Pharmacology
The medicine helps relax the smooth muscles of internal organs. After taking it, there is an improvement in the tone of the walls of blood vessels, they become less distensible, as a result of which blood stagnation disappears, the likelihood of edema decreases, and the severity of inflammatory processes decreases.
Capsules for oral administration are easily excreted from the stomach. The maximum concentration of the active element occurs 3-7 hours after administration. The second peak occurs approximately 28 hours later. The drug leaves the body completely within a day. Most of it is excreted by the liver, and a small part is excreted by the kidneys.
When the gel is applied locally, the constituent elements do not leak into the blood, but they still penetrate into the tissue adjacent to the skin.
In what cases is it used
Taking the drug is advisable in the following cases:
- varicose veins (including when carrying a child);
- chronic venous insufficiency;
- haemorrhoids;
- tissue swelling;
- influenza, measles, scarlet fever;
- vascular effects resulting from radiation exposure;
- high permeability of capillary walls.
After surgery on the veins, it can be taken for preventive purposes.
Similar drugs
Patients often ask pharmacists which is better - Troxevasin or Troxerutin for hemorrhoids. The composition of these drugs is identical, so any drug can be used. In the treatment of a delicate disease, ointments Proctosedil, Relief cream, Proctosan, Hepatrombin are also used.
How to take capsules correctly
The tablets must be taken with food. The capsule cannot be chewed or dissolved; it must be swallowed whole with water. The permissible dose is 1 tablet three times a day. If the drug is taken as an auxiliary medicine, then you need to take 2 tablets per day. The duration of the therapeutic course is 20-28 days. Only a doctor can extend the course of treatment.
Depending on the manufacturer of the drug, there may be minor differences in the instructions for use. Taking Troxerutin Zentiva capsules is similar to the regimen described above, while Troxerutin Vramed in the first days of therapy should be taken 1 capsule no more than 3 times a day, after which switch to maintenance therapy, taking 1 tablet per day.
Troxerutin-MIC involves administering the drug intramuscularly or intravenously. One injection will require 0.5 active substance. The procedure should be carried out every other day. The course must include at least 5 injections. After the injections, you can begin treatment with tablets.
About the drug Troxerutin Vramed
Troxerutin is used for varicose veins of the lower extremities
Varicose veins are a chronic disease caused by stretching of the veins and loss of elasticity by the vessels. This disease not only spoils the appearance of the legs, but also threatens the occurrence of blood clots, which means it threatens life. If nothing is done, the disease will completely invade the external veins of the legs and may spread to the internal vessels. The disease can develop from several years to decades, it all depends on the patient’s lifestyle. Smoking, excessive obesity, inactivity, people with this are at risk. Women get sick more often than men. To resist the disease, you need to at least know what and how to fight it.
Prevention and treatment of varicose veins
The veins in the legs have very weak walls; they hardly contract and therefore push blood weakly. The valves in the veins are supposed to prevent blood from flowing back, but they often become atrophied with age, especially if exposed to heavy exercise for a long time. Prevention is simple; it is necessary to reduce physical activity and, if possible, avoid wearing tight shoes. If you are at home, try lying down and holding your legs above your head. Do this regularly, it may help. You can squat with your arms outstretched, while lying on your back, do the “bicycle” exercise with your legs. Carefully monitor your feet; at the first manifestations of the disease, consult a phlebologist. If a doctor diagnoses you with a disease in the early stages, you can try treatment at home.
If treated with medications, ointments are suitable at the initial stage; they do not have much effect, but will help relieve pain and swelling. Troxerutin gel has become very widespread; it is anti-inflammatory and has anti-edematous effects.
If you treat varicose veins at home, leg exercises come first
The exercises are aimed at improving blood flow, but this is just an addition to the main treatment. The essence of the treatment is to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, because this is the only way to defeat varicose veins. It is the strengthening of the vascular wall that is the main goal of treatment. Treatment of illness at home also involves a number of additional measures:
- Use of medications
- Proper nutrition
- Gymnastics for veins
- Lifestyle change
- Facilitation of physical activity
Varicose veins can also be treated with folk remedies . There are recipes that our grandfathers used. If you take the products constantly, you can remove the vascular network on your legs. Take 5 tablespoons of vinegar, add puree from 2 boiled carrots and pulp from 2 aloe leaves, rub the product into your feet every day, and after forty minutes, rinse with warm water. Traditional medicine is always very simple, it is very easy to prepare them from products that are available in any home.
