Corvalol is an oral drug with a pronounced sedative and antispasmodic effect.
The drug is available as drops and oral tablets that have a strong mint flavor. "Corvalol" is released in glass bottles of 25 milliliters.
Pharmacological properties
"Corvalol" is considered a complex drug, the therapeutic effect of which is explained by its constituent components. Under their influence, the process of falling asleep and the work of the central nervous system are stabilized.
Phenobarbital has a sedative and hypnotic effect on the body, when combined with sedative drugs "Corvalol" can enhance their pharmacological effect, so you need to take them together carefully.
The drug has an effect on the nervous systempronounced sedative effect.
When Corvalol is prescribed
Drops are recommended for patients over twelve years of age to neutralize the following conditions:
- Failure in the functioning of the heart and blood vessels.
- Tachycardia (a type of arrhythmia characterized by a heart rate of more than 90 beats per minute).
- Neurosis (a set of psychogenic, functional reversible disorders with a tendency to a long course).
- Neurasthenia (a pathological disease of the human nervous system that occurs after its exhaustion during prolonged mental or physical overload).
- Hypochondria
- Flatulence (a pathological condition of the body resulting from excessive gas formation and accumulation of gases in the gastrointestinal tract).
- Spastic abdominal pain.
- Panic attacks (an attack of sudden onset of severe anxiety, fear, accompanied by vegetative manifestations, changes in the functioning of the heart, blood vessels and respiratory organs).
What are the restrictions
Before therapy, a person needs to read the instructions, since Corvalol has certain contraindications. These include:
- Increased sensitivity to components.
- Lactation.
- Under the age of twelve.
- Myocardial infarction(one of the clinical forms of coronary heart disease, occurring with the development of ischemic necrosis of the site).
- Myasthenia gravis (an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness due to a malfunction of the neuromuscular transmission).
- Diabetes mellitus (a metabolic disorder characterized by an increase in blood sugar).
- Alcoholism.
- Epilepsy (a chronic neurological disease that manifests itself in the body's predisposition to the sudden onset of seizures).
With extreme caution, the drug can be used during pregnancy and bradycardia attacks.
How to take medicine
According to the instructions for use for Corvalol, it is known that drops are intended for oral use. Pre-single dosage diluted in water.
According to the annotation, the concentration of the drug varies from 15 to 25 drops three times a day. If necessary, under the supervision of a doctor, a single dosage can be increased to 50 drops. For people over 12 years old, the dosage of Corvalol should not exceed 15 drops.
According to the instructions for use for Corvalol, it is known that the tablets are taken orally or sublingually. The second way of taking the drug is preferred when you need to achieve a quick action.
In the annotation on the use of "Corvalol" in tablet form, it is indicated that the standard daily concentration of the drug is 2-3 tablets.
Dosing if necessaryincreases to 3 tablets per use. The maximum daily concentration of the drug is 6 tablets.
Pregnancy and lactation
In the first three months of pregnancy, the drug is prohibited for expectant mothers. Phenobarbital passes through the placenta to the fetus, so the use of the drug can lead to a delay in the intrauterine development of the unborn child.
Whether it is possible to take "Corvalol" in subsequent trimesters, a woman should decide with her doctor, weighing well the pros and cons.
Since phenobarbital and alpha-bromisovaleric acid ester can be excreted in breast milk, the use of "Corvalol" is strictly contraindicated for young mothers during lactation. If treatment with this drug is necessary, consideration should be given to stopping breastfeeding.
Does the drug reduce blood pressure
Research by scientists has confirmed that Corvalol lowers blood pressure, therefore, in emergency cases, it can be used as an alternative to special drugs that are designed to eliminate arterial hypertension.
Compatibility with spirits
Alcohol enhances the effect of "Corvalol". The drug is contraindicated in people with alcohol addiction. Their interaction primarily provokes damage to hepatocytes and the occurrence of a disulfiram-ethanol reaction. Alcohol is a contraindication!Side effects of "Corvalol" in drops and tablets can be fatal.
Penetrating into the bloodstream, alcohol speeds up the heartbeat, increases blood pressure and excites the central nervous system. "Corvalol" is used in order to lower high blood pressure and calm the heart. This combination causes disturbance and overload of the body.
Peppermint oil has a vasodilating effect and lowers blood viscosity. Since alcohol enhances the effect of the drug, taking it in large volumes after taking the drug can cause side effects from Corvalol, such as internal bleeding and cerebral hemorrhage.
Another possible result of the combination is cardiac arrest. Frequent mixing of "Corvalol" with alcohol can cause an addiction that is stronger than alcohol alone.
This is due to the fact that one of the substances of the drug is phenobarbital, which, with prolonged use, is addictive and causes drug dependence.
Can I drink Corvalol with a hangover?
