Means 'Ascorutin'. Application and Indications

Means "Ascorutin" - a combined drug, which is used for the lack of vitamins C and P in the body. Its name consists of two components of the composition: ascorbic acid and rutin. Rutin helps ascorbic acid to be absorbed as much as possible in the body. These vitamins have a positive effect on redox processes, strengthen vascular walls and have antioxidant properties. In addition, the Ascorutin product, the use of which is common for hypovitaminosis, is prescribed for some capillary lesions and is used along with other drugs in the treatment of diseases in which vascular permeability is impaired. Such ailments include, for example, scarlet fever, measles, allergies, typhus, radiation sickness, rheumatism, etc. In addition, during an increase in the incidence of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections, Ascorutin is prescribed for prevention.

Ascorutin tablets are available in 100 mg each. In pharmacy chains, it is sold in the public domain and has a fairly low cost. Such drugs as Ascorutin D, Profilactin S, Ascorutin-UBF are analogues of the above funds and can successfully replace Ascorutin tablets. The instruction prescribes taking this vitamin preparation per tablet about 2 times a day, depending on the disease and the effectiveness of the treatment. The drug is prescribed for a period of 3 to 4 weeks. Ascorutin medication, the use of which can cause a number of side effects, for example, headaches, allergic reactions, as well as severe dyspeptic disorders, has a number of contraindications - the presence of hypersensitivity to its components, a tendency to form blood clots and a child under 3 years of age . In addition, it is necessary to precisely abandon the use of the drug with increased blood coagulation, gout, hypokalemia, urolithiasis, hypercalcemia, oxalaturia, diabetes, cystinuria and kidney disease.

During pregnancy, you can take the drug "Ascorutin" under the supervision of a doctor, but not in the first trimester. As for the effectiveness of the drug, it is enough to hear the feedback from patients and doctors about the reduction of bleeding gums during morning brushing, a decrease in the amount of blood released during menstruation, and a decrease in cases of nosebleeds. Spider veins on the legs also decrease with regular use of Ascorutin. The use of this tool can also reduce the appearance of rosacea on the face.

The positive aspects include the fact that this tool can be used constantly, taking a break for a couple of weeks every 2 months. However, it is worth noting some features of the interaction of the drug with other drugs. If Ascorbinka increases the level of absorption of drugs of the penicillin group and iron, then the clinical effect of the use of heparin and indirect coagulants is reduced in people who are prescribed the medicine Ascorutin. The use of this drug must be combined with monitoring the function of the kidneys and especially the pancreas, as well as measuring blood pressure.

In case of an overdose with Ascorutin, pains appear in the stomach, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. A person becomes too excited, complains of a headache. Against the background of all this, a rash may occur, accompanied by itching, and blood pressure may increase. And subsequently, vitamin C hypervitaminosis and the formation of blood clots develop. In case of acute overdose, you need to rinse the stomach, and then drink a drug that has absorbing properties. An overdose can be both acute when a person takes an excessively large dose of the drug at a time, and chronic, when overdosed doses of the drug are used for a long time, which can cause pancreatic and kidney dysfunction.


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