Lespenefril - Instructions For Use, Price, Reviews, Analogs Of The Solution

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Lespenephril

Lespenefril: instructions for use and reviews

1. 1. Release form and composition
2. 2. Pharmacological properties
3. 3. Indications for use
4. 4. Contraindications
5. 5. Method of application and dosage
6. 6. Side effects
7. 7. Overdose
8. 8. Special instructions
9. 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
10. 10. Drug interactions
11. 11. Analogs
12. 12. Terms and conditions of storage
13. 13. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
14. 14. Reviews
15. 15. Price in pharmacies

Latin name: Lespenephryl

ATX code: G04BX50

Active ingredient: Lespedeza capitate (Lespedeza capitata) + ordinary anise (Anisi vulgaris)

Producer: UCB HealthCare (France)

Description and photo update: 2019-09-09

Lespenephril is a drug with diuretic and anti-azotemic action.

Release form and composition

The drug is produced in the form of a solution for oral administration (120 ml each in dark glass vials, 1 vial in a cardboard box and instructions for the use of Lespenefril).

10 ml of solution contains active ingredients:

• Lespedeza capitate (in the form of tincture) - 1.5 ml;
• Anise (in the form of an essence) - 0.025 ml.

Auxiliary components: ethyl alcohol - 6.2 ml, water - up to 10 ml.

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

Lespenephril is one of the herbal preparations that reduce the level of nitrogen in the blood in patients with its pathological increase.

Reduces azotemia, increases renal filtration, increases diuresis, urinary excretion of nitrogenous toxins, excretion of Na ⁺ and, to a lesser extent, K ⁺.

Indications for use

Lespenephril is prescribed for the treatment of chronic renal failure occurring in a latent and compensated stage (along with other drugs).

Contraindications

A contraindication to the use of Lespenefril is hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

It is not recommended to take the drug for lactating and pregnant women (because of the ethyl alcohol it contains).

Lespenefril, instructions for use: method and dosage

Lespenefril solution is taken orally, preferably before meals.

A single dose is 1-2 teaspoons, the frequency of administration is 2-3 times a day, the duration of the treatment course is from 3 to 4 weeks.

Before use, a single dose must be diluted with a little water.

Side effects

During the period of therapy, side effects may develop in the form of allergic reactions, in rare cases - headache, dizziness, tachycardia and weakness.

Overdose

The main symptoms of an overdose are associated with the presence of ethyl alcohol in the preparation.

special instructions

The ethanol content in the average daily dose is 2.9-11.6 g.

Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms

The drug must be taken with caution by patients whose work is associated with increased concentration of attention, including motor vehicle drivers.

Application during pregnancy and lactation

It is not recommended to use Lespenefril during pregnancy / lactation.

Drug interactions

Because of the ethyl alcohol that is part of the solution, it is not recommended to use it simultaneously with drugs that depress the central nervous system, oral hypoglycemic agents, insulin, as well as drugs that, in combination with alcohol, can lead to the development of antabuse-like reactions.

Analogs

Lespenefril analogs are: Pilosuril, Bufenox, Lasix, Furosemide.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store in a protected place, out of reach of children, at temperatures up to 25 ° C.

The shelf life is 5 years.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Dispensed by prescription.

Reviews about Lespenefril

Reviews about Lespenefril are mostly positive. Patients report an improvement in their well-being. Also, the therapeutic effect is confirmed by the results of clinical tests. The main disadvantage is the presence of alcohol in the composition of the drug.

Price for Lespenefril in pharmacies

The price of Lespenefril is unknown, since the drug is not available in pharmacies.

The approximate cost of analogues: Lasix (45 tablets of 40 mg) - 52 rubles, Furosemide (50 tablets of 40 mg) - 25–33 rubles.

Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author

Education: Rostov State Medical University, 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!