Validol - instructions for use.

The more famous means among all the cores, both real and imaginary, loving to cling to the heart at any convenient opportunity than "Validol", have not been found for many decades. He was known also by our grandmothers, he is popular among current patients suffering from spasms of blood vessels. In many respects, this enduring popularity is due to the fact that Validol is able to really benefit the vessels and the heart in case of its reception by a sick person, and in case of taking it unnecessarily, it will not do any harm to the body.

"Validol" instruction for use: composition and properties.

If you analyze the composition of Validol, it becomes clear why it is actually harmless, but, nevertheless, it can make a tangible benefit in case of need. This preparation is a solution of menthol of varying degrees of concentration (usually 25-30% solution) in menthol ester of isovaleric acid. The modern pharmaceutical industry produces it in the form of alcohol solutions in glass bottles of various volumes, as well as in the form of capsules and tablets. "Validol" in capsules in recent years is the most common form of release of the drug.

According to its effects this drug is close to menthol. It has a calming effect on the work of the central nervous system of man, and also has a vasodilating and reflex effect. On the other hand, if taken without the need, menthol is not capable of causing any noticeable side effects.

"Validol" instruction: indications for use and dosage.

Validol is prescribed as a sedative as well as a dilating agent for spasms of cerebral vessels or the cardiovascular system, as well as for light attacks of hysteria, neuroses, angina pectoris. In addition to this well-known action, "Validol" can also be used to prevent seasickness as an anti-nausea and vomiting medication caused by motion sickness.

A solution of "Validol" can be used with insect bites as an anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agent.

Due to such a wide range of activities and various forms of drug release, there are also possible ways of how to apply "Validol". The instruction says that the capsules and tablets are kept under the tongue until they are completely resorbed, while avoiding fluid intake. The receptors of the oral mucosa during this period transmit the signals to the vessels, so that they expand and the spasm passes. A solution of "Validol" is taken either on a piece of sugar, dropping 3-5 drops on it, or dissolving the same amount of the drug in a glass of water at room temperature. If necessary, the number of drops can be increased, depending on the patient's condition.

As a protivozudnogo solution "Validol" applied directly to the bite zone, or applied as a compress on a piece of tissue or cotton swab.

"Validol" instruction: contraindications and side effects.

Despite its almost natural origin, like any other medicinal product, has its side effects and "Validol". Contraindications are limited only to children's age - children under the age of 12 should not be given it, as well as individual intolerance to alcohol, since solutions of this drug are prepared on ethyl alcohol.

As for the periods of pregnancy and breastfeeding (lactation), there are no specific contraindications for the use of "Validol" .

Side effects when using "Validol" are weakly expressed and usually pass independently and quickly enough. These include sudden nausea, light dizziness and lacrimation.