Elakosept
Elakosept: 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: Elakosept
ATX code: V03AX
Active ingredients: marigold flowers (Calendulae flores), licorice roots (Glycyrrhizae radices), sage leaves (Salviae officinalis folia), eucalyptus leaves (Eucalypti viminalis folia), chamomile flowers (Chamomillae recutitae floresita), succession
Producer: LLC Firm "Zdorovye" (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2020-13-04
Prices in pharmacies: from 70 rubles.
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Elakosept is a combined herbal medicine with antimicrobial properties.
Release form and composition
- collection-powder: a mixture of crushed particles of plant materials of gray-green color interspersed with brown, orange, yellow-orange, yellow and white, with a fragrant odor; the taste of water extract is sweetish (2 g each in a filter bag, in a cardboard box with instructions for the use of Elakosept 10 or 20 filter bags printed on it);
- chopped collection: a mixture of plant materials of gray-green color with brown, white and orange-yellow blotches, with a fragrant odor and sweetish taste of water extraction (35 or 50 g each in cardboard boxes with an inner bag).
Elakosept composition:
- marigold flowers (Calendulae flores) - 20%;
- licorice roots (Glycyrrhizae radices) - 20%;
- sage leaves (Salviae officinalis folia) - 20%;
- eucalyptus rod-shaped leaves (Eucalypti viminalis folia) - 20%;
- chamomile flowers (Chamomillae recutitae flores) - 10%;
- successive grass (Bidentis tripartitae herba) - 10%.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
The infusion and decoction prepared on the basis of Elakosept exhibit antimicrobial activity against Proteus, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and some other pathogenic microorganisms. They have an anti-inflammatory effect and accelerate the course of reparative processes.
Indications for use
Elakosept is recommended for use in combination therapy for the following diseases:
- periodontitis, acute and recurrent aphthous stomatitis, lichen planus of the oral mucosa (dentistry);
- colitis, enteritis, enterocolitis, chronic gastroduodenitis (gastroenterology);
- acute and chronic pharyngitis, chronic tonsillitis, acute laryngopharyngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis (pulmonology and otolaryngology);
- acne vulgaris, rosacea, microbial eczema, neurodermatitis (dermatology);
- urethritis, chronic cystitis, chronic pyelonephritis, chronic prostatitis (urology);
- nonspecific inflammatory diseases of the vagina and cervix, including cervicitis and colpitis (gynecology).
Contraindications
The use of a herbal remedy is contraindicated in the presence of increased individual sensitivity to any component in the composition of Elakosept.
Elakosept, instructions for use: method and dosage
Collecting Elakosept is used in the form of a freshly prepared decoction or water infusion orally, locally (including inhalation) and externally.
A method of preparing a decoction and infusion based on the collection of chopped:
- broth: about 10 g (3 tablespoons) of vegetable raw materials, pour 200 ml (1 glass) of boiling water, leave for 60 minutes, and then boil for 15 minutes over low heat; leave the resulting product to re-infuse for 45 minutes at room temperature and then strain; do not add water to obtain the initial volume;
- infusion: pour about 10 g (3 tablespoons) of plant materials into a thermos and pour boiling water in an amount of 0.5 liters, cover and leave for 2 hours, then use undiluted.
To prepare the infusion from the collection powder, place 2 filter bags (4 g) in a glass / enamel dish, pour 200 ml (1 glass) of boiling water, cover and infuse for 15 minutes, pressing periodically with a spoon on the filter bags. Then the latter should be removed from the glass and squeezed out, the volume of the resulting infusion should be brought to 200 ml by adding boiled water.
Recommended schemes for the use of a decoction and infusion of a phytopreparation:
- oral administration: 30 minutes before meals 3 times / day, approximately 70 ml (⅓ glass) undiluted, or the broth can be diluted 2–4 times;
- external and local use: lotions - cold undiluted infusion / decoction 1-2 times / day; irrigation, rinsing, douching - an infusion diluted 2 times, or a decoction diluted 2-4 times;
- inhalation use: decoction / infusion in undiluted form, hot or warm, including when performing procedures on an ultrasonic inhaler;
- introduction in the form of microclysters: decoction / infusion warm undiluted 50 ml.
Method of using the collection Elakosept and the duration of treatment, depending on the indications:
- diseases of the respiratory tract and ENT organs: simultaneously used orally and locally in the form of inhalations and rinses 2-5 times / day, the course is 14-21 days;
- dentistry: simultaneously prescribed orally and topically in the form of irrigations, rinses, soaked turunda and lotions with a decoction / infusion of warm, diluted 2–4 times, 2–5 times / day, the course is 5–7 days;
- gastroenterology: taken orally, course - 14–21 days;
- urology: taken orally for 14–21 days and administered as microclysters;
- dermatology: combined orally and externally used in the form of lotions, course - 14-21 days;
- gynecology: taken orally at the same time and used in the form of irrigation, lotions, douching with diluted warm broth / infusion 1-2 times / day, course - 14-28 days.
Side effects
Allergic reactions may occur during treatment with Elakosept.
Overdose
Data not specified.
special instructions
In order to avoid the development of bronchospasm for inhalations, including with the use of an ultrasonic inhaler, it is necessary to use a decoction / infusion of the phytopreparation only in warm or hot form.
Drug interactions
Data not specified.
Analogs
Rotokan, Elekasol are analogs of Elakosept.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a place protected from moisture and light, out of reach of children. The prepared infusion should be used immediately.
The shelf life of the collection powder is 2 years, the collection of crushed is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Elakosept
The few reviews about Elakosept are almost all positive. The drug has proven itself well when used in the combined treatment of aphthous stomatitis, periodontitis, chronic tonsillitis and pharyngitis, bronchitis, and cystitis. Patients note a wide spectrum of action and natural composition of Elakosept, its low cost and absence of side effects.
Price for Elakosept in pharmacies
There is no reliable data on the price of Elakosept, since at present the phytopreparation is not available in pharmacies. The price of an analogue of the drug, Elekasol, in the form of a collection powder can range from 74 rubles. for 20 filter bags 2 g each
Elakosept: prices in online pharmacies
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Elakosept collection powder 2 g 20 pcs. RUB 70 Buy |
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!