Mix one tablespoon of pre-chopped garlic with two tablespoons of homemade butter. Before going to bed, apply ointment and bandage directly to the sore veins, and wash off with warm water in the morning. You need to treat for ten days, these procedures improve blood circulation. A very good recipe, using apple cider vinegar, you need to use it very carefully, but it is a very effective recipe. Apply a compress for forty minutes every day; the doctor will advise on the course of treatment. A very old recipe using leeches. To use leeches, you need to consult a doctor; leeches cannot be bought on the market, they must be sold in specialized stores. Take green tomatoes, cut in half and apply to varicose veins for 2-3 minutes. This should be done twice a day, course, ten days.
Home treatment has both positive and negative sides . The positive thing is that you are at home, all the drugs are very cheap and always at hand, the only bad thing is that if the disease is advanced, then traditional methods do not work. Legs will always be beautiful and healthy if, at the first signs of varicose veins, you start doing leg exercises and using folk recipes. And be sure to go to the doctor.
How to take Troxerutin gel
The drug in the form of a gel is intended for local application. It should be applied to the problem area 2 times a day (morning and evening). The ointment should be distributed in a thin layer over the entire damaged area, without affecting healthy skin. You need to rub the product in with smooth massaging movements until the gel is completely absorbed.
The permissible dose depends on the size of the problem skin, but should not be more than 2 g. When the ointment is applied, a bandage should be applied to the surface of the skin.
The drug in the form of an ointment, regardless of the manufacturer, has a similar treatment regimen.
Instructions for use for hemorrhoids
Patients often ask proctologists whether it is possible to smear Troxerutin on inflamed nodes with hemorrhoids. Doctors themselves prescribe this drug to reduce the severity of symptoms. But when using it, certain rules must be followed:
- It is advisable to apply the product after bowel movements;
- the anorectal area should be washed with warm water and soap and dried with a napkin;
- The gel can be used only after the bleeding has stopped.
The duration of the therapeutic course is determined by the proctologist. It depends on the degree of tissue damage, the stage of the pathological process, and the presence of chronic diseases in the patient.
Indications and contraindications
The instructions indicate the possibility of using Troxerutin gel to eliminate hemorrhoids.
It is also used to reduce the intensity of hemorrhoid symptoms - pain, itching, inflammatory swelling. The external form of the drug is prescribed for the treatment of mild pathologies only. When asked by patients whether Troxerutin gel can be used for internal hemorrhoids, proctologists answer negatively. In this case, a course of capsules is advisable. The venoprotector is used to treat other diseases:
- venous chronic insufficiency;
- thrombophlebitis and ulcers provoked by it;
- trophic skin lesions;
- ulcerative lesions of the extremities against the background of severe forms of diabetes.
The drug is prescribed by traumatologists to eliminate hematomas after sprains and tendon ruptures. With its help you can get rid of swelling and evening heaviness in the legs. Contraindications to treatment include diseases of the stomach, liver and urinary organs. Troxerutin is not used in the treatment of children under 14 years of age.
Directions for use and doses
It is generally recommended to take one capsule 3 times daily with meals. The drug should be taken with 100-150 ml of clean water. Capsules should not be chewed, dissolved in liquid, or crushed in any other way. For moderate disease, treatment lasts from 2 weeks to a month. How to use the external form of Troxerutin for hemorrhoids:
- squeeze out a strip of gel 1-2 cm long from the tube;
- apply the drug to hemorrhoids and rub in gently;
- You can apply a sterile napkin on top.
Therapy is carried out for 3-5 weeks until the clinical manifestations of the pathology completely disappear. Only gelatin capsules are used as a prophylactic agent. Doctors recommend taking them in 10-day courses twice throughout the year.
Side effects and special instructions
Patients of proctologists leave mostly positive reviews about the use of Troxerutin ointment (cream) for hemorrhoids. Only in rare cases is the development of a local allergic reaction observed. After taking the capsules, dyspeptic disorders sometimes occur - nausea and excess gas formation.
The external agent is quickly absorbed, but to speed up absorption after applying it, it is better to lie down. In the treatment of hemorrhoids, it is also advisable to use medicinal dressings. To do this, spread a thin layer of gel on a sterile napkin and apply it to the inflamed nodes for 1-2 hours.
Use during pregnancy
During pregnancy, Troxerutin gel and capsules for hemorrhoids are prohibited in the first trimester. At later stages, medications can only be used as prescribed by a doctor. Troxerutin tablets for hemorrhoids do not have a teratogenic effect if the treatment recommendations of the proctologist are followed.
Contraindications
Contraindications include:
- hypersensitivity to the constituent substances of the drug;
- chronic gastritis in the acute stage;
- stomach ulcer;
- children under 15 years of age;
- lactation period;
- 1st trimester of pregnancy.
Use with caution in case of kidney problems (if long-term treatment is necessary).
special instructions
The drug in one of its forms can be used as part of a complex treatment. In case of vein thrombosis, parallel use of appropriate medications is allowed.
