The drug "Rutin" belongs to the category of angioprotective agents. The activity of the drug mainly extends to the veins and capillaries. The medication helps to reduce the rate of water filtration and vascular permeability in the microvasculature.
Due to the action of the drug, the gaps between the endothelial cells are reduced, aggregation is suppressed, and the degree of deformation of red blood cells is increased. The product has anti-inflammatory activity. With chronic venous insufficiency, due to lymphostasis, swelling in the lower extremities decreases and the symptoms accompanying the condition are eliminated. In particular, fatigue, soreness is reduced, manifestations of hemorrhoids (exudation, bleeding, itching) are facilitated. The tool helps to eliminate seizures, trophic disorders, paresthesias, varicose ulcers. The medicine “Rutin” (instructions indicate this) slows down the development of diabetic retinopathy, prevents microthrombosis and other damage to the retina of a vascular nature. After oral administration, the concentration reaches a maximum level after 1-9 hours. Excretion occurs with bile (mainly).
Appointment
The medicine “Rutin” recommends the use of the drug for cases of venous insufficiency in the lower extremities provoked by thrombosis during pregnancy (including in the second trimester). The medicine is effective for trophic ulcers, dermatitis of the legs due to varicose veins, with hemorrhoids, lymphostasis. As an additional remedy, it is prescribed for sclerotherapy and the elimination of vascular nodes. In combination therapy, the medication is indicated for diabetic retinopathy. The tool is recommended to prevent reactions of the mucosa and skin to radiation therapy.
Contraindications
Do not prescribe a medicine in the first trimester of the prenatal period, as well as with hypersensitivity.
Medication "Rutin". Instructions for use
The drug is administered orally. For chronic venous insufficiency with the use of tablets of 0.3 g, 300 milligrams is recommended not more than four times a day. The action of the drug develops over two weeks. Therapy continues in the same or reduced dosage (up to 600 mg / day). After treatment is completed, the effect lasts four weeks.
With the use of 0.5 g tablets, the recommended dose is 500 mg twice daily. With diabetic retinopathy, 1-2 grams per day is prescribed. Prevention is carried out in a dosage of 500 mg 2 times a day. Reception is continued throughout the entire therapeutic course until the symptoms are eliminated. In the treatment of lymphostasis, 3 grams are prescribed per day (two tablets three times).
Side effects
On the basis of therapy with Rutin (an instruction for use warns about this), allergy is likely to develop. There is a rash on the skin. Undesirable effects include diarrhea, nausea, heartburn. Probable "hot flashes", headaches. When taken with ascorbic acid, the effect of the medicine “Rutin” (instructions for use contains such information) is enhanced.