Esculus - Instructions For Use, Price, Ointment, Cream, Analogs, Reviews

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Aesculus

Esculus: instructions for use and reviews

1. 1. Release form and composition
2. 2. Pharmacological properties
3. 3. Indications for use
4. 4. Contraindications
5. 5. Method of application and dosage
6. 6. Side effects
7. 7. Overdose
8. 8. Special instructions
9. 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
10. 10. Use in childhood
11. 11. Drug interactions
12. 12. Analogs
13. 13. Terms and conditions of storage
14. 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
15. 15. Reviews
16. 16. Price in pharmacies

Latin name: Aesculus

ATX code: V03AX

Active ingredient: aesculus - horse chestnut (aesculus hippocastanum)

Producer: Moscow Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia), Gutta LLC (Russia), PFC Fitasintex LLC (Russia), Adonis LLC (Russia)

Description and photo updated: 2018-26-11

Prices in pharmacies: from 35 rubles.

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Aesculus is a homeopathic medicine with analgesic, anti-inflammatory and venotonic action, used in the treatment of hemorrhoids and varicose veins.

Release form and composition

The product is released in the following forms:

• homeopathic ointment for topical use: homogeneous, from yellow-brown to white (30 g in an aluminum tube, 1 tube with or without an applicator in a cardboard box; 25 g in a glass jar);
• homeopathic cream for external use (75 g in a plastic jar sealed with a plastic lid, or in a tube, 1 jar or tube in a cardboard box).

100 g of ointment contains:

• active substance: aesculus - horse chestnut [Aesculus hippocastanum (Aesculus)] in the form of homeopathic matrix tincture - 10 g;
• additional component: petroleum jelly (medical petroleum jelly) - up to 100 g.

The cream contains: esculus, petroleum jelly, orange essential oil, hydrophilic base or anhydrous lanolin.

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

The Esculus preparation is made from natural ingredients of plant origin. The active ingredient of the homeopathic remedy is a horse chestnut extract, processed according to the rules of classical homeopathy to enhance the therapeutic effect. The drug has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antiseptic effects, improves the permeability and elasticity of blood vessels, and accelerates the healing process.

Indications for use

Ointment

Esculus ointment is recommended for use in proctology for the treatment of such disorders:

• inflammation in the rectal area (including proctitis);
• hemorrhoids stage 1–2;
• anal itching;
• cracks in the anus.

Additionally, depending on the manufacturer, the drug is indicated for the following diseases:

• phlebeurysm;
• phlebitis, thrombophlebitis;
• violations of the elasticity and permeability of blood vessels (as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent).

Cream

The cream is recommended for use as an auxiliary and prophylactic agent for the following lesions:

• phlebeurysm;
• peripheral circulatory disorders: obliterating endarteritis ("smoker's legs"), intermittent claudication, arteriosclerosis;
• elephantiasis.

Contraindications

The use of Esculus is contraindicated in the presence of hypersensitivity to any of its components.

When using the ointment in proctology, contraindications also include (depending on the manufacturer):

• age up to 12 years;
• prolapse of the rectal mucosa;
• infringement and / or significant prolapse of hemorrhoids;
• profuse hemorrhoidal bleeding.

Instructions for the use of Esculus: method and dosage

Ointment

When used rectally, Esculus ointment is gently injected into the rectum after emptying 2 times a day (in the afternoon and in the evening before bedtime) using an applicator or a tampon. Outwardly, the drug is applied to the hemorrhoids or the inflamed area of the anus also 2 times a day, or a tampon treated with ointment is applied once at night. The course of therapy can be 7-14 days. Before the procedure, the anal area should be washed with warm water without using soap.

With varicose veins and thrombophlebitis, the drug is applied to the affected areas twice a day in a small amount, not rubbing until completely absorbed, but only lightly patting the skin. You can also apply dressings soaked in the drug overnight.

Cream

It is recommended to apply the cream 2-3 times a day, applying a thin layer to problem areas and gently rubbing in with careful circular movements.

Side effects

During therapy with Esculus, in some cases, allergic reactions may occur.

Overdose

There is no data.

special instructions

In the absence of the expected therapeutic effect within 7 days of using the drug or in the development of any undesirable phenomena, it is recommended to consult a specialist.

Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms

According to the instructions, Esculus does not adversely affect the ability to drive vehicles or any other complex equipment and mechanisms.

Application during pregnancy and lactation

For breastfeeding and pregnant women, the drug can be used only as directed by the attending physician, when the expected benefit of treatment for the woman outweighs the possible threat to the health of the child / fetus.

Pediatric use

The use of the ointment (depending on the manufacturer) is contraindicated in children under 12 years of age.

Drug interactions

It is not recommended to use Esculus simultaneously with creams and ointments containing hormones or their synthetic analogues.

Treatment with homeopathic medicines is not a contraindication for the use of other medicines.

Analogs

Herbion Aesculus, Aesculus Compositum are analogues of the Esculus.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store the ointment at a temperature not exceeding 20 ° C, the cream - 25 ° C, in a place protected from moisture and light, out of the reach of children.

The shelf life of the ointment is 2 years, the cream is 5 years.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Reviews about Aesculus

The few reviews about Aesculus in the form of an ointment are mostly good. Patients who used the drug, despite the fact that homeopathy does not belong to the proven and common methods of drug therapy, note the effectiveness of the homeopathic remedy in the treatment of anal fissures and hemorrhoids. They also speak positively about the natural base and pleasant smell of the drug, its availability and low price. There are no complaints about the development of adverse reactions.

Price for Esculus in pharmacies

The price for Esculus in the form of an ointment can be 50-75 rubles per tube, with a volume of 30 g.

Esculus: prices in online pharmacies

Drug name Price Pharmacy

Aesculus ointment for external use homeopathic 30 g 1 pc. 35 RUB Buy

Esculus compositum homeopathic drops for oral administration 30 ml 1 pc. 649 r Buy

Esculus compositum drops int. 30ml 796 r Buy

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!