How and for what purpose is the drug “Phloenzyme” used? Instructions for the use of this medication, its side effects, composition, indications and form of release will be described in detail later. Also, from the presented article, you will learn about whether this drug has contraindications, what will happen in case of an overdose, etc.
The form of release of the drug and its composition
In what form can I buy Flogenzim medication in a pharmacy? Instructions for use state that the drug is only available in tablet form (each tablet is coated with an enteric coating).
The effectiveness of this tool is due to its composition. According to the instructions, the Flogenzim medicine contains active ingredients such as bromelain, rutin (or rutoside) and trypsin. In addition, the composition of the presented preparation also includes additional substances in the form of lactose monohydrate, corn starch, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, purified water, colloidal silicon dioxide and talc.
Description of pills
What do phloenzyme tablets look like? They have a biconvex round shape, covered with a shell. The surface of the tablets is smooth. They have a greenish-yellow color, as well as a characteristic odor. Minor deviations from the uniformity of the color of the drug are permissible (spot inclusions, marbling of the pattern, etc. may be observed).
In cross section, the tablet core has a light yellow color and a tuberous structure.
Pharmacological properties of the drug
What are the properties of the Flogenzim drug? Instructions for use contain an exhaustive answer to the question. It says that the tool is a combination of enzymes (bromelain, trypsin and rutin). The first two substances contribute to the instant breakdown of cell fragments, as well as metabolic elements of the inflammatory process. As for the latter, it quickly restores and improves the permeability of the walls of blood vessels, which ultimately leads to a noticeable decrease in hematomas and edema.
So what is Flogenzym Medication intended for? His instruction suggests that he is able to have fibrinolytic, anti-inflammatory, antiaggregant, decongestant and immunomodulating effects. In addition, this drug comprehensively affects the pathophysiological and physiological processes that occur in the human body.
The main properties of the drug
What are the properties of the drug "Phloenzyme"? It improves the condition of the vascular walls, and also regulates the work of blood cells. Also, the medication reduces the risk of blood clots in the vessels, blood viscosity and helps to dissolve existing clots.
Among other things, the presented tool increases the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to organs, improves microcirculation at the site of chronic inflammation. Due to this, the drug stimulates reparative processes in the human body in the postoperative period and in chronic diseases. As a result of taking the medication in the patient, swelling decreases, pain decreases and hematomas resolve faster.
It should also be noted that the Flogenzim medication significantly improves blood supply to the lungs and bronchi in chronic pathologies of the upper respiratory tract, including those caused by prolonged smoking. The drug quickly dilutes sputum, restores drainage of the bronchi and positively affects the function of the ciliated epithelium. We can not say that the mentioned drug is able to increase the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy.
Pharmacokinetics
A few words about how the medicine “Phloenzyme” is absorbed, the analogues of which we will consider a little later. After oral administration, the active enzymes of the drug are absorbed from the small intestine. This happens due to the resorption of intact molecules. Contacting blood proteins, they immediately enter the bloodstream. After this, the enzymes pass through the vascular bed, begin to accumulate in the zone of the inflammatory process, regardless of its location in the human body.
Indications for the use of anti-inflammatory drugs
What is Phlogenzim used for? The instructions for the use of the medication say that it is used for the prevention and in complex therapy of the following deviations:
- In dentistry: prevents complications in the postoperative period with purulent-inflammatory diseases of the maxillofacial region and tooth extraction. Also, the drug is used for the rehabilitation and restoration of the maxillofacial region after surgical interventions, improves the integration of implants, osteosynthesis.
- In surgery: used for postoperative recovery and rehabilitation of patients (improves reparative processes and regeneration). The medication is very often used for postoperative purulent-inflammatory complications, prevents the formation of a keloid scar and the development of adhesions, and also reduces the risk of thromboembolic complications with prolonged immobilization.
- In pulmonology: used in the treatment of pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- In traumatology: it is used for bone fractures, damage to ligaments and tendons, bruises and hematomas of soft tissues, as well as sports injuries, burns, to improve the integration of endoprostheses and osteosynthesis.
- In neurology: multiple sclerosis and ischemic stroke.
- In angiology: deep vein thrombosis (acute), lymphatic edema, postthrombotic disease, superficial vein thrombophlebitis, microcirculatory disorders, atherosclerosis of the arteries of the legs and other chronic angiopathies.
- In cardiology: ischemic heart disease, prophylactic measures for angina attacks, lowering the risk of recurrent heart attacks and vascular accidents.
- In rheumatology: rheumatism in soft tissue, rheumatoid arthritis, reactive arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
- In urology: chronic, as well as acute inflammation of the genitourinary system (used for cystitis, urethritis, cystopyelitis and prostatitis).
