Hawthorn fruit

Hawthorn fruits are indicated for functional disorders of cardiac activity, angioneurosis, and also as an addition to the basic antiarrhythmic therapy of mild forms of atrial fibrillation and paroxysmal tachycardia.

Structure

Active ingredient: hawthorn fruit (Crataegi fructus).

1 pack contains hawthorn fruit (Crataegi fructus) - 100 g.

Contraindications

Severe arterial hypotension and bradycardia. Hypersensitivity to the biologically active substances of the drug.

Mode of application

Place 1 tablespoon of chopped or 2 dessert spoons of chopped fruit in an enamel bowl, pour 200 ml of hot boiled water, close the lid and insist on a boiling water bath for 30 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 10 minutes, strain, squeeze the remainder in strained broth. The volume of the broth is brought to 200 ml with boiled water. Take warm 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals: adults - ⅓ cup, children over 14 years old - ¼ cup.

Shake the broth before taking.

Application features

Pregnant women

Contraindicated.

Children

From the age of 14.

Drivers

Contraindicated.

Overdose

With prolonged use in large doses, drowsiness, a decrease in blood pressure, and bradycardia are possible. If there are signs of an overdose, you should stop taking the drug and conduct symptomatic and supportive therapy (in accordance with the clinical condition of the patient).

Side effects

Allergic reactions (including hyperemia, rash, itching, swelling of the skin) drowsiness, decreased heart rate.

Interaction

May enhance the effect of sleeping pills, sedatives, antihypertensives and antiarrhythmic drugs, cardiac glycosides.

Storage conditions

Store in the original packaging at a temperature not exceeding 30 ° C out of the reach of children.

Shelf life is 2 years.