Pharmaceutical means "Validol". Indications for use

It is hard to find a person who does not know such a medicine as "Validol". It would seem that it is as old as the world, but nobody forgets about it. This drug is still often used as a sedative, which is recognized as low-toxic, does not cause allergies and does not have the ability to accumulate in the body.

pharmachologic effect

Validol acts as a representative of antianginal drugs. It is used most often in complex therapy. It has a calming effect on the central nervous system, and it, by stimulating the nerve sensory receptors of the mucous membrane of the mouth, has a reflex moderately coronary expansive effect. Stimulation of receptors is accompanied by the release of endorphins, dinorphins, enkephalins and other opioid peptides that play an important role in reducing pain, bringing the permeability of blood vessels back to normal and regulating other significant mechanisms of the functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular systems. Under the influence of the preparation "Validol", release of such physiologically active substances as kinins, histamine, etc. occurs. This agent also has a moderate vasodilating and sedative effect.

Indications

The preparation "Validol" has the following indications for use:

• Neuroses;
• Functional cardialgia;
• Angina pectoris;
• hysteria;
• Air or sea sickness (in this case the medicine is used as an antiemetic) ;
• Toxicosis during pregnancy.

Contraindications

From the instructions it is clear that the pharmaceutical "Validol" indications are very diverse, but, at the same time, there are contraindications. They include pronounced hypotension. Patients with diabetes, we must take into account that this medication contains sugar. Caution should be used drug "Validol" when breastfeeding or pregnancy.

Side effects

Most often this drug is well tolerated by a person, so they can be treated for a long period of time. However, nevertheless, there are some side effects that may arise against the background of taking the drug. Among them there are lacrimation, nausea and dizziness. All these symptoms do not require treatment, they pass themselves, and quickly enough.

Mode of application

In the instructions to the medicine "Validol" the indications on the way of application indicate that it should be consumed by one tablet. Put it under the tongue, while holding the mouth until completely dissolved. The number of tablets per day and duration of treatment depends on its effectiveness. If the antianginal effect of the drug is insufficient or if the positive effect does not appear for more than 5 minutes, it is recommended to switch to antianginal nitrate therapy.

special instructions

Despite the fact that the list in which the indications for use to the pharmaceutical means "Validol" contain the same disease as angina, it is worth taking it carefully in this case. This is explained by the fact that, given a vascular spasm, which is accompanied by a disturbed diet of the heart muscle, this drug does not relieve the spasm itself, but only reduces painful sensations. As a result, the symptoms of the condition become "worn out", which may well lead to a partial necrosis of the heart muscle - myocardial infarction.

Some may wonder why, in general, then the indications available to the preparation "Validol" include this disease. The answer is simple: with angina pectoris, this medication is prescribed as part of a complex therapy. Most often, along with the drug "Nitroglycerin".