Shelf life: capsules – 5 years, gel – 2 years from the date of production.
Store in a dark place. Storage temperature for gel is 10-15 degrees, for capsules - 17-25 degrees.
Sold in any pharmacy without a doctor's prescription.
Manufacturers assure that the drug is absolutely harmless. It is prescribed to people who are overweight, as well as to the fair sex who wear high-heeled shoes. The medicine is recommended for people whose work requires constant standing.
To achieve maximum effect, you need to use gel and capsules from the same manufacturer. In the absence of contraindications, it is best to use Troxerutin together with ascorbic acid for a more pronounced effect.
Is it possible to use Troxerutin for hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids develop due to poor circulation in the veins of the colon. They expand and knots begin to form on their walls. The patient complains of the appearance of blood clots or drops of fresh blood in the stool. Hemorrhoids often become inflamed and prolapse into the intestinal lumen or anus. Troxerutin is used to diagnose any form of hemorrhoids:
- external;
- internal;
- combined.
Chronic pathology, which is dangerous due to its painful relapses, responds especially well to treatment with Troxerutin. If acute hemorrhoids are detected in a patient, drugs with more powerful anti-inflammatory and hemostatic effects are needed. Troxerutin gel and capsules are suitable for long-term use to restore venous blood supply. The drug is also used to prevent the disease. If you use the drug twice a year, the likelihood of relapse of the pathology is significantly reduced.
Description of the drug
On pharmacy shelves, the therapeutic line of Troxerutin is presented as a gel for external use and gelatin capsules. The greatest clinical effect is obtained by combining systemic and local drugs. Proctologists recommend simultaneous administration of the drug orally and application of the gel to hemorrhoids. The use of capsules and ointment Troxerutin for hemorrhoids has a multifaceted effect on the patient’s body:
- hemorrhoids soften and their size gradually decreases;
- the intensity of pain decreases during movement and at rest;
- peristalsis is normalized;
- Painful sensations during bowel movements disappear.
The drug can be used at any stage of the pathological process. It quickly copes with inflammatory swelling and the most severe, cutting pain. Proctologists recommend starting treatment with Troxerutin when the first symptoms of hemorrhoids appear. This will avoid prolapse of hemorrhoids, which are often removed by surgery.
Clinical and pharmacological group
Troxerutin is included in the clinical and pharmacological group of angioprotective agents and microcirculation correctors. According to its chemical structure, it belongs to flavonoids, synthetic derivatives of rutin. The drug is also characterized by antioxidant activity. It prevents premature aging of tissues and their destruction by free radicals. Almost all pharmacological properties of Troxerutin gel have been used in the treatment of hemorrhoids.
pharmachologic effect
Troxerutin ointment is used for hemorrhoids due to its angioprotective effect on blood vessels.
After entering the human body, a high concentration of the active ingredient is found in the subendothelial layer. It accumulates in the walls of veins and capillaries, penetrating into their deepest layers. Troxerutin prevents damage to cell membranes as a result of oxidative chemical reactions. In the treatment of hemorrhoids, a course of taking the drug leads to the following clinical effects:
- the tone of large and small blood vessels increases;
- the optimal permeability of the walls of veins and capillaries located in the anorectal area is restored;
- blood flow improves;
- the intensity of inflammation and swelling decreases;
- the bleeding stops.
The active substance Troxerutin prevents the gluing of red blood cells and their aggregation on the walls of blood vessels. This eliminates the possibility of blood clots and vein blockage. Blood circulation improves, nutrient and bioactive compounds and oxygen reach the cells affected by inflammation. Regeneration processes are launched, accelerating the healing of damaged tissues.
Release form and composition
Patients leave positive reviews about the combined treatment of hemorrhoids with tablets and Troxerutin gel.
Their combined use makes it possible to reduce the dose of the systemic drug and minimize the number of adverse reactions.
Troxerutin is available in two dosage forms: gelatin-coated capsules and a transparent gel. In pharmacies you can purchase the drug, both domestic and imported. The primary packaging for the gel is an aluminum tube, and for the capsules - blisters made of metallized foil. Additional ingredients are needed not only to create the dosage form, but also to ensure maximum absorption. What is included in the preparations:
- gel - disodium edetate, methylparaben, carbopol, triethanolamine, water;
- capsules - milk sugar, silicon dioxide, macrogol, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide and dyes.
Secondary packaging of the external and systemic product is a cardboard box with an accompanying annotation. Medicines should be stored in dark places. Their shelf life varies among different manufacturers. But if the color or smell changes, you should stop using medications. Judging by the reviews of consumers who use Troxerutin capsules, they do not deteriorate if stored correctly. They can be used in the treatment of hemorrhoids for 2 years.
