Eleutherococcus pills. Indications for use in adults

Indications for the use of a drug such as Eleutherococcus in tablets are usually associated in one way or another with a breakdown or stress. In addition, the medicine is referred to as adaptogens, that is, drugs that help the body adapt to new or extreme living conditions.

Indications for use

Eleutherococcus tablets, indications for the use of which can be combined in a relatively voluminous list, it is a popular stimulant. This is the herb and the root of the plant from which the drug is made, crushed into powder. It is known in folk medicine as a raw material for tincture, which strengthens the immune system and helps to fight the breakdown.

Cases in which it is recommended to drink this medicine can be listed in a list of at least 14 items.

1. Chronic fatigue syndrome (prescribed as a means to maintain tone and stimulate more effective mental and physical activity).
2. Asthenia.
3. Impotence in men.
4. Overwork.
5. Obesity.
6. Psycho-emotional stress.
7. Diabetes.
8. Decreased performance.
9. Anorexia (as an appetite-improving agent).
10. Hypercholesterolemia.
11. Nervous system disorders such as neuroses.
12. The need to recover from serious illnesses and chemotherapy.
13. Hypotension.
14. Weakened immunity (important for chronic lung diseases, for the prevention of viral diseases, as well as for improving the condition in chronic diseases of workers in hazardous industries).

Among the indications, vegetative-vascular dystonia is also called, but this is not an independent disease, but symptoms that can be caused by problems in different systems of the body. Therefore, in this case, it is important to diagnose the body in order to identify the real cause of dizziness, headache, nausea, and weakness to treat it rather than taking tonic drugs that can hurt.

Chemical composition

There are 2 types of tablets. The first is simply a compressed shredded plant. The composition will contain nothing but a dry extract of Eleutherococcus. Usually these are 100 mg tablets.

The second type is 250 mg film-coated tablets. Their composition is more complicated.

Active ingredient	Nucleus excipients	Additional shell substances
Dry extract of Eleutherococcus	Lactose monohydrate or milk sugar	Water-soluble methylcellulose brand MC-16
Eleutherosides	Corn starch	Titanium dioxide pigment or titanium dioxide
Colloidal silicon dioxide or aerosil	Acid red dye 2C or azorubin
Magnesium stearate

For some manufacturers, the set of additional components may differ slightly and this does not in any way affect the properties of the drug.

Release form

Tablets can be sold in different packages and at different prices.

Option 1	Option 2	Option 3
Tablets of 205 mg in 1 pc.	Tablets of 100 mg in 1 pc.	Tablets of 100 mg in 1 pc.
100 pieces. (glass or plastic jar)	30 pcs. in a blister in a carton	10 pieces. in a blister, 3 blisters in a cardboard box with instructions
130 RUB	RUB 90	69-100 rubles.

The cost may vary depending on the region and outlet.

Pharmacodynamics

Eleutherococcus in tablets, the indications for the use of which are similar to the recommendations for taking Rhodiola rosea or ginseng, has specific pharmacodynamics.

The plant extract has an adaptogenic effect and helps to cope with stress more easily. That is, it helps to maintain a high level of performance in adverse conditions and critical situations. In addition, it improves performance and endurance. This has been proven by research using the bike ergometric test.

An equally important detail of the effect of the drug on the body is its ability to accelerate the recovery process after physical and psychological stress.

The physical side of the mechanism of the adaptogenic and stress-protecting action of the drug is based on its effect on hormonal processes. Strengthening the processes associated with hormones is associated with the regulation of energy and plastic metabolism in the body. And, besides, with the peculiarities of the process of fat peroxidation during stress.

In addition, Eleutherococcus:

• has a positive effect on male sexual function;
• normalizes blood glucose levels;
• stimulates liver recovery;
• improves the condition and function of the heart and blood vessels;
• stimulates compensatory renal hypertrophy;
• improves appetite;
• normalizes blood pressure;
• has a tonic effect;
• increases activity, both physical and intellectual;
• stimulates the central nervous system;
• helps to fight overwork;
• protects the body from the negative influence of environmental factors;
• promotes increased resistance to all types of stress.

Increasing the body's ability to resist various diseases, Eleutherococcus is obliged to its property to provoke the induction of interferon. This allows us to recommend the drug as a prophylactic agent against viral infections.

Pharmacokinetics

Eleutherococcus tablets are absorbed in the stomach and intestines. What the body has not assimilated is excreted by the kidneys.

The whole process takes from 1 to 6 hours. With regular use, the tonic effect of the drug can last 8 hours or more.

Application

There are 3 main rules for the use of medication, which should be considered regardless of how much it is taken.

