If hemorrhoidal inflammation occurs, it is necessary to carry out complex therapy using high-quality medications. Only this approach will allow you to get rid of existing problems as soon as possible. One of the most popular and effective drugs is Relief Advance, which helps to reduce hemorrhoids and heal wounds. In addition, the medication has a pronounced analgesic effect.
Description
Relief Advance is produced by the manufacturer in the form of suppositories that are intended for rectal administration. Candles are white, torpedo-shaped. In one suppository is 200 mg benzocaine, which is the active component. In addition to it, auxiliary components are used in the manufacture of candles, including: propyl parahydroxybenzoate, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, cocoa butter, corn starch, oil extracted from shark liver. The drug is packaged in blisters with 6 suppositories in each. In a cardboard box there are two blisters.
Mechanism of action
According to the instructions for Relief Advance candles, a decrease in the permeability of nerve fiber membranes is observed against the background of the use of the drug. As a result, in the field of application of suppositories, tissues lose their sensitivity, the patient's pain in the anal region and rectum is reduced. The active component has the ability to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the skin in small amounts. After some time, benzocaine is evacuated from the body by the kidneys together with urine.
Available in the composition of the drug shark oil contains vitamin compounds that are soluble by the action of fats. They easily penetrate into tissues, contribute to the formation of a local immune response, reduce the inflammation process, and heal.
What is the difference between Relief candles and Relief Advance candles?
"Relief" from the drug of the same name marked "Advance" differs only in composition. The second agent contains an ingredient such as benzocaine (in higher concentration). Due to this, candles or ointment have a more pronounced analgesic effect.
Indications for use
In accordance with the instructions, Relief Advance candles can be used in the following cases:
- If chronic constipation occurs.
- If pain occurs during bowel movements and after it.
- With the formation of hemorrhoidal nodes and their subsequent protrusion outward, with swelling of veins inside the rectum.
- With the formation of cracks and wounds on the mucous membranes of the rectum.
- With itching and burning, localized near the anus.
Often suppositories from hemorrhoids "Relief Advance" are recommended for patients who underwent surgery. This allows you to facilitate the act of defecation without creating a load on the veins located inside the rectum.
Against the background of the use of rectal suppositories, puffiness in the anal area decreases, the process of inflammation in the hemorrhoids decreases.
However, do not forget that a positive therapeutic effect will be achieved only if the patient provides complex therapy.
Contraindications to use, negative effects
Instructions for candles "Relief Advance" and experts do not recommend using the drug if the patient has such pathological or physiological conditions as:
- Individual susceptibility to any component of the drug.
- Reduced granulocyte count.
- Hypertension.
- Arrhythmia.
- Impaired urination.
- Thyrotoxicosis.
- Diabetes.
- Thromboembolism.
Against the background of the use of the drug, undesirable reactions in the form of redness of the skin and itching may develop. If these manifestations occur, the patient should stop using the drug.
Terms of use
The official instruction for candles "Relief Advance" contains information on how to use this medication correctly. The main requirement is that the patient should carry out water procedures immediately before the introduction of a rectal suppository. This is explained by the fact that otherwise the effect of the active component is reduced.
Cases have been recorded when the patient’s condition worsened due to the fact that at the same time as the Relif therapy he did not observe the hygiene of the anus.
The introduction of rectal suppositories should be as follows:
- It is necessary to take a shower, and then treat your hands with a special antibacterial agent.
- Then you should lie on your side or back.
- Next, you need to remove the rectal suppository from the blister, hold it briefly in your hand for the purpose of warming. This will facilitate its introduction into the anus.
- The candle should be carefully inserted into the anal passage, carefully pushing the finger through the sphincter.
- The patient needs to remain in a supine position for at least 20 minutes, this will allow the product to completely absorb and prevent its leakage.
- After the procedure, discard the packaging and wash your hands.
Experts say that preliminary holding a sedentary bath based on decoctions of medicinal herbs will enhance the effectiveness of candles. If cracks appear on the external integument, the patient is recommended to combine therapy with the use of suppositories and the application of cream for external use.
Rectal suppositories “Relief Advance” should be used at least twice a day. If hemorrhoids has a severe course, experts recommend four times a day. It is necessary to introduce a candle into the anus after defecation.
If an overdose of the active component of the drug occurs, the patient notes the occurrence of drowsiness or, conversely, feelings of anxiety and overexcitation. In severe overdoses, the concentration of oxidized hemoglobin in the blood increases, that is, oxygen ceases to bind. In such situations, the patient requires medical attention and the introduction of a specific antidote.
Are Relief Advance candles safe during pregnancy?
Pregnancy Use
Often, pregnant women in the hemorrhoidal nodes begin the inflammatory process. In such cases, it is important to respond in time to the first symptoms of the disease and conduct therapy in order to avoid the development of further complications. Very often during pregnancy for the treatment of hemorrhoids, specialists prescribe "Relief" to women. However, the prescription of the drug is carried out only if the doctor believes that the benefit to the woman will exceed the likely risk to the development of the fetus. Similar recommendations apply to the use of Relief Advance candles for breastfeeding. The development of hemorrhoids in the last stages of pregnancy, as well as after childbirth, will prevent the use of the drug once a day.
A woman should be under the supervision of a doctor throughout the course of Relief therapy. This will allow you to notice negative manifestations in time and stop the therapy.
Special instructions for use
It is allowed to use Relief Advance in the treatment of children, however, the appropriateness of such treatment should be determined by the doctor.
If, when using the drug, unpleasant symptoms persist for a week, you should abandon therapy and consult a doctor to change its scheme.
Significant drug interactions of the drug with other medicines have not been reported.
The active components in the suppository are able to affect the functionality of the cerebral cortex and provoke a violation of the speed of psychomotor reactions and concentration of attention, and therefore it is recommended that during the course of therapy refrain from driving vehicles and carrying out work associated with complex and potentially dangerous mechanisms.
Analogs of candles "Relief Advance"
The drug has analogues, the mechanism of action of which is similar to that of the drug in question. Some of the analogues are less expensive than the Relief, while others, on the contrary, are more expensive. The most popular counterparts are: Relief Ultra, Relief, Hemoproct, Dentol, Proctosan, Hemorol, Protozol, Anestezol.
It is important to remember that the analogue of a medication should be selected only by a doctor. This is due to the fact that the concentration of the active substance in some drugs is significantly lower, and they may be ineffective. In addition, the contraindications for the drugs are different, and therefore they may not be suitable for the treatment of a particular patient.
Cost
In Russian drugstores, the cost of Relief Advance may vary. It depends on the manufacturer, distribution region, pricing policy of the distribution network. On average, one package of the drug, containing 12 suppositories, will cost 460 rubles.
Do not forget that the drug has many analogues. Therefore, if the price of Relief Advance is unacceptable to the patient, the specialist can choose another, cheaper, but equally effective drug.
The shelf life of Relief Advance candles is 2 years from the date of issue. They should be stored in a place protected from light and moisture, out of the reach of children at an air temperature of no higher than +27 ° C.
Reviews
As a rule, patients who have experience of therapy with the use of the drug respond positively about it. Many report that with the use of the medicine, the unpleasant symptoms of hemorrhoids disappear in just a few days. In addition to its beneficial effect on reducing the inflammatory process, Relief Advance is able to quickly anesthetize.
Separately, such a merit of the drug as its natural composition is noted. This minimizes the risk of adverse reactions. In addition, the drug is available, it is possible to use it during pregnancy.
Despite the large number of positive feedback, you should not self-medicate. It is important to consult a doctor first, who will rule out the presence of contraindications and determine the feasibility and pattern of the use of suppositories.