"Eltacin" - a drug that is used for heart failure in combination therapy. Its action is aimed at regulating metabolism. The advantage of this drug is the absence of side effects, with the exception of an allergic reaction. "Eltacin" can improve the quality of life of patients with diseases of the cardiovascular system. Also, the drug is recommended for use with vegetovascular dystonia.
Chronic heart failure
This condition is characterized by insufficient oxygen supply to the heart muscle, as a result of which its normal activity becomes impossible. The cardiovascular system is not able to meet the needs of the myocardium. The cause of this pathology can be heart defects, which lead to overloading of the chambers with pressure or volume. However, most often chronic insufficiency is caused by a decrease in the myocardial working mass due to the death of cardiomyocytes. Myocardial infarction, as well as myocarditis and cardiomyopathy, can lead to this. The work of the heart is disturbed and as a result of external influences from the pericardium (its inflammation), this leads to a violation of the filling of the heart chambers in diastole.
The main manifestation is shortness of breath, which first occurs after physical exertion, and then bothers patients even at rest. Also, patients note rapid fatigue. External manifestation - peripheral edema. First, swelling of the lower extremities is observed, and then the upper parts of the body are also involved. Often required a forced position of the body (shortness of breath increases in a horizontal position). Often a dry cough appears, which is then replaced by a wet cough with a small amount of sputum.
Treatment of heart failure is based on the elimination of the causative factor (if possible) and the subsequent correction of disorders. A whole range of non-pharmacological and pharmacological measures is required. It includes funds that improve myocardial contractility, the drug "Eltatsin" - one of them. Medicines must be combined with limitation of physical activity and a special diet. You should try to fortify the diet, and salt and fluid intake should be limited. The effectiveness of the drug is reflected in the reviews. "Eltacin" is considered the most effective drug.
Vegetative dystonia
VVD is a symptom complex, the manifestations of which are associated with the functioning of many organs and systems. The reason for this violation is associated with insufficient activity of the autonomic nervous system. "Eltacin" with VVD has an antioxidant and antihypoxant effect, improving the condition of patients.
How does Eltacin work?
The drug belongs to antioxidant agents. It contains components such as glycine, cystine, and glutamic acid.
The action of the drug is aimed at replenishing intracellular glutadione, as well as enzymes dependent on it. As a result of this, the normal course of redox processes is ensured, and the use of oxygen delivered by the blood to the tissues is regulated (antihypoxic effect). The antioxidant effect protects cells from the influence of free radicals, increasing their viability. All this has a beneficial effect on the contractility of the myocardium, improving the condition of patients with heart failure.
Side effects and contraindications, price
The drug is completely safe, and in the list of contraindications - only hypersensitivity to the components. But despite its accessibility and safety, it can only be appointed by the attending physician. According to reviews, "Eltacin" for heart failure is used only in combination with other drugs.
Side effects - itching, rash, swelling of tissues that occur in the presence of an allergic reaction. If these symptoms are detected, you should stop taking the drug, replacing it with some other remedy.
The drug is used in a course of 3 weeks, subsequently, you can re-take the drug "Eltatsin." Its price is 150-170 rubles.
Interaction with other drugs
The advantage of the drug "Eltacin" (instructions for use confirms this) is the possibility of combination with drugs used to treat symptoms of heart failure. Combinations with ACE inhibitors, diuretics, aldosterone antagonists and adrenergic blockers are allowed.
"Eltacin": instructions for use
For accelerated absorption of the drug into the blood, tablets are used sublingually, since an extensive network of blood vessels is located under the tongue. As a rule, 1 tablet of medicine is prescribed 3 times a day.
Reviews: "Eltatsin"
The drug is very popular with cardiologists. It is he who is most often prescribed for combination therapy of heart failure. Patients note the affordability of the drug and its effectiveness. In combination with other medicines, "Eltacin" regulates the functioning of the heart, as a prevention of relapse and complications.
How to replace the drug?
Among the drugs that are similar in type of action to "Eltatsin" (analogues), one can distinguish "Neurox" and "Cardioxipine".
Neurox, like Eltacin, has an antihypoxic effect and protects cell membranes, but its active ingredient is ethyl methyl hydroxypyridine succinate. The drug is used for vegetovascular dystonia, heart failure and coronary heart disease (coronary heart disease). Additional indications - cerebrovascular accident, purulent inflammation in the abdominal cavity. Neurox also has accolades. Eltacin can easily be replaced with this medicine.
The antioxidant drug is Cardioxipine, its active substance is methylethylpyridinol. It is prescribed as intramuscular injection. It is worth paying attention to contraindications, including not only an allergic reaction, but also pregnancy, the period of breastfeeding and children under 18 years of age. "Cardioxypine" improves heart function, increasing contractility. The drug additionally protects the walls of blood vessels and dilates the coronary vessels. Side effects:
- drowsiness;
- allergy;
- hypertension
- nausea and vomiting;
- headache;
- blood clotting disorder (rare).
During the treatment period, coagulation and blood pressure control is necessary.
"Eltacin" (the price in pharmacies may vary) and its analogues help to improve the condition of patients with heart failure and vegetovascular dystonia. These drugs work only in combination with other drugs that the attending physician will choose (cardiologist or neurologist). Self-administration of "Eltacin" alone is ineffective.