Preparation "Gastricumel": instructions for use
What is Gastriculum? Instructions for use and basic information about this medication are contained in the article presented. 
Form, description of the drug, its composition
The preparation "Gastricumel", the instruction for use of which is discussed below, is available in the form of homoeopathic tablets( sublingual) white or yellowish in color, as well as with grayish patches of round cylindrical shape,or smell.
The active ingredients of this medicine are the following components:
- Acidum arsenicozum;
- argentum nitrikum;
- pulsatilla pratensis;
- strihnos nuks vomica;
- carbohydrate;
- stibium sulfuratum nigrum.
Also in the composition of this medication are the auxiliary elements in the form of lactose and magnesium stearate.
In the sale of the drug "Gastricumel", the price of which is listed below, comes in polypropylene containers, which are packed in bundles of paper.
The main therapeutic properties of
What are tablets like Gastriculum? Instruction for use asserts that this is a complex homeopathic remedy. It is able to exhibit anti-inflammatory, sedative, antispastic, gastroprotective and haemostatic properties. Such effects of the drug are due to its ability to activate the protective forces of the human body, to normalize its impaired functions. This is due to the mineral and plant substances that make up the medicament.
Indications for the prescription of the homeopathic remedy
Why is a preparation such as Gastriculum needed? The reviews report that the drug in question is intended for treatment of:
- of inflammatory diseases of the gastric mucosa;
- dyspeptic disorders of the digestive system, including heartburn and flatulence.
Prohibitions to prescribe sublingual tablets
From gastritis, the drug under consideration helps very well. However, it is forbidden to use it for those who have a high sensitivity to its constituent components. Also, this medication is contraindicated for children under three years old.
Preparation "Gastriculum": instruction for use
How should I apply this medicine? According to the instructions, a single dose of this drug for adult patients and children from 12 years is equal to 1 tablet. It must be placed under the tongue and held until it is completely resorbed.
Babies under the age of twelve years, the drug in question is also prescribed in the amount of 1 tablet. However, before use, it is ground to a powdery state, after which it is thoroughly mixed with 20 ml of cooled boiled water. Use this mixture of babies 2-6 years follows 2 teaspoons, and children 6-12 years - 3 teaspoons.
If, after using the finished product, it remains, it should be stored at room temperature in a place protected from light( no more than a day).
A single dose of this medication should be taken three times per day for ¼ hour before meals or 65 minutes after it.
In the acute course of the disease, adults and children from 12 years of age "Gastricumel" are prescribed 1 tablet every 35-65 minutes( up to 12 times a day).Babies 2-6 years old age dose of the drug should also be taken every half an hour to 6 times a day. As for children aged 6-12 years, this drug is prescribed up to 9 times a day, until all pathological signs are eliminated. After this, it is allowed to switch to the frequency of reception three times a day.
The therapeutic course of treatment with this remedy should be at least 2-4 weeks.
Side effects of the drug
In most cases, the drug "gastricumel" is tolerated by patients very well. However, sometimes some people have an allergy to its constituent components. In this case, it is better not to take the pills.
Special recommendations
In the process of applying homeopathic remedies, all the signs of the disease may temporarily worsen in patients. In such situations, doctors recommend discontinuing treatment and immediately contact a doctor.
If side effects occur that are not described in the instructions for use, immediately inform the specialist. 
The composition of the medicament in question includes lactose, therefore it is not recommended to appoint it to patients with congenital lactose insufficiency, galactoseemia or with malabsorption syndrome of galactose and glucose.
Patients with diabetes should be aware that 1 tablet of "gastricumel" contains 0.025 XE.
Preparation Gastricumel: reviews, prices
How much does the homeopathic remedy in question cost? Its price is about 390 rubles.
Consumers claim that this medication does not cause adverse reactions, and also has no serious contraindications. Its use promotes an early cure for gastritis, as well as other inflammatory diseases of the digestive tract and dyspeptic disorders.