Porziola
Latin name: Porciola
ATX code: none
Active ingredient: carbomer polyacrylic acid
Producer: Supra Naturals LLC (USA)
Description and photo updated: 2018-23-11
Porciola is a medical device for inert filling of the stomach in order to reduce the volume of food.
Release form and composition
Porciola is available in the form of capsules: gelatinous, the body and cap are transparent, colorless; the contents of the capsules are a loose mass of white color, odorless and tasteless (10 pcs. in blisters, in a cardboard box 1 package; 60 pcs. in a plastic bottle, in a cardboard box 1 bottle).
1 capsule contains:
- active substance: polyacrylic acid carbomer (purity over 99.995%) - 500 mg;
- auxiliary components: food grade L-leucine 5% (binder), gelatin.
Pharmacological properties
Porciola is a clear, tasteless, odorless gelatin capsule that allows you to reduce the amount of food consumed due to inert filling of the stomach. The mechanism of action of the drug is due to the property of the contents of the capsules (ultrapure carbomer of polyacrylic acid, produced by SWELL technology, which is the formation of a safe gel that swells in the stomach) to absorb and retain moisture. High absorption capacity provides a long-term (up to 4 hours) feeling of fullness against the background of a reduced amount of food consumed. There is no need to change the usual diet; reducing the volume of portions ensures a gradual decrease in body weight, eliminating the development of complications that can occur with rapid weight loss.
After taking Porciola orally with a sufficient amount of water in the stomach, the capsule shell dissolves and the SWELL carbomer particles are released. As a result of interaction with water, the particles swell within 1/3 hour and retain an amount of liquid that is 1000 times greater than the weight of dry carbomer, filling part of the stomach volume. The contents of two capsules and 350 ml of water provide the formation of 350 ml of a soft structural hydrogel.
The resulting hydrogel acts as a temporary stomach filler. Its stay in the stomach is 4 hours, or the average time that food is there.
The appearance of a feeling of satiety occurs due to the implementation of two main mechanisms: primary, or sensory, saturation quickly suppresses the feeling of hunger (the feeling of satiety occurs within 1/12 of an hour against the background of mechanical influence from food intake), secondary, or metabolic, is due to hormonal excitation of the saturation center from the first portion of nutrients entering the bloodstream, and occurs approximately 0.5 hours after eating.
The amount of food consumed decreases from the first day of using Porziola and is not accompanied by a feeling of hunger. Reducing the intake of calories from food potentiates the body to expend calories from its own adipose tissue, causing natural weight loss.
Regular intake of capsules contributes to the development of a habit of consuming reduced portions of food, which persists for 60 days after the drug is discontinued. This ensures a permanent reduction in body weight.
Taking Porziola for weight loss should be combined with a healthy diet and appropriate physical activity.
The process of hydrogel formation in the stomach does not cause any sensations and is safe. It is not absorbed, the action takes place only in the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract, without interacting with the mucous membrane. The hydrogel has no systemic effect. After 4 hours, unchanged, it enters the duodenum and is excreted in the stool without undesirable effects.
The nutritional value of polyacrylic acid hydrogel is zero calories. For the body, it is biologically inert, non-toxic, has no teratogenic, mutagenic or carcinogenic effect. Porciola has no pharmacological, chemical, immunological or metabolic effects on the body.
The purpose of using Porciola is to reduce and control the amount of portions of food consumed in order to reduce body weight, or prevent overweight. Taking two capsules daily allows you to reduce weight by 3-5 kg within 30 days. The stable effect of the drug is achieved with a continuous course duration of 90 days.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Porziola is used to reduce food intake in order to prevent overweight, decrease and maintain a stable weight, including obesity.
Contraindications
- acute period of gastric ulcer;
- significant gastroesophageal reflux;
- age up to 18 years;
- individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
You should be careful and start using Porciola only after consulting a doctor in patients with III-IV degree of obesity, diabetes mellitus, in the presence of severe somatic diseases, in the period after surgery on the gastrointestinal tract, during pregnancy, breastfeeding.
Instructions for use of Porziola: method and dosage
Porziol capsules are taken orally, swallowed whole, washed down with plain water at room temperature, 20 minutes before meals.
The amount of water is drunk at the rate of 180 ml per 1 capsule. Mineral water should not be used.
The recommended dosage for patients (both women and men) with the following body mass indices is:
- 31-50 kg / m 2: 2 pcs. 2 times a day (before lunch and dinner), the duration of the introductory course is 150 days. The purpose of taking capsules is to achieve a body mass index of less than 25-30 kg / m 2;
- 25-30 kg / m 2: 2 pcs. Once a day (usually before dinner), the duration of the introductory course is 90 days. The purpose of taking capsules is to achieve a body mass index of less than 24.99 kg / m 2;
- to 24.99 kg / m 2: 1 pc. Once a day (before lunch or dinner). The capsules are taken continuously to maintain a stable body weight.
After completing the introductory course and to maintain the achieved body weight, the capsules should be taken continuously.
A single dose should not exceed 4 pcs., The maximum daily dose is 12 pcs.
Side effects
Side effects have not been established.
Overdose
Overdose symptoms have not been established.
special instructions
Taking Porziola can be combined with medicines and dietary supplements to help you lose weight. Capsules should be taken before or after taking concomitant medications or concurrently used dietary supplements at 0.5 hour intervals.
Adherence to a specialized diet and physical activity is indicated for the greatest success in weight loss. It should be borne in mind that different types of physical activity burn different amounts of calories over the same period of time. During 1 hour of yoga, more than 300 kcal is consumed, dancing - about 500 kcal, walking - from 200 to 400 kcal, running - 500–600 kcal, an hour bike ride will burn up to 700 kcal.
A decrease in the amount of food consumed can cause hypovitaminosis and imbalance of trace elements in the body. Therefore, taking capsules is recommended to be combined with specialized vitamin and mineral complexes, which are used for weight loss.
Patients who are well motivated to lose weight should start using the drug, this significantly increases the likelihood of success in reducing body weight.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
Porziola does not affect the patient's ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
The effectiveness and safety of using Porciola for weight loss during gestation and breastfeeding have not been established. If you want to start taking capsules during pregnancy or lactation, you must first consult your doctor.
Pediatric use
The efficacy and safety of using Porciola in patients under 18 years of age has not been established, therefore, it is contraindicated to take capsules at this age.
Drug interactions
The use of Porziola is possible in combination with drugs.
Analogs
Porciola's analogs are: Garcinia-Forte, Golden Ball, Pineapple Extract, Questa, LiDa Premium, Zotrim Plus, Metabol capsules.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at temperatures up to 25 ° C, protected from light and moisture.
The shelf life is 5 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews of Porziole
Reviews of Porziole are mostly positive. Many of them indicate a decrease in appetite against the background of a feeling of a full stomach. Reducing the portion required for satiety helps control the amount of calories entering the body and causes a gradual but stable decrease in body weight. No adverse events are reported.
There are reviews with a negative assessment of the drug, after taking the capsules, the patients started belching, nausea, and a feeling of bloating.
Price for Porziola in pharmacies
The price of Porciola for a package containing 60 capsules can range from 2,450 to 2999 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!
