Aescin
Instructions for use:
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Indications for use
- 3. Contraindications
- 4. Method of application and dosage
- 5. Side effects
- 6. Special instructions
- 7. Drug interactions
- 8. Terms and conditions of storage
Aescin is a drug that has an angioprotective, anti-inflammatory and anti-edema effect; improves venous tone.
Release form and composition
Dosage form - coated tablets (30 pcs. In blisters, 1 package in a cardboard box).
Active substance: amorphous alpha escin (triterpene saponin from horse chestnut seeds Aesculus hippocastanum), in 1 tablet - 20 mg.
Auxiliary components: methacrylic acid copolymer (Eudragit L-30 D), magnesium stearate, potato starch, titanium dioxide, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, talc, lactose, polysorbate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone (collidon-25), orange yellow dye (Sicophael).
Indications for use
- acute radicular radiculopathy;
- chronic venous insufficiency;
- traumatic soft tissue injuries: edema, hematomas, inflammation;
- hemorrhoids in the acute stage;
- postoperative edema and hematoma (prevention and treatment).
Contraindications
- renal failure;
- I trimester of pregnancy;
- lactation period;
- hypersensitivity to drug components.
In the II and III trimesters of pregnancy, Aescin can be used if indicated.
Method of administration and dosage
Aescin should be taken orally after a meal, swallowing tablets whole and drinking plenty of water.
At the beginning of treatment, 2 tablets are usually prescribed 3 times a day. As the clinical effect is achieved, the dose is reduced to 2 tablets 2 times a day.
The duration of treatment for chronic venous insufficiency is 2 months or more. In acute conditions, treatment lasts from 5 to 14 days.
For the prevention of postoperative edema and hematomas, Aescin is prescribed no earlier than 16 hours before the operation.
Children are prescribed ½ the dose recommended for adults.
Side effects
Aescin is generally well tolerated. In rare cases, nausea, skin rashes, fever, palpitations occur.
special instructions
During treatment, you should not simultaneously use drugs that inhibit ovulation.
Aescin does not reduce efficiency and does not cause mental depression.
Drug interactions
Alpha escin potentiates the effect of anticoagulants, enhances the nephrotoxic effect of aminoglycoside antibiotics.
Cephalosporins weaken the binding of the drug to plasma proteins, thereby increasing the risk of developing toxic effects.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store at a temperature of 15-25 ° C in a dry place out of reach of children.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