1. The course of treatment should last 15-30 days.
2. Re-admission is possible only 2 weeks after the end of the course.
3. Eleutherococcus is drunk before meals, not less than 10 minutes.

All other rules relate to dosage and should be considered separately.

For adults

People over 12 years old should take 1-2 tablets twice a day. A more accurate dosage should be prescribed by a doctor.

If you start taking it yourself, you need to take the minimum dose for the first 2-3 days and assess your condition. If there are no side effects and the effect of the drug is not strong enough, you can increase the dosage.

For pregnant

During the period of bearing a child, taking Eleutherococcus is contraindicated, in any quantity. This applies to all forms of release of drugs with it, and not just tablets.

For the elderly

Usually 1-2 tablets are taken twice a day, unless the doctor prescribes a lower dose. Elderly people need a preliminary examination to identify the presence of contraindications to use.

Contraindications

Eleutherococcus, it does not matter, in tablets, in capsules or in the form of a tincture, has specific contraindications for use. And they must be taken into account together with the testimony.

Reception is prohibited when:

• tachycardia and angina pectoris;
• epilepsy;
• myocardial infarction in the past;
• convulsions;
• hypertension;
• increased excitability;
• pregnancy;
• insomnia;
• breastfeeding;
• cerebrovascular pathology;
• the acute phase of diseases caused by infection;
• less than 12 years old;
• chronic liver disease;
• hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the medicine.

Also pills that contain a lot of excipients, and not just compressed grass Eleutherococcus, it is impossible for allergies to lactose, lack of lactase and glucose-galactose in the body malabsorption.

Caution should be observed when using diabetes mellitus and those who are on a diet that involves a low carbohydrate content in the diet.

Overdose

Overdose symptoms are the same as side effects, only intensified.

That is, this:

• an allergic reaction (rash, itchy skin, sore throat);
• headache;
• insomnia and increased nervous irritability;
• tachycardia;
• a sharp and strong increase in blood pressure;
• hypoglycemia.

To solve the problem, first, you must stop taking Eleutherococcus. Secondly, symptomatic treatment should be carried out - take an allergy pill, sedative, pain reliever and other appropriate medications. If the overdose is severe, then you should seek medical attention.

Side effects

Eleutherococcus tablets, the indications for the use of which are rarely associated with serious diseases, can cause unwanted reactions when used.

This happens in 3 cases:

• in case of overdose;
• if pills are taken despite contraindications;
• when the drug is taken simultaneously with those drugs that actively interact with it.

Sometimes some of the effects appear despite all the precautions. Doctors still have not come to a consensus why this is happening. But if this happens, it is advisable to choose another drug with a similar effect.

Side effects include:

• violation of the heartbeat;
• sharp upward pressure surges;
• insomnia;
• headache;
• allergic rash, itchy skin;
• hypoglycemia;
• nervousness, tendency to panic, excitability, anxiety.

If the side effects are severe and do not go away with symptomatic treatment, or the condition worsens, it is important to see a doctor right away.

Special recommendations

Regardless of the tendency to insomnia, it is advisable not to take pills after 12-13 hours of the day. This can provoke sleep disturbance. The best time to take Eleutherococcus is early morning, before 10 o'clock, and around noon.

Drug interactions

Eleutherococcus tablets can not be combined with all medications. Some types of drugs have exactly the opposite effect, while the effect of others will increase.

Enhances	Increases blood concentration	Has the opposite effect
Insulin and other hypoglycemic drugs	Digoxin	Antipsychotics
Anticoagulants	Barbiturates
Caffeine, camphor, phenamine and other stimulants and analeptics	Tranquilizers
Anticonvulsants

In all other cases, there is either no interaction, or it is so insignificant that it is permissible to ignore it.

Storage conditions and periods

Eleutherococcus tablets, the indications for which are very similar to the recommendations for taking other plant extracts, should be stored so that children do not have free access to it.

The shelf life of the drug is 24 months, that is, 2 years. The place should be dry, dark and cool, with a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.

Conditions of dispensing from pharmacies

The product is sold without a doctor's prescription. This does not only apply to pills. The rule applies to all varieties of Eleutherococcus extracts.

However, you should consult your doctor before taking it to identify possible contraindications and not harm the body.

Analogs

Among the drugs that can replace Eleutherococcus tablets, not only another form of plant extract release. There are at least 2 more plants, preparations of which can replace Eleutherococcus. However, all 3 popular options are worth considering.

Eleutherococcus extract liquid

The product is packaged in 50 ml bottles, each bottle is placed in a cardboard box with instructions for use. Price per piece - 95 rubles.

