Cormentol
Cormentol: 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: Cormenthol
ATX code: C01EX
Active ingredient: levomenthol solution in menthyl isovalerate
Manufacturer: SCBiofarm SA (Romania)
Description and photo update: 2018-24-10
Prices in pharmacies: from 105 rubles.
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Cormentol is a sedative with a moderate reflex coronary dilating effect.
Release form and composition
Cormentol is produced in the form of sublingual capsules: soft gelatinous, oval, from pale yellow to pale brownish yellow; the contents of the capsules are colorless or with a yellow tinge transparent oily liquid with a menthol smell (15 pcs. in a blister, 1 blister in a cardboard box).
1 capsule contains:
- active substance: levomenthol solution in menthil isovalerate - 100 mg;
- additional components: refined olive oil, alpha-tocopherol acetate (vitamin E);
- capsule shell: methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 218), gelatin, glycerol, purified water.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Cormentol is a drug that has a sedative, as well as a moderate reflex coronary dilatory effect due to irritation of sensitive nerve endings. The agent stimulates the production and release of endorphins, enkephalins and a number of other peptides, as well as kinins and histamine, which play an important role in the regulation of vascular permeability and the manifestation of pain.
The therapeutic effect is observed approximately 5 minutes after taking the drug.
Pharmacokinetics
When administered sublingually (placed under the tongue), levomenthol is absorbed from the oral mucosa and then biotransformed in the liver and excreted as glucuronides in the urine.
Indications for use
- neuroses;
- functional cardialgia;
- seasickness and air sickness (as an antiemetic).
Contraindications
- acute disorders of cerebral circulation;
- severe arterial hypotension;
- acute myocardial infarction;
- age up to 18 years;
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
Instructions for the use of Cormentol: method and dosage
Kormentol capsules are taken under the tongue 2-3 times a day, 1 capsule, holding it under the tongue until completely absorbed.
The frequency of admission and the duration of treatment is determined depending on the achieved effect. If the therapeutic effect of the drug is not pronounced enough or in some patients within 5 minutes after taking the capsule the desired result is not observed, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Side effects
When using the drug, the following adverse reactions may develop: dizziness, drowsiness, a short decrease in blood pressure, abdominal discomfort, nausea, lacrimation. These disorders usually go away on their own, are short-lived and do not require discontinuation of therapy.
Rarely, the occurrence of allergic reactions in the form of itching, skin rash, angioedema can be observed.
If the above side effects of the drug aggravate or if any other disorders appear, you should consult a doctor.
Overdose
Symptoms of an overdose of Cormentol may include: cardiac abnormalities, a sharp decrease in blood pressure, headache, depression of the central nervous system, increased excitability, nausea. If an overdose is suspected, it is necessary to discontinue the drug and conduct symptomatic therapy.
special instructions
It is not recommended to combine the intake of the drug with the use of ethanol.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
In view of the possible occurrence of dizziness and drowsiness while taking the drug, patients who control complex mechanisms (including vehicles) are advised to exercise caution.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
If it is necessary to take the drug during pregnancy and lactation, it is required to correlate the expected therapeutic effect for a woman with a possible risk to the fetus / child.
Pediatric use
According to the instructions, Cormentol is contraindicated for children and adolescents under 18 years of age, since the safety profile of this drug in this age category of patients has not been studied.
Drug interactions
Cormentol capsules can be taken in combination with vitamins, magnesium and potassium aspartate, inosine and other drugs that improve metabolic processes.
When used in combination with levomenthol, it is possible to enhance the action of antihypertensive drugs and the sedative effect of opioid analgesics, psychotropic drugs, ethanol, drugs for anesthesia and local anesthesia.
When combined with nitrates, the severity of the headache arising from the use of the latter decreases.
Analogs
Cormentol's analogues are Validol and Validol with glucose.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store 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 about Cormentol
According to most reviews, Cormentol is easy to use, has a pleasant taste, effective and fast acting remedy for pain in the heart, neuroses, panic attacks, motion sickness in transport.
However, there are also such reviews in which it is noted that the effect of the drug is absolutely the same as that of Validol, and the cost is much higher. Some patients indicate an insufficient effect of the remedy and its frequent absence in pharmacies. There are no reports of the development of negative reactions.
Price for Cormentol in pharmacies
The approximate price for Cormentol is in the range of 105–150 rubles per package containing 15 capsules.
Cormentol: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Cormentol 100 mg capsules sublingual 15 pcs. RUB 105 Buy |
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Cormentol capsule podyaz. 100mg 15 pcs. 151 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!
