Vitex agnus-castus, marketed as Tenag, is a plant-based medicine indicated for the treatment of menstrual cycle irregularities, such as very long or very short intervals between menstruation, absence of menstruation, premenstrual syndrome and symptoms such as breast pain. and excessive production of prolactin.
This drug is available in tablets and can be purchased from pharmacies for a price of approximately 80 reais, upon presentation of a prescription.
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The recommended dose is 1 tablet to 40 mg daily, with an empty head, before breakfast, for 4 to 6 months. The tablets should be taken whole.
Who shouldn’t use
This medicine should not be used by people who are hypersensitive to any of the components of the formula, people who are receiving hormone replacement treatments or who are taking oral contraceptives or sex hormones and who have metabolic abnormalities of FSH.
It should also not be used in children under 18 years of age, pregnant women or breastfeeding women.
Vitex agnus-castus contains lactose and should therefore be administered with caution in lactose intolerant people.
Some of the most common side effects that may occur during treatment with Vitex agnus-castus are headache, allergic reactions, eczema, hives, acne, hair loss, itching, rashes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain and dry mouth.