Poisoning, infectious diseases of the digestive system - all these are quite frequent manifestations of lowered immunity, exposure to a deteriorating ecology and poor-quality products. Doctors propose to fight the disease with the help of various drugs, one of which is Polyphepan. Instructions for use contain indications that the drug belongs to the category of adsorption agents. The active substance of polyphepan is a dark brown powder, poorly soluble in liquid. The powder is odorless, tasteless. It is produced by hydrolysis of coniferous wood. The drug "Polyphepan" is available in tablets, powders and pastes. The tablets are reminiscent of compressed powder granules. Packaging depends on the form of release. The drug is exposed to moisture.
Pharmacological properties
When it enters the stomach, the drug begins to actively absorb not only liquid, but also harmful substances, poisons, and also the bacteria themselves, which caused disruption of the digestive organs. This medication is excreted unchanged with feces. Thus, the removal of toxic substances and infections is carried out by adsorption and their elimination in a natural way. The activity of the drug is ten times higher than the similar properties of activated carbon, so the drug "Polyphepan" can be safely called a new generation of medicine.
Polyphepan: all about it
The medicine "Polyphepan": has no contraindications. With caution, it should be used to treat children of the first year of life, as well as patients with a tendency to constipation and with peptic ulcers of the digestive system. Doctors, as a rule, do not prescribe Polyphepan to infants. Instructions for use also include information on side effects. Patients may experience severity in the stomach, as well as difficulties in excreting feces.
The drug "Polyphepan" in tablets, powders and pastes is taken for severe digestive disorders associated with:
- Infectious diseases of the digestive system (salmonellosis, dysentery, cholera and other infections);
- non-infectious acute and chronic disorders (renal and hepatic insufficiency, gestosis, allergies).
In addition, this medicine is also used as a preventive measure. "Polyphepan" instructions for use calls a tool for the treatment of dental and gynecological diseases associated with intoxication of the body. This drug is an excellent medicine for removing dangerous substances such as radionuclides from the body.
Method of application and dosage of the drug "Polyphepan"
Instructions for use contain only approximate norms of the substance. The dosage of the drug is determined by the doctor depending on the severity of the patient's condition, as well as the availability of additional therapy. As a rule, “Polyphepan” is prescribed based on body weight - 1 g of substance per kilogram of weight. Pills or pastes are taken before or after meals. Prepare a paste immediately before use, diluting the powder with clean boiled water. The interval between eating and using the drug should be an hour or more.
The dosage when prescribing the medicine to children is reduced. Self-determination of the dose is not allowed, as this can provoke serious consequences up to bowel obstruction. The doctor determines the dose based on the weight and condition of the baby. Usually it does not exceed 350 mg per kilogram of weight, but in some cases it can be reduced to 100 mg.
Despite the high adsorption capacity, it is not always possible to cope with the disease by taking only one Polyphepan agent. In the fight against such dangerous diseases as dysentery, cholera and salmonellosis, a course of antibacterial therapy is also prescribed. In this case, polyphepan is used as an additional agent that reduces the intoxication of a weakened organism.