Sometimes doctors prescribe Daflon 500 as a part of complex therapy for their patients against varicose veins . Instructions for use position it as an effective venoprotective and venotonic agent. Who is producing this medicine? What is part of the medicine and what do specialists and patients think about it? Does Daflon have cheaper counterparts?
What is it prescribed for?
What is varicose veins, people know firsthand whose working day passes on their feet. Also, this problem often overtakes those who are overweight. If you do not treat the disease in time, dangerous complications can develop, including death. Not to mention the fact that it becomes very difficult for a person to move around and lead a full life.
Often, in therapeutic practice, experts advise their patients to pay attention to such a medicine as Daflon 500. The instructions for use recommend it for the treatment of varicose veins, venous insufficiency, hemorrhoids and other circulatory pathologies.
Composition and manufacturer
Every pharmaceutical company that supplies medicines to the market is interested in promoting its product. Promises made by the brand are not always true. What is known about the Daflon 500 preparation? The manufacturer of this medicine is the French company Servier Laboratory, which has a good reputation in the world market. They promise that the drug will not only help alleviate the symptoms of varicose veins, but also restore the structure and elasticity of the vessels.
The effectiveness of any medication depends on what active substance is in its composition. "Daflon 500" contains diosmin as its main substance, its concentration is 450 mg. Also included is hesperidin - 50 mg. The synthesis of these components provides a pronounced therapeutic effect after taking the drug. In addition to them, Daflon 500 tablets (the instructions for use contain this information) contain auxiliary substances that enhance the action of the main components.
How to store and where to store?
In order for the medicine not to lose its properties, you need to pay attention to the instructions for use about its storage. "Daflon 500" is recommended to be stored at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees, in a dark and dry place. The shelf life of the drug is 4 years from the date of issue. Doctors highly recommend not using the drug after this period.
Is it just varicose veins?
Before buying any medicine, it will not be superfluous to find out about its indications. "Daflon 500" is prescribed in the following cases:
- With varicose veins, venous insufficiency.
- To eliminate night cramps.
- In the complex treatment of hemorrhoids.
- To relieve swelling and prevent blood clots.
- In the treatment of lymphedema and trophic ulcer wounds.
- As a prevention of circulatory disorders.
If you believe the reviews that patients leave, we can conclude that the medicine quite effectively helps stop hemorrhoidal bleeding in just a few tricks. As for the treatment of varicose veins, here the opinions are not so clear.
How does the drug work?
Daflon 500 belongs to the group of angioprotectors. Thanks to it, the tone of blood vessels rises, the wall of the affected vein is restored, blood flow is accelerated. A combination of two active substances that enhance the action of each other, allows to achieve the following results:
- decrease in blood viscosity;
- reduction of painful extensibility of veins;
- decrease in permeability and fragility of the walls of capillaries;
- increase the elasticity and tone of blood vessels;
- improvement of outflow of lymphatic fluid;
- prevention of sclerotic vascular damage.
Due to the effects of the components of the drug, the viscosity of leukocytes decreases, thereby reducing the risk of them sticking to the walls of blood vessels.
Contraindications and side effects
The list of contraindications for the drug "Daflon 500" is small. This is primarily an individual intolerance to the components of the drug, as well as the period of bearing and feeding the child. Although in the case of pregnancy, the attending physician, at his discretion, can prescribe a medication if the benefits to the mother outweigh the risk to the fetus. As for breastfeeding, then doctors unanimously recommend stopping feeding, if there is an urgent need for the use of the drug.
There are no cases of overdose with this drug. In the case of an individual negative reaction of the body to the medication, the following manifestations are possible:
- dizziness and general weakness;
- allergic skin rashes;
- negative reactions from the gastrointestinal tract, manifested in the form of diarrhea or constipation, nausea, and sometimes vomiting.
In pediatric practice, the drug is not prescribed, since studies in this age group have not been conducted.
How to apply?
The method of application will depend on the disease and its stage. As a rule, the doctor prescribes the required dosage, but the instructions for use say that for the treatment of varicose veins, the patient should drink 2 