Urohol
Urohol: 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. For violations of liver function
- 12. Drug interactions
- 13. Analogs
- 14. Terms and conditions of storage
- 15. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 16. Reviews
- 17. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Urochol
ATX code: G04BC
Active ingredient: Wild carrot liquid extract; liquid extract of hops (Hops liquid extract); liquid extract of oregano (Oregano liquid extract); castor oil; Peppermint oil fir oil (Fir oil)
Manufacturer: CJSC "VIFITECH" (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2020-05-03
Urohol is a combined herbal preparation for the treatment of nephrourolithiasis and gallstone disease.
Release form and composition
The drug is released in the form of drops for oral administration: liquid from brown to green-brown in color with a specific odor (15, 25 or 50 ml each in an orange glass dropper bottle or an orange glass bottle sealed with a dropper stopper and a screw cap; in a cardboard pack 1 bottle and instructions for the use of Urohol).
100 g of oral drops contain the following active ingredients:
- peppermint oil - 2 g;
- fir oil - 8 g;
- castor oil - 11 g;
- oregano liquid extract - 23 g;
- carrot wild fruit extract liquid - 23 g;
- hop extract liquid - 32.995 g.
Additional component of drops: Trilon B (disodium edetate).
Pharmacological properties
Urohol is a combined herbal medicinal product with anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and antiseptic action. The drug acidifies urine, promotes increased urine output, increased excretion of urea and chlorides, increased bile formation and bile secretion.
Indications for use
- gallstone and urolithiasis;
- biliary dyskinesia;
- acute and subacute calculous cholecystitis;
- acute and subacute calculous pyelonephritis.
Contraindications
Absolute:
- nausea;
- heartburn;
- diarrhea;
- age up to 18 years;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- hypersensitivity to any component of the phytopreparation.
Relative (in the presence of the following diseases, Urohol drops must be used with extreme caution):
- severe functional disorders of the liver;
- diseases of the brain;
- traumatic brain injury;
- epilepsy;
- alcoholism.
Urohol, instructions for use: method and dosage
Urohol drops are taken orally, before meals.
It is recommended to use the herbal remedy 3 times a day, 8-10 drops applied to a sugar cube. The course of therapy can vary from 5 to 30 days, depending on the severity of the lesion.
In the case of renal and hepatic colic, a single dose may be increased to 15–20 drops. On the recommendation of a specialist, it is possible to increase the duration of treatment and conduct repeated courses.
Side effects
Against the background of drug therapy, there may be side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, heartburn, dizziness, and allergic reactions.
Overdose
If the drug is taken in the recommended doses, overdose is unlikely.
If you accidentally take doses that significantly exceed the recommended ones, the risk of heartburn, nausea, diarrhea, and dizziness increases.
special instructions
During the period of therapy, with the appearance of nausea and dizziness, the patient needs to ensure peace and abundant warm drink.
Ethyl alcohol in the composition of the drug accounts for at least 60%. The amount of ethanol in the maximum daily dose is no more than 1.3 g.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Since special studies of the safety and efficacy of the phytopreparation in pregnant and lactating women have not been conducted, its use in this category of patients is contraindicated.
Pediatric use
For patients under 18 years of age, drug therapy is contraindicated.
For violations of liver function
In the presence of severe functional disorders of the liver, it is recommended to carry out treatment under the supervision of a physician.
Drug interactions
Reactions of interaction of Urohol with other substances / drugs are not described.
Analogs
Urohol's analogues are Urolesan, Avisan, Uroholesan, Marelin, Marena dye extract, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store out of the reach of children, protected from light penetration, at a temperature not exceeding 20 ° C.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Urohol
There are currently no reviews on Urohol left by specialists or patients on medical forums, so it is not possible to assess the effectiveness and disadvantages of the herbal remedy.
Price for Urohol in pharmacies
Currently, the drug is not available in pharmacies, so the reliable price for Urohol is unknown.
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!
