Entoban
Entoban: 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: Entoban
ATX code: A07XA
Active ingredient: a mixture of components of plant origin
Manufacturer: Herbion Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. (Herbion Pakistan, Pvt. Ltd.) (Pakistan)
Description and photo update: 2020-16-04
Prices in pharmacies: from 163 rubles.
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Entoban is a herbal antidiarrheal agent.
Release form and composition
Dosage forms of Entoban:
- syrup: brown, viscous, with a characteristic odor, precipitation is allowed, which dissolves when shaken (in a cardboard box, 1 dark glass bottle with a screw-on metal cap, containing 90 ml of syrup);
- capsules: size No. 0, green, gelatinous, hard, with an inscription on the cap and body "ENTOBAN"; inside the capsules are filled with powder from dark brown to light brown color, with a characteristic odor (in a cardboard box 1 plastic bottle with a sachet of desiccant containing 20 capsules).
Each pack also contains instructions for the use of Entoban.
Active ingredients in 1 capsule / 10 ml syrup:
- dry extract of bark of fluffy holarrene (Holarrhena antidysenterica L. Wall, ex DC) - 131/50 mg;
- dry extract of fruits of common myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) - 131/200 mg;
- dry extract of spinous barberry (Berberis aristata DC.) - 32/30 mg;
- dry extract of Bengal quince (Aegle marmelos L.) - 32/100 mg;
- dry extract of dye oak (Quercus infectoria Olivier) - 32/50 mg;
- dry extract of excellent Butea resin (Butea frondosa Roxb.) - 42/20 mg.
Auxiliary components of Entoban:
- capsules: purified talcum powder;
- capsule shell: propyl parahydroxybenzoate, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, water, gelatin, sunset yellow dye (FD&C yellow dye No. 6 sunset color), quinoline yellow dye (FD&C yellow dye No. 10 quinoline), brilliant dye cyan (FD&C Dye Brilliant Blue # 1);
- syrup: propylene glycol, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, sodium chloride, glycerin, anhydrous citric acid, sucrose, purified water, Tutti-frutti flavor, mint oil.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Entoban is a combined herbal remedy. Its active components have antispasmodic, astringent, absorbent, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. The drug normalizes the increased acidity of the stomach, regulates intestinal peristalsis, protects the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract, exhibits a bactericidal effect, and soothes. With diarrhea of various etiologies, it has an antidiarrheal effect due to its antimicrobial and antiprotozoal efficacy.
Useful properties of the plant components of Entoban:
- fluffy holarrena: exhibits amoebicidal, astringent, anthelmintic, antipyretic, diuretic effect; effective for colic, bleeding, dyspepsia;
- common myrtle: has a bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antipyretic, antibacterial, antidiarrheal, astringent effect; reduces capillary permeability;
- barberry spinous: is a tonic, astringent, antipyretic agent; helps to normalize liver function;
- Bengal quince: exhibits bactericidal, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic effects;
- dye oak: has an astringent and bactericidal effect;
- Butea is excellent: with diarrhea of microbial origin, it has an astringent effect.
Pharmacokinetics
Entoban contains 6 active substances of plant origin, which is why the study of its pharmacokinetics is not possible.
Indications for use
Entoban syrup and capsules are used as part of a combination therapy for acute and chronic diarrheal syndrome of non-infectious genesis.
Contraindications
- liver dysfunction;
- intestinal obstruction;
- exacerbation of inflammatory pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract (peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, exacerbation of chronic gastritis, acute gastritis);
- diarrhea caused by chemicals, helminthiasis, or dysentery;
- presence of signs of severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalance;
- children under the age of 18;
- pregnancy;
- lactation period;
- established hypersensitivity to Entoban's components.
Entoban, instructions for use: method and dosage
Entoban syrup and capsules are intended for oral administration.
The initial dose of capsules is 2 pcs., Then patients are recommended to take 1 pc. every 4 hours
Syrup at a dose of 15 ml (3 teaspoons) should be taken every 4 hours.
The duration of the course of drug therapy is 10 days.
Side effects
The use of the drug can lead to the development of allergic reactions.
Overdose
There have been no reports of drug overdose to date.
special instructions
The composition of the Entoban syrup contains sugar, which should be taken into account by patients with diabetes mellitus and those on a low-calorie diet. A single dose of the drug (15 ml) contains 11.25 g of sugar, which is equivalent to 0.94 bread units.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
Taking the drug does not affect the performance of potentially hazardous types of work, which require increased concentration of attention and speed of reactions (driving vehicles, working with driving mechanisms, the function of a dispatcher or operator, etc.).
Application during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and during breastfeeding, Entoban is not prescribed.
Pediatric use
The herbal preparation is not used to treat pediatric patients.
For violations of liver function
Liver dysfunctions are an absolute contraindication to the use of Entoban.
Drug interactions
No pharmacological interactions were found between Entoban and other drugs.
Analogs
The analogues of Entoban are Hydrasek, Diasek, Imodium plus, Imodium Express, Entofit Diaro, Diarex-Himalaya, Lopedium, Loperamide, Ersefuril, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store at temperatures up to 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life (depending on the form of release): syrup - 3 years; capsules - 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Dispensed by prescription.
Reviews about Entoban
Patients leave mostly positive reviews about Entoban syrup. The advantages most often include the natural composition, high efficiency and rapid development of therapeutic action.
The most significant disadvantages are considered to be the rare availability of the drug in pharmacies.
The price of Entoban in pharmacies
The approximate price for Entoban (20 capsules in a bottle) is 145 rubles.
Entoban: prices in online pharmacies
Drug name Price Pharmacy |
Entoban Caps. 20 pcs. 163 r Buy |
Entoban capsules 20 pcs. 163 r 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!