Eleutherococcus extract

Eleutherococcus extract is an effective tonic medicine.

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Indications Eleutherococcus extract

It is used to eliminate:

• mental or physical fatigue;
• psychasthenia, as well as neurasthenia;
• reasons for the suppression of the functional capacity of the nervous system, in which a decrease in working capacity is observed;
• vegetative neurosis and postoperative conditions;
• radiation pathology of acute or chronic type - in combination with other drugs.

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Release form

Released in the form of an extract in 50 ml bottles.

Eleutherococcus rhizomes and roots

Eleutherococcus root is used in psychiatry – for the treatment of various pathological conditions – psychogenic, obsessive, traumatic, hypochondriacal, etc. The medicine helps to remove inertia in the development of basic nerve impulses.

The drug is an integral component of therapy that eliminates pathologies in the cardiovascular system, atherosclerosis, intraocular hypertension and hepatocholecystitis with colitis.

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Pharmacodynamics

Eleutherococcus extract is an alcoholic product (40% ethanol), including the roots and rhizomes of the Eleutherococcus senticosus plant. Among the constituent elements of this plant are eleutherosides of types A to G, as well as B1, and also coumarin derivatives with essential oil, flavonoids and resins, as well as plant wax with starch and other substances.

The presence of eleutherosides potentiates the ability of the drug to increase mental and physical performance, as well as resistance to negative external factors. These elements also improve visual acuity, metabolic processes and weakly stimulate the hypoglycemic and gonadotropic effect.

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Dosing and administration

Before taking the extract, the bottle with the medicine must be shaken.

The adult dose is 20-30 drops once a day (orally). The extract should be diluted with water and taken before meals (20-30 minutes), preferably before 3 p.m.

The course duration is usually approximately 25-30 days.

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Use Eleutherococcus extract during pregnancy

It is prohibited to use the extract during pregnancy.

Contraindications

Among the contraindications:

• high blood pressure;
• increased excitability;
• epileptic seizures;
• heart rhythm disorders;
• acute forms of infectious pathologies;
• feverish state;
• lactation period;
• children under 12 years of age.

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Side effects Eleutherococcus extract

Taking the medication may cause the following side effects: anxiety, irritability, decreased performance, insomnia, increased blood pressure, and gastrointestinal disorders.

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Overdose

Overdose results in gastrointestinal dysfunction, sleep problems and decreased performance.

If such symptoms appear, it is necessary to immediately stop taking the drug and perform symptomatic treatment.

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Interactions with other drugs

Eleutherococcus products potentiate the effects of stimulants and analeptics (such as camphor with caffeine, as well as phenamine, etc.), and in addition act as physiological antagonists of the hypnotic effects of drugs that suppress the central nervous system (this includes tranquilizers with barbiturates, as well as anticonvulsants, etc.).

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Storage conditions

The extract must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. Temperature values are within 25°C.

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Shelf life

Eleutherococcus extract can be used for a period of 4 years from the date of manufacture of the drug.

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