In the article, we consider the instructions for use and reviews for the drug "Vikasol".
The drug is a synthetic vitamin product, it is recommended to prevent and stop bleeding of various etiologies. May have a reversible effect on the blood coagulation system. It is prescribed against the background of serious liver diseases and in the presence of profuse uterine bleeding, this remedy is often used for menstruation. Instructions for use with "Vikasol" indicates that this composition is also allowed in late pregnancy. Widely used in veterinary medicine.
Composition and pharmacological effects
The active component of this drug is a synthetic analogue of vitamin K, which is responsible for the processes of blood coagulation in the human body.
According to the instructions for use, "Vikasol" is related to the group of anticoagulants. As part of absorption into the systemic circulation, it performs the following functions:
- Increased blood coagulation.
- The provision of hemostatic action.
- Replenishment of vitamin K deficiency and stimulation of its further development.
Mechanism of action
According to the instructions for use, “Vikasol” begins to act actively in twenty-four hours, which largely depends on its dosage form. The drug acts as follows:
- Upon contact with the blood, it binds to plasma proteins.
- When accumulated in the myocardium, liver, and skeletal muscle, it stimulates the production of prothrombin and influences blood coagulation factors.
- In the human body, its transformation into vitamin K.
- Then it is carried out in the form of metabolites with urine.
Dosage Forms
The medicine is available in the following forms:
- In tablet format. The drug in this case is packaged in 25 or 50 pieces per package. Instructions for use with "Vikasol" in tablets are in each pack. The content of the active ingredient is 0,015 grams in one pill.
- This drug is also available in ampoules. One package can contain from ten to one hundred doses. Instructions for use with "Vikasol" in ampoules will be presented below. What other forms of the drug are there?
Many people ask for "Vikasol" candles in pharmacies. The instructions for use of this form are not indicated.
"Vikasol" is a fairly versatile medication. Next, we will figure out in which cases it is advisable to use the presented drug for treatment.
Indications for use
In accordance with the instructions for use, "Vikasol" produces a pronounced effect in the treatment of a complex of diseases and symptoms, depending on the composition of the blood and its degree of coagulability. This medicine is taken in the following cases:
- With vitamin K hypovitaminosis, including against the background of hepatitis and jaundice, which are associated with severe secretion of bilirubin.
- With peptic ulcer, colitis, bleeding from the intestines and stomach.
- Against the background of impaired pancreas.
- In the presence of prolonged uterine bleeding.
- As part of stopping bleeding in the last trimester of pregnancy.
- Against the background of prolonged bleeding from the nose.
- With subcutaneous and mucous hemorrhages.
- As part of the prevention and treatment of bleeding in newborns.
- In the presence of radiation sickness .
- In order to restore blood coagulation after treatment with anticoagulants, which are antagonists of vitamin K.
- If the patient has persistent diarrhea.
- In preparation for and after surgery.
The drug can also be used against a background of heavy periods. "Vikasol" is also applicable in veterinary medicine for the treatment of injuries and postoperative bleeding in animals.
Indications for menstruation
As we are informed by the instructions for use with Vikasol, irregular, too strong and, at the same time, painful uterine contractions are the cause of heavy bleeding during menstruation. This phenomenon in gynecology is called dysmenorrhea, it is often additionally accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen, dizziness, vomiting and nausea. For these reasons, with abundant menstruation for women, "Vikasol" is indicated. It contains vitamin K, which relieves uterine cramps and causes relaxation.
"Vikasol" in the presence of uterine bleeding is often prescribed during puberty or immediately before menopause in order to normalize the patient's condition. In the event of menstruation beyond the time limit, you should take this medicine only in order to reduce them before going to the gynecologist. A visit to the doctor is mandatory, as this may turn out to be signs of various diseases, for example, cancer or ailments, which can only be managed surgically. In case of contact bleeding, that is, after intercourse, you also need to beware.
Let us consider in more detail the instructions for use with "Vikasol" for menstruation.
