Inflammation of the prostate is a serious pathology that requires immediate treatment. This disease is characterized by a painful course, rapid development and a lot of unpleasant symptoms. In addition, prostatitis entails many other, even more dangerous diseases, and not all of them are urological in nature. Medicine even knows cases when, due to chronic inflammation of the prostate gland, malignant neoplasms appeared in men.
To combat the disease, many representatives of the stronger sex urologists prescribe "Detralex". With prostatitis, this drug helps to cope with a lot of unpleasant symptoms. Among patients, it is famous for its accessibility and effectiveness. But in order to achieve positive dynamics, you need to know how to take the drug correctly and in which cases it is worth giving up.
Structure
The drug belongs to the category of angioprotectors, venotonics. This versatile medicine is great for treating any stage of prostatitis. That is why it is often recommended for chronic pathology, sharp outbreaks of inflammation and when the first signs occur.
The effectiveness of Detralex for prostatitis is explained by the features of its composition:
- Diosmin is the main active ingredient that is an angioprotector. It is able to normalize microcirculation, improve lymph permeability, and tone the walls of blood vessels. In addition, the substance saturates the tissues with oxygen and inhibits inflammatory processes.
- Hesperidin is an auxiliary ingredient that helps repair damaged cells. Able to prolong their life.
In addition, the composition of the drug includes additional components:
- gelatin;
- distilled water;
- talc;
- magnesium stearate;
- glycerol;
- monocrystalline cellulose;
- macrogol.
The properties
The medicine is produced in two forms: in the form of tablets and suspension for oral administration. In pharmacies, you can find a drug produced in France or Russia. What's better? Detralex enjoys a good reputation, regardless of the country of production. But still there are much more positive reviews about the French drug. Although the domestic drug is also known for its effectiveness.
"Detralex" is designed to normalize venous blood flow, and perfectly copes with its functions.
Proper use of the drug contributes to vascular tone, increase the resistance of small capillaries. The drug makes the veins more resistant to pathogenic bacteria.
The drug is excreted through the work of the intestines and liver with urine about 11 hours after administration.
Scope of application
"Detralex" is a universal drug that helps not only with prostatitis. It is often prescribed to patients with such problems:
- frequent urination, for the stronger sex, indications for use are frequent urge to empty at night;
- the occurrence of strange discharge from the urethra;
- impotence;
- pus and blood in seminal fluid;
- premature ejaculation;
- the appearance of inflammation, which is indicated by concomitant symptoms - chills, fever, weakness, fever, fatigue;
- pain in the lower abdomen and in the perineum.
As you can see, the scope of Detralex is quite wide. According to doctors, the drug is highly effective and safe. Hence the impressive cost: in different pharmacies, the price of a medicine ranges from 600-1 800 rubles. But doctors believe this cost is fully justified. In addition, numerous reviews speak of the effectiveness of the drug.
"Detralex" with prostatitis
In the instructions for the drug you will not find any specific instructions and recommendations regarding patients with inflammation of the prostate gland. The manufacturer is advised to use the medicine to treat hemorrhoids and venous insufficiency of the legs. By the way, in these cases, Detralex is also extremely effective. Confirmation of this is the praise of people to whom the drug helped get rid of many problems associated with these pathologies.
But with prostatitis, Detralex has found widespread use. And all thanks to the fact that it allows you to significantly improve the patient's condition from the first days of admission, reducing the intensity of pain and the frequency of urges to urinate.
In addition, Detralex for prostatitis:
- increases vascular tone and capillary elasticity;
- promotes accelerated emptying of veins;
- cleanses the walls of blood vessels from white blood cells;
- suppresses inflammatory processes;
- lowers capillary permeability;
- prevents lymphatic and blood stasis.
According to urologists, the drug alone does not cure prostatitis. But its action allows not only to eliminate unpleasant symptoms, but also to improve vascular patency, which is extremely important in the treatment of prostate inflammation. This effect stimulates the accelerated absorption of other medications intended directly for the treatment of the prostate. This is important to consider.
How to take Detralex for prostatitis
In the instructions of the drug there are no recommendations on the use of the drug for inflammation of the prostate gland. Therefore, doctors, when prescribing a medicine, take into account the general well-being of the patient, the specific course of the disease, the stage of development and general recommendations of the manufacturer.
The course of administration is a month, during the first week you should drink one tablet twice a day only with meals.
Starting from the second week, the dosage should be increased to two tablets.
This is the standard instructions for the use of Detralex (1000 mg). According to reviews, the course of admission allows you to achieve a significant improvement in well-being in just two weeks. But despite this, doctors strongly recommend that you do not stop therapy.
Many patients prefer a suspension formulation. According to the instructions for use and reviews, Detralex in the form of a sachet can successfully cure hemorrhoids, venous insufficiency, adenoma and prostatitis. In general, the scope of different forms of the drug is almost the same. Only many patients report a better absorption of the drug in the form of a suspension.
The drug is sold in portioned sachets, each of which is intended for a single dose. A day should take one sachet of medication, be sure to after a meal. This is the standard instruction for use of the Detralex sachet. In the reviews, patients note a rapid onset of a positive effect already in the first week of treatment.
With prostatitis, the drug allows you to:
- reduce swelling of the prostate gland;
- get rid of pain and discomfort;
- cleanse the body and prostate of toxins and other harmful substances;
- improve blood circulation;
- normalize the process of urination, making it painless;
- improve sexual arousal.
Due to the action of the active ingredients of the drug, the inflammatory process that affects the prostate gland quickly decreases. In the pelvic organs, stagnation disappears. Well-being returns to the patient, interest in sexual life appears.
Contraindications
The drug is considered absolutely safe for men. Usually, it is well tolerated by the body and does not affect the ability to drive vehicles.
As for contraindications, the manufacturer in the instructions for the drug indicates:
- neurovegetative disorders;
- individual intolerance to components;
- dyspepsia.
In addition, the medicine is strictly forbidden to take with pathologies of the intestines, kidneys, stomach and liver failure.
Side effects
With prolonged use of Detralex, a man may experience the following side effects:
- skin rashes;
- stomach upset;
- nausea;
- weakness;
- dizziness.
To eliminate these symptoms, usually, no special treatment is required - after giving up the drug, everything goes away by itself.
Analogs
To treat prostatitis, doctors can prescribe other drugs that are similar in composition and mechanism of action to Detralex. What is better than this drug? Experts call several similar drugs:
- Phlebodia
- Venus
- Thrombovazim.
Their cost ranges from 300-2,000 rubles. Features of the application can be found in the instructions for the medicine.
More effective than Detralex, many users consider Venarus. It copes with inflammation of the prostate gland and is well tolerated by the body. The drug helps to improve microcirculation of blood vessels, eliminating an excess of blood and congestion.
In addition, Venus strengthens blood vessels and reduces the severity of inflammation. Its composition is similar to Detralex and contains the same active ingredients: hesperidin and diosmin. So the mechanism of its action is almost completely similar.
Conclusion
Appoint the use of venotonics can only be a specialist. What exactly to choose - "Detralex" or its analogues, it is up to the patient to decide. But it should be borne in mind that other drugs act much more slowly. But prostatitis is a serious pathology, and requires immediate intervention. So do not save on drugs when it comes to such a dangerous disease.