Kratal tablets: instructions for use, reviews and price
Choosing between synthetic and natural preparations, many patients give their preference to the second option. This is due to the fact that drugs that are of vegetable origin are more safe for the body. 
Today we will tell you about what constitutes a medication such as Kratal. Instructions for use, patients' feedback on the efficacy of the agent will also be described below.
Composition, description, packaging, form
The preparation Kratal( tablets), the instruction for its use is contained in a pack of cardboard, contains in itself such vegetable components as hawthorn extract, taurine and motherwort extract.
As for the auxiliary substances, they include potato starch, magnesium stearate and colloidal silicon dioxide.
Kratal tablets, the instructions for use of which are presented below, have an oval and biconvex form, as well as a light or dark brown color with various inclusions.
Medication can be bought in contour packs of 10 tablets each.
Pharmacological features of the drug
What is noticeable about the drug Kratal? Instruction for use informs that this medication can have soft cardiotonic, antianginal, antioxidant, antiaggregate, antihypoxic and antiarrhythmic effects.
Pharmacodynamics of the preparation
How does Kratal medication work? Instructions for use( reviews about this drug are more positive) says that the high therapeutic effectiveness of this drug is due to the natural ingredients that make up its composition. 
This medication is able to suppress the renin-angiotensin system, and also activate kallikrein-kinin. In addition, it slows down the reactions of lipid peroxidation and stimulates the biological synthesis of cyclic adenosine monophosphate.
After receiving Kratala, the patient's blood supply and myocardium work is increased. This drug helps to increase the coronary reserve, reduce blood pressure, improve the contractility of the heart and normalize the frequency of its contractions. It also reduces the sensitivity of the heart muscle to physical activity.
What other properties are inherent in the drug Kratal? Instruction, reviews of experienced specialists report that it quite effectively reduces the severity of intoxication symptoms caused by cardiac glycosides.
Indications
Do you know what the Kratal drug is used for? Instructions for use( the price of the medication is presented below) states that such tablets are used as part of combined therapy of neurocirculatory dystonia.
Contraindications to ingestion of oral medication
Contraindications to the use of Kratal tablets are not very numerous. That is why this drug is very popular among those who suffer from neurocirculatory dystonia. 
The drug in question is not recommended for use:
- for lactation;
- hypersensitivity to drug substances;
- fetal bearing.
Also it is not appointed at the age of 18 years.
With special care, the drug in question is used for diabetes mellitus.
"Kratal" tablets: instructions for use
Comments on this medication will be described at the end of the article. And now we will tell you how to take it.
In what dosage is Kratal assigned to adult patients? The instruction informs that this medicine should be taken orally in the amount of one tablet three times a day. It is advisable to perform this procedure before eating.
The duration of the course is 4 weeks( no more).
Side effects of
In patients with the reception of Kratal tablets, side effects rarely develop. However, in some cases, taking this medication can cause symptoms of hypersensitivity( eg, flushing, urticaria, pruritus, or rash).
This drug also contributes to the development of dyspepsia, dizziness, weakness, arterial hypertension, fatigue, bradycardia and drowsiness.
Cases of overdose
The drug Kratal should be taken only as directed by a doctor. If there is no possibility to consult a doctor, it is necessary to study the instructions before using the medication. It says that when taking high-dosage medicines, the patient may experience the following symptoms: a feeling of fatigue, dyspepsia, drowsiness and weakness.
To eliminate such conditions, it is necessary to cancel the drug, as well as conduct symptomatic therapy.
Compatibility with other medications
The agent in question can be used in conjunction with beta-blockers, extended-release nitrates, diuretics, vasodilators, cardiac glycosides and calcium antagonists. But it should be borne in mind that the Kratal tablets can stimulate the antianginal effects of calcium, nitrate, neuroprotective and beta-adrenoblocker antagonists.
We can not say that this drug increases the sensitivity of the heart muscle to the action of glycosides( cardiac) and calcium channel blockers. This fact requires a dose adjustment.
Special recommendations
Taurine, which is a part of Kratala, has a hypoglycemic effect. In this regard, the appointment of the drug under consideration to patients who suffer from diabetes requires constant monitoring of the level of glucose in the blood. You may also need to change the injected dosages of insulin or used hypoglycemic drugs( to avoid the occurrence of hypoglycemia).
It should also be noted that during the treatment of Kratalom, the patient should refrain from managing motor transport and taking up activities that require increased attention and quick reaction.
Analogues and cost of
If necessary, Kratal can be replaced with such products as Alvisan Neo, Cor Sius Compositum N, Validol, Homoviocoryn-N, Pumpan.
You can buy this medication at any pharmacy. Its average cost is 280-300 rubles.
Reviews of the tablets
Now you know what the "Kratal" medication is. Instructions for use, reviews of these tablets are described in this article.
Due to the presence of plant components, mild drug action, and the rare occurrence of side effects, most patients leave only positive responses about this drug. This medication, according to reviews, effectively treats neurocirculatory dystonia, and also eliminates all the signs that accompany this disease.
As for doctors, many of them refer to positive responses about the effect of this drug with great skepticism.