Bromcamphor side effects. Bromcamphor is a sedative drug

Forbidden while breastfeeding

Has restrictions for children

Has restrictions for seniors

Forbidden for liver problems

Forbidden for kidney problems

Bromcamphor is a synthetic drug that belongs to sedatives - bromides, used in medicine since the 19th century. Main function of this medicine - regulation of the cardiovascular system and central nervous system. Before starting therapy with Bromcamphor, it is necessary to study the instructions for use in detail.

General information about the drug

The drug in question has a sedative effect on the nervous system, increasing the degree of its inhibition. Its use contributes to the normalization of the cardiovascular system, and also produces a hypnotic effect, improving the onset of healthy sleep.

Drug group, INN, scope

Camphor bromide is the main active ingredient of the presented medical product. Another I.P. Pavlov studied in detail the effect of bromides on the functioning of the nervous system, proving that, under the influence of bromine salts, the processes of inhibition in the higher nervous activity intensified, and vice versa - the processes of its excitement weaken.

Due to this action, this drug is often prescribed for sleep disorders and nervous tension, and gives excellent results. And a beneficial effect on the work of the heart and blood vessels allows the use of Bromcamphor in cases of arterial hypertension.

Dosage forms and cost

This medicine is available only in tablet form. The tablets have white color, with the possible presence of a grayish tint, blotches and a specific smell of camphor.

The table below shows the prices in rubles for the drug Bromcamphor.

Composition and pharmacological properties

One medicine tablet contains 250 mg active substance - camphor bromide. In addition, the composition contains additional components: microcrystalline cellulose, potato starch and stearic acid.

The action of the active component is aimed at enhancing the inhibition processes in the structures of the brain, reducing the excitability of the central nervous system.

The absorption of camphor occurs in the gastrointestinal tract. Most of the substance accumulates in the extracellular fluid. The degree of its accumulation is related to the level of chlorine in the body. Thus, the amount of bromine will be high at a low chlorine content, while bromides will replace some of the chlorides. And vice versa: the intense flow of chlorides makes it impossible to accumulate large amounts of bromides.

In the liver, hydroxylation occurs to oxymetabolites, which are excreted from the body in the form of glucuronides through the kidneys. This process is quite long (it can last for 2 months), but it should be borne in mind that the presence of kidney problems will slow it down.

Indications and contraindications

The main indications for taking Bromcamphor are neuroses and sleep problems. Reception of Bromcamphor is necessary for the development of such conditions:

• nervous irritability syndrome;
• astheno-neurotic syndrome;
• hysteria;
• insomnia;
• asthenic syndrome;
• cardioneurosis;
• initial stage AG.

In no case should this drug be used in case of hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or bromides. It is strictly forbidden to use Bromcamphor for renal or liver failure... It is forbidden to use this drug during pregnancy or lactation. It is also important to note that Bromcamphor is not prescribed for children under 7 years of age.

Instructions for use

It should be borne in mind that when you consume a small amount of table salt during treatment with Bromcamphor, the sedative effect of the drug will increase. It is also important to note that with prolonged treatment, there is a likelihood of developing drug tolerance.

Dosage

Bromcamphor is taken orally after meals. For adults, the dosage is 1-2 tablets per dose 2-3 times a day.

There are some differences in the recommended dosage of this drug for children, depending on their age:

1. 7-10 years old Bromcamphor is given 1 tablet 2 times a day;
2. 10-14 years of age, 1 tablet is recommended, but already 2-3 times a day.

Maximum dosages of the drug:

• for adults - 1500 mg;
• for children 500 mg (7-10 years old), 750 mg (10-14 years old).

The duration of the course of treatment is 10-15 days.

Side effects and overdose

When taking Bromcamphor, development is possible side effects, which, with the exception of drowsiness, are rare.

Side effects of the medication include:

• skin rashes;
• lethargy, drowsiness;
• dyspeptic phenomena.

When developing data side effects, you must stop taking the drug and contact your doctor for advice.

If there is an overdose with bromine-based drugs (which includes the one considered in the article), such undesirable symptoms may develop:

• "Bromism", which is manifested by cough, runny nose, memory impairment, ataxia, dysarthria, tachycardia, dilated pupils, conjunctivitis;
• gastrointestinal disorders;
• hyperthermia;
• anuria;
• delirium;
• epileptiform cramps and muscle contractions;
• difficulty breathing;
• coma.

