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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 ⬆ ⬇

  • May increase concentrations of the inhibitory CNS transmitter GABA.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Improvement in sleep quality.

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 ⬆ ⬇

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Assessment ⬆ ⬇

Implementation ⬆ ⬇

Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

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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

Code ⬆

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