Crataegus AL 450mg in detail
The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.
How to use?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).
Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the disease. It should be used over a period of at least 6 weeks. After 6 months at the latest, your doctor will determine the further duration of treatment.
Overdosing?
No overdosing symptoms are known. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
Have you forgotten to take it?
Continue taking the medicine as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.
As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.
A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.
The medicine must
- protected from heat
- protected from moisture (e.g. in a tightly closed container)
What are the arguments against using it?
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
Which age group should be considered?
- Children under 12 years of age: The medicinal product should not generally be used in this age group.
What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the medicinal product should not be used.
- Lactation: According to current knowledge, use is not recommended. Breastfeeding may need to be considered.
If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?
Side effects have only been described for the medicinal product and have only occurred in exceptional cases.
If you notice a change in your state of health or a change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- Caution in case of allergy to binders (e.g. carboxymethylcellulose with the E number E 466)!
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?
The ingredients come from the hawthorn plant and act as a natural mixture. About the plant itself:
- Appearance: shrub-like tree with thorny branches, small, deeply lobed leaves and small white flowers. The ripe fruits are bright red.
- Occurrence: Europe and Asia
- Main ingredients: procyanidins, flavonoids (vitexin, hyperoside)
- Plant parts and preparations used: mainly extracts and tinctures of leaves, flowers and berries.
The ingredients cause a slight increase in cardiac output by increasing the heart rate and dilating the blood vessels. They improve blood flow to the heart muscle and coronary vessels.
Application
- Heart failure (moderate)Consult your doctor if you experience additional symptoms such as radiating pain in the heart area, shortness of breath or water retention in the legs.
Dosage
1 tablet2 times a dayAdolescents aged 12 and over and adultsIn the morning and evening, with a meal
