Doppelgerts Vitalotonic
Doppelgerts Vitalotonik: 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. For violations of liver 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: Doppelherz Vitalotonik
ATX code: A13A
Active ingredient: complex of extracts of medicinal plants
Manufacturer: Kweisser Pharma GmbH & Co. KG (Queisser Pharma GmbH & Co. KG) (Germany)
Description and photo update: 2019-11-07
Doppelgerts Vitalotonik is a herbal medicine with general tonic and sedative action.
Release form and composition
The drug is produced in the form of a solution for oral administration: a clear, pale brown liquid with a tangerine smell and with the taste of menthol and tangerine (20, 250, 500, 750 or 1000 ml in a dark glass bottle, 1 bottle in a cardboard box and instructions for use) Doppelgerts Vitalotonika).
100 ml of solution contains the following active ingredients:
- rhizomes and roots of Valerian officinalis liquid extract (1: 1) (Valeriana officinalis L.) - 200 mg;
- hop seed liquid extract (1: 1) (Humulus lupulus L.) - 100 mg;
- hawthorn flowers and leaves liquid extract (1: 1) (Crataegus) - 100 mg;
- real ginseng roots liquid extract (1: 1) (Panax ginseng L.) - 50 mg;
- herb lemon balm liquid extract (1: 1) (Melissa officinalis L.) - 50 mg.
Additional substances: macrogol-glyceryl hydroxystearate, propylene glycol, sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharin dihydrate, glycerol 85%, vanillin, racementol, potassium sorbate, mandarin flavor, sorbic acid, purified water, caramel color.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Doppelgerts Vitalotonik is a combined herbal preparation that has a tonic effect (including on the cardiovascular system) and has a mild sedative effect. The action of the phytopreparation is due to the medicinal properties of the active substances included in its composition:
- ginseng root extract: demonstrates a tonic and tonic effect on the body, enhances performance, increases the body's resistance to adverse environmental influences;
- hop cones extract: has sedative, capillary-strengthening, anti-inflammatory properties, helps to normalize metabolic processes in the body;
- extract of flowers and leaves of hawthorn: exhibits cardiotonic and antispasmodic effects, providing selective expansion of the coronary vessels and cerebral vessels;
- extracts of lemon balm leaves and valerian root: have a sedative effect, are distinguished by spasmolytic activity.
Pharmacokinetics
The action of Doppelgerz Vitalotonik consists in the total effect of its components, as a result of which it is not possible to carry out kinetic observations; collectively, active substances cannot be traced using bioassays and markers.
Indications for use
Doppelgerz Vitalotonic is used in the following cases:
- overwork;
- asthenic conditions of various etiologies;
- neurasthenic syndrome;
- recovery period after illness.
Also, the drug is recommended for use in order to prevent violations of the cardiovascular and nervous systems.
Contraindications
Absolute:
- convulsive conditions;
- epilepsy;
- liver failure;
- acute period of infectious lesions;
- age up to 18 years;
- hypersensitivity to any component of the drug.
In addition, it is not recommended to use Doppelherz Vitalotonic during pregnancy and lactation due to the lack of clinical data.
Doppelgerts Vitalotonik, instructions for use: method and dosage
The drug is taken orally, 3 times a day before meals, 20 ml (2 dessert spoons).
The course is 1.5–2 months. As prescribed by the attending physician, it is possible to increase the duration of therapy and conduct repeated courses.
Side effects
Allergic reactions may develop while taking Doppelgerts Vitalotonik solution.
Overdose
No cases of drug overdose have been registered.
special instructions
Since sugar and ethanol are not used in the production of the phytopreparation (dealcoholized extracts from plant raw materials are used), it can be taken by patients suffering from diabetes.
The composition of the medicinal product includes plant extracts, and therefore, during storage, slight deviations in the color and smell of the solution may be noted, which does not lead to a decrease in its therapeutic efficacy.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
The phytopreparation does not have a negative effect on the ability to drive a car and control other complex mechanisms.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
It is not recommended to use Doppelgerz Vitalotonic during pregnancy and lactation due to the lack of clinical data.
Pediatric use
Children and adolescents under 18 years of age are contraindicated in herbal medicine.
For violations of liver function
The presence of liver failure is a contraindication to the use of the drug.
Drug interactions
There are no data on the interaction of the drug with other drugs.
Analogs
The analogues of Doppelgerz Vitalotonica are Doppelherz Tonicum K, Bittner's original large balm, Phytohalenika, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C, out of reach of children. Once opened, the bottle should be stored with a tightly screwed cap in a cool place.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Doppelgerz Vitalotonika
Reviews of Doppelgerz Vitalotonics on medical websites are rare and mostly positive. Users note that the phytopreparation, when taken as a course, helps to strengthen the cardiovascular system, relieves increased irritability, helps to survive stressful situations, enhances resistance to adverse environmental factors, increases efficiency, and improves the general condition of the body. The advantages of the drug include its natural base, the absence of ethanol and sugar in the composition, and a pleasant taste and smell.
Of the shortcomings, in most cases, indicate the presence of contraindications and the need for a long course of therapy. Since the cost of the drug is estimated by many as high, and a sufficiently large volume of solution is required for the full course, some users cannot afford to carry out the full course of treatment and obtain the desired therapeutic effect.
Price for Doppelgerz Vitalotonic in pharmacies
The price for Doppelgerz Vitalotonik can be 350-360 rubles. for a bottle of 250 ml, 520-560 rubles. - volume of 500 ml.
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!
