'Validol'. Instructions for use

"Validol" is a medicine known to everyone, probably. The older a person becomes, the more often Validol is next to him. What's wrong with this inconspicuous bottle, whose design has not changed for several decades? Why did he migrate from the last century to the new with extraordinary ease?

It's probably because he was once the number one medicine for heartache. He wore half of the female population of the USSR in his purse , and under stress in a panic they asked who "Validol" has with him. He was considered an instant help with heart disease and used as a sedative . Why is it so popular?

The action of Validol in the following: it can

- to eliminate the mild heart pain that appeared as a result of severe stress, more often neurosis,

- remove various manifestations of headache.

He has one more, very important application. It is an excellent remedy for nausea caused by sea, and also air disease.

In fact, the action of validol is prophylactic, well soothing. Doctors say that with almost no contraindications, it should not be drunk at very low blood pressure and patients who are diagnosed with "diabetes mellitus." When diabetes suits capsules or liquid validol, and tablets contain unwanted sugar and in large quantities.

Here such he, "Validol". Its composition is simple: it is menthol and isovaleric acid. When viewed visually, this is a colorless oily liquid with a rich menthol flavor or large round white tablets. To confuse this smell with any other is impossible, even children can say for sure that this is "Validol". Its composition and form of release have been constant for many years. Despite the fact that this is a fairly simple tool, modern medicine does not refuse it and does not try to offer an alternative. After all, it has not only a positive effect on the heart, but also calms the human nervous system, and has virtually no side effects.

As noted by cardiologists, Validol has a slight vasodilator effect, so it is unsuitable for severe heart pain. In these cases, treatment of the underlying pathology is recommended strictly according to the doctor's prescriptions.

How should I take this medication? It's no secret that many patients prescribe it themselves, because it is available and sold in pharmacies without a prescription. Nevertheless, not everyone knows how to correctly take a medicine called "Validol". Instruction for use says that for 1 reception you need to use 5 drops with little heart pain, neurosis, and also with attacks of nausea. Usually a piece of sugar is used, on which drops are dripped and kept in the mouth for a long time, until the sugar completely dissolves. At this time, a person should be relaxed.

If you go on the road, it is not convenient to use the drops, so take the tablets or capsules of Validol with you. Instruction for use informs that 1 tablet of this medicine contains the same dose as 3 drops of liquid form. Currently, tablets are the most used form of this indispensable medicine. Capsules "Validol" are also convenient. Instructions for use indicate that this form of medicine should be kept under the tongue until the shell and the substance in it are completely dissolved. Adults take 1 to 2 capsules at a time.

If the malaise does not pass, the daily intake of the drug "Validol" increases. Instructions for use will prompt you for further action. In the case of severe pain in the heart or with the already diagnosed "angina", medical consultation and a completely different approach are required. Incorrect use of "Validol" can lead to myocardial infarction, as the pain will subside, while the disease will progress.

This medicine is not intended to relieve pain caused by vasospasms. In this case, prescribe other, more powerful drugs. That is why with strong heart pain, do not postpone the trip to the doctor, and "Validol" save for easier cases.