Star eyebright
Star eyebright: 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. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Starry Euphrasia
Active ingredient: retinol (Retinolum), ascorbic acid (acidum Ascorbinicum), rutin (Rutin), riboflavin (Riboflavin), zinc (Zincum)
Manufacturer: CJSC Evalar (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2019-08-07
Prices in pharmacies: from 124 rubles.
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Star Eyebright is a biologically active food supplement (BAA) that is an additional source of flavonoids (rutin), vitamins A, C, B2 and zinc, used to maintain the health and nutrition of the eyes during age-related changes.
Release form and composition
Forms of dietary supplement Star Eyebright:
- capsules weighing 260 mg: white, gelatinous coated (15 pcs. in a blister, 2 blisters in a carton box);
- tablets / tablets, coated, weighing 260/520 mg (30 pcs. in a package, in a cardboard box 1 package).
Each pack also contains instructions for the use of Star Eyebright.
1 capsule contains the following active substances (in% of the adequate level of daily intake when taking a daily dose - 4 capsules):
- eyebright herb powder - 96.46 mg;
- eyebright extract - 37.74 mg;
- flavonoids (rutin) - 4.5 mg (60%);
- vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - 8.75 mg (58.3%);
- vitamin A (in terms of retinol equivalent) - 0.25 mg (100%);
- vitamin B 2 (riboflavin) - 0.45 mg (100%);
- Zinc (from Zinc Oxide) 4.7 mg100%
Additional components of Star Eyebright capsules:
- excipients: microcrystalline cellulose - carrier; amorphous silicon dioxide (aerosil) and calcium stearate - anti-caking agents;
- composition of the capsule shell: titanium dioxide, gelatin.
1 tablet / film-coated tablet contains the following active substances in a dose not lower than that indicated (at a dosage of 260 mg / 520 mg):
- vitamin A (retinol acetate) - 0.25 mg / 0.5 mg;
- vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - 8.75 mg / 17.5 mg;
- vitamin B 2 (riboflavin) - 0.45 mg / 0.9 mg;
- flavonoids (in terms of rutin) - 4.5 mg / 9 mg;
- zinc (zinc oxide) - 3.75 mg / 7.5 mg;
- eyebright herb powder;
- eyebright extract.
Additional components of tablets Star Eyebright: microcrystalline cellulose or microcell, methylcellulose (or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose), aerosil, starch, tween-80 or polyethylene glycol 400, titanium dioxide, food coloring, drinking water.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
The composition of the preparation includes an extract of eyebright, popularly called "eye grass", and powder of the herb of this plant. Biologically active substances contained in eyebright have a regenerating and anti-inflammatory effect, and rutin, vitamins and zinc supplementing the herbal complex are vitamin and mineral support that normalizes the nutrition of the eye tissues.
BAA, preventing age-related metabolic disorders, helps to maintain the functional state of the visual apparatus, which is especially important for patients over 40 years old. When using the drug, the clinical effect does not appear immediately, but at the same time the positive effect of dietary supplements on vision is noted even after the completion of its administration.
Indications for use
Stellar eyebright recommended as supplements to food, an additional source of vitamins A, C and B 2, flavonoids (rutin) and zinc for maintaining the functional state of the organ of vision when age-related changes.
Contraindications
- pregnancy and lactation;
- hypersensitivity to any of the dietary supplements.
Star eyebright, instructions for use: method and dosage
Star Eyebright is intended for oral administration. Capsules and tablets should be taken with meals.
Adults and adolescents over 14 years of age are prescribed 2 tablets / capsules 2 times a day at a dosage of 260 mg or 1 tablet at a dosage of 520 mg.
The recommended duration of admission is 30 days. A repeated course, if necessary, can be carried out in 10 days.
Side effects
No data available.
Overdose
No data available.
special instructions
The product is not classified as a medicine.
Before using Star Eyebright, it is advisable to consult a doctor.
The dietary supplement does not contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and gluten.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the use of the product is contraindicated.
Pediatric use
The use of the drug is recommended for adolescents aged 14 and over.
Drug interactions
No data available.
Analogs
The analogues of Star Eyebright are Star Eyebright Tea, Lutein-Intensive, Blueberry-Forte with lutein, Biorhythm vision, Blueberry Forte Intensive complex for vision, Blueberry-Forte with vitamins and zinc, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews of Star Eyebright
On medical sites, reviews about Star Eyebright for eyes are in most cases positive. Many patients were satisfied with the effect of dietary supplements and note that when using it, eye fatigue decreased, redness and eye tension disappeared, visual acuity improved, and visual perception improved in low light. The advantages of the product also include its availability, natural composition and a small number of contraindications.
At the same time, there are reviews that indicate a very weak and short-term effect of the Star Eyebright for the eyes. In some cases, the capsules are large, which creates certain difficulties in swallowing them. Quite often there are complaints about the need to purchase 4 packs of the drug for the full course, which significantly increases the cost of the course treatment.
The price of Star Eyebright in pharmacies
The price for a Star Eyebright capsule can be 130–150 rubles. per pack of 30 pcs., 260 mg tablets - 120–130 rubles. per pack of 30 pcs.
Star Eyebright: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Evalar Star Eyebright capsules 260 mg 30 pcs. 124 RUB Buy |
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Star Eyebright 0.26 g capsule 30 pcs. 124 RUB Buy |
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Star eyebright tea herbal tea 1.5 g 20 pcs. 169 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!
