Do you know what the hematogen is made of? This medicine is made from defibrinated cattle blood. In addition, alcohol (ethyl) and sugar syrup are allowed in its composition. The medication is recommended by specialists in case of depletion of the body, anemia, malnutrition.
And what does the hematogen consist of for children? Unlike usual, it may contain additional additives - ascorbic acid, condensed milk, molasses, sugar, honey and many others. It is not recommended for children under five years of age.
The energy value of the drug is 355 kilocalories per hundred grams of product.
The hematogen, the composition of which is described above, was invented at the end of the nineteenth century. It was then that the luminaries of medicine found that one of the main components of blood is iron.
That is why a variety of pharmaceuticals began to appear in Europe, based on iron and blood. The first of them was released in 1890 in the form of a medicine with bovine blood as the main component.
In Russia, the first hematogen, the composition of which did not differ from foreign, was produced in 1917.
What are the beneficial properties of this remedy? There are a lot of them:
· Activation of the protective functions of the body.
· Normalization of hemoglobin and iron levels.
· Effective fight against anemia (the effect produced by the medication is similar to a blood transfusion).
· Stimulation of blood circulation as a result of the action of the valuable protein contained in the preparation with a large nutritional reserve.
· Promoting the normal metabolism, growth of the body and the functioning of the organs of vision due to the enzymes and vitamins contained in the medication (especially there is a lot of vitamin A in it).
· Strengthening the membranes of the respiratory tract and digestive tract.
Moreover, the hematogen, whose composition is so valuable, can be used as a food supplement even by healthy people. The drug is also indicated for patients who have undergone a course of antitumor therapy (radiation, chemotherapy, etc.); persons who have suffered debilitating serious illnesses; emaciated people.
The standard daily intake of this product for adults is fifty grams, for children from twenty to forty.
The hematogen, the composition of which determines its high efficiency, is indicated for use in the following cases:
· If low blood hemoglobin levels are detected as a result of tests.
· To improve the condition of the skin, if they are dry and inelastic.
· To restore a patient weakened as a result of malnutrition.
With frequent bleeding.
· With a significant lag in growth.
· For the treatment of impaired functioning of the organs of vision as part of complex therapy.
· During the recovery period after diseases of an infectious nature (influenza and others).
Contraindications to the use of this tool are as follows:
The medication is not prescribed for people suffering from diabetes, since it contains a large amount of easily digestible carbohydrates. Hematogen is not recommended during gestation, with thrombophlebitis, as well as in case of hypersensitivity to its components.
As a result of using the drug, some side effects can occur, including loose stools and a feeling of nausea. This is due to the fermentation processes that occur in the intestine caused by easily digestible proteins that make up the agent under consideration.
It should be noted that the undesirable consequences described above are extremely rare; in most cases, the hematogen has a positive effect on the body of adults and children.