Acipol
Acipol: 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: Acipol
ATX code: A07FA51
Active ingredient: kefir and acidophilic fungi and bacteria (kefir et acidophilic et fungi bacteria)
Producer: LLC "Makiz-Pharma" (Russia), CJSC "Lekko" (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2019-16-08
Prices in pharmacies: from 208 rubles.
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Acipol is a probiotic drug for the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Release form and composition
Release form - capsules filled with a mixture of crushed kefir fungi (including a water-soluble polysaccharide), inactivated by heating, lyophilized in a culture medium, and a microbial mass of antagonistically active live acidophilic lactobacilli. The mixture is a dry biomass, color from cream to light cream, characteristic fermented milk smell (20 or 30 pcs. In polymer cans, 1 can in a cardboard box).
Content of one capsule:
- Live acidophilic lactobacilli - not less than 10 7;
- Kefir fungus polysaccharide - 0.4 mg.
The capsule shell consists of gelatin, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
The kefir fungus contains special polysaccharides, the presence of which creates unfavorable conditions for the vital activity of pathogenic microorganisms, therefore the effect of the drug is close to that of antibiotics. In addition, Acipol accelerates the body's immune response.
Lactobacilli lower the overall pH of the environment, promote the binding of ammonia with hydrogen (the reaction takes place mainly in an acidic environment) and its excretion from the body with feces.
Acipol normalizes the processes of synthesis and absorption of important bioactive substances and vitamins in the intestines, promotes normal digestion of food, provides good peristalsis and intestinal motility.
Pharmacokinetics
The pharmacokinetics of Acipol have not been studied.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Acipol is recommended for adults and children for therapy in the following cases:
- Acute intestinal infections caused by staphylococci, salmonella or other gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms, as well as intestinal infections of undetermined etiology;
- Intestinal dysfunction (including enterocolitis of various etiology) and / or prolonged intestinal upset;
- Indigestion, upset stool, decreased immunity, weakness (consequences of dysbiosis);
- Dysbacteriosis caused by medication;
- Atopic dermatitis and allergic diseases.
Contraindications
The use of the drug is contraindicated only in case of increased individual sensitivity to any of its components.
Instructions for use of Acipol: method and dosage
Acipol for children aged 3 months to 3 years is prescribed 1 capsule 2-3 times a day, simultaneously with food.
Children after 3 years and adults are recommended 1 capsule 3-4 times a day, 30 minutes before meals.
To prevent the development of dysbiosis, Acipol is taken 1 capsule 1 time per day for 10-15 days.
Treatment of infectious diseases lasts 8-10 days. A second course can be carried out only after a month.
Capsules are swallowed whole, without chewing, with water. For newborns, their contents are diluted in water or milk.
Side effects
Adverse reactions when using the probiotic have not been established, the drug is well tolerated by patients. There are no data on overdose.
Overdose
When using Acipol in therapeutic doses, cases of overdose have not been recorded.
special instructions
It is necessary to take Acipol during pregnancy and breastfeeding under the supervision of a doctor.
Do not use a drug that has a broken inner packaging, no labeling, expired.
The mechanism of action of the probiotic is well understood, therefore, Acipol has a reasonably high degree of evidence of use.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
It is allowed to use the drug during pregnancy under the supervision of a physician.
Pediatric use
It is allowed to use Acipol for children aged 3 months.
Drug interactions
There are no data on drug interactions.
Analogs
Analogs of Acipol, which have a similar effect and belong to the same pharmaceutical subgroup, are: Acylact, Bifiliz (VIGEL), Bactisporin, Bactisubtil, Biosporin, Bifidumbacterin, Sporobacterin, Bifikol, Bifinorm, Bifilong, Bioformobakrineks, Bifibacti Flonivin BS, Hilak forte, Enterol, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a dry place at a temperature of 2 to 10 ° C.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Acipol
Reviews about Acipol are quite diverse. Users taking the drug as part of complex therapy (as prescribed by a doctor) note its effectiveness. Users who decide to use the tool without consulting a specialist leave negative reviews about it.
Pregnant women speak positively about Acipol: during this period, the drug can be safely used to treat and prevent dysbiosis.
Parents of infants and children report that, in general, Acipol is well tolerated, however, some children may develop flatulence. The tool helps the gastrointestinal tract of infants to get used to a new diet (complementary foods), and is also effective in treating stomach upsets.
The price of Acipol in pharmacies
The approximate price for Acipol is 320 rubles (30 capsules in a package).
Acipol: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Acipol active suspension for oral administration 10 ml 5 pcs. 208 RUB Buy |
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Acipol active suspension for oral administration 10 ml 10 pcs. 238 r Buy |
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Acipol 10 million CFU capsules 30 pcs. 297 r Buy |
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Acipol Baby drops 4.5 ml 1 pc. RUB 314 Buy |
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Reviews Acipol Baby RUB 314 Buy |
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!