If symptoms of an overdose occur, you should stop taking the drug and make a gastric lavage. The patient is prescribed saline laxatives and activated carbon... In case of seizures, intravenous or fast-acting barbiturates are given. Hemodialysis with a lipid dialyzer is recommended.

special instructions

Joint reception of Bromcamphor with other sedative medicines will enhance the effect of the first. Alcohol intake should be excluded during the course of treatment with this drug. During treatment with Bromcamphor, the patient should avoid driving vehicles, as well as other loads that require high concentration of attention.

It is important to note that taking this medication on an empty stomach is prohibited, as it can cause stomach pain and other similar unwanted symptoms.

The tablets should be stored in their original packaging in a cool dry place, out of direct sunlight.

Analogs

In the therapy of patients, they often resort to the use of Bromcamphor analogues. Here is a small list of such tools:

It should be borne in mind that these analogs include phenobarbital, which is part of the barbiturates group. Similar medical supplies should be taken with caution, in the correct dosage, without neglecting the advice of your doctor.

It is important to note that other bromine-based preparations can be used as an analogue. For example, Adonis Brom, active ingredients which are adonis and potassium bromide. This medicine has a sedative and cardiotonic function on the body. In addition, the diuretic function of adonis should be taken into account.

Adonis Bromine is used as a sedative and in milder forms of chronic heart failure. However, you should be aware that this medical drug has a wide range of contraindications related to work disorders digestive system and problems with the heart and blood vessels, so that the medication should be strictly coordinated with the doctor and carried out with caution.

As an alternative to Bromcamphor or barbiturates, you can use drugs based on valerian, which exist in different forms of release, both in tablets and capsules, and in drops. Valerian extract copes with the treatment of neuroses and sleep disorders, enhances the effect of hypnotics, and the valepotriates and alkaloids that make up the extract have some antispasmodic effect.

However, it should be understood that the effect of such a drug does not come instantly, but is gradual and cumulative. In this respect, Bromcamphor benefits somewhat due to its more pronounced and faster effect.

Latin name:Bromcamphora
ATX code: N05CM11
Active substance: Camphor bromide
Manufacturer:IRBIT HFZ, Russia
Pharmacy leave: On prescription
Storage conditions:t up to 25 С
Shelf life:2 years.

The drug is one of the drugs that have a sedative effect. The use of Bromcamphor is indicated for excessive excitability of the central nervous system, the medicine is dispensed strictly by prescription.

Indications for use

• Sleep disturbances
• Conditions characterized by increased excitability
• Pain in the heart
• Ischemic heart disease and mild form heart failure
• Tachycardias
• Mastopathy
• Signs of asthenia.

In some cases, medication is prescribed to complete lactation (the suspension of milk production in the mammary glands).

Composition and release forms

The preparation contains the only active ingredient represented by bromcamphor, its mass fraction in 1 pill is 250 mg. Also contains:

• Stearic acid
• Potato starch.

Pills of light gray shade, characterized by a specific aroma of camphor. Tablets containing bromcamphor are placed in a blister. packing of 10 pcs., the pack contains 30 tab.

Healing properties

As a result of taking the tablets, a manifestation of a sedative effect and a pronounced hypnotic effect is observed. Under the influence of bromcamphor, the normalization of the work of the heart muscle is recorded. The drug is able to enhance the processes of inhibition in the central nervous system, has a specific effect on the work of the pituitary gland.

The drug is rapidly absorbed, the active component is rapidly distributed in organs and tissues, accumulates mainly in the extracellular environment. It should be noted that the cumulation depends on the indicator of biological fluids, the levels of Cl salts. With an excessive amount of Cl salts, the assimilability of bromides decreases. In the case of a lack of these substances, bromides are better absorbed and subsequently replace chlorides.

The process of elimination of bromine-based agents from the body is carried out slowly, mainly through the renal system. The drug is completely excreted from the body within 2 months, in case of violations of the renal system, the process of removing the active component of the tablets slows down.

Bromcamphor: complete instructions for use

Price: from 120 to 160 rubles.

The drug is intended for oral administration... Taking Bromcamphor tablets should be done after consultation with your doctor.

Bromcamphor will be better absorbed if the pill is taken after meals with plenty of liquid.

The highest daily dosage is 6 pills.

With the development of mastopathy, it is prescribed to take 100 mg of drugs 2-3 r. per day. The maximum dosage of the drug Bromcamphor for mastopathy is 500 mg. The duration of the course of treatment is 15 days.

