Meditonsin
Meditonsin: 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: Meditonsin
Active ingredient: a complex of specially selected substances of various origins in homeopathic dilution "D"
Manufacturer: Medice Arzneimittel Pütter GmbH & Co. KG (Medice Arzneimittel Putter, GmbH & Co. KG) (Germany)
Description and photo update: 2019-08-10
Meditonsin is a homeopathic medicine that is effective in the treatment of colds.
Release form and composition
Dosage form - homeopathic drops for oral administration: transparent, slightly yellowish or colorless (in a cardboard box 1 bottle of dark glass containing 35 or 70 g of homeopathic solution, complete with a polyethylene dropper cap and instructions for using Meditonsin).
Composition for 1 g of drops:
- active substances: Aconite (Aconite) D5 - 0.1 g; atropine sulfate (Atropinum sulfuricum) D5 - 0.5 g; mercury cyanide (Mercurius cyanatus) D8 - 0.4 g;
- auxiliary components: a mixture of ethanol 94% (by weight), glycerin 85% and purified water in a volume ratio of 5 ÷ 10 ÷ 85.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Meditonsin is a complex homeopathic remedy, the pharmacological properties of which are determined by the active substances contained in its composition.
Indications for use
Meditonsin is used in complex treatment for the symptomatic treatment of diseases such as:
- flu;
- parainfluenza and acute respiratory diseases;
- pathology of the upper respiratory tract and ENT organs.
Contraindications
Absolute:
- children under 1 year old;
- individual intolerance to the components of the homeopathic preparation.
Relative (Meditonsin drops are prescribed under medical supervision):
- liver disease;
- pathology of the brain;
- traumatic brain injury;
- epilepsy;
- alcoholism;
- pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding;
- children's age from 1 year.
Meditonsin, instructions for use: method and dosage
Meditonsin drops are taken orally (the liquid is kept in the mouth for some time before swallowing), 20-30 minutes before or after a meal.
Patients with an acute stage of the disease are advised to take the first dose of the homeopathic remedy as early as possible, when the first signs of deterioration appear.
Adults and children should use Meditonsin 1 time in 30-60 minutes for 1-2 days. The frequency of using drops should not exceed 12 times a day. As soon as an improvement in the patient's condition is noted, the frequency of administration is reduced to 1-3 times a day.
The duration of therapy is determined by the homeopathic physician on an individual basis. On average, it is 7 days.
A single dose for patients of different age categories is:
- children 1–6 years old: 2 to 5 drops;
- children 6–12 years old: 3 to 6 drops;
- children from 12 children and adults: from 5 to 10 drops.
Side effects
During the period of use of the drug, patients may develop allergic reactions. Increased salivation is extremely rare. If these or any other undesirable phenomena appear, it is important to seek medical help from a doctor.
Overdose
To date, no cases of overdose have been reported.
special instructions
The earlier treatment with Meditonsin begins, the more effective its therapeutic effect.
It should be borne in mind that against the background of the use of homeopathic remedies, the manifestations of the disease (primary deterioration) may temporarily worsen. In such cases, it is necessary to cancel the drug and consult a doctor.
If after 2 days of taking drops in patients with an acute course of the disease there is no improvement, it is recommended to cancel the homeopathic remedy and seek medical advice.
The drug contains ethyl alcohol. Its content in the maximum single / daily dose, depending on the patient's age, is respectively:
- children 1-6 years old: 5/60 drops - 0.0000166 / 0.0001999 g;
- children 6-12 years old: 6/72 drops - 0.0000199 / 0.0002399 g;
- children from 12 years old and adults: 10/120 drops - 0.0000333 / 0.0003999 g.
The blood alcohol content that can be achieved in cases of using the homeopathic remedy in the recommended doses is values that do not exceed the endogenous blood alcohol concentration. It should be borne in mind that it is impossible to exceed the recommended doses, since this can lead to a decrease in the speed of psychomotor reactions.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
Patients during the treatment with Meditonsin should be careful when driving or conducting potentially hazardous activities, the performance of which requires increased attention and speed of psychomotor reactions.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Meditonsin during pregnancy and during breastfeeding is prescribed with caution in cases where the predicted therapeutic effect for the mother outweighs the possible risks to the fetus and child. Before starting treatment with the drug, it is important to consult a doctor.
Pediatric use
Meditonsin is contraindicated in children under 1 year of age (there is insufficient clinical experience in using the drug in patients of this age group). In children from 1 year old, the use of the drug requires medical supervision (since the drops contain ethyl alcohol).
For violations of liver function
Meditonsin is prescribed with caution to patients with liver pathologies.
Drug interactions
The use of Meditonsin does not exclude therapy with other drugs.
Analogs
The analogues of Meditonsin are Korizaliya, Edas-131, Engystol, Agri, Aflubin, Bronhalis-Hel, Otsillococcinum, Briakon Edas-103, Tartefedrel N, Viburkol, Ipeka Boiron, Engystol, Meditonsin, Girel, 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.
The shelf life is 3 years. The drug is stored in an opened bottle for no more than 3 months.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Meditonsin
According to reviews, Meditonsin is a safe, effective and fast-acting homeopathic remedy used in the treatment of influenza, acute respiratory diseases, and pathologies of the ENT organs. Among the advantages are also the natural composition and pleasant taste of the drops, an easy-to-use bottle with a dispenser.
The disadvantages include the presence of ethyl alcohol in the composition of the drug, a list of contraindications to its use, especially children under 1 year of age, as well as the high cost and rare presence of drops in pharmacies.
Price for Meditonsin in pharmacies
The approximate price of Meditonsin drops for oral administration homeopathic is: in bottles of 35 g - 377 rubles; in bottles of 70 g - 434 rubles.
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!