When taking alcohol, the symptoms that are characteristic of an overdose of "Corvalol" are aggravated, side effects: weakness, inability to think, apathy. In addition, there is also an increase in the calming effect, which in turn leads to a pronounced hangover.
With a hangover, the use of "Corvalol" is not only wrong, but also dangerous. Accelerating the course of all metabolicprocesses in the body due to the active release of biologically active substances of the liver, the drug thereby helps faster absorption of alcohol in the blood and enhances its destructive effect.
Drops "Corvalol": side effects with prolonged use
According to the instructions for use, it is known that, subject to the prescribed dosages, Corvalol drops are well tolerated by patients. In exceptional cases, people may experience the following negative effects:
- Vertigo (a symptom known as dizziness, it is characteristic of an ear disorder or, less commonly, a brain lesion).
- Weakness.
- Rhinitis (syndrome of inflammation of the nasal mucosa. Infectious rhinitis is caused by various microbes and viruses).
- Slow heart rate.
- Gagging.
- Flatulence (excessive accumulation of gases in the intestines).
- Tremor of hands and feet.
- Lower blood pressure.
- Ataxia (partial or complete loss of coordination of voluntary muscle movements).
What are the other side effects of "Corvalol" tablets or drops? According to the instructions for use, the drug provokes the appearance of the following conditions:
- Nystagmus (a pathology characterized by involuntary oscillatory eye movements).
- Hallucinations.
- Angioneurotic edema (acute disease, which is characterized by the rapid onset of local swelling of the mucous membrane, as well as subcutaneous tissue and theskin).
- Allergic reactions.
- Agranulocytosis (a disease that is characterized by a decrease in the content of granulocytes in the blood).
- Thrombocytopenia (a condition characterized by a decrease in platelet count below 150⋅109/l, accompanied by increased bleeding and problems stopping bleeding).
- Anemia (a pathological condition characterized by a decrease in the concentration of hemoglobin and, in the vast majority of cases, the number of red blood cells per unit volume of blood).
- Difficulty breathing.
- Bradycardia (a type of arrhythmia, with a heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute).
As a rule, all these side effects from an overdose of "Corvalol" go away on their own after stopping treatment.
Interaction
According to the instructions for use, phenobarbital, which is part of the structure of drops, can reduce the effectiveness of coumarin, glucocorticosteroids, contraceptives.
When the drug is combined with drugs from the group of sedatives, tranquilizers, as well as hypnotics and antihistamines, an increase in the inhibitory effect on the central nervous system is observed - this is another serious side effect of Corvalol in drops and tablets.
Under the action of the substances contained in Corvalol, the pharmacological effect of local anesthetics and painkillers for oral use may increase. The drug is able to increase toxicity"Methotrexate" when they interact.
Recommendations
According to the instructions for use, the drug is not recommended for use by persons who have not yet reached the age of twelve due to the lack of information regarding the effect of the active components of Corvalol on the unformed child's body.
Since the drug affects the activity of the central nervous system, the patient during treatment with this drug should refrain from driving and activities that require increased attention.
During therapy with Corvalol, you should refrain from taking alcoholic beverages, as they enhance the pharmacological effect of the drug, which can lead to serious side effects of Corvalol drops.
Analogues
The following drugs are considered similar in their therapeutic effect to "Corvalol":
- "Korvalment".
- "Korv altab".
- "Barboval".
- "Valocordin".
How to store Corvalol
According to the instructions for use, the drug is dispensed from pharmacies without a prescription. Keep the medication away from children in a dark place. Always close the lid tightly after use. Shelf life 3 years. The cost of "Corvalol" is approximately from 20 to 190 rubles.
Opinions
Reviews of "Corvalol" in tablets and drops, asas a rule, they are good, since the effectiveness of the drug has been tested by time. But along with positive feedback, there are also negative ones. In them, in most situations, it is noted that the medication really calms, but at the same time dulls the reactions and provokes lethargy. According to reviews, the side effects of "Corvalol" with prolonged use appear quite often.
Many people know about "Corvalol" as a drug to calm the heart and eliminate neuroses, but it turns out that it can also be used as a remedy for acne and herpes.
When acne occurs, cosmetologists recommend a "talker" based on "Corvalol" in drops. Shake the solution well before use. Then wipe the face after washing, usually before going to bed. If you believe the responses, in order to eliminate the inflammatory process, four days of using the "talker" is enough.
Some patients apply the solution spot on the acne. In three or four treatments, acne noticeably dries up and inflammation decreases.
From the feedback of patients, it became known that with herpes on the lips, the drug is best used immediately, as soon as unpleasant signs appear. The only negative point of such therapy is that Corvalol significantly dries out the skin, so when using the solution, you need to take care of additional care.