How is assigned to children

Children in the age group from 7 to 10 years old are recommended to drink 2 pills per day (it is best to take the medicine in 2 doses).

Children from 10 to 14 years old are usually prescribed a daily dosage of 2-3 tablets by a doctor, the medicine should be taken at regular intervals.

The highest daily dose for children 7-10 years old is 2 tablets, 10-14 years old - 3 pills.

The duration of treatment is usually 10-15 days.

Use during pregnancy and hepatitis B

The possibility of using the medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding, treatment must be agreed with the doctor.

It is worth canceling that Bromcamphor can also be prescribed to stop lactation, the dosage regimen of the application is determined individually.

Contraindications and precautions

Before using drugs, it should be borne in mind that there are a number of contraindications for use:

• Being oversensitive to camphor as well as bromides
• Pathology of the renal system and liver.

Bromcamphor is not prescribed for children under the age of seven, since the risk of developing multiple side symptoms is high.

This medication should be taken with caution in case of allergic ailments and abnormalities in the liver that were previously observed.

During treatment, adults should abandon those activities that require increased concentration of attention and speed of psychomotor reactions.

Cross-drug interactions

Potentiation of the action of drugs is observed when combined with drugs characterized by a depressing effect on the central nervous system.

Alcohol should not be taken during treatment with Bromcamphor.

Side effects and overdose

During the use of the medication, the following side reactions may occur:

• Manifestation of allergies, including skin rashes
• Loss of interest in food, disruption of stomach function
• Lethargy, retardation and retardation of psychomotor reactions.

During prolonged therapy with the drug, the development of bromism is not excluded. The disease is manifested by diarrhea, cough syndrome, rhinitis, apathy, memory impairment. It is also possible to reduce body weight, develop anemia.

After taking overdoses of this medication, the following may occur:

• Abdominal pain
• Increased body temperature
• Respiratory dysfunction
• Falling into a coma
• The development of convulsive syndrome
• Attacks of nausea and urge to vomit
• Delirium
• Violation of urination
• Frequent epileptic seizures.

With such manifestations, the drug is immediately canceled and a procedure for flushing the gastrointestinal tract is prescribed, taking laxative drugs, enterosorbent drugs. In order to relieve the convulsive syndrome, it is recommended to introduce Diazepam into the vein, as well as barbiturates.

Analogs

If necessary, you can replace the drug Bromocamphor, analogs are selected strictly individually, taking into account the patient's history.

Vifitekh, Russia

Price from 34 to 88 rubles.

The drug is characterized by sedative properties, has a pronounced cardiotonic effect. When taking the drug, an increase in inhibition processes in the central nervous system is observed. A medicine is prescribed for VSD, increased irritability, heart failure in a chronic form. Healing effect manifests itself due to the presence of potassium bromide in tablets and a plant component - spring primrose.

Pros:

• Low price
• The action of the drug manifests itself rather quickly.
• Available without a prescription.

Minuses:

• Contraindicated in aortic aneurysm
• May cause insomnia
• Do not take with antacids.

Farmamed, Russia

Price from 114 to 135 rubles.

The drug has a sedative and antispasmodic effect. The preparation contains herbal tinctures: motherwort, valerian, hawthorn and peppermint. A medicine is prescribed for neuroses, VSD, excessive nervous excitability. Typically, the intake of herbal solution is assigned for 10-15 days. It should be borne in mind that in some cases dyspeptic disorders may appear.

Pros:

• Natural composition
• High efficiency in the treatment of disorders of the NS
• Contributes to the normalization of blood pressure, eliminates pain in the heart.

Minuses:

• May provoke dryness of mucous membranes
• Not prescribed for arterial hypotension
• It is not used in pediatrics.

Bromcamphor- a hypnotic and sedative drug, which has the ability to concentrate and enhance the processes of inhibition in the cerebral cortex, especially with increased excitability of the central nervous system. Facilitates the onset of natural sleep. Normalizes cardiac activity.

Pharmacokinetics

Indications for use

Mode of application

Side effects

Contraindications

Pregnancy

Interaction with other medicinal products

Overdose

Storage conditions

Release form

Composition:
1 tablet of Bromcamphorcontains bromocamphor 0.25 g.
Excipients: potato starch, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, sodium crosscarmellose, low molecular weight medical polyvinylpyrrolidone.

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