Strix Forte

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Latin name: Strix forte

ATX code: V06DX

Active ingredient: bilberry fruit extract + zinc + selenium + vitamin A + vitamin E + lutein (Eextractum vaccinium myrtillus + Zincum + Selenium + Vitamin A + Vitamin E + Lutein)

Manufacturer: Ferrosan (Denmark); Pfizer Consumer Manufacturing Italy S. R. L. (Pfizer Consumer Manufacturing Italy SRL) (Romania)

Description and photo update: 2018-24-10

Prices in pharmacies: from 613 rubles.

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Strix forte is a biologically active food supplement (BAA), a source of lutein, anthocyanins, vitamins E and A, and minerals.

Release form and composition

Supplements are produced in the form of tablets weighing 500 mg (30 pcs. In a package).

1 tablet contains the following active substances:

Vaccinium myrtillus bilberry fruit extract - 102.61 mg (corresponds to anthocyanosides in the amount of 20 mg);
lutein (obtained from the extract of flowers of the erect marigold Tagetes erecta) - 3 mg;
Vitamin E (dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate) 5 mg
vitamin A (retinol acetate) - 0.4 mg;
selenium (sodium selenate) - 0.025 mg;
zinc (zinc oxide) - 7.5 mg.

Additional components: methylcellulose (E461), microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose (E468), magnesium stearate (E470), calcium phosphate (E341), corn starch, gelatin, silicon dioxide (E551).

Pharmacological properties

The active ingredients in the dietary supplement are powerful natural antioxidants that neutralize the negative effect of free radicals on the visual structures. In combination, these components help to strengthen blood vessels, relieve symptoms of visual fatigue, slow down age-related changes in the tissues of the eye. The dietary supplement includes:

anthocyanosides (blueberry extract): participate in the production and restoration of rhodopsin (visual pigment), increase visual acuity in low light conditions, eliminate the feeling of eye fatigue;
lutein: colors the central retinal spot yellow, thereby facilitating the natural filtering of short-wavelength blue light rays;
vitamin A: plays a key role in the process of adequate light perception and twilight vision; the lack of this component leads to the development of night blindness;
zinc: provides effective protection for the retina and helps prevent the development of cataracts.

Indications for use

According to the instructions, Strix forte is recommended for use as a dietary supplement - a source of lutein, anthocyanosides, as well as an additional source of vitamins A and E, minerals (selenium, zinc) for adolescents from 14 years old and adults with the following diseases / conditions:

visual fatigue syndrome (to relieve symptoms);
age-related eye diseases - glaucoma, cataracts (as part of complex treatment).

Contraindications

pregnancy and lactation;
hypersensitivity to any of the constituents of the drug.

Instructions for use Strix forte: method and dosage

Strix forte tablets are taken orally with meals.

The recommended dose for adolescents over 14 years of age and adults is 1-2 tablets per day, the duration of admission can vary from 1 to 3 months.

Side effects

Individual patients may develop an individual intolerance to the components of the drug, manifested by allergic reactions.

Overdose

There are no reports of overdose cases.

special instructions

Strix forte is not a drug, it is advisable to consult a specialist before using it.

Application during pregnancy and lactation

Strix forte tablets should not be taken during pregnancy or during breastfeeding.

Pediatric use

The dietary supplement is prohibited from being taken by children under the age of 14.

Drug interactions

There is no information on interactions with other medicinal products.

Analogs

Analogs of Strix forte are: Strix, Strix Kids, Blueberry Forte, Vitrum Vision, Ocuwaite Lutein Forte, Doppelgerts Active Vitamins for eyes with lutein and blueberries, Complivit Oftalmo, Lutein-Intensive, Lutein Forte, Oculist Blueberry, etc.

Terms and conditions of storage

Keep out of reach of children, protected from moisture penetration, at temperatures up to 25 ° C.

Shelf life is 2 years.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Reviews about Strix Fort

Reviews of Strix Fort on the Internet are quite common. Patients suffering from various visual impairments, as well as those who, due to the nature of their activities, are regularly exposed to significant visual stress, take dietary supplements as a means of supportive therapy. Most of them note the effectiveness of the product, reporting on the normalization of color perception, elimination of fatigue in the eyes and restoration of visual acuity (at least 0.5 diopters in 20 days) after completing the full course. The drug is also used to prevent further deterioration of vision.

However, according to reviews, dietary supplements do not help everyone. In addition, many patients consider the cost of the drug unreasonably high.

Ophthalmologists often recommend including Strix forte in the complex therapy of eye diseases.

Price for Strix Fort in pharmacies

On average, the price of Strix Forte for a pack of 30 500 mg tablets is about 690-1100 rubles.

Strix forte: prices in online pharmacies

Drug name

Price

Pharmacy

Striks forte 500 mg tablets 30 pcs.

RUB 613

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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!