RAUNATIN PILLS 2MG

Active ingredient and dosage form

Raunatin - coated tablets:

1 tab. contains rauwolfia alkaloids 2 mg; 100 pcs packaging.

Mechanism of action

Rauwolfia alkaloids have antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic effects. The sedative effect is less pronounced than that of reserpine, but, due to the hypotensive effect, they are almost as good as reserpine, and in some cases are better tolerated.

The hypotensive effect of Raunatin develops more slowly than that of reserpine.

Indications and usage

arterial hypertension mild to moderate severity.

Dosage and administration

Raunatin is taken orally after meals. On the 1st day, take 1 pill (2 mg - in terms of the amount of alkaloids) at night; on the 2nd day - 1 pill 2 times / day, on the 3rd day - 3 tablets, gradually increasing the total dose to 4-6 pills / day.

After reaching a therapeutic effect (after 10-14 days), the dose is gradually reduced to 1-2 pills / day.

Adverse reactions

Perhaps swelling of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity, increased sweating, asthenia, cardialgia, bradycardia, depression, decreased libido.

Contraindications

- arterial hypotension;

- depression;

- insufficiency of the coronary circulation;

- organic lesions of the myocardium;

- aortic malformations;

- gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer;

- nephrosclerosis;

- pregnancy (III trimester);

- age up to 18 years;

- Hypersensitivity to rauwolfia alkaloids.

Special notes

Perhaps simultaneous or sequential use with other antihypertensive drugs (ganglioblokatorami, hydrochlorothiazide, hydralazine).

Storage conditions

In the dark place at a temperature of no higher than 20 ° C. Shelf life - 3 years.