Vikalin
Vikalin: 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. In case of impaired renal function
- 12. Drug interactions
- 13. Analogs
- 14. Terms and conditions of storage
- 15. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 16. Reviews
- 17. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Vicalin
ATX code: A02X
Active ingredient: calamus rhizomes (Acori calami rhizomata) + bismuth subnitrate (Bismuth subnitrate) + Kellin (Khellin) + buckthorn alder bark (Rhamni frangulae cortex) + magnesium carbonate (Magnesium carbonate) + sodium bicarbonate (Sodium hydrocarbonate) + rutozide (Rutozide)
Manufacturer: AVVA RUS, JSC (Russia); PFC update (Russia); Irbitsky KhFZ, JSC (Russia)
Description and photo updated: 28.08.
Prices in pharmacies: from 78 rubles.
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Vikalin is a combined drug intended for the treatment of conditions associated with disorders of gastric acidity. It has antacid, astringent, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, mild laxative and antispasmodic effect.
Release form and composition
Dosage form - tablets, light brown in color, interspersed, round flat-cylindrical shape with a chamfer and a score (10 tablets each in blister or non-blister packs, in a cardboard box of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 packs and instructions for use Vikalina).
Composition of active ingredients in 1 tablet:
- Calamus root - 25 mg;
- Buckthorn bark - 25 mg;
- Rutin (Rutoside) 5 mg
- Kellin - 5 mg;
- Sodium bicarbonate - 200 mg;
- Bismuth subnitrate - 350 mg;
- Magnesium carbonate - 400 mg
Excipients: stearic acid, potato starch, talc.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Vikalin is a combined drug that has an antacid, astringent, mild laxative and antispasmodic effect.
The effect of the drug is due to the properties of its components:
- Sodium bicarbonate and magnesium carbonate, the main one, help to reduce the acidity of gastric juice, reduce the activity of pepsin;
- Bismuth nitrate is essential for the formation of a protective film on the gastric mucosa, has anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, reparative properties;
- Buckthorn bark has a laxative effect;
- Rutin has weak anti-inflammatory efficacy;
- Kellin and calamus rhizomes have an antispasmodic effect.
Indications for use
Vikalin tablets are used as part of complex therapy for the following diseases / conditions:
- Hyperacid gastritis;
- Peptic ulcer and / or duodenal ulcer.
Contraindications
- Renal failure;
- Enterocolitis;
- Hypoacid gastritis;
- Chronic appendicitis;
- Hypersensitivity to drug components.
It is forbidden to prescribe the drug to patients under the age of 18, during pregnancy or lactation.
Vikalin, instructions for use: method and dosage
Vikalin tablets are taken orally 30-60 minutes after a meal, washed down with a sufficient amount of warm water (1/2 glass). It is recommended to grind or dissolve them in the specified amount of water.
Dosage - 1-2 tablets 3 times a day for 1-3 months.
If necessary, the course of treatment can be repeated after 1 month.
Side effects
Taking Vikalin can cause side effects in the form of allergic reactions, frequent bowel movements.
Overdose
There is no information.
special instructions
During the treatment period, the stool becomes black or dark green.
Long-term continuous use of the drug in maximum doses promotes the accumulation of bismuth in the central nervous system - this can cause the development of encephalopathy.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
Taking the drug requires caution when driving.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Vikalin is not prescribed during pregnancy / lactation.
Pediatric use
Vicalin is not prescribed to patients under 18 years of age.
With impaired renal function
Vikalin is contraindicated in renal failure.
Drug interactions
When taken simultaneously with preparations containing bismuth, its concentration in the blood increases.
In the case of a combination of Vikalin with tetracyclines, their absorption decreases.
No interactions with other drugs have been identified.
Analogs
Vikalin's analogs are: Ampilop, Alanton, Vikair, Weitai, Venter, Gaviscon, Gastrofarm, De-Nol, Dalargin, Kalankhin, Novobismol, Omez D.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a place protected from moisture at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
The shelf life is 5 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Vikalin
Reviews about Vikalin are mostly positive: the rating of the drug, based on patient reviews, is quite high, and is 4.5 points out of 5 possible. In 90% of cases, the drug is effective. Patients note its fast action, good tolerance and affordable cost.
One of the reviews describes the use of the drug for 25 years, with varying duration of breaks, the patient claims that he did not observe any side effects for the entire time of taking Vikalin.
Price for Vikalin in pharmacies
The approximate price for Vikalin is: 20 tablets per pack - 65 rubles; 50 tablets per pack - 129 rubles
Vikalin: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Vikalin tablets 20 pcs. RUB 78 Buy |
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Vikalin tablets 50 pcs. RUB 165 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!
