair. However, from Soviet times, such drugs were cheap and sold over-the-counter. This situation has persisted to this day - to buy "Valocordin" does not need a prescription from a doctor.
Indications for use
Instructions for use with "Valocordin" reports that the drug has the following indications for use:
- sinus tachycardia;
- cardialgia and other forms of disorders of the functioning of the CVS;
- neurotic state, hyperactivity;
- strong excitement, anxiety;
- agitation accompanied by adverse reactions from the autonomic nervous system;
- sleep disorders of various etiologies.
This drug is currently prescribed quite rarely. However, a tradition has arisen - people who are far from knowledge of medicine go to the pharmacy and purchase Corvalol or Valocordin, regardless of which diagnosis they have. Excessive palpitations, anxiety or insomnia - buyers believe that Valocordin will help in all these cases. But this drug is not at all as harmless as it seems at first glance. That is why a neurologist or psychiatrist almost never prescribes drops with phenobarbital in their composition to their patients. And if ordinary people knew that psychological and drug dependence could develop in the long term from this drug that had been tested for decades, then they would also be unlikely to buy Valocordin or the equivalent Corvalol.
Feasible side effects
When taking high doses of Valocordin, drowsiness, sweating, and slight nausea are observed. Skin reactions are possible - this is the allergy to the components in the composition.
Some patients even when taking relatively low dosages note dizziness, feeling tired even in the morning. This is the insidiousness of the drug - despite the fact that it is positioned as a means of restoring sleep, there is a risk that the person will not get enough sleep. If the phases of sleep are disturbed, then “Valocordin” euthanizes, but at the same time it does not provide proper rest during sleep. This side effect is especially pronounced if you take Valocordin and alcohol. Entering into connection with ethyl alcohol, phenobarbital acts on inhibitory neurons. As a result, a person does not rest during sleep, he may have nightmares, and after a few hours he will wake up broken and tired - as if there were no these hours of sleep.
Also a side effect is a feeling of heaviness in the stomach after taking the drops. This happens, as a rule, in people with chronic diseases of the stomach. In this case, you can not take "Valocordin" on an empty stomach. Acceptable use after meals - however, the effect of the drug is reduced in severity.
Contraindications
Instructions for use with the drug reports that there are the following contraindications for use:
- pregnancy and lactation;
- childhood;
- stomach diseases (in this case, you can not take drops on an empty stomach);
- chronic drug addiction and alcoholism;
- organic pathologies of the liver, kidneys;
- the presence of an allergic reaction to some components of the drug.
Caution should be used in persons with chronic alcoholism (that is, you can’t take Valocordin directly at the time of alcohol consumption), brain diseases, or traumatic brain injuries. If the patient, at his own peril and risk, still decides to use Valocordin in the presence of such pathologies and diseases, then the responsibility for the consequences remains with him. The risk is great to aggravate your condition and not get relief.
Can “Valocordin" after alcohol?
This question worries a fairly large number of people. As a rule, the bulk are those who are used to relaxing with alcohol every holiday or weekend. Is it possible to drink valocordin after heavy libations in order to alleviate a headache, a feeling of anxiety, and forget in a dream? Yes, it’s really possible to take the drug once with a hangover. But there are a number of nuances that you need to know in order not to aggravate your poor condition.
Firstly, it is necessary to distinguish withdrawal symptoms from hangover. The difference between the two states is described below. And if you take “Valocordin" during a hangover, it is quite acceptable, then trying to get rid of withdrawal symptoms with it is equivalent to as if you were putting out a fire with gasoline.
Can I drink Valocordin with alcohol? No, this technique is unacceptable. If you try to remove the drug with a hangover, then you can do this only after the remnants of the alcohol leave the body, that is, after about a day. The need to mix alcohol with medicine and questions in the spirit of "is it possible" Valocordin "with alcohol?" usually come from people who already suffer from chronic alcoholism. The need to mix alcohol with drugs can also indicate an already developed multidrug.
