Sedasen

General characteristics. Structure:

Active ingredient: 50 mg of dry extract of a valerian, 25 mg of dry extract of a peppermint, 25 mg of extract of bergamot mint (melissa);
excipients: lactose, talc, silicon dioxide colloid anhydrous.

Pharmacological properties:

Sedasen — the combined drug of a plant origin which effect is caused by synergy effects of the components which are its part.
Biologically active agents of a valerian (esters of baras camphor and isovaleric acid, a valeropotriata, alkaloids валерин and хотенин) reduce excitability central and the autonomic nervous system, have the expressed sedative, somnolent effect, have spasmolytic and cholagogue effect, increase secretory activity of a mucous membrane of digestive tract, exponentiate effect of other hypnotic drugs and sedative drugs. Besides, the complex of biologically active agents of a valerian makes positive neuroregulatory impact on activity of a cardiac muscle (slows down a cordial rhythm and expands coronary vessels).
The peppermint possesses a wide range of pharmacological activity. Leaves of a peppermint contain 1-3% of essential oil which part menthol (to 70%) and its ethers, ketone-menthone, olein and ursolovy acids, flavonoids is. At intake the specified components of a peppermint render moderate spasmolytic, sedative, somnolent, and also cholagogue action, reduce nausea, softly stimulate secretion of digestive glands, expand coronary vessels.
The main active ingredients of bergamot mint (melissa) — components of essential oil (0,06-1,0%): citral (to 62%), geraniol, меналоол, пераль, karyophyllene — is rendered by sedative, anticonvulsant, hypotensive, antiarrhytmic, spasmolytic and antiemetic effects. Besides, active components of a melissa improve digestion processes, render soft cholagogue effect, normalize reduced appetite, promote recovery of saprophytic flora of intestines and secretion of digestive enzymes.
Drug does not cause dependence.

Indications to use:

The easy forms of a neurasthenia and neurosis which are followed by nervous tension, irritability, alarm, sensation of fear, depression, fatigue; easy forms of frustration of a dream; in complex therapy of attacks of headache at the migraine caused by a nerve strain, easy forms of a dysmenorrhea, a menopausal syndrome; neurocirculatory dystonia with tachycardia, a cardialgia or a hypertensive syndrome; constant mental tension ("manager's syndrome"); insufficient concentration of attention.

Route of administration and doses:

To children aged from 5 up to 12 years drug is used on 1 capsule by 1-3 times a day. To adults and children Sedasen is more senior than 12 years use 1-2 capsules 2-3 times a day; at an easy form of sleeplessness — on 1-2 capsules in 1 hour prior to a dream. The maximum daily dose for adults makes 6 capsules divided into three receptions. Usually the course of treatment lasts from several weeks to three months, but in case of need and the chronic course of a disease can be increased up to 6-12 months. If necessary the course of treatment can be repeated. Drug does not cause dependence. If for 14 days improvement of a state is not observed, treatment should be reconsidered.

Features of use:

Use during pregnancy or feeding by a breast. The negative effect of drug is noted. But use of any medicines, including Sedasena, during pregnancy has to be carried out in case the expected advantage for mother exceeds potential risk for a fruit and remains on a reasoning of the doctor. It is not known whether active ingredients of officinal herbs in breast milk therefore in need of a long kursovogolecheniye breastfeeding needs to be limited to drug for the period of drug use are emitted.

Ability to influence speed of response at control of motor transport or work with other mechanisms. In case of side reactions drug can influence the speed of response therefore the patient has to watch in an initiation of treatment own reaction to drug.

Children. Children Sedasen can apply since five years.

Appropriate security measures at use.
It is not necessary to exceed the recommended drug doses. It is not necessary to apply to the patients having a depression.

Side effects:

Development of slackness, depression, weakness, decrease in working capacity and concentration of attention, drowsiness, dizziness, spasms in a stomach, nausea is possible. Development of reactions of hypersensitivity is possible.

Interaction with other medicines:

Drug exponentiates effect of hypnotic drugs, sedative, spasmolytic, antihypertensives of the central action and alcohol.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to drug components, children's age up to five years.

Overdose:

Toxic effect of drug is noted. At considerable overdose (60 capsules) development of depression, slackness, block, drowsiness, dizziness, a lowering of arterial pressure, dispepsichesky frustration is possible. There is no specific treatment, it is necessary to wash out a stomach, to carry out symptomatic therapy.

Storage conditions:

Period of validity. 2 years. Not to use drug after the termination of the period of validity specified on packaging. To store at a temperature not above 25 °C. To store in the place, unavailable to children.

Issue conditions:

Without recipe

Packaging:

On 40 capsules in a plastic container and a cardboard pack.