Lily of the valley tincture
Lily of the valley tincture: 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 rack in pharmacies
Latin name: Convallariae tinctura
ATX code: C01EB
Active ingredient: lily of the valley herbs tincture (Convallariae herbae tinctura)
Producer: Kirovskaya Pharmaceutical Factory, JSC (Russia), Yaroslavl Pharmaceutical Factory, JSC (Russia), Moscow Pharmaceutical Factory, JSC (Russia), Tverskaya Pharmaceutical Factory, JSC (Russia)
Description and photo updated: 2019-29-07
Lily of the valley tincture - cardiotonic drug, cardiac glycoside.
Release form and composition
The drug is available in the form of a tincture: a transparent greenish-brown liquid with a slight peculiar smell (in a cardboard box 1 orange glass dropper bottle containing 20 or 25 ml of tincture, or 1 orange glass bottle containing 20, 25, 40 or 50 ml of tincture, and instructions for the use of Lily of the Valley tincture).
Composition of 1 liter of tincture:
- active substance: crushed lily of the valley grass - 100 g;
- auxiliary component: ethanol (ethyl alcohol) 70% - in an amount sufficient to obtain 1 liter of tincture.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
The main active ingredients of the tincture are glycosides - konvallotoxol, konvalloside and konvallotoxin. The drug has cardiotonic properties.
Indications for use
- hypotonic neurocirculatory dystonia;
- chronic heart failure of I – II functional class (as part of combined treatment).
Contraindications
Absolute:
- myocardial infarction;
- myocarditis;
- cardiosclerosis;
- ventricular tachycardia;
- angina pectoris;
- AV block II – III degree;
- endocarditis;
- individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
Relative (the tincture is prescribed under medical supervision):
- liver pathology;
- diseases of the brain;
- traumatic brain injury;
- alcoholism;
- age under 18;
- pregnancy and lactation.
Lily of the valley tincture, instructions for use: method and dosage
The tincture is taken orally after meals.
The recommended dose for adults is 15 to 20 drops 2-3 times a day. The duration of the drug intake is determined by the doctor on an individual basis.
On the recommendation of a doctor, Lily of the Valley tincture can be used in children. Depending on age, appoint 1 to 12 drops 2-3 times a day.
Side effects
During the period of application of Lily of the Valley tincture, headache, muscle weakness, arrhythmia, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and allergic reactions may develop.
Overdose
The main symptoms: with prolonged use of the tincture in doses exceeding the recommended ones, the side effects of the drug may increase.
When signs of overdose appear, symptomatic treatment is prescribed.
special instructions
Before using Lily of the Valley tincture, you should consult your doctor.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
If it is necessary to drive vehicles and perform potentially hazardous activities during the period of therapy, it should be borne in mind that the maximum daily dose of Lily of the Valley tincture contains 1.6 g of absolute alcohol.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
The use of Lily of the Valley tincture during pregnancy and lactation is possible as prescribed by a doctor in cases where the expected benefit from treatment for the mother outweighs the potential risks to the fetus or infant.
Pediatric use
For patients under 18 years of age, the drug is prescribed with caution.
For violations of liver function
With caution and on the recommendation of a doctor, the drug can be used in patients with liver pathologies.
Drug interactions
There are no data on the interaction of the drug with other drugs.
Analogs
The analogues of Lily of the Valley tincture are Cardiotron, Carniland, Zelenina drops, Valokormid, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a place protected from light and moisture at temperatures up to 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews of Lily of the Valley tincture
Reviews of Lily of the Valley tincture are few, since the drug is rarely found in pharmacies.
Price for Lily of the Valley tincture in pharmacies
The price of Lily of the Valley tincture is unknown, since the drug is not available in pharmacies. The approximate cost of analogues: Carniland (in a bottle of 25 ml) - from 115 to 164 rubles, Zelenina drops (in a bottle of 25 ml) - from 83 to 130 rubles.
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!
