Persen
Persen: 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: Persen
ATX code: N05CM
Active ingredient: valerian rhizome with root tincture + lemon balm herb extract + mint extract (valerian rhizome with root tincture + lemon balm herb extract + mint extract)
Manufacturer: Lek d.d. (Slovenia)
Description and photo update: 2019-20-08
Prices in pharmacies: from 150 rubles.
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Persen is a herbal preparation that has a sedative effect.
Release form and composition
Dosage form - coated tablets: round biconvex, dark brown (10 pcs. In blisters, in a cardboard box of 2, 4 or 6 blisters).
Active ingredients in 1 tablet:
- dry extract of rhizomes with valerian roots - 50 mg;
- dry extract of lemon balm leaves - 25 mg;
- dry extract of peppermint leaves - 25 mg.
Auxiliary components: magnesium stearate, corn starch, crospovidone, colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, talc.
Shell composition: sucrose, hydroxypropyl cellulose (Pharmacoat, Hypromellose), sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide, povidone, calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, wax E Hoechst (Capol 600), glycerol, talc, brown dye 75.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Persen is a herbal preparation with a calming and antispasmodic effect. Its effects are due to the properties of the active substances included in the tablets:
- valerian - has a sedative effect;
- lemon balm - has an antispasmodic and calming effect;
- peppermint - characterized by antispasmodic and moderate sedative activity.
Indications for use
- Insomnia;
- Increased nervous irritability;
- Irritability.
Contraindications
- Arterial hypotension;
- Fructose intolerance, sucrase and isomaltase deficiency;
- Lactase deficiency, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome, lactose intolerance;
- Gallstone disease, cholangitis and other pathologies of the biliary tract;
- Age under 12;
- The period of pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- Hypersensitivity to drug components.
According to the instructions, Persen is recommended with caution to be prescribed to patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Persen instructions for use: method and dosage
Persen tablets should be taken orally with plenty of water, regardless of food intake.
Recommended dosing regimen for adults and children over 12 years of age:
- Irritability, increased nervous irritability: 2-3 tablets 2-3 times a day;
- Insomnia: 2-3 tablets 0.5-1 hour before going to bed.
The daily dose should not exceed 12 tablets. The duration of treatment is no more than 2 months.
The drug does not cause withdrawal after discontinuation of treatment.
Side effects
- Respiratory system: bronchospasm;
- Digestive system: against the background of prolonged use of the drug - constipation;
- Allergic reactions: skin rash, hyperemia, allergic dermatitis, peripheral edema.
Overdose
With a single intake of 20 g of rhizomes with valerian roots (which corresponds to about 104 Persen tablets), the following symptoms may occur: dilated pupils, fatigue, dizziness, a feeling of tightness in the chest, trembling hands, stomach cramps. These violations can disappear on their own within a day.
If signs of overdose appear, it is recommended to rinse the stomach and consult a doctor.
special instructions
The drug may worsen symptoms in people with GERD.
In the absence of a therapeutic effect or aggravation of the symptoms of the disease during therapy, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
During the period of application of the drug, the patient must be careful when driving vehicles and mechanisms, performing other potentially dangerous types of work that require increased attention and high speed of psychomotor reactions.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
The use of the drug is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
Pediatric use
Persen tablets should not be given to children under 12 years of age.
Drug interactions
When combined with other drugs that depress the central nervous system (CNS), including hypnotics, centrally acting antihypertensives, analgesics, dose adjustment may be required due to the increased effect on the central nervous system.
Analogs
Persen's analogues are: Persen Forte, Persen Cardio, Bellaspon, Valdispert, Valeriana Forte, Validol, Glycine, Doppelgerts Nervotonik, Melison, Neurobutal, NovoPassit.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at temperatures up to 25 ° C in a dry place.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Persen
Reviews about Persen are mostly positive. Patients note that the drug effectively eliminates increased nervous tension, irritability and insomnia. Its additional benefits include herbal composition, good tolerance and lack of addiction. However, there are reports that indicate that the Persen effect does not appear immediately and does not last long.
Some negative reviews contain complaints about the complete lack of a calming effect from taking the drug or the development of side effects.
Price for Persen in pharmacies
Persen's approximate prices: 20 tablets - 211-277 rubles, 40 tablets - 339-455 rubles, 60 tablets - 430-540 rubles.
Persen: prices in online pharmacies
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Persen Night capsules 10 pcs. RUB 150 Buy |
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Persen film-coated tablets 20 pcs. 208 RUB Buy |
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Persen tablets p.p. 20 pcs. 245 RUB Buy |
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Persen night capsule 10 pcs. 249 r Buy |
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Persen Night capsules 20 pcs. RUB 250 Buy |
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Persen film-coated tablets 40 pcs. 331 r Buy |
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Persen tablets p.o. 40 pcs. 340 RUB Buy |
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Persen Night capsules 40 pcs. RUB 400 Buy |
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Persen night capsule 20 pcs. 403 RUB Buy |
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Persen tablets p.p. 60 pcs. 461 r Buy |
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Persen film-coated tablets 60 pcs. 461 r Buy |
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Persen night capsule 40 pcs. 586 r Buy |
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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!
