Passiflora tablets: scope
Passiflora incarnata( Passiflóra incarnáta) - a medicinal plant with sedative and hypnotic effect. It is used in folk and traditional medicine. Available in various forms, but the most convenient option is the Passion Flavor Tablets. It is recommended for use in patients with heart attacks, insomnia and other conditions, accompanied by increased anxiety.
Mechanism of action
Passiflora tablets have the following effects:
- relieves anxiety;
- eliminates mental stress;
- improves mood;
- promote a calm sleep;
- have a mildly expressed anticonvulsant effect.
Passiflora has a light hypnotic effect without the syndrome of depressed consciousness after awakening, which makes this medicinal plant one of the most popular ingredients in many sedatives.
Indications
Passiflora tablets are used in such situations:
- insomnia( including neurotic nature);
- VSD with increased anxiety.
The drug is used in complex therapy as a sedative in patients with various depressive conditions, with nervousness and asthenia. Funds based on passionflower are recommended in the climacteric period. A good effect is seen in the treatment of vegetative symptoms in various diseases( hypertension, etc.).
Side effects and contraindications
The instruction on the use of passionflower tablets indicates that preparations based on this plant are well tolerated by patients of different ages. In rare cases, there is an allergic reaction in the form of skin rash or Quincke's edema.
Passiflora based products are not recommended for individual intolerance to a medicinal plant.
Medicines from vegetable raw material
Passion flower extract is a part of such medicines:
- "Novo-passit".
- Unisin.
- "Passiflora Extract".
- "Alora".
- «Sleep Formula».
- "Passiflora Edas-911"( homeopathy).
Many of the medicines and dietary supplements of Passionflower are included along with other useful ingredients. The exact list of the components of each drug can be specified in the instructions.
How to use
The exact dosage will depend on the form in which the drug is released. Passiflora tablets appoint 1 pc.3-4 times a day.
The duration of the course of therapy is determined individually, but usually is not less than 4 weeks. Self-medication is unacceptable. Before starting therapy, it is essential to consult a doctor.
Special instructions
It is important to remember:
- Passiflora significantly enhances the effect of antispasmodics, other sedatives and hypnotics. With simultaneous uncontrolled use, an overdose is possible. Mandatory medical consultation is required. Do not take concurrently with alcohol.
- Use in pregnancy and lactation is permissible only when the expected benefit for the mother significantly exceeds the possible harm to the child.
- The drug is addictive. Prolonged use is not recommended.
In case of any doubt, it will be superfluous to consult a specialist.