How should I take the drug for menstruation?
There are the following recommendations for the course of therapy and dosage:
- The duration of treatment is only three days, and if necessary, therapy can be extended to four days
- You can repeat the reception cycle only after a four-day break.
- The main rule is that it is not recommended to use pills to delay menstruation. This is confirmed by the instructions for use with "Vikasol" in tablets. Menstruation is a normal physiological process, the change of which causes the further appearance of various gynecological problems. This drug can reduce or even completely stop menstruation, which, however, will be fraught with very serious negative consequences.
Taking pills
One of the forms of release of the presented drug for heavy periods is tablets. One pill contains 15 milligrams of the active ingredient, that is, vitamin K3. The drug in this form must be taken in the following dosage: two pills per day. The maximum daily dosage is 0.03 grams. “Vikasol” against the background of pregnancy is taken only after being examined by a gynecologist and at the dose prescribed by him.
Use in menstruation "Vikasol" in ampoules
Ampoules are another form of release. In the pharmacy they can be purchased in volumes of 1 or 2 milliliters. The maximum daily dose is 30 milligrams. The drug is administered intramuscularly bypassing the digestive system, and its single amount cannot exceed 15 milligrams. With prolonged use, four-day breaks are mandatory. This treatment method is used in more severe cases against the background of uterine bleeding, when conventional pills no longer help.
Contraindications
With caution appoint "Vikasol" during pregnancy and liver failure. Do not use this medication with alcohol. This medicine is strictly contraindicated in the following cases:
- Against the background of hypercoagulable syndrome.
- With thromboembolism.
- With the development of jaundice in newborns.
- With increased sensitivity to the ingredients of the drug.
Drug overdose
In the event of an overdose of the drug, patients may experience the following reactions:
- The appearance of itching, urticaria, bronchial spasms, redness of the skin.
- In the case of injections, redness of the injection zone is possible, along with local allergic manifestations.
- The appearance of dizziness and a drop in pressure, as well as tachycardia.
In extremely rare situations, newborns may develop jaundice and seizures.
Consumer Reviews
Reviews about "Vikasol" on the Internet are mostly positive. People note the high efficiency of the presented drug for the treatment of nasal and hemorrhoidal bleeding, as well as in the comments for heavy periods. The benefits of this medication are also in the absence of side effects. So it is said in the instructions for use. In reviews of "Vikasol" during menstruation, it is told about his quick help. Consumers also praise the relatively low cost and ease of use.
"Vikasol" for animals
Widespread drug "Vikasol" and in veterinary medicine. In its structure, this compound is an analogue of natural vitamin K2. For the treatment of animals, this medicine is released in the form of a loose powder that does not have a pronounced odor. It tastes bitter. This drug is very soluble in water. Also widely used for the treatment of animals is Vikasol in ampoules.
The drug can affect liver cells, stimulating the production of components such as prothrombin and proconvertin. These components are essential for blood coagulation. They are directly involved in the regenerative process and wound healing. Thus, thanks to existing release forms, “Vikasol” is administered by injection and orally. The following treatment regimens are used:
- For cattle, 0.3 grams per kilogram of weight is prescribed.
- For dogs, 0.01 grams per kilogram of weight.
As part of oral administration, the drug is used in the following dosages:
- For horses and cattle, 0.4 grams per kilogram of weight.
- For pigs and small cattle, 0.8 milliliters per kilogram of weight. Injections are carried out three times a day.
In accordance with the instructions for use, "Vikasol" for animals is used as an antihemorrhagic agent in the presence of various bleeding. In addition, this medicine can also be used to prevent internal bleeding immediately after surgery.
In addition, it is used against the background of mycotoxin poisoning and with injuries. It is forbidden to use the medication to treat animals that have increased blood coagulation. The use of "Vikasol" in veterinary medicine at the prescribed dosages, as a rule, does not cause adverse reactions. Slaughter of animals for the treatment of which this drug was used can be carried out without any restrictions.