Instructions for Apilac (Royal jelly)
Pharmacological properties Royal jelly:
Pharmacodynamics. Apilac, or the so-called royal jelly, is a secret that is produced by the allotrophic glands of worker bees and has a tonic and antispastic effect, increases the body's resistance and resistance to stress, and stimulates metabolism.
Apilac is a mixture of biologically active substances, which includes vitamins (C, B1, B2, B5, B6, B8, B12, H, folic acid, inositol); mineral elements (K, Na, Ca, Mg, Fe, P) and trace elements (Zn, Mn, Cu, Co, S, Si, Ni, Cr, As, Bi); 23 amino acids, including essential ones (for example, histidine, valine, methionine , tryptophan); other biologically active substances (for example, cholinesterase enzyme, acetylcholine mediator, etc.).
Pharmacokinetics have not been studied.
Indications Apilac:
Malnutrition, during the recovery period, in violation of lactation in the postpartum period, in children - with insufficient nutrition, malnutrition and lack of appetite; as an adjunct in the treatment of neurotic disorders and hypotension.
Application Royal jelly:
Apilac tablets are taken sublingually. Adults and adolescents - 1 tablet 3 times a day, children over the age of 2 years - 1 tablet 2 times a day. The duration of the course of treatment is 10-15 days. The tablet must be placed under the tongue and kept until it is completely dissolved, since when the drug is used inside, the gastric juice decomposes royal jelly.
Premature and newborn babies - 2.5 mg each. Children aged 1 month to 2 years - 5 mg in the form of suppositories 3 times a day. The duration of the course of treatment is 7-15 days.
Contraindications Apilac:
Hypersensitivity to beekeeping products and other excipients that are part of the drug. Addison's disease.
Side effects Apilac:
Allergic reactions may occur, which disappear after discontinuation of the drug. With increased sensitivity to the components of the drug, dry mouth, increased heart rate, sleep disturbance may be noted. These symptoms disappear when the dose is reduced or the drug is discontinued.
special instructions Apilac:
There are no clinical data on the negative effect of Apilaс on the fetus during pregnancy and lactation.
Interactions Royal jelly:
Not marked.
Overdose Royal jelly:
In case of an overdose of the drug, the inhibition of metabolic processes is possible, the use of 2.5 g of royal jelly is the cause of lethargy. There is no specific antidote. In case of overdose, treatment with apilac should be discontinued. Symptomatic therapy is used.