INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT NETTLE LEAVES (URTICAEFOLIUM)

Composition:

Active ingredient: nettle leaves (Urticae folium);

1 pack contains nettle leaves (Urticae folium) – 50 g; 1 filter bag contains nettle leaves (Urticae folium) – 1.5 g.

Pharmaceutical form. Leaves.

Main physicochemical properties:

Ground material: fragments of leaves of various shapes passing through a sieve with 7 mm diameter openings. Dark green in color. Slight odor. Bitter taste.

Coarse powder: fragments of leaves of various shapes passing through a sieve with 2 mm diameter openings. Dark green in color. Slight odor. Bitter taste.

Pharmacotherapeutic group. Hemostatics. ATC code B02B X.

Pharmacological properties.

Pharmacodynamics.

The biologically active substances of the drug exert hemostatic, diuretic, general strengthening, anti-inflammatory, and vasoconstrictive effects; promote an increase in hemoglobin levels and erythrocyte count; normalize blood composition; reduce blood glucose levels; support regeneration of gastrointestinal mucosa; and normalize lipid metabolism.

Clinical characteristics.

Indications.

Pulmonary, intestinal, uterine, hemorrhoidal, and other bleedings; anemias of various etiologies; gastrointestinal tract disorders (gastritis, colitis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum).

Contraindications.

Hypersensitivity to biologically active substances of the drug. Increased blood coagulation; bleedings caused by cysts, polyps, and other tumors of the uterus and its appendages; arterial hypertension.

Interaction with other medicinal products and other types of interactions. Unknown.

Special precautions for use.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Contraindicated during pregnancy. In breastfeeding women, enhances lactation.

Ability to affect reaction rate when driving or operating machinery. Not described.

Method of Administration and Dosage.

Place 2 dessert spoons of leaves 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, then strain and squeeze the residue into the strained infusion. Adjust the volume of the infusion to 200 ml with boiled water. Administer warm, 2–3 times daily, 30 minutes before meals: for adults and children aged 12 years and older – ¼–½ cup; for children aged 5–7 years – 1 tablespoon; for children aged 7–12 years – 2 tablespoons.

Shake the infusion before use.

Place 2 filter bags into a glass or enameled container, pour 200 ml of boiling water, cover and let steep for 15 minutes. Administer warm, 2–3 times daily, 30 minutes before meals: for adults and children aged 12 years and older – ½–1 cup; for children aged 5–7 years – 2 tablespoons; for children aged 7–12 years – ¼ cup.

The duration of treatment is determined individually by a physician.

Children.

The drug may be used in children aged 5 years and older.

Overdose.

No reports available.

Side effects.

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach area pain; allergic reactions (including hyperemia, rash, itching, skin swelling).

Shelf life. 2 years.

Storage conditions.

Store in the original packaging at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C, in a place inaccessible to children; prepared infusion – in a cool place for no more than 2 days.

Packaging.

50 g in packs with an inner packet; 1.5 g in filter bags, 20 filter bags per pack.

Availability category. Over-the-counter.

Manufacturer. JSC Pharmaceutical Factory "Viola".

Manufacturer's location and address of business activity.

69050, Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia, Skladska Street, 4.

Applicant. JSC Pharmaceutical Factory "Viola".

Applicant's location.

69063, Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia, Amosova Akademika Street, 75.