Antistress (phenibut )
STRUCTURE
1 ml of the drug contains the active ingredient:
phenibut – 100 mg.
Excipients: propylene glycol, methylparaben, propylparaben, hydroxyethylcellulose, flavor, sucrose, purified water.
PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
ATC vet classification code QN06BX – Other psychostimulants and nootropics. QN06BX22 – Phenibut.
Phenibut, which is part of the drug, is a phenyl derivative of GABA and phenylethylamine. It has a positive effect on metabolic processes in the nerve cells of the brain.
Phenibut exhibits nootropic activity, and as a GABA derivative it has an anxiolytic (tranquilizing) effect. Does not affect choline and adrenergic receptors. Strengthening inhibitory GABA-ergic processes, it affects the functional state by normalizing metabolism and affecting cerebral circulation.
It has a pronounced stress-correcting effect, ensures the normalization of the processes of excitation and inhibition in the central nervous system.
The drug is rapidly absorbed after oral administration and penetrates well into all body tissues, including the blood-brain barrier.
80-95% of the drug is metabolized in the liver to inactive metabolites. 5% is excreted from the body by the kidneys unchanged.
APPLICATION
The drug Antistress is prescribed to reduce arousal and correct psychogenic behavioral disorders in cats and dogs with stress, phobias, aggression for no apparent reason and with increased sexual arousal (together with contraceptives), for the prevention of motion sickness.
DOSAGE
Antistress drops are used for cats and dogs orally on the root of the tongue 2 times a day in the following doses:
cats – 1 drop of the drug (4 mg of phenibut) per 1 kg of animal body weight;
dogs – 2 drops of the drug (8 mg of phenibut) per 1 kg of body weight of the animal.
The course of use of the drug is 10-15 days. If there are signs of strong arousal and psychogenic behavioral disorders (aggression, fear, hyperactivity, hypersexual behavior), the course can be extended up to 20 days.
In case of repeated manifestation of signs of excitement and / or behavioral disturbances in animals, the course of drug administration is repeated in the same doses, according to the same scheme.
In order to prevent stress (transportation, change of scenery, explosions of pyrotechnics, departure of the owner, participation in exhibitions and competitions), the drug is used 3-5 days before the upcoming event and within 1-4 days after its completion.
For the prevention of motion sickness, it is used once in the above doses 1-2 hours before a certain start of transportation of the animal. With the appearance of pronounced signs of motion sickness (vomiting), taking the drug is ineffective.
To correct behavior with increased sexual activity, Antistress drops are used in the same doses in conjunction with contraceptives. The duration of the course of application depends on the individual sensitivity of the animals and the degree of their excitement.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Individual sensitivity to drug components (including history), acute and chronic renal failure, diabetes.
Do not use in pregnant and lactating females.
WARNINGS
Shake well before use.
When using the drug according to the instructions, no adverse reactions were detected.
With increased individual sensitivity to the components of the drug, manifestations of excitement, drowsiness, irritability, nausea and allergic reactions are possible. In such cases, symptomatic and desensitizing therapy is performed.
Rarely, at the first administration of the drug, drowsiness and nausea may occur in animals, which go away on their own and do not require treatment.
RELEASE FORM
Polymer dropper bottles, 10 ml, 30 ml.
STORAGE
A dark place out of the reach of children at a temperature of 5 ° C to 25 ° C.
During storage, precipitation is allowed, which easily breaks down when shaken.
The shelf life of the drug is 12 months.
After the first opening of the bottle – 28 days, provided it is stored in a dark place at a temperature of 5 ° C to 25 ° C.