Acerola
Acerola: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Drug interactions
- 10. Analogs
- 11. Terms and conditions of storage
- 12. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 13. Reviews
- 14. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Acerola
Active ingredient: extracts of acerola, black currant, orange, cherry and rosehip (extracts malpighia glabra, ribes nigrum, citrus sinensis, cerasus et rosa)
Manufacturer: Dr. Duenner AG, Vivasan, Swiss Caps AG (Switzerland)
Description and photo update: 2018-01-02
Prices in pharmacies: from 682 rubles.
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Acerola is a biologically active food supplement (BAA), an additional source of vitamin C, which has a tonic effect.
Release form and composition
- tablets of 965 mg (60 pcs. in a package);
- chewable tablets, 972.2 mg (90 pcs., 100 pcs. in a package).
The composition of the tablets: acerola powder, orange, rose hips, cherries and black currants, fructose, cane sugar, spices.
Pharmacological properties
The beneficial properties of Acerola are due to its composition.
Acerola (tropical cherry, Puerto Rican cherry, pomegranate malpighia, Barbados cherry) is prized for its high vitamin C content and is traditionally used in folk medicine as an immune-boosting agent.
Vitamin C is essential for the skin, bones, tendons, and other connective tissues. It activates basal metabolism, regulates blood clotting, promotes better absorption of iron in the body, improves vascular permeability, participates in the synthesis of steroid hormones and collagen, stimulates hematopoiesis, increases physical / mental performance and the body's resistance to adverse environmental factors.
Acting as an antioxidant, vitamin C protects cells from the harmful effects of free radicals that disrupt oxygen metabolism in the body. The need for it increases during periods of stress and work that requires significant mental or physical costs.
To obtain the vitamin, unripe fruits are used, which makes it possible to extract additional active substances - pantothenic and nicotinic acids, riboflavin, thiamine, magnesium, potassium, niacin, etc. It was found that due to the specific vitamin and mineral composition of Acerola has a regenerating effect on the skin conditions of stress and overwork.
Extracts of orange, black currant and rose hips enrich the vitamin composition of dietary supplements, and also give the tablets a pleasant taste and aroma.
Fructose and cane sugar soften the acidity of the dietary supplement, imparting a pleasant taste.
Indications for use
As an additional source of vitamin C, Acerola is recommended in the presence of the following diseases / conditions:
- hypovitaminosis C (treatment and prevention);
- increased body need for vitamin C (physical and psycho-emotional stress, growth period, overwork);
- rehabilitation after severe / prolonged illnesses;
- infectious viral diseases (treatment and prevention);
- cardiovascular and oncological diseases (prevention);
- dysfunction of the female and male reproductive system (simultaneously with other drugs).
Contraindications
- pregnancy and lactation;
- individual intolerance to the components of dietary supplements.
Instructions for the use of Acerola: method and dosage
According to the instructions, Acerola is intended for oral administration (it is recommended to take it with meals). Chewable tablets must be chewed.
Single doses:
- children 2–3 years old: 1/4 tablet;
- children 3–6 years old: 1/3 tablet;
- children 6-14 years old: 1/2 tablet;
- adults and children over 14 years old: 1 tablet.
Frequency rate of admission - 2-3 times a day.
Duration of administration - from 3-4 weeks (chewable tablets) to 1-1.5 months (tablets).
Side effects
As a rule, there are no adverse reactions while taking the drug.
Overdose
Overdose cases have not been registered.
special instructions
Acerola is not a drug.
Before you start taking dietary supplements, it is recommended to consult with a specialist.
It should be borne in mind that the absorption of vitamin C and the beneficial properties of Acerola are reduced when combined with oral contraceptives, fresh fruit juices, and alkaline drinks.
Drug interactions
Vitamin C contained in Acerola reduces the effect of heparin and blood-thinning drugs, increases the absorption of iron and penicillin.
There is no information on interaction with other drugs.
Analogs
There are no data on analogues of Acerola.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a dry, dark place at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Acerola
There are few reviews about Acerola on the Internet. Many buyers consider this supplement a useful source of vitamins, which boosts immunity due to the presence of vitamin C in it in large quantities. It is recommended for people who are constantly experiencing significant physical and mental stress, but before starting the appointment, you should consult a specialist. Affordable price and good taste are also named among the advantages.
The price of Acerola in pharmacies
The approximate price for Acerola in the form of tablets is about 1015 rubles (60 pcs are included in the package). Chewable tablets are not currently on sale.
Acerola: prices in online pharmacies
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Schoenenberger Shampoo BIO acerola with cranberries, 250 ml RUB 682 Buy |
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
