Valoserdin - Instructions For The Use Of Drops, Price, Reviews, Analogues

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Valoserdin

Valoserdin: instructions for use and reviews

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

Latin name: Valoserdin

ATX code: N05CM

Active ingredient: phenobarbital + ethylbromisovalerianate (phenobarbital + ethylbromisovalerinate)

Producer: Moscow pharmaceutical factory (Russia)

Description and photo update: 2019-16-08

Prices in pharmacies: from 42 rubles.

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Valoserdin is a combined drug with antispasmodic and sedative effects.

Release form and composition

Valoserdin is released in the form of drops for oral administration - a colorless transparent liquid with a specific aromatic odor. 15 ml, 25 ml and 50 ml in dropper bottles made of orange glass or in brown glass bottles with a screw neck, sealed with polymer dropper stoppers and screw-on polymer caps or caps with a dropper, 1 bottle in a cardboard box.

The composition of 100 g drops contains active substances:

• Phenobarbital - 2 g;
• Ethyl bromisovalerianate (ethyl ester of α-bromisovaleric acid) - 2 g.

Auxiliary components: peppermint oil - 0.14 g; Spanish hop oil (oregano oil) - 0.02 g; 95% ethanol (ethyl alcohol) - 52.8 g; purified water - 43.04 g.

Pharmacological properties

Phenobarbital is characterized by a sedative and mild hypnotic effect. It reduces the excitation of the central nervous system (central nervous system) and accelerates the onset of natural sleep, enhancing the sedative effect of other components. Ethyl bromisovalerianate also has a sedative (similar to the action of valerian) and antispasmodic action.

Pharmacodynamics

The pharmacodynamics of the drug remains poorly understood.

Pharmacokinetics

At the moment, reliable studies of the pharmacokinetic properties of Valoserdin have not been conducted.

Indications for use

According to the instructions, Valoserdin is used as a sedative and vasodilator for the following conditions and diseases:

• Disorders of the cardiovascular system;
• Falling asleep disorders;
• Neurosis-like states with increased irritability;
• A state of arousal with pronounced vegetative manifestations;
• Tachycardia;
• Intestinal cramps (as an antispasmodic).

Contraindications

Valoserdin drops are contraindicated in the following cases:

• Severe liver and / or kidney dysfunction;
• Porphyria;
• Hypersensitivity to drug components.

The drug is not prescribed for lactating and pregnant women, as well as children under 18 years of age.

Due to the absolute ethyl alcohol that is part of Valoserdin (more than 3 g in a daily dose), the drug is contraindicated in patients with craniocerebral trauma, alcoholism, liver and brain diseases.

Instructions for the use of Valoserdin: method and dosage

Valoserdin drops are taken orally, before meals.

A single dosage - 15-20 drops, must first be dissolved in a small amount of water (30-50 ml). The frequency of taking the drug is 3 times a day. With tachycardia, a single dose can be increased to 40-50 drops.

The duration of therapy is set individually by the attending physician.

Side effects

As a rule, Valoserdin is well tolerated even with prolonged use. In rare cases, drowsiness and dizziness may develop during the daytime.

Long-term use of large doses can cause chronic bromine poisoning. This manifests itself as:

• Apathy;
• Hemorrhagic diathesis;
• Depressed mood;
• Rhinitis;
• Impaired coordination of movements;
• Conjunctivitis.

If you develop any atypical side effects not listed in the instructions for the drug, you should consult your doctor.

Overdose symptoms are:

• Mild and moderate intoxication - dizziness, drowsiness, psychomotor disorders;
• Severe intoxication - vascular collapse, coma, breathing disorders, decreased blood pressure, tachycardia, decreased peripheral reflexes.

After washing the stomach and taking activated charcoal, it is recommended to consult a doctor.

Overdose

An overdose of Valoserdin of mild and moderate severity is accompanied by symptoms such as psychomotor disorders, dizziness, drowsiness. When very high doses of the drug are taken, there is a decrease in peripheral reflexes, tachycardia, a decrease in blood pressure, vascular collapse, respiratory failure, and coma.

As an emergency measure, gastric lavage and subsequent intake of activated charcoal are recommended. Immediately after this, you must consult a specialist.

special instructions

Before taking the drug, you should consult your doctor.

Women who are breastfeeding should be interrupted during treatment.

Long-term therapy can lead to the formation of drug dependence, as well as to the accumulation of bromine in the body, followed by poisoning with it.

Valoserdin contains at least 52% vol. ethanol (in the maximum daily dose - 3.09 g of absolute ethyl alcohol).

During treatment, the performance of potentially hazardous activities that require patients to have an increased concentration of attention and speed of psychomotor reactions is not recommended.

Drug interactions

With the simultaneous use of Valoserdin with sedative drugs, the effect is enhanced, and alcohol, in addition to enhancing the effects of the drug, can also increase its toxicity.

Phenobarbital, which is part of Valoserdin, can induce liver enzymes. In this regard, it is undesirable to take it simultaneously with drugs that are metabolized in the liver - indirect anticoagulants, antibiotics, sulfonamides. Also, phenobarbital can weaken the effect of coumarin derivatives, griseofulvin, glucocorticosteroids, contraceptives for oral administration.

The simultaneous reception of Valoserdin with tranquilizers and neuroleptics can enhance, and with stimulants of the central nervous system - weaken the effect of each of the components of the drug.

Analogs

Valoserdin's analogs are: Corvalol, Valokordin.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store in a dark, dry place out of reach of children at temperatures up to 25 ° C.

The shelf life of the drug is 3 years.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Reviews about Valoserdin

There are a variety of reviews about Valoserdin. Some patients find it quite effective, while others say that the drug has not helped them at all. Many patients are interested in how Valoserdin affects blood pressure. Experts say that when taken in significant doses, the drug helps to lower blood pressure. There are also reports that treatment with this drug gave good results only when taken in high doses.

Price for Valoserdin in pharmacies

The approximate price for Valoserdin is 52–65 rubles (for a 15 ml bottle), 48–86 rubles (for a 25 ml bottle) or 85–129 rubles (for a 50 ml bottle).

Valoserdin: prices in online pharmacies

Drug name Price Pharmacy

Valoserdin drops for oral administration 15 ml 1 pc. RUB 42 Buy

Valoserdin drops for vnutr. approx. 15ml RUB 44 Buy

Valoserdin drops for oral administration 25 ml 1 pc. 52 RUB Buy

Valoserdin drops for vnutr. approx. 25ml RUB 62 Buy

Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author

Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, 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!