Betiol
Betiol: 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: Bethiol
ATX code: C05AX
Active ingredient: belladonna leaves extract + ichtammol (belladonnae folia extract + ichthammol)
Manufacturer: JSC NIZHFARM (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2019-01-09
Prices in pharmacies: from 54 rubles.
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Bethiol belongs to the group of antihemorrhoidal drugs, has anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and local analgesic effects.
Release form and composition
The drug is produced in the form of spherical rectal suppositories: dark brown with a characteristic smell of ichthyol, plaque is allowed on the surface (in blisters, 5 pcs., 2 packs in a cardboard box).
1 suppository contains:
- Active ingredients: belladonna extract (belladonna) - 0.015 g, ichthyol - 0.2 g;
- Excipients: solid fat type A or witepsol - in an amount sufficient to obtain a suppository weighing 1.17-1.29 g.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Betiol is a combined anti-inflammatory (ichthyol) and antispasmodic (belladonna extract) drug.
Pharmacokinetics
There are no data on the pharmacokinetics of the drug.
Indications for use
The use of Betiol is recommended for hemorrhoids and anal fissures.
Contraindications
- angle-closure glaucoma;
- BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia);
- children and adolescents up to 18 years old;
- hypersensitivity to active and auxiliary components of the drug.
Instructions for the use of Betiol: method and dosage
The drug is applied rectally, before the introduction of the suppository, it is necessary to wash your hands and the skin around the anus.
The course of treatment and the dose is determined by the doctor individually for each patient. Adults and children over 14 years of age are prescribed 1 suppository 1 to 3 times a day. If necessary, the dose can be increased, but not exceed 10 suppositories per day.
Side effects
Betiol suppositories are well tolerated, sometimes in patients with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, the following side effects may develop:
- Gastrointestinal tract: dry mouth, thirst, impaired taste, dysphagia, weakening of intestinal motility (up to atony), decreased tone of the biliary tract and gallbladder;
- Kidneys and ureters: difficulty and retention of urination;
- Heart and blood vessels: a significant increase in heartbeat, arrhythmia (including extrasystole), ischemia, redness of the skin (especially in the face), hot flashes;
- Neuralgia: headache, dizziness up to fainting;
- Organs of vision: dilated pupils, photophobia, accommodation paralysis, increased intraocular pressure;
- Respiratory organs: decreased secretory activity and bronchial tone (can lead to the formation of difficult expectorated viscous sputum);
- Epidermis: skin rash, urticaria, exfoliative dermatitis, hyperemia;
- Immune system: anaphylactic reactions (up to shock);
- Others: decreased sweating, dry skin, dysarthria.
If such symptoms appear, the use of the drug should be discontinued and seek medical attention.
Overdose
An overdose is manifested by the following symptoms: thirst, dry mouth, tachycardia, constipation, temporary visual impairment, including mydriasis. In especially severe cases, convulsions, psychomotor agitation and urinary retention may occur.
special instructions
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
Patients whose work is associated with dangerous mechanisms or driving vehicles, Betiol is prescribed with caution.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Suppositories Betiol are prescribed during pregnancy and during breastfeeding, subject to a clinically significant excess of the benefits of treatment for the mother over the potential risks to the fetus (child).
Pediatric use
According to the instructions, Betiol is contraindicated for the treatment of children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Drug interactions
There is no information on the interaction of Betiol with other drugs.
Analogs
The analogues of Betiol are Anusol, Hemorrone, Ichthyol, Doloprokt, Pileks, Posterisan, Pilex, Procto-Glivenol, Proctosol, Proctan, Relief, Proctosan, Proctosedil, Rutes, Hepatrombin C, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a dry place, away from sunlight, at a temperature of 8 to 15 ° C.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Betiol
Usually, suppositories are used in the complex treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures, since the drug is effective only for mild pain and unexpressed inflammation. This is confirmed by reviews about Betiol on various forums and medical sites.
Patients are attracted by the low cost of the drug, good analgesic effect, pronounced anti-inflammatory effect and relief of the general condition during treatment.
For some patients, Betiol did not work or caused side effects such as diarrhea and flatulence.
The price of Betiol in pharmacies
Price for Betiol suppositories in packs of 10 pcs. is about 65 rubles.
Betiol: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Betiol rectal suppositories 10 pcs. RUB 54 Buy |
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Betiol rectal suppositories 10 pcs. 82 RUB 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!
