Novo-Passit is defined as a sedative (sedative) remedy of plant origin. It is sold in pharmacies without a prescription, but that is why you should study the instructions for its use as carefully as possible.
Release form, composition and pharmacological action
The drug is available in two forms.
Solution
Liquid for internal administration. Supplied in dark glass bottles of 100 or 200 ml (measuring caps and instructions for use are attached to each bottle).
The drug itself in its external qualities resembles syrup and may have a brown or red-brown color, and also has a characteristic odor. During storage, the formation of a slight precipitate is possible, which dissolves if the liquid is shaken.
The tool includes a liquid extract, which includes:
- Valeriana officinalis (rhizomes and roots);
- Lemon balm (herbaceous part);
- Hypericum perforatum (grassy part);
- single or prickly hawthorn (leaves and flowers);
- passion flower (grassy part);
- common hops (seed fruit);
- elder black (flowers).
In addition, guaifenesine (lowers anxiety) and a number of excipients are added to the solution.
Pills
Number of tablets per package: 60 pieces (in a plastic jar) or 10 pieces (in one blister). Each is covered with a pale green film shell, has an oval biconvex shape and separates the risk. The composition is the same as that of the syrup, but all components are presented in a dry form.
Novo-Passit has anxiolytic (relieving anxiety and fear) and sedative (sedative) effects.
Indications and contraindications
Use of this drug is indicated:
- with neurasthenia and neurotic reactions, which are accompanied by increased anxiety, irritability, confusion, fatigue and fear;
- with constant mental stress;
- with mild forms of insomnia;
- with headaches that appear due to nervous tension;
- with migraines;
- with functional diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- with climacteric syndrome and neurocircular dystonia (it allows to smooth symptoms);
- with atopic and seborrheic eczema, urticaria (if itching appeared due to excessive psychological stress).
Contraindications include:
- hypersensitivity to the individual components of the drug (first of all, it concerns guaifenesin);
- myasthenia (autoimmune neuromuscular diseases);
- age less than 12 years.
You should also be careful in case of acute gastrointestinal diseases, disorders of the liver, alcohol dependence, diseases or injuries of the brain, epilepsy.
Novopassit: instructions for use
The drug is required to be applied three times a day before meals, 1 tablet, or 5 ml of solution. This dosage is designed for adults and children over 12 years old.
As directed by the physician, the dosage may be doubled. If fatigue and depression begin to appear, then the amount of medication taken in the morning and afternoon hours should be halved from the initial (ie, half-tablet, or 2.5 ml of solution). Each next dose of the drug should occur no earlier than 4-6 hours.
If you feel nauseous, the medicine should be taken with food.
Use during pregnancy, lactation and in childhood
Use of the drug during pregnancy is highly undesirable. A doctor can take such a risk only if the positive effect on the mother’s condition turns out to be much more significant than the risks that the unborn child is exposed to.
If the need to take the drug arose during lactation, then breastfeeding is stopped. It is equally prohibited to give Novo-Passit to children under the age of 12 years.
Side Effects and Overdose
In general, the drug rarely causes a negative reaction of the body, but if this happens, then among the main manifestations are observed:
- allergies;
- reduced concentration of attention;
- exanthema;
- problems in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
- dizziness;
- slight muscle weakness;
- constant feeling of tiredness;
- drowsiness.
If there are such manifestations, you should visit the doctor and discuss the problem with him.
In the case of overdose, the symptoms are similar, but more pronounced, complemented by a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen, painful manifestations in the joints and general depression. In this case, it is necessary to urgently stop taking the drug and contact the attending specialist.
Drug interactions, special instructions
Simultaneous use of Novopassita and other drugs may lead to an increase or decrease in their action. Also, the drug makes more noticeable the effect of alcohol and other substances that inhibit the central nervous system.
In combination with drugs that promote the relaxation of skeletal muscles, perhaps increased manifestation of side effects (first of all, it refers to muscle weakness).
Due to the extract of Hypericum hormonal contraceptives become practically useless. In addition, Novopassit does not fit well with:
- immunosuppressive medications;
- anti-AIDS drugs;
- drugs against bronchial and cardiovascular diseases;
- means of preventing thromboembolism.
Special recommendations for people taking Novopassit:
- Avoid excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays;
- Do not wait for the disappearance of adverse symptoms for more than 7 days, consult a doctor;
- Limit (and better stop) the performance of driving duties and tasks that require high-speed psycho-physical reactions.
There are some comments on the reception of syrup:
- this tool is not suitable for people suffering from problems with the assimilation of glucose and galactose, as well as those who have not tolerated fructose since childhood;
- one set dose of syrup contains up to 1.42 g of glucose and 1.53 g of fructose (mark for those who suffer from diabetes).
The price of the drug, its analogues
Novopassit does not have a structural analogue for the main active ingredient, but there are several similar agents in its pharmacological group (preparations used to overcome neurasthenia). The most famous of them are Afobazol, Glycine, Persen, Tenoten, Tazepam, Fenazepam.
| Drug name | Release form | Price (in rubles) |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Passit
| pills in a blister (10 pieces) | 169 - 182 |
| pills in a plastic jar (60 pieces) | 601 - 639 | |
| pills in blister packs (30 pieces) | 374 - 484 | |
| pills in a plastic jar (30 pieces) | 405 - 484 | |
| syrup (200 ml) | 282 - 302 | |
| syrup (100 ml) | 163 | |
| Afobazole | tablets (60 pieces) | 360 - 380 |
| Glycine | tablets (50 pieces) | 27 - 39 |
| Persen | tablets (20, 40, 60 pieces) | 198 - 440 |
| Tenoten | tablets (40 pieces) | 201 - 221 |
| Tazepam | tablets (25 pieces) | 78 |
| Phenazepam | tablets of 1 and 2.5 mg (50 pieces) | 86 - 164 |
| ampoules with a solution for intravenous and intramuscular administration (10 pieces) | 159 - 168 |
The use of any of these drugs must be agreed with the doctor.
Reviews
Below are reviews of people who have tried this drug:
With Novopassita, sleep has improved, although the remedy is not a soporific. Just fatigue per day accumulates less, there is no overvoltage and fall asleep immediately easier. I have even adjusted the day regimen, started to go to bed on time and do not stay up late.
Olga, 27 years old, Krasnoyarsk
I received the appointment Novopassita after the accident. Physically, I straightened, but the headaches tormented unbearably. To get rid of them even for a while, I had to put a dropper. As soon as Novopassit was appointed, it immediately became possible to refuse the hospital, to return to normal activities. The only problem is that you sometimes need to stop taking the medication, and after a few days the migraine returns, and life does not become a joy.
Dmitry, 41, Kaliningrad
In my case, I failed to appreciate the drug. The doctor said that due to the presence of a depressive syndrome in me, such drugs are contraindicated to me. Unfortunately, Novopassit can exacerbate existing symptoms and worsen the general condition. Therefore, you need to take it carefully, it is only suitable for getting rid of anxiety or nervous tension.
Catherine, 36 years old, Balashikha
The need to take the above-mentioned sedative is best discussed with your doctor. This will help avoid a significant number of undesirable consequences.
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