In 1966, the drug Bellataminal was developed in Russia. Indications for use of this therapeutic agent are neurosises, anxiety-depressive disorders and insomnia, which have long become the scourge of modern man, forced to live in a world of high speeds and a huge amount of information.
Reviews on the action of Bellataminal tablets and the features of their administration will be considered in this article.
Analogues of the drug
Preparations that have a similar effect on the patient’s body are the Czech medicines Bellaspon and Akliman, the Hungarian drug Beloid (Gedeon Richter) and the Romanian medicine Lenbiren.
The effect of Bellataminal tablets: reviews
The described preparation is combined and has properties due to the action of its constituent components. So, thanks to phenobarbital, it has a calming and relaxing effect on the patient’s nervous system, helping with conditions accompanied by feelings of anxiety and anxiety. And the presence of ergotamine terrate and belladonna alkaloids provides a small antispasmodic effect.
According to the reviews of doctors who have been using Bellataminal tablets for the treatment of their patients for several years, they can be attributed to vegeto-correctors, that is, to means that normalize the functioning of the autonomic nervous system and everything related to its functioning, namely sleep, blood pressure , heart rate and excretory function.
Tablets "Bellataminal": indications for use
The reviews of experts once again confirm that the described tool is effective:
- to reduce irritability;
- with manifestations of insomnia;
- with vegetovascular dystonia;
- with violation of the menstrual cycle;
- in the menopause;
- with neurodermatitis;
- with hyperthyroidism, as well as eczema and some other dermatoses.
Indications for use of the mentioned funds are also migraine and psychomotor agitation. The drug has hypotensive properties (though not pronounced), and also eliminates excessive sweating. The medicine is also used as part of complex therapy in the treatment of concussions.
But it should be taken only after agreement with the doctor who made the diagnosis, and taking into account the specifics of the sick person! This is one of the most important rules for taking the described drug.
Dosage of drug
Bellataminal tablets, reviews of which are discussed in this article, are taken one after a meal, twice a day. Severe cases involve taking one tablet in the morning and two in the evening, before going to bed. Sometimes, in rare cases, up to six tablets per day may be recommended. The course of treatment is usually not more than three weeks. If there is a need for long-term medication, then the dose is reduced for a while.
Features of taking the drug
The effectiveness of Bellataminal tablets is confirmed by numerous positive reviews from both patients and doctors. However, it must be remembered that the effect of taking this drug is short-term in nature and disappears immediately after treatment is stopped.
It should also be remembered that the instruction accompanying the Bellataminal tablets must be respected, since the risk of an overdose of the drug in this case is very high!
Patients suffering from cardiac conduction disorders need to completely refrain from taking the described drug.
The drug Bellataminal inhibits mental processes, which is why during treatment it is necessary to be careful when driving a car or when engaging in potentially dangerous activities, namely those that require concentration, speed of reaction and good vision.
Remember also that the drug reduces the effect of oral contraceptives. And drinking alcohol together with taking the medicine can lead to a loss of consciousness and psychotic disorders.
To whom the use of Bellataminal is contraindicated
The described sedative is contraindicated for persons with individual intolerance to the substances that make up the drug, pregnant, lactating, suffering from angina pectoris, severe atherosclerosis, peripheral artery spasms, angle-closure glaucoma, as well as impaired liver and kidney function.
How can I determine an overdose of the drug
If the rules for taking the pills were not respected or, worse, the patient started using the drug at his own risk, then an overdose may develop. It can be determined by the state, which is accompanied by:
- dizziness
- development of drowsiness;
- tachycardia;
- the pupils of the patient are dilated;
- urination is difficult;
- cramps may occur.
Rare cases of overdose can give impetus even the development of coma.
Help for the overdosed patient usually consists of washing the stomach and taking sorbents (activated charcoal), after which the patient must be urgently taken to a medical institution to provide further medical care.
Side effects of the drug
In some cases, when using this tool, memory and other cognitive functions may be impaired. Sometimes there is also a violation of sensitivity and the development of depressive states.
Reviews from constantly taking Bellataminal tablets, as a rule, emphasize that this drug causes drowsiness during the day, dry mouth, and if the drug was not taken after meals, but during it, intestinal colic or feeling is likely bursting in the stomach. As side effects of this drug, constipation is also indicated in the instructions to it.
The drug may cause uterine contractions and miscarriage. As a result of administration, an increase in intraocular pressure was also observed. There are cases in which, as a result of taking the described tablets in patients, migraine attacks and tachycardia intensified.
All of the above risks should force the patient to take the described drug extremely responsibly and not to perceive it as a mild sedative that can be used as soon as necessary.
This drug, we emphasize once again, requires observation of the treatment process by a specialist and a mandatory strictly individual dosage.
The use of tablets in children
Remember that all the components of this tool have a mutagenic and teratogenic effect. Due to the fact that the composition of the tablets includes phenobarbital - a narcotic drug, the risk of overdose after taking only a few tablets is very high. In addition, the drug itself after prolonged use can be addictive.
Based on the foregoing, children are prescribed this drug with great care and only under the strict supervision of a specialist.
Should I take the drug?
But, despite the side effects listed in this article, and on contraindications for use, the available reviews about Bellataminal tablets are mostly positive. If you follow the instructions of a specialist and strictly follow his appointments, then this time-tested drug will surely help you cope with a whole "bouquet" of diseases of the nervous system and restore good health and sleep.
Be healthy!