Cernilton
Cernilton: 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. Drug interactions
- 10. Analogs
- 11. Terms and conditions of storage
- 12. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 13. Reviews
- 14. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Cernilton
ATX code: G04CX
Active ingredient: water-soluble fraction of microbiologically fermented extract of pollen of meadow timothy, wheat, rye (Graminex G60) + fat-soluble fraction of microbiologically fermented extract of pollen of timothy grass, wheat, rye (Graminex GFX)
Producer: Graminex, LLC (USA), Graminex, L. L. S. (Russia)
Description and photo updated: 2018-23-11
Cernilton is a herbal preparation with anti-inflammatory and anti-edema effect, helps to improve erectile function and regulation of metabolic processes; used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Release form and composition
Dosage forms:
- tablets: round, biconvex, from light yellow to pale yellow with small blotches of a darker shade, engraved on one side of the corporate logo, have a specific smell (in a cardboard box 1 bottle of 100 or 200 tablets);
- film-coated tablets: round biconvex, from yellow to light yellow with small inclusions of a darker shade, engraving of the corporate logo on one side, have a specific smell (in a cardboard box 1 bottle of 100 or 200 tablets).
Composition of 1 tablet / 1 film-coated tablet:
- active substance: microbiologically fermented extract of plant pollen - timothy grass, wheat, rye (fat-soluble fraction - 3 mg; water-soluble fraction - 60 mg) - 63 mg;
- auxiliary components: microcrystalline cellulose - 237.8 mg; colloidal silicon dioxide - 5.6 mg; magnesium stearate - 3.6 mg.
Tablet shell composition: Opadry NS transparent (lecithin - 0.042 mg; dextrose - 0.173 mg; carmellose sodium - 0.543 mg; dextrin - 0.735 mg; sodium citrate - 0.007 mg) - 1.5 mg.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Cernilton's active ingredient is a microbiologically fermented extract of pollen from plants of the Gramineae family.
One of the pharmacological effects of the drug is dose-dependent inhibition of cyclooxygenase and 5-lipoxygenase. As a result of the use of Cernilton, the synthesis of inflammatory mediators of the arachidonic acid cycle (leukotrienes and prostaglandins) is inhibited, as a result of which there is a decrease in the edema of the prostate tissue.
Cernilton helps to eliminate pain syndrome, has a muscle relaxant effect, which leads to relaxation of smooth muscle cells of the posterior wall of the urethra and, as a result, to improve urination.
Due to the selective blocking of αl-adrenergic receptors of the cells of the smooth muscle tissue of the urethra, the drug has an antiandrogenic effect.
The action of Cernilton is determined by the properties of the biologically active substances included in its composition:
- amino acids: the preparation contains 21 amino acids that contribute to the effect of vitamins and mineral salts, are required for the synthesis of proteins and / or stimulation of their formation;
- vitamins: Cernilton contains biotin, thiamine, niacin, choline, riboflavin, para-aminobenzoic acid, pantothenic acid, folacin, pyridoxine (vitamin B 6), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B 12), inositol (vitamin B 8), ascorbic acid (vitamin C), vitamins D, E, K, vegetable provitamins A;
- enzymes: Graminex GFX and G60 contain 6 classes of enzymes - ligase, oxidoreductase, transferase, lyase, hydrolase, isomerase; they have catalytic activity, which is necessary to provide cellular energy, and promote the processing of fats, carbohydrates, proteins and fibers in the body;
- trace elements: boron, titanium, calcium, silicon, iron, potassium, magnesium, copper, zinc, sulfur, manganese, phosphorus, molybdenum, selenium are necessary for the balanced functioning of the body;
- flavonoids: support high antioxidant activity; due to streptolysin-inhibiting factor, natural protection against streptococcal infection is provided.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Cernilton is prescribed simultaneously with other medicines for the treatment of the following diseases:
- acute and chronic prostatitis;
- benign prostatic hyperplasia, including in combination with prostatitis.
Contraindications
A contraindication to the use of the drug is the presence of an individual intolerance to its components.
Instructions for use of Cernilton: method and dosage
Cernilton is taken orally with a small amount of water, preferably 30 minutes before meals.
In each case, the duration of the drug is determined by the doctor individually.
Recommended dosage regimen:
- chronic prostatitis: 1–2 tablets 3 times a day; the average course duration is 3–6 months;
- acute prostatitis: 4 tablets 3 times a day; the average duration of the course is 3 months;
- benign prostatic hyperplasia: 2 tablets 3 times a day; the average course duration is 6–12 weeks, an increase up to 6 months is possible.
Side effects
In patients with increased individual sensitivity, the development of allergic reactions may occur; in some cases - nausea.
Overdose
There is no information.
special instructions
In patients with chronic bacterial prostatitis, the use of Cernilton is possible only as part of a complex treatment with antibacterial drugs. Therapy should be carried out under the supervision of a physician.
Drug interactions
There is no information.
Analogs
Cernilton analogs are: Cernilton forte, AFALAZA, Afala, Peponen, Pumpkin seed oil, Prostagut forte, Prostaplant, Tykveol, Prostopin, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a place protected from light and moisture at temperatures up to 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
The shelf life is 5 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Cernilton
Some reviews about Cernilton indicate an improvement in the condition, up to a complete cure after a course of therapy, especially when it is used at the beginning of the development of the disease. In other cases, users talk about the complete absence of a therapeutic effect, noting that the drug has a high cost.
Price for Cernilton in pharmacies
The approximate price for Cernilton (tablets) is: 100 pcs. - 1522-1798 rubles; 200 pcs. - 2379-2799 rub.
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!
