HERB OF CENTAURY

INSTRUCTION for medical use of the medicinal product CENTAURY HERB (CENTAURII HERBA)

Composition:

Active substance: centaury herb (Centaurii herba).

Pharmaceutical form. Herb.

Main physico-chemical properties:

Ground raw material: fragments of stems, leaves and flowers of various shapes, from light green, green, brownish-green to dark brown in color, with specks of whitish, ranging from whitish-pink to reddish hues;

Coarse powder: fragments of stems, leaves and flowers of various shapes, from light green, green, brownish-green to dark brown in color, with specks of whitish, ranging from whitish-pink to reddish hues.

Pharmacotherapeutic group. Appetite stimulants. ATC code A15.

Pharmacological properties.

Pharmacodynamics.

The biologically active substances of the medicinal product stimulate secretion of the gastrointestinal tract glands, enhance bile excretion, strengthen intestinal peristalsis, uterine muscle contractions, and exhibit anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hepatoprotective, mild laxative, and anthelmintic effects.

Clinical characteristics.

Indications.

Reduced appetite; hypoacid states; nausea; meteorism; chronic hepatitis; biliary tract and gallbladder dyskinesia of hypotonic and hypokinetic types; cholecystitis.

Contraindications.

Hypersensitivity to the drug. Reflux esophagitis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum.

Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction. Unknown.

Special precautions.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Contraindicated.

Ability to affect reaction speed when driving or operating machinery. Not established.

Method of Administration and Dosage

Place 2 tablespoons of the herb into an enameled container, pour 200 ml of hot boiled water, cover with a lid, and steep in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 45 minutes, strain, and squeeze the residue into the strained infusion. Adjust the volume of the infusion to 200 ml with boiled water. Take warm, 1 tablespoon three times a day, 30 minutes before meals.

Place 2 filter packets into a glass or enameled container, pour 200 ml of boiling water, cover and steep for 15 minutes. Take warm, ¼ cup three times a day, 30 minutes before meals.

Store the prepared infusion in the refrigerator (at 2–8 °C) for no more than 2 days.

The duration of treatment is determined individually by a physician.

Children. Contraindicated in children under 18 years of age.

Overdose. Diarrhea. Treatment is symptomatic.

Adverse reactions.

Allergic reactions. Diarrhea.

Shelf life. 3 years.

Do not use the medicinal product after the expiry date stated on the packaging.

Storage conditions. In the original packaging, in a place inaccessible to children, at a temperature not exceeding 30 °C.

Packaging. Crushed raw material: 75 g in packs with an inner pouch.

Coarse powder: 1.5 g in tea-bags, pack of 20.

Category of release. Over-the-counter.

Manufacturer/Applicant. JSC "Liktravy".

Manufacturer's address / Applicant's address.

21, Kyivske Shose, Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr Oblast, 10001, Ukraine.