Gastritol

Pharmacological properties

The drug gastritol dr. Klein contains active substances that cause both a local effect in the gastrointestinal tract and have a central effect on the secretory and motor functions of the stomach.

Potentilla anserinaum (goose cinquefoil) has an antispasmodic effect on the muscles of the digestive tract.

Liquiritae radix (licorice root) contains glycyrrhizic acid, which has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect and stimulates the formation of granulation tissue, and also reduces the tone and motility of the gastrointestinal tract (antispasmodic effect). Increases vascularization of the gastric mucosa.

Matricariae (chamomile officinalis) has anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and regenerative effects. Chamazulen quickly and deeply penetrates the mucous membrane. Activation of the pituitary adrenal system leads to increased release of corticotropin and cortisone. Β-farnesene and α-bisabolol also have anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects.

Cnicus benedictus (carbo-benedict) contains the bitter glycoside kniscin, which, just like the bitter substances contained in Angelica officinalis (angelica), improves blood supply to the digestive tract, thereby accelerating the healing of ulcers and lesions of the gastric mucosa.

The bitter substance Artemisia absinthium (wormwood) increases the tone of gastrostasis (cascading stomach) and reduces the severity of symptoms of gastrocardial syndrome.

Hypericum perforatum (Hypericum perforatum) affects the most important ulcerogenic factor, that is, psycho-vegetative disorders. Hypericum perforatum has anticholinergic effect, and also reduces the secretion of gastric juice.

Indications

Functional dyspepsia, flatulence, gastritis, including chronic hyperacid gastritis, as well as in the complex treatment of peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum.

Application

In the absence of other prescriptions, for children aged 7-12 years, take 7-12 drops, respectively (1 drop per year of life), dissolved in a small amount of liquid, 3 times a day with meals, adults and children aged 12 years and older - 20-30 drops, dissolved in a small amount of liquid, 3 times a day with meals.

In severe and acute conditions, adults take 15–25 drops every 30 min – 1 hour.

The duration of treatment is 3-4 weeks. If necessary, the course of treatment can be repeated after 2 months.

Contraindications

The presence of a history of bleeding from the pelvic organs, anemia, epilepsy, hypertension (stage III), gallstone disease. hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the drug, allergic reactions to plants of the asteraceae family.

Side effects

In extremely rare cases, in patients with high photosensitivity of the skin, skin reactions like the sunburn may develop, developing under the influence of intense solar radiation.

Allergic reactions are possible, including edema, redness of the skin, rashes, itching, reactions from the gastrointestinal tract, including nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, disturbance of water-electrolyte balance are possible.

special instructions

The preparation contains 40 vol.% Ethanol. 1 drop of the drug contains 0.016 g of ethanol.

Each dose when using the drug in accordance with the instructions may pose a risk to the health of patients with liver diseases, central nervous system damage, patients with alcoholism.

Flocculation or turbidity, which is noted in liquid forms of preparations prepared on a plant basis, does not cause negative effects and does not reduce the effectiveness of the drug.

Use during pregnancy and lactation. In the absence of sufficient experience with the use of the drug should not be taken during pregnancy and lactation.

The ability to influence the reaction rate when driving vehicles or working with other mechanisms. The use of the drug in the range of therapeutic doses does not affect driving or working with other mechanisms.

Children.Due to the lack of sufficient experience in the use of the drug in children under the age of 7 years, this drug should not be used in this category of patients.

Interactions

Medicines containing St. Johns wort are not recommended for patients taking antibiotics, sulfonamides, antihypertensive drugs (calcium channel blockers), hypocholesterolemic drugs, coumarin-type anticoagulants, cyclosporine, oral contraceptives, digoxin.

Overdose

Sensation of bitterness in the mouth, discomfort in the liver.

Storage conditions

At a temperature not exceeding 25 ° c.

Exclusive distributor: "Naturfarm", st. Lesnaya, 30a, Kiev, Pushcha-Voditsa, 04075; phone: (044) 401-81-03.

Supplier: Alpen Pharma AG (Switzerland).