The difference between hangover and withdrawal syndromes
So, we will figure out how these two conditions differ from each other, and in which you can try to get rid of the poor health caused by the use of alcohol. After Valocordin, a person often experiences some side effects, so what to expect if the body is poisoned by the decay products of ethyl alcohol:
- Hangover syndrome is a condition that develops due to the fact that a person "went through" wine, vodka or any other alcoholic drink at dinner. Roughly speaking, this is poisoning the body. In the morning a person feels nauseous and can feel sick. The head, as a rule, is very sore. Other mental disorders or pathologies of a neurological nature are either not observed at all, or are observed very moderately. In this case, you can take "Valocordin" after alcohol. But pay attention - this should be done once. If you get into the habit of getting rid of the symptoms of a hangover with the help of Valocordin, then there is a high risk of developing psychological and drug dependence on phenobarbital (one of the main active components of the drug). In this case, a person will need the help of a qualified narcologist, or even have to go to a rehabilitation center for a while.
- Withdrawal syndrome develops in those people who, due to regular libations, have already fallen into the category of "chronic alcoholics." Withdrawal syndrome is not just a hangover. A person is also sick and has a headache after refusing to use it, but a number of extremely unpleasant symptoms are added. This is anxiety, insomnia, fears, panic attacks. People with chronic alcoholism often develop psychiatric pathologies - depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder. If a person sometimes enters into binges, then over time there is a great risk that when delirium is consumed, delirium will develop. Relatives of the poor will be forced to call a team of psychiatrists. In the case of withdrawal symptoms, you should not be treated with "Valocordin", especially, on your own.
"Valocordin" with a hangover syndrome
Can I take Valocordin after alcohol? Yes, such a technique is possible, but only if the person does not have alcoholism. Since ethanol is included in the drops, a person with an addiction is almost guaranteed to exceed the recommended dosage, and will get drunk again, only this time with a drug with barbiturate. the consequences of such a combination are sad - from acute intoxication to death.
If possible, choose another drug to get rid of the hangover syndrome. “Polysorb”, “Enterosgel” deal much better with unpleasant symptoms of a hangover than “Valocordin”.
"Valocordin" with withdrawal symptoms
Can I drink Valocordin after alcohol if a person has withdrawal symptoms? No, this should not be done. Yes, in some cases, a single dose can bring relief to the patient - but only for half an hour or an hour. After this time, withdrawal will again overtake the patient, and often with a vengeance. "Valocordin" with alcohol can be drunk only if there is no chronic alcoholism, and the time interval between doses should be about a day.
If a person's dependence has reached such a level that withdrawal has begun, then you should consult a narcologist for advice and seriously think about how to permanently stop drinking alcohol.
Consequences of combination for the nervous system
The consequences of combining alcohol and "Valocordin" for the nervous system:
- subsequent sleep problems;
- death of neurons - nerve cells;
- irritability;
- unmotivated aggression against even the closest people;
- desire to take the medicine again;
- tearfulness, apathy.
If such symptoms occur, do not take Valocordin again. It is better to contact a neurologist or narcologist and ask for a prescription for the drug that really helps, and does not remove the symptoms of a hangover or withdrawal for a couple of hours, as Valocordin does.
Harm to the liver and pancreas
The greatest blow of mixing alcohol and Valoserdin is in the liver and pancreas.
With regular combination, after a few years (and someone faster), chronic pancreatitis develops. Over time, he, in turn, develops into pancreatic necrosis, which is a fatal disease.
The liver also breaks down slowly but surely. Hepatocytes die, fibrosis, hepatosis, hemangiomas in the tissues of the body develop.
Why is it better to stop drinking alcohol
In order not to think about how to treat a hangover, it is enough to simply give up alcohol. If a person does not think of holidays and rest without alcohol, then this indicates the presence of alcohol dependence. If a person prefers to drink alone - this is a serious sign that it is time to seek help.
Alcoholism is a serious disease that affects all areas of the patient's life. Not only the physical body suffers, but also the psyche and the nervous system.
Alcohol addiction treatment methods
To date, there are not so many methods of treatment, the result of treatment almost entirely depends on the efforts and desires of the patient himself:
- drug coding;
- individual psychotherapy sessions;
- attending meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous;
- voluntary intake of tablets "Teturam", "Esperal", etc.