Persen Night
Persen Night: 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 Night
ATX code: N05CM
Active ingredient: lemon mint (melissa) + valerian (valerian) + peppermint (peppermint)
Manufacturer: LEK dd (Slovenia)
Description and photo update: 2018-21-11
Prices in pharmacies: from 150 rubles.
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Persen Night is a sedative herbal medicine.
Release form and composition
Persen Night is available in the form of capsules: size 2, body and cap are brown with a red tint; filling of capsules - pressed mass or granules from brown with green to brown, inclusions are allowed (10 pcs. in blisters, in a cardboard box 1, 2, 4, 6 or 8 blisters).
Composition for 1 capsule:
- active ingredients (in the form of dry extracts): valerian (rhizomes with roots) - 125 mg, lemon balm leaves - 25 mg, peppermint leaves - 25 mg;
- auxiliary ingredients: magnesium oxide, magnesium hydrosilicate, magnesium stearate, lactose monohydrate, anhydrous colloidal silicon dioxide;
- composition of the capsule shell: titanium dioxide (E171), dye iron oxide red (E172), quinoline yellow dye (E104), sunset yellow dye (E110), methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E128), azorubin (E122), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E126), gelatin.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Persen Night has sedative antispasmodic efficacy due to the content of active herbal ingredients:
- rhizomes with valerian roots (extract) - have a moderately pronounced sedative effect;
- lemon balm and peppermint leaves (extract) - have antispasmodic and sedative effects.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Persen Night is recommended for insomnia (difficulty falling asleep) associated with excessive nervous excitability.
Contraindications
Absolute:
- arterial hypotension;
- lactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, glucose-galactose malabsorption;
- gallstone disease, cholangitis, other diseases of the biliary tract;
- the period of pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding);
- children under 12 years of age;
- hypersensitivity to the active and auxiliary components of the phytopreparation.
The drug is prescribed with caution for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Instructions for use Persen Night: method and dosage
Persen Night is intended for oral administration. The capsules are taken orally, regardless of the meal time, washed down with a small amount of water.
Recommended dosage (for insomnia): children over 12 years old and adult patients - 1-2 capsules 1 hour before bedtime. The duration of the course of therapy is 2–4 weeks. The drug should not be taken continuously for more than 7-9 weeks.
If it is necessary to prolong the course of therapy, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Discontinuation of treatment does not cause withdrawal symptoms.
Side effects
- digestive system: constipation (in case of prolonged use);
- respiratory system: bronchospasm;
- hypersensitivity reactions: skin rash, allergic dermatitis, hyperemia, peripheral edema.
Overdose
Symptoms of an overdose with a single dose of 20 g of valerian rhizomes with roots (the approximate dose contained in 39 capsules of the drug) are dilated pupils, stomach cramps, fatigue, dizziness, a feeling of constriction in the chest, tremors of the hands. These reactions can go away on their own throughout the day.
For treatment, gastric lavage is recommended.
The patient must inform the attending physician about all cases of overdose.
special instructions
When treating patients with GERD, the symptoms of this disease may worsen.
If the symptoms of insomnia persist or worsen during the use of the drug, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
Patients taking Persen Night should be careful when performing potentially dangerous types of work that require increased concentration of attention and acceleration of psychomotor reactions (work with moving mechanisms, transport control, operator / dispatcher work).
Application during pregnancy and lactation
The use of Persen Night capsules is contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women.
Pediatric use
The use of the drug for the treatment of children under 12 years of age is contraindicated.
Drug interactions
Persen Night enhances the effectiveness of painkillers, sleeping pills and other drugs that depress the central nervous system, as well as antihypertensive drugs (for example, central action), which may require dose adjustment.
Analogs
The analogues of Persen Night are: Persen, Bromenval, Valerian forte, Valdispert, Persen forte, Relaxil, Tsirkulin Valerian dragee, Valerika, Novo-Passit and others.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store at 25 ° C in a dry place. Keep out of the reach of children.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews for Persen Night
In most reviews, Persen Night is described as a light herbal sleeping pill that helps to calm down and fall asleep. The drug is said to be safe and affordable, with no side effects.
As a disadvantage, there is a weak efficacy in severe insomnia.
Price for Persen Night in pharmacies
Approximate price Persen Night: 10 capsules per pack - 220–240 rubles; 20 capsules per package - 310-420 rubles; 40 capsules per pack - 530-630 rubles.
Persen Night: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Persen Night capsules 10 pcs. RUB 150 Buy |
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Persen Night capsules 20 pcs. RUB 250 Buy |
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Persen Night capsules 40 pcs. RUB 400 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!
