Herbion esculus
Herbion esculus: 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: Herbion aesculus
ATX code: C05B
Active ingredient: meliloti grass extract + horse chestnut extract (Meliloti herbae extract + Aesculus hippocastanum semenis extract)
Manufacturer: KRKA, dd (Slovenia)
Description and photo update: 2019-11-07
Herbion esculus is a combined herbal remedy with venotonic action.
Release form and composition
The drug is produced in the form of a gel for external use, which is a homogeneous mass from yellowish-brown to brown in color, having a pleasant smell (40 g each in aluminum tubes, one tube in a cardboard box and instructions for using Herbion Esculus).
Composition for 1 g of gel:
- active ingredients: liquid extract of horse chestnut seeds - 0.35 g; liquid extract of sweet clover herb - 0.02 g;
- auxiliary components: trolamine, ethanol 96%, acrylic acid copolymer (carbopol 940), purified water.
Ethanol is the extractant for extracts.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Herbion esculus herbal preparation contains a liquid extract of sweet clover grass and a standardized extract of horse chestnut seeds. It has venotonic properties and reduces the permeability of small blood vessels (capillaries).
Flavone glycosides contained in horse chestnut seed extract have analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet and venotonic effects. They reduce the permeability of veins and capillaries, and also improve microcirculation in small blood vessels.
Herbion esculus enhances the capillary-protective effect. As a result of the application of the gel, inflammation decreases, the capillaries become less permeable, the filtration of water, electrolytes and low molecular weight proteins into the intercellular space is prevented, and the metabolism of the tissues improves.
During treatment with the drug, swelling of the legs is significantly reduced, pain and feeling of heaviness in the legs disappear, and inflammatory processes are eliminated.
Pharmacokinetics
According to preclinical studies, after applying the gel to the skin, about 1% of horse chestnut seed extract is absorbed, in the skin its content is much higher - about 50% of the applied dose.
There is no information on the absorption of sweet clover herb extract with topical application of the gel.
Indications for use
Herbion esculus is used in patients with chronic venous insufficiency and peripheral circulatory disorders of various origins, for example, with pain and a feeling of heaviness in the legs, post-thrombophlebitic syndrome, varicose veins and leg edema during pregnancy.
In addition, the drug is prescribed for patients with postoperative and post-traumatic edema of soft tissues.
Contraindications
The gel must not be applied to an area of skin with deep cuts, open wounds or trophic ulcers. Herbion esculus is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to its components.
In children and adolescents under the age of 18, the drug is used with caution.
Herbion esculus, instructions for use: method and dosage
Gel Gerbion esculus is intended for external use. It is applied in a thin layer to varicose or edematous areas of the legs 3-4 times a day (do not rub).
With chronic venous insufficiency, it is possible to use the drug in the form of compresses. In this case, the gel is applied once a day (in the morning) under special dressings or compression socks.
Herbion esculus can be used for a long time (up to 3 months).
Side effects
Side effects in the form of allergic reactions (skin redness, itching) are very rare. If an allergy occurs, the drug should be canceled and a doctor should be consulted.
Since Herbion Esculus contains ethanol, too frequent application of the drug can cause dryness and irritation of the skin.
Overdose
To date, no cases of drug overdose have been registered.
special instructions
The gel can only be applied externally. It is forbidden to apply Gerbion esculus on damaged skin, open wounds and trophic ulcers. Avoid contact with mucous membranes and eyes.
In children, the drug can be used only on limited areas of the skin and for a short time.
The special gel base of the product allows it to be quickly and easily absorbed into the skin and does not leave marks on clothes and linen.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
There are no data on the effect of Herbion esculus on human psychomotor functions.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
The drug has no systemic effect, so it can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Despite this, it is recommended to consult a doctor before using the gel.
Pediatric use
In children and adolescents, Herbion esculus is used with caution, avoiding long-term therapy and applying the gel to large areas of the body.
Drug interactions
There is no information on drug interactions with other drugs or substances. However, the gel should not be applied simultaneously with other topical products.
Analogs
The analogues of Herbion Esculus are Detralex, Lioton 1000, Indovazin, Troxevasin, Heparin, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children. Store at room temperature no more than 25 ° C.
The shelf life of the gel is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Herbione esculus
There are not so many reviews about Herbione esculus, but almost all of them are positive. Users note the natural composition of the product and its high efficiency. The gel perfectly copes with swelling and a feeling of heaviness and fatigue in the legs, has a venotonic effect. It is easy to apply to the skin and absorbs quickly without leaving marks on clothes. The drug is inexpensive, especially when compared to some of the more well-known analogues.
The price of Gerbion esculus in pharmacies
The price of Gerbion esculus in the form of a gel for external use (in 40 g aluminum tubes) is about 100 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!
