Maize styli with stigmas

I N S T R U C T I O N for medical use of the medicinal product CORN SILKS WITH STIGMAS (ZEAE MAYDIS STYLI CUM STIGMATIS)

Composition:

Active substance: corn silks with stigmas (Zea maydis styli cum stigmatibus);

One pack contains: corn silks with stigmas (Zea maydis styli cum stigmatibus) 100 g.

Pharmaceutical form. Cut and compressed silks with stigmas.

Main physico-chemical properties: cylindrical fragments, 4 to 6 mm in diameter, 8–12 mm in length. Surface smooth, shiny, occasionally dull, marbled, uneven at the ends. Color ranges from light to dark brown. Odor weak, characteristic; taste with a sensation of mucilaginousness.

Pharmacotherapeutic group. Agents used in biliary pathology.

ATC code: A05AX.

Pharmacological Properties.

Pharmacodynamics.

The biologically active substances of the drug exert choleretic, diuretic (increase urine output by 150–160%), hemostatic, and hypoglycemic effects; they enhance bile secretion, reduce bile viscosity, decrease bilirubin levels, increase blood prothrombin levels and accelerate blood coagulation, and promote urinary excretion of urates, oxalates, and phosphates.

Clinical characteristics.

Indications.

Cholecystitis, cholangitis, hepatitis with impaired bile secretion; cystitis, urolithiasis, edema; hemorrhagic diatheses, bleeding caused by decreased prothrombin levels (as part of complex therapy).

Contraindications.

Hypersensitivity to biologically active substances of the drug. Increased blood coagulation, elevated prothrombin index, thrombophlebitis, cholelithiasis with presence of stones larger than 10 mm in diameter, obstructive jaundice, anorexia.

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

Usage features.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. On the prescription of a physician in cases where the benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus/child.

Ability to affect reaction speed when driving or operating machinery. No effect.

Method of Administration and Dosage

Place 1 dessert spoon of the column-shaped pieces with indentations into an enameled container, add 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.

Take warm, every 3–4 hours: adults and children aged 14 years and older – 1–3 tablespoons; children aged 10–14 years – 1 tablespoon; children aged 7–10 years – 1 dessert spoon; children aged 3–7 years – 1 teaspoon. Shake the infusion before use.

Store the prepared infusion at 8–15 °C for no more than 2 days.

The duration of treatment is determined individually by a physician for each patient.

Children. The drug may be prescribed to children aged 3 years and older.

Overdose. No cases reported.

Side effects.

Allergic reactions are possible (including redness, rash, rhinitis).

Shelf life. 3 years.

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

Storage conditions. Store in the original packaging at a temperature not exceeding 30 ºС, in a place inaccessible to children.

Packaging. 100 g per carton with an inner pouch.

Supply category. Over-the-counter.

Manufacturer/Marketing Authorization Holder. JSC "Liktravy", Ukraine.

Address of manufacturer/Marketing Authorization Holder.
Ukraine, 10001, Zhytomyr Oblast, city of Zhytomyr, Kyivske Shose, building 21.