Hawthorn tincture 25ml

Instruction for Hawthorn tincture

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Release form and composition

The drug is produced in the form of a tincture, which is a clear liquid from light amber-brown to saturated red-brown color (15, 25, 40, 50 or 100 ml each in dark glass bottles or dropper bottles, one bottle in a cardboard box and instructions for the use of hawthorn tincture).
The composition of the tincture (per 1 liter):
    active ingredient: crushed hawthorn fruits - 100 g;
    auxiliary component (extractant): 70% ethanol (in an amount sufficient to obtain 1 liter of tincture).

Pharmacodynamics

The properties of the tincture are due to the presence of the following substances in the fruits:
    organic acids (oleanic, crategusic, chlorogenic, citric, ursolic, caffeic);
    fixed oils;
    flavonoids (hyperin, vitexin, quercetin, hyperoside);
    carotenoids;
    pectins;
    beta sitosterol;
    tannins;
    Sahara;
    flavone and triterpene glycosides;
    choline;
    vitamins.
Hawthorn components reduce the excitability of the heart muscle and the central nervous system, improve cerebral and coronary circulation, increase myocardial contractility, eliminate dizziness, normalize the heart rate (which, apparently, is due to the mechanism of action that is characteristic of class III antiarrhythmic drugs).
The antispasmodic properties of the tincture are due to the presence of flavonoids and triterpene glycosides, which selectively dilate the vessels of the brain and heart. These compounds help lower blood pressure; normalize venous pressure; improve the functioning of the vascular walls.
Experimental studies have shown that triterpene glycosides and hawthorn herbal preparations produce an antiatherosclerotic effect.

Pharmacokinetics

Data on the pharmacokinetics of the tincture are not provided.

Indications for use

The tincture is used as part of a complex treatment for the following diseases and conditions:
    coronary heart disease;
    atrial fibrillation;
    arterial hypertension;
    functional disorders of cardiac activity;
    atherosclerosis;
    paroxysmal tachycardia;
    angioneuroses;
    climacteric neurosis.

Contraindications

The drug (depending on the manufacturer's recommendations) is contraindicated in children under 12 or 18 years old. In addition, the tincture should not be taken by patients with individual hypersensitivity to its components.
Hawthorn tincture is used with caution in people with alcohol dependence, craniocerebral trauma, liver and brain diseases, as well as during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Instructions for use (dosage and method)

Hawthorn tincture is taken orally, before meals. The recommended dose should be diluted in half a glass of water, the resulting solution should be drunk.
Children and adolescents aged 12-18 years are prescribed 10-15 drops 3-4 times a day, adult patients - 20-30 drops 3-4 times a day.
Duration of use is 20-30 days.

Side effects

In some cases, hawthorn tincture can cause allergic reactions (eg, itching and hives).
With prolonged treatment, bradycardia is possible, and if the drug is taken in large doses, dizziness may develop, drowsiness, tremors appear, and blood pressure decreases.

Overdose

An overdose of the drug is possible in cases where the tincture is used for a long time and in doses significantly exceeding the recommended ones. There is an increase in dose-dependent adverse reactions.
If necessary, symptomatic therapy is carried out.

Special instructions

The tincture contains at least 65% ethanol. Ethyl alcohol content in absolute value:
    the maximum single dose for adults is 0.45 g;
    the maximum single dose for children is 0.23 g;
    the maximum daily dose for adults is 1.8 g;
    the maximum daily dose for children is 0.9 g.

Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms

During treatment, it is recommended to be careful when driving vehicles, working with other moving mechanisms and performing any activity that requires a high concentration of attention and a quick psychomotor response.

Application during pregnancy and lactation

The use of hawthorn tincture during pregnancy and lactation period is contraindicated.

Pediatric use

The drug is not recommended for children under 12 or 18 years of age (depending on the manufacturer's recommendations).

For violations of liver function

Patients with liver disease need to be careful when taking the tincture, as it contains ethanol.

Drug interactions

When combined with beta-blockers, an increase in the hypotensive effect is observed, with cardiac glycosides (including digoxin and strophanthin), the cardiotonic effect increases.
The drug is not recommended to be combined with cisapride and class III antiarrhythmics.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store in a dark place, out of reach of children, at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.
The shelf life of the tincture is 2 years or 3 years (depending on the manufacturer).

Reviews

On the Internet, reviews of Hawthorn tincture are very good. If the drug is used according to indications, it is almost always effective. The tincture calms and relaxes, helps with stress, normalizes blood pressure and heart rate, improves sleep. Hawthorn preparations are an effective remedy for the prevention and treatment of heart disease. The cost of the tincture is low, at the same time its natural composition is noted.
Of the shortcomings, patients name the existing contraindications and a large percentage of alcohol in the tincture. In some patients, the drug caused drowsiness.

Terms of sell

You don't need a prescription to buy Hawthorn tincture.