Pulsatilla (Granules) Instructions for Use

Marketing Authorization Holder

Boiron (France)

Contact Information

Boiron (France)

ATC Code

V30 (Not assigned)

Dosage Forms

	Pulsatilla	Homeopathic granules C5: 4 g tube with granule counter
		Homeopathic granules C9: 4 g tube with granule counter
		Homeopathic granules C15: 4 g tube with granule counter
		Homeopathic granules C30: 4 g tube with granule counter

Dosage Form, Packaging, and Product Composition

Excipients: sucrose, lactose.

4 g – tubes with granule counter (1) – cardboard packs.

Clinical-Pharmacological Group

Single-component homeopathic preparation of plant origin

Pharmacotherapeutic Group

Homeopathic agent

Pharmacological Action

Pulsatilla is a herbaceous plant with large single flowers of red or violet color.

The pharmacological action is mainly due to a glycoside called ranunculoside, from which glucose and protoanemonin are formed by enzymatic hydrolysis; protoanemonin is an unstable substance that quickly turns into anemonin.

Pulsatilla is known for its antispasmodic action, which is manifested mainly in spasmodic cough, gastrointestinal spasms, and uterine pain.

Protoanemonin, as well as the juice of the fresh plant, has antibacterial and vesicant action.

Indications

Key symptoms for prescribing the drug

• Pains that start abruptly and disappear slowly;
• Dry mouth with an unpleasant aftertaste or bitterness in the morning upon waking;
• Pain in the limbs;
• Varicose veins;
• Delayed menarche;
• Infantile uterus.

Main cases of clinical application

Otorhinolaryngology

• Acute and chronic rhinitis, characterized by the following symptoms that worsen if the patient is in a hot room; improvement occurs in the fresh air:
  • Daytime rhinorrhea;
  • Nasal congestion at night associated with dryness of the mucous membrane;
  • Lack of smell;
  • Lack of taste.
• Prevention of recurrent rhinopharyngitis;
• Acute purulent otorrhea with yellow discharge that does not irritate the surrounding tissues;
• Allergic rhinitis.

Pulmonology

• Treatment of bronchitis with bronchorrhea, prevention of recurrent bronchitis in the presence of the already described features.

Gastroenterology

• Dyspepsia with the already described characteristics;
• Intolerance to fats, pastries, ice cream (which, however, the patient really likes);
• Dyspepsia after excessive consumption of fatty foods, pastries, ice cream (symptoms are very diverse);
• Bowel movement disorders with stool of different consistency (constipation or diarrhea) or color; colic with accumulation of intestinal gas.

Gynecology

Pulsatilla is an effective drug for gynecological disorders in girls and women of the sensitive type. Prescribing the drug is justified in most cases by a combination of circulatory disorders, digestive system and/or ENT organ function disorders and mood disorders with gynecological manifestations.

• Scanty menstrual discharge of dark color, intermittent, often with a prolonged cycle (oligomenorrhea);
• Premenstrual syndrome combining mastodynia, pelvic heaviness and mood disorders;
• Chronic profuse leucorrhea (thick, homogeneous and slightly or non-irritating, or milky in color, not related to any case of vaginal infection);
• Leucorrhea in the period preceding puberty;
• Mastitis during breastfeeding.

Angiology

• Impaired circulation in the lower extremities with a sensation of venous congestion; marbled pattern with erythrocyanosis of the skin of the limbs, face, turning over the years into manifestations of varicose disease, “bashful” erythema, visible superficial venous network in the form of a bluish plexus. In summer, in heat and with a sedentary lifestyle, the limbs are heavy, painful, more or less swollen.
• Frostbite;
• Raynaud’s syndrome, acropoikilothermia (cooling of the extremities) in the cool season;
• Varicose veins, varicose ulcers, consequences of phlebitis.

Dermatology

• Measles-like rash;
• Basic therapy for recurrent urticaria, mainly cholinergic.

Infectology

Pulsatilla is indicated for some childhood diseases

• Rubella;
• Measles;
• Mumps.

It is prescribed from the beginning of the infectious disease if the catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nose is not irritating.

Note: due to the risk of complication (otitis), C5 or C9 potencies are prohibited in the treatment of measles.

Ophthalmology

• Conjunctivitis, blepharitis, stye.

Psychiatry

• Reactive depressive state without a dominant neurotic or psychotic connotation.

Dosage Regimen

Sublingually.

The granules should be dissolved in the mouth 30 minutes before a meal or 60 minutes after a meal.

For children from 0 to 3 years old, the granules are first diluted by shaking in 10-15 ml of water at room temperature and given to drink.

The optimal amount per dose is 5 granules.

Consultation with a doctor is necessary to determine the potency, frequency and duration of administration.

Adverse Reactions

None described to date.

Contraindications

• Individual hypersensitivity to the drug;
• Lactose intolerance.

Special Precautions

The dosage regimen and frequency of administration are determined by the doctor.

If there is no therapeutic effect within 3 days, or if adverse reactions occur, you should consult a doctor.

Overdose

No information on overdose cases has been received to date.

Drug Interactions

It is possible to use other medicines while being treated with Pulsatilla.

Storage Conditions

At a temperature not exceeding 25°C (77°F).

Shelf Life

Shelf life – 5 years.

Dispensing Status

The drug is available without a prescription.

Important Safety Information

This information is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor before use. Dosage and side effects may vary. Use only as prescribed.