- In gastroenterology: used for hepatitis.
- In gynecology: chronic as well as acute inflammatory processes in the pelvic organs (with adnexitis and salpingo-oophoritis), as well as vascular pathologies of the menopause, a decrease in the severity and frequency of complications of hormone replacement treatment.
Contraindications to the use of anti-inflammatory drugs
Under what conditions should you not take Flogenzym? Reviews of experts say that this drug has practically no contraindications. However, according to the instructions, they still exist. Consider them right now:
- children's age (there are no studies on the use);
- acquired or congenital pathologies of blood coagulation , including hemophilia;
- individual intolerance to the drug.
It should also be noted that this tool should be used with extreme caution during hemodialysis.
Medication "Flogenzim": instructions for use
Analogs of this drug have the same properties as the original. However, they can be taken in completely different ways. In this regard, before using them, the patient should always consult a doctor.
How should I take Flogenzym? Reviews of doctors and patients about this drug are more positive. According to them, this tool quickly relieves inflammation and relieves pain.
Take the drug in tablets only inside half an hour before a meal. In this case, it is recommended to drink the medicine with ordinary water in an amount of 200 ml. After surgery, it is advisable to use the medication from the 2nd or 3rd day.
As mentioned above, the mentioned tool is actively prescribed to patients after operations and injuries, as well as in acute inflammation. The drug breaks down and then removes damaged tissues, promotes resorption of hematomas, improves reparative processes and trophism of tissues, reduces swelling and inflammation, reduces the risk of complications such as thrombosis, the development of adhesions, suppuration of wounds and the formation of a keloid scar. To eliminate all of these conditions, the patient is prescribed 3 tablets three times a day. They should be taken for two weeks.
If it is necessary to improve the recovery process and accelerate wound healing, therapy can be extended to 4 weeks or more. In this case, it is recommended to take 2 tablets three times a day.
Disease prevention, combined with antibiotics and hormones
To prevent the occurrence of consequences after surgical interventions, the medication is prescribed in a long course in the amount of 2 tablets three times a day. The course of therapy should take place within 28 days or more.
Very often, when prescribing antibiotics, the presented anti-inflammatory drug is used to increase the effectiveness of treatment and reduce the negative consequences. The medication should be taken throughout the therapy, 2 tablets three times a day.
If the doctor has prescribed a long course of treatment with hormones, then it is advisable to use the “Phloenzym” medicine to reduce the risk of thrombosis (2 tablets three times a day throughout the course of taking hormonal drugs). With substitution therapy, to reduce the risk of leg vein thrombosis, this drug should be taken in the amount of two tablets 3 times a day, but with repeated courses of 2 weeks with breaks of 3 weeks (4 times a year).
As a preventive measure of venous thrombosis and lowering the risk of vascular catastrophes, the drug is recommended to take two tablets three times a day for a course of 3-4 weeks. Repeat therapy, preferably 4 times a year.
Change the course and dosage of the drug only after consulting a doctor.
Side effects
Are there any side effects of the Phloenzyme medication? Patient reviews on this subject are scarce. As for specialists, they argue that this drug is well tolerated. Although in some cases, patients may experience diarrhea and changes in stool odor. As a rule, such phenomena quickly stop after a dose reduction.
Patients rarely have allergic skin reactions that immediately disappear after discontinuation of therapy. It should also be noted that some patients have abdominal pain, flatulence, nausea, general weakness, headaches, exanthema and dizziness.
In addition, a temporary sensation of intestinal overflow is possible. To stop this feeling, the daily dose of the drug should be divided into a larger number of doses.
Overdose
Currently, cases of overdose of the drug "Phloenzyme" have not been recorded. However, experts believe that in such situations, the likelihood of occurrence and amplification of adverse reactions increases.
Special instructions for taking the medication
The Flogenzim drug (its analogues have the same property) does not analgesize, but reduces edema when inflammatory processes occur. In this regard, when taking a medication, some people may experience pain symptoms for some time.
We can not say that with extreme caution it is necessary to use a medication for diabetes mellitus, patients with lactose intolerance, as well as before surgery.
Flogenzym and alcohol are incompatible components. That is why during therapy should flatly refuse to drink alcohol.
Drug Analogs
To date, it is precisely the structural analogues of the Flogenzim preparation with the same active components that do not exist. And if you could not get the medication mentioned, then you should immediately contact your doctor. The doctor must select a replacement medicine with similar properties (for example, the drugs "Wobenzym", "Serox", "Serrata"). Such medicines may contain completely different active elements than the Flogenzim drug, but possess a similar effect.