The medicine "Etamsylate" (tablets), the instructions for use relate to hemostatic agents. Analogs are medicines such as "Dicinon", "Impedil", "Cyclonamine" and others.
Ethamzilat tablets. Indications for use
The medicine is prescribed to stop and prevent capillary bleeding (from small-caliber vessels) in case of diabetic angiopathies (against the background of an increase in blood sugar concentration).
The Ethamsilate tool (tablets) is recommended for use in otolaryngology for surgical interventions (tonsillectomy (tonsillectomy), microsurgical operations on the ear, and others).
The medicine is prescribed in ophthalmology for keratoplasty (surgical replacement of part of the cornea), elimination of cataracts. Use a medication for antiglaucomatous operations and other subtle interventions.
The drug "Ethamsylate" (tablets), the instructions for use are recommended in dentistry (when removing cysts, removing teeth, etc.), urology (after surgery on the prostate).
The medicine is widely used in surgical as well as gynecological practice, especially during interventions on overly supplied (vascularized) tissues.
Prescribe a medication in emergency situations with bleeding in the intestines or lungs, as well as with a state of hemorrhagic diathesis (high bleeding).
Means Ethamzilate increases the formation of mucopolysaccharides in the walls of blood vessels with a large molecular weight. The drug increases the resistance of capillaries, stabilizes their permeability against the background of pathological processes. As a result, microcirculation improves (blood circulation in small-caliber vessels).
The drug "Ethamsylate" (tablets) (the instructions for use contain such data) has a hemostatic (hemostatic) effect. This property, in all probability, is due to the ability of the drug to activate the formation of thromboplastin. In addition, the medication stimulates the formation of 3 coagulation factors, has a normalizing effect on the adhesion (adhesion) of platelets.
The effect of the drug on the coagulation time (prothrombin period) has not been established. The medication does not have hypercoagulant properties and does not provoke the formation of blood clots.
The instruction attached to the Etamzilat preparation (tablets) recommends giving the patient two to three pieces three hours before surgery to prevent bleeding. Instead of ingestion, it is allowed to inject 1-2 ampoules (two or four milliliters) into the muscle or vein an hour before surgery.
The maximum effectiveness of the drug when taken orally is observed after three hours, with intravenous administration - after an hour or two. The duration of the action is about four to six hours.
To stop bleeding , one or two ampoules are injected into the muscle or vein at once, then every 4 or 6 hours per ampoule or two tablets are given.
To eliminate uterine bleeding, the recommended dosage of Etamsylate is 0.5 milligrams orally or 0.25 times, bypassing the digestive system (parenterally) every 6 hours. This scheme is used for five to ten days, after which the patient is transferred to the drug 0.25 mg orally four times a day or parenterally twice a day during hemorrhage and the last 2 cycles.
The drug "Ethamsylate" is approved for use during the period of gestation. The advisability of using the medicine in this case is determined only by a specialist.
When taking the remedy, headache, heartburn, slight dizziness, a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen, a decrease in blood pressure (systolic), and hyperemia of the face are possible .
Before using the medicine "Ethamsilate" you need to consult a doctor.