Expiration date: 07/2026
Composition per tablet: active substance:
levomentol solution in mentyl isovalerate (validol) - 0, 060 g
excipients:
sucrose – sugar) - 1, 157 g of
calcium stearate-0, 006 g
Description: tablets of a flat-cylindrical form of white or white with grayish inclusions of color, with a chamfer and a risk, with a characteristic smell of menthol.
Pharmacotherapeutic group: corona dilating agent of reflex action.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
It has a sedative effect, has a moderate reflex vasodilating effect due to irritation of sensitive nerve endings. It stimulates the production and release of enkephalins, endorphins and a number of other peptides, kinins (due to irritation of the mucosal receptors), which are actively involved in the regulation of vascular permeability, the formation of pain.
Pharmacokinetics
When taken under the tongue, the therapeutic effect occurs, on average, in 5 minutes, while up to 70 % of the drug is released within 3 minutes.
Indications for use
Functional cardialgia, "motion sickness" syndrome (nausea, vomiting in sea and air sickness).
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Sucrose/isomaltose deficiency, fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption (because the drug contains sucrose).
With caution
It should be prescribed with caution to patients with diabetes (the drug contains sucrose). 1 tablet contains bread units-0, 096-0, 116 XE (0, 106 XE).
Use during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and lactation, Validol is prescribed only if the expected therapeutic effect for the mother exceeds the possible negative effect of the drug on the fetus and infant.
Dosage and administration
Validol is prescribed for the language. The tablet should be kept in the mouth under the tongue until completely absorbed. Take 1 tablet 2-3 times a day. The daily frequency and duration of taking validol is determined depending on the effectiveness of treatment. If the effect is not sufficiently pronounced or if the effect is not observed in individual patients within 5 minutes after taking the drug, you should contact your doctor to prescribe another therapy.
Side effect
With prolonged use of validol, mild nausea, lacrimation, and dizziness may occur. These phenomena usually pass on their own.
Overdose
Headache, nausea, agitation, low blood pressure, Central nervous system depression. In case of overdose, the drug should be discontinued and symptomatic therapy should be prescribed.
Interaction with other medicinal products
When used together with other drugs that depress the Central nervous system, it increases the effect of the latter. Simultaneous use of the drug with nitrates reduces the headache that occurs when they are used.
Information about the possible impact on the ability to drive vehicles, mechanisms
Due to the possibility of side effects with prolonged use of the drug, the ability to drive a vehicle or mechanisms may decrease.