It is necessary to store the drug in a dark place where there is no free access for children.

The dosage form in this case is a dark brown liquid, transparent (in a thin layer). It has a specific, easily recognizable smell. During long-term storage, a precipitate may form.

The composition contains only the roots and rhizomes of the plant (1 kg of raw material is consumed per 1 liter of the product) and ethyl alcohol 40%, so that 1 liter of the drug is obtained.

Features of the effect on the body, interactions with other drugs, pharmacodynamics and cases when the drug should be taken are similar to Eleutherococcus tablets. The same applies to contraindications.

With caution, the tincture should be taken for alcoholism, head injuries and brain diseases. The rest is also similar to the recommendations for taking pills.

Rhodiola extract liquid

The drug is packaged in orange glass bottles, 30 ml each. The bottles are packed in cardboard boxes. You can buy the product for 60 rubles. Store the medicine in a cool, dark place so that children do not have free access to it.

The drug is a liquid, either light brown or dark brown with a red tint. During long-term storage, a precipitate may form. The smell of high-quality tincture is spicy, herbal, with a floral tinge. To prepare 1 liter of the drug, 1 kg of rhizomes and roots and 1 liter of 40% alcohol are used. The tool is referred to as general tonic herbal preparations. As such, it should not be taken after 12 noon.

Rhodiola enhances the effect of drugs and substances that stimulate the central nervous system and suppresses the effect of drugs with the opposite effect. For example, antipsychotics and epilepsy drugs.

Indications for use are called:

• neurasthenic conditions;
• the need for ARVI prevention;
• asthenia;
• neuro-circulatory dystonia of the hypotonic type;
• increased fatigue;
• overstrain, both mental and physical;
• recovery period after severe somatic and infectious diseases.

Contraindications are similar to those of Eleutherococcus:

• insomnia;
• age up to 12 years;
• increased body temperature;
• individual intolerance;
• pregnancy;
• increased excitability;
• lactation period;
• arterial hypertension.

With caution, you should drink the remedy at the age of 12 to 20 years, for diseases of the brain, alcoholism and head injuries. Side effects are similar to those of Eleutherococcus - insomnia, headache, allergies, and irritability.

Ginseng tincture

The drug is packaged in dark glass bottles with a volume of 25 ml, which are packed in cardboard boxes. Price per bottle - 75 rubles. Store the drug out of the reach of children and away from direct sunlight. Dosage form - alcohol tincture. To prepare 1 liter of the drug, 100 g of plant root and 1 liter of ethyl alcohol 70% are used.

The tool is classified as a general tonic herbal preparations. In this regard, it is not recommended to use it in the afternoon to prevent possible sleep disturbances. A distinctive feature of ginseng tincture is that there are periods when its reception is least effective. It's spring and summer.

The drug actively interacts with such substances:

Sedatives, drugs for epilepsy, antipsychotics	Loop diuretics	All types of psychostimulants, warfarin, hypoglycemic drugs
Has the opposite effect and can significantly reduce their effect	Increases the body's resistance to their effects	Significantly enhances their action

Pharmacodynamics of ginseng tincture is typical for most stimulant drugs.

Means:

• improves appetite;
• eliminates general weakness;
• helps to cope with increased fatigue;
• increases blood pressure;
• eliminates drowsiness;
• lowers blood glucose and cholesterol levels;
• increases potency and enhances sex drive;
• positively affects the work of the adrenal cortex;
• increases performance, not important mental or physical.

This effect is due to the presence of panaxin, panaxosides, panaquilone, daucosterol, essential oils, pectin, phytoestrogens, vitamins and macro- and microelements in the ginseng root.

Indications for the use of liquid ginseng extract are called:

• impotence due to nervous disorders;
• neurasthenia;
• asthenia;
• hypotension;
• excessive fatigue, both physical and mental;
• the recovery period after severe and long-term illnesses;
• neuro-circulatory dystonia of the hypotonic type.

Contraindications are also typical for tonic drugs, but there are also a few specific cases.

Specific to ginseng	Universal
Acute infectious diseases	Hypertension, insomnia
Bleeding	Epilepsy, pregnancy
Chronic liver disease	Under 12 years of age, prone to seizures
Increased excitability, lactation period

Patients with heart disease, vascular problems and diabetes should be careful when using ginseng.

Side effects from use are characteristic of stimulants - headache, hypoglycemia, tachycardia, insomnia, severe surges in blood pressure and allergies.

In tablets or not, Eleutherococcus has the same indications for use. In case of individual intolerance, it can be replaced with preparations from other herbs that have a similar effect.

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