Leaflet VAGOSTABYL sugar-coated tablets
Indicated for: functional palpitations; magnesium deficiency
Route of administration: oral
Substance: hawthorn + magnesium lactate (cardiotonic herbal medicine and magnesium salt)
ATC: C01EBN1 (Cardiovascular system | Other cardiac preparations)
Do not take with milk, calcium, iron, magnesium, or antacids if separation is recommended.
May lower blood pressure and increase the risk of falls.
This medicine may have important interactions with other medicines.
Use during breastfeeding only on medical advice.
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
This medicine may change blood electrolyte levels.
Hawthorn + magnesium lactate is a combination used in products for mild palpitations linked to stress, irritability, tiredness or insufficient magnesium intake. Hawthorn has traditional use for temporary nervous-related heart complaints, while magnesium supports normal muscle and nervous system function. It does not treat an undiagnosed heart disease.
The product is taken by mouth according to the leaflet. Patients should pay attention to blood pressure, pulse and any new symptoms. If palpitations occur during effort, are strong, persistent or accompanied by chest pain, shortness of breath, cold sweating or fainting, a supplement is not enough; medical assessment is needed as soon as possible.
Possible side effects include stomach discomfort, nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, dizziness or allergic reactions. Magnesium may cause diarrhoea, especially at higher doses, and may accumulate in people with kidney failure. Hawthorn may interact with medicines for blood pressure, heart disease or heart rhythm, so patients on long-term treatment should ask for medical advice before use.
Tell a doctor if severe weakness, unusual sleepiness, slow pulse, very low blood pressure, breathing difficulty, facial swelling or widespread rash occurs. Avoid self-medication during pregnancy, breastfeeding, in children and in kidney disease. This combination may support mild situations, but it does not replace assessment of arrhythmia or heart disease.
General data about VAGOSTABYL
- Substance: hawthorn + magnesium lactate
- Date of latest medicines list: 01-10-2014
- Product code: W60904001
- Pharmaceutical form: sugar-coated tablets
- Quantity: 40
- Product type: Generic medicine
- Prescription status: OTC - Over the Counter = medicine that does not require a medical prescription.