For the treatment of children, many mothers choose herbal homeopathic remedies, one of which is Notta. When such a drug is prescribed to young patients, in what dose is it used and how does it affect the child's body?
Release form and composition
Notta is sold in pharmacies in liquid form (drops that are taken by mouth) and solid (tablets that dissolve under the tongue).
Drops are available in bottles of different sizes (20, 50 and 100 ml), equipped with droppers. The inside of the bottle contains a clear liquid, which usually has no color, but can have a yellowish or yellowish-greenish tint.
The tablets are white-yellowish in color and round. They are packaged in blisters of 12 and sold in packs of 12 to 48.
The active ingredients of the drug are:
- Substances from pharmaceutical chamomile.
- Coffee tree compounds.
- Pieces of phosphorus.
- Diluted zinc valerianate.
- Substances from seed oats.
The only auxiliary component of the drops is ethanol, which is 43% in the product, and lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate and potato starch are added to the tablets.
The highest concentration in the preparation - for sowing oats. Components from such a plant are contained in 100 ml of solution in an amount of 20 ml, in 1 tablet - in an amount of 74.5 mg, and their dilution is D1. All other active substances are represented by a dilution of D12 and an amount of 10 ml in 100 ml of a liquid preparation or 37.2 mg per tablet.
Operating principle
Notta belongs to homeopathic remedies that have a sedative effect. The ingredients of drops and tablets help to eliminate fears, emotional excitement, anxiety, anxiety. They promote normalization of sleep and restoration of its physiological rhythm.
Taking the drug also increases resistance to psycho-emotional stress.
Indications
Children are recommended to take Notta:
- With rapid fatigue.
- For attention problems.
- With mental stress.
- With fears and anxiety.
- With the lability of the autonomic system (VSD syndrome), which is manifested by palpitations and increased sweating.
- For sleep disorders.
- With ticks.
- With increased excitability.
- With sudden and frequent mood swings.
At what age is it prescribed?
The drug in liquid form is approved for children over 3 years old. If the child has not yet turned 3 years old, such a Notta can be prescribed by a doctor, but only if there are serious indications, and the dosage is selected individually. The tablet preparation is used from 12 years old.
Contraindications
The drug is not prescribed if a small patient has hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of drops or tablets.
Side effects
No harmful effects of Notta on the body of children or adults when taking both tablets and drops (even prolonged) were not found.
Instructions for use
The manufacturer indicates the following nuances:
- Liquid Notta is often taken neat, but drops can be added to a tablespoon of water if needed.
- Before you swallow the solution, you need to hold it in the mouth for a while.
- The tablet form is dissolved under the tongue.
- The duration of treatment usually ranges from 30 days to 4 months, but in a traumatic situation, shorter courses are used (from 7 days to 4 weeks).
- The drug is prescribed three times, but if you need to quickly obtain a calming effect or at the very beginning of the intake, the drug can be given up to 8 times a day (every 30-60 minutes). As soon as the condition improves, they switch to triple use.
- A single dosage for a child 3-12 years old is 5 drops, and if the drug is taken more than three times, then it is given 3-5 drops.
- Children over 12 years old are given Nott 10 drops or 1 tablet per appointment, and with more frequent use at the beginning of therapy or in an acute condition - 1 tablet or 8-10 drops.
- Taking drops should not coincide with meals. It is recommended to drink the drug either half an hour before meals, or 60 minutes after the child has eaten. There are the same time limits for the resorption of tablets.
Overdose and drug interactions
The manufacturer does not mention either the danger of exceeding the dose, or the incompatibility of Notta with other drugs. This means that a large number of drops or tablets are not harmful.
The tool can be used in conjunction with medications acting on the nervous system.
Terms of sale and storage
Notta is an over-the-counter medication available at most pharmacies. The average price of a bottle with a capacity of 20 ml is 260-330 rubles, a bottle with 50 ml of solution is 450-560 rubles.
It is advised to keep a bottle with drops and a box of pills at home in a place inaccessible to kids, where sunlight does not get. The optimal storage temperature is the range from +10 to +25 degrees.
Shelf life of the drug in tablets is 3 years, drops - 5 years. During storage of the liquid form of Notta solution may get a little cloudy, but this does not affect its effectiveness and is due to herbal ingredients.
Reviews
The use of Notta in children is responded to in different ways. Some mothers note a good sedative and hypnotic effect, and also praise the drug for its plant-based and convenient form of drops.
Others say that they did not notice any therapeutic effect from the reception, but the price of the product is quite high.
Analogs
Other drugs with a similar effect on the child's body can replace Notta, eg:
- Drops of Valerianahel. The main ingredient in this homeopathic remedy is valerian. The drug is approved in pediatrics from the age of 6, but if necessary, it can be used under medical supervision from 2 years of age.
- Motherwort tincture. For the manufacture of such a medicine, motherwort herb is used. The medication is allowed for children from the age of three.
- Passifit syrup. This medicine, prescribed from the age of 12, contains valerian, thyme, mint, hops and other plant components that have a positive effect on the nervous system.
- Solution Novo-Passit. This drug, used from the age of 12, is also made on the basis of plant extracts. It contains valerian, hops, lemon balm, St. John's wort and other medicinal herbs.
See the following video for the presentation of Knott's drug.
