Alginatol
Alginatol: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Alginatol
ATX code: B02BC
Active ingredient: sodium alginate
Producer: Nizhpharm, JSC (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2019-02-09
Alginatol is a topical hemostatic drug. It also has anti-inflammatory and reparative effects.
Release form and composition
The drug is available in the form of suppositories for rectal administration. Candles of the preparation are light gray in color, the appearance of plaque on the surface is allowed (in a blister strip of 5 pieces, in a cardboard box 2 packages and instructions for use of Alginatol).
1 candle contains 0.25 g of sodium alginate and base (witepsol) up to 1.28 g.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
The active substance of Alginatol, sodium alginate, is a natural polysaccharide obtained from brown seaweed.
The agent has anti-inflammatory, hemostatic (stops bleeding) and reparative (helps to restore the rectal mucosa) action.
Other effects of the drug:
- Normalization of the peripheral blood picture (ESR, hemoglobin and leukocytes);
- Reducing signs of inflammation.
Indications for use
- Proctosigmoiditis;
- Colitis;
- Chronic hemorrhoids with bleeding;
- Anal fissures in children (at the stage of epithelialization);
- The early postoperative period after surgery on the rectum.
Data were obtained on the beneficial effect of the drug in acute intestinal infections (enteritis, enterocolitis) in children.
Alginatol can be used both as a part of complex treatment and as monotherapy.
Contraindications
The drug is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to its components.
Alginatol, instructions for use: method and dosage
Alginatol suppositories are intended for rectal administration. The suppository is freed from the contour packaging with scissors and is inserted shallowly into the rectum. It is desirable that the patient has spontaneous bowel movement or a cleansing enema performed before administration.
Adults are usually prescribed 2-3 candles per day.
In pediatric practice, the dosage is adjusted according to age:
- Children from 6 months to 1 year old - 1 suppository per day;
- Children from 1 to 4 years of age - 1 suppository 2 times a day;
- Children over 4 years old - 1 suppository 2-3 times a day.
The duration of the course of drug treatment is 7-14 days, depending on the severity of the disease.
Side effects
The drug is well tolerated and rarely causes adverse reactions. In some cases, its use can provoke allergic reactions.
Overdose
There is no information.
special instructions
No information available.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
The drug is allowed to be used by women during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Pediatric use
Alginatol suppositories are not recommended for children under 6 months of age.
Drug interactions
There is no information.
Analogs
The most common analogue of Alginatol is Natalsid suppositories.
Terms and conditions of storage
Suppositories should be stored at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C in a dry, dark place.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Alginatol
Reviews of Alginatol are few. Most of them testify to the high efficiency of the drug and its good tolerance. The convenience of use and the development of anesthetic, hemostatic and wound healing effects are noted.
Alginatol price in pharmacies
The approximate price for Alginatol (10 suppositories) is 128 rubles.
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
