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Pronunciation

VUH-lare-ee-en

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antianxiety agents, sedative/hypnotics

Indications

Complementary/Alternative Medicine: This monograph describes a natural or herbal product that is not subject to FDA guidelines for medicines. Patients and clinicians are advised to read package labels carefully to ensure safe and efficacious use.

REMS

Action

Therapeutic Effects:

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Unknown.

Distribution: Unknown.

Metabolism/Excretion: Unknown.

Half-life: Unknown.

Time/Action Profile

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
PO30–60 min2 hrunknown

Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

CNS: drowsiness, headache.

GI: dry mouth.
Misc: Benzodiazepine-like withdrawal symptoms with discontinuation after long-term use.

Interactions

Natural-Drug Products:

Natural-Natural Products:

Route/Dosage

Availability

Assessment

Implementation

Patient/Family Teaching

Evaluation/Desired Outcomes

US Brand Names

Amantilla, All-Heal, Baldrian, Baldrianwurzel, Belgium Valerian, Common Valerian, Fragrant Valerian, Garden Heliotrope, Garden Valerian, Indian Valerian, Mexican Valerian, Pacific Valerian, Tagara, Valeriana, Valeriana officinalis, Valerianae radix, Valeriana rhizome, Valeriane