Phytofron
Fitofron: 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. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Fitophron
ATX code: G04BX
Active ingredient: centaury grass + lovage root + common rosemary leaves (Centaurii herba + Radix Levisticae officinalis + Folia Rosmarini)
Manufacturer: NPO PharmVILAR LLC (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2020-11-03
Phytofron is a herbal diuretic drug that is highly effective in urological diseases.
Release form and composition
Dosage form - coated tablets: orange, biconvex, round, smooth, with lighter and darker inclusions (30, 50 or 100 pcs. In polymeric polypropylene cans, equipped with a first opening control and a shock absorber, sealed with polyethylene plastic caps, in a cardboard box 1 can, 10, 15 or 20 pcs. in blisters made of PVC film and lacquered printed aluminum foil, in a cardboard box from 1 to 6 packages. Each pack also contains instructions for the use of Fitofron).
Composition of 1 tablet:
- active substance: collection-powder from medicinal plant raw materials (rosemary medicinal leaves, lovage medicinal roots, centaury herbs in proportions 1 ÷ 1 ÷ 1, with the content of the sum of polyphenols in terms of pyrogallol not less than 0.74%) - 54 mg;
- auxiliary components: povidone K-30, lactose monohydrate, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch;
- tablet shell: Capol polishing wax, magnesium carbonate, K-17 povidone, titanium dioxide, colloidal silicon dioxide, talc, sucrose, riboflavin, iron oxide red dye.
Pharmacological properties
Fitofron is one of the herbal preparations with diuretic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effects.
Indications for use
Fitofron tablets are prescribed in the complex treatment of urological diseases:
- chronic kidney and bladder infections (pyelonephritis and cystitis);
- non-infectious chronic inflammation of the kidneys (interstitial nephritis, glomerulonephritis);
- the formation of urinary stones (as a means of preventing their formation, as well as after their removal).
Contraindications
Absolute:
- exacerbation of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer;
- glucose-galactose malabsorption, fructose and lactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, sucrase / isomaltase deficiency;
- age up to 6 years;
- established hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
Relative contraindications, in which the reception of Fitofron requires special care and careful medical supervision, gestation and the period of breastfeeding.
Fitofron, instructions for use: method and dosage
Fitofron tablets are intended for oral administration.
A single dose should be taken without chewing, washed down with water.
Recommended dosage regimen:
- school-age children: 1 pc. 3 times a day;
- adults: 2 pcs. 3 times a day.
Therapy should be continued for 14–28 days after the severity of the disease has subsided.
It is important to drink plenty of fluids during treatment.
In cases where there is no improvement after therapy, the manifestations of pathology intensify or new symptoms appear, it is required to consult a doctor for advice.
The medicinal product should be used only according to the indications, route of administration and dosage specified in the instructions.
Side effects
During therapy with Fitofron, the development of allergic reactions and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (diarrhea, nausea, vomiting) is possible.
In cases of the appearance of symptoms of a hypersensitivity reaction, drug therapy should be discontinued. It is important to consult a doctor for advice if any adverse events occur.
Overdose
Currently, there is no data on Fitofron overdose and / or drug intoxication.
If poisoning is suspected, symptomatic treatment is recommended.
special instructions
Consuming a large amount of liquid while taking Fitofron tablets is contraindicated for edema caused by impaired renal or heart function.
In patients with impaired renal function, the drug should not be used as monotherapy.
In case of inflammatory kidney pathologies, it is important to seek medical advice.
An urgent appeal to a medical facility is also required if blood is found in the urine, pain during urination, or acute urinary retention.
Patients with diabetes mellitus should take into account that one tablet of the drug contains approximately 0.015 bread units.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Phytofron during pregnancy and during the period of breastfeeding can be used exclusively as directed by a doctor, after comparing the potential benefits of treatment for the mother with the perceived risk to the fetus or child.
Pediatric use
The use of Fitofron in children under 6 years of age is contraindicated.
Drug interactions
A combination of the drug with antibacterial agents is considered possible and advisable.
Until now, the interaction of Fitofron with other drugs has not been established.
Analogs
An analogue of Fitofron is Kanephron N, Diuretic collection No. 2, Nefrosten, Urological (Diuretic) collection-F, Felosilite, Fitonefrol (Urological collection), Uriflorin, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store at temperatures up to 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Fitofron
Patients leave mostly positive reviews about Fitofron. The advantages most often include the budgetary cost of the drug, its high efficiency and the rapid development of therapeutic action.
The price of Fitofron in pharmacies
The approximate price for Fitofron, coated tablets (60 pcs in a package), is 440 rubles.
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!
