Valerian Tincture

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Valerian tincture: instructions for use and reviews

1. Release form and composition
2. Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
3. Indications for use
4. Contraindications
5. Method of application and dosage
6. Side effects
7. Overdose
8. Special instructions
9. Use in childhood
10. Drug interactions
11. Analogs
12. Terms and conditions of storage
13. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
14. Reviews
15. Price rack in pharmacies

Latin name: Tinctura Valerianae

ATX code: N05CM09

Active ingredient: Valerian medicinal rhizomes with roots (Valerianae officinalis rhizomata cum radicibus)

Producer: OJSC Dalkhimfarm, OJSC Kemerovo FF, CJSC Moskovskaya FF, OJSC Tatkhimfarmpreparaty, CJSC Yaroslavskaya FF, CJSC Ekolab, OJSC Kirovskaya FF, CJSC Altayvitamins, OJSC Tverskaya pharmafabrika, OJSC Vladivostokskaya pharmaceutical factory, LLC MagikFarm, OJSC Biosintez

Description and photo updated: 2019-30-07

Prices in pharmacies: from 14 rubles.

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Valerian tincture is a sedative with an antispasmodic effect.

Release form and composition

Dosage form - tincture: a red-brown liquid with a transparent structure, a characteristic aromatic odor and a sweetish-bitter taste (25, 30 or 50 ml each in dark glass vials or 15 ml each in dark glass vials with a drip device, in a cardboard pack 1 bottle).

The active ingredient is rhizomes with valerian roots (crushed), in 100 ml of tincture - 20 g.

Excipient: ethanol 70%.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

Depending on the dose, the drug has a weak or moderate sedative effect due to essential oil, which includes borneol and isovaleric acid ester. Alkaloids of the tincture (valerin and hotenin) and valepotriates also have a relaxing and calming effect.

The sedative effect of the drug develops slowly, but is stable. The tincture facilitates the entry into natural sleep and stabilizes its course, while it practically does not affect the normal awakening.

Along with the sedative effect, the drug has a mild choleretic and mild antispasmodic effect. Taking tincture has a positive effect on the secretory function of the gastrointestinal tract, reduces the rapid heart rate and dilates the coronary vessels. Stabilization of myocardial activity is due to the influence of the active component of the tincture on the mechanisms of neuroregulation, as well as a direct effect on the cardiac conduction system and its automatism. The therapeutic effect is manifested with systematic and prolonged administration of the drug.

Indications for use

Dysfunction of the cardiovascular system;
Increased nervous irritability;
Spasms of the gastrointestinal tract;
Insomnia.

Contraindications

Contraindications to Valerian tincture, according to the instructions, are:

The period of pregnancy and breastfeeding;
Age up to 1 year;
Hypersensitivity to drug components.

The drug should be taken with caution in patients with chronic enterocolitis.

Instructions for the use of Valerian tincture: method and dosage

The tincture is taken orally, diluted in a small amount of water, before meals.

Recommended dosage:

Adults: 20-30 drops 3-4 times a day;
Children: the number of drops of a single dose corresponds to the age of the child, for example, 5 years - 5 drops.

Side effects

Perhaps: weakness, lethargy (especially when taking high doses);
In some cases: allergic reactions;
Others: constipation with prolonged use.

Overdose

In case of an overdose of the drug, the following symptoms may occur: a feeling of weakness, lethargy, drowsiness, a state of depression, decreased performance. Therefore, it is recommended to correctly determine the dose before taking the tincture.

special instructions

Since long-term use of high doses of the drug can lead to a decrease in psychomotor reactions, care must be taken when driving mechanisms and vehicles.

Pediatric use

It is allowed to use the drug in children over 1 year old. The dosage is determined by the pediatrician. Unless otherwise prescribed, a single dose is the number of drops equal to the child's age.

Drug interactions

When used simultaneously with drugs that depress the nervous system (sleeping pills), the tincture enhances their effect.

Analogs

The analogues of Valerian tincture are: Corvalol, Motherwort, Hawthorn, Peony, Corvaldin, Valokordin, Barboval, Valeckard.

Terms and conditions of storage

Keep out of the reach of children, protected from light at temperatures up to 18 ° C.

Shelf life is 2 years.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Reviews of Valerian tincture

Reviews of Valerian tincture are usually positive. A relative disadvantage is the alcohol content in the tincture, which is why it is contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women.

The smell of valerian and the taste of alcohol are not always pleasant to children, but in general, the tincture has proven itself on the good side and is quite often found in home first-aid kits.

Price for Valerian tincture in pharmacies

The drug is readily available and inexpensive. You can buy it at almost any pharmacy. The price for a 25 ml bottle of Valerian tincture varies from 20 to 60 rubles (depending on the manufacturer).

Valerian tincture: prices in online pharmacies

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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!