Validol with isomalt
Validol with isomalt: 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. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Conditions for dispensing pharmacies
- 15. Reviews of Validole with isomalt
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Validol with isomalt
ATX code: C01EX
Active ingredient: Levomenthol solution in menthyl isovalerate
Producer: Irbitsky KhFZ, JSC (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2020-24-06
Prices in pharmacies: from 32 rubles.
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Validol with isomalt is a vasodilating, sedative and antiemetic drug.
Release form and composition
The drug is produced in the form of sublingual tablets: flat-cylindrical, round, white or white with grayish blotches, with a risk on one side and a double-sided bevel, with a characteristic menthol smell (10 pcs. In blisters, in a cardboard box 1, 2 or 5 blisters; by 20 pieces in glass jars, in a cardboard box 1 can. Each box also contains instructions for the use of Validol with isomalt).
Composition for 1 sublingual tablet:
- active substance: validol (solution of levomenthol in menthyl isovalerate) - 60 mg;
- auxiliary components: colloidal silicon dioxide, isomalt, calcium stearate.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
The drug has a sedative effect and produces a moderate reflex vasodilator effect, which is caused by irritation of the sensitive nerve endings located at the ends of the processes of nerve fibers.
Validol with isomalt stimulates the formation and release of endorphins, enkephalins, kinins and other peptides involved in the formation of pain and the regulation of blood vessel permeability.
The therapeutic effect usually occurs within 5 minutes, while within 3 minutes after administration, up to 70% of the drug is released.
Pharmacokinetics
During the resorption of the tablet, the active substance is absorbed into the blood from the mucous membrane of the oral cavity. After absorption, validol undergoes biotransformation in the liver, and then is excreted in the urine in the form of glucuronides.
Indications for use
Validol with isomalt is used for functional cardialgia and neuroses. In addition, the drug is indicated as an antiemetic in air and seasickness.
Contraindications
- children and adolescents under 18 years of age;
- intolerance to fructose, lack of sucrase / isomaltase, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome;
- hypersensitivity to the main or auxiliary components of the tablets.
Validol with isomalt, instructions for use: method and dosage
The drug is intended for sublingual use. The tablet is placed under the tongue until completely dissolved.
A single dose is 1 tablet, the frequency of use is 2-3 times a day. The duration of admission depends on the effectiveness of the treatment.
If, within 5-10 minutes after taking the pill, the therapeutic effect is absent or insufficient, it is necessary to consult your doctor to adjust the therapy.
Side effects
Validol with isomalt can cause nausea, dizziness and watery eyes, which usually go away on their own after the drug is discontinued.
Allergic reactions are also possible (for example, itching, rash, Quincke's edema).
Overdose
In case of an overdose, the patient may experience the following symptoms: headache, nausea, heart failure, a sharp drop in blood pressure, agitation and depression of the central nervous system.
Cancellation of the drug is recommended. Symptomatic treatment is carried out.
special instructions
Validol tablets with isomalt can be taken by patients with diabetes mellitus, as they do not contain sugar.
It is undesirable to drink alcohol during treatment.
The drug is contraindicated in persons with hereditary fructose intolerance.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
During the period of taking the tablets, care must be taken when driving vehicles and engaging in other potentially hazardous activities involving increased concentration of attention and the need to quickly respond to the situation.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
In pregnant and lactating women, the use of Validol with isomalt is possible only in cases where the benefits to the mother are higher than the potential risk to the fetus or child. A doctor's consultation is required.
Pediatric use
Validol with isomalt should not be prescribed to children and adolescents under the age of 18 (there is no sufficient experience of use).
Drug interactions
Validol enhances the effect of drugs that have a depressing effect on the central nervous system.
When used together, the drug reduces the headache caused by taking nitrates.
Analogs
Validol's analogues with isomalt are Validol, Validol Avexima, Validol with glucose, Barboval and Kormentol.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children. Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.
The shelf life of sublingual tablets is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews of Validol with isomalt
According to reviews, Validol with isomalt helps well with functional cardialgia, eliminating pain in the left side of the chest. It is also effective for neuroses. The main advantage is the absence of sugar in the tablets, which is very important for patients suffering from high blood glucose levels.
The drug has practically no drawbacks, according to users.
Price for Validol with isomalt in pharmacies
The price of Validol with isomalt in the form of sublingual tablets (in packs of 10 pcs. 60 mg each) averages 30–40 rubles.
Validol with isomalt: prices in online pharmacies
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Validol with isomalt tablets sublingual 10 pcs. 32 RUB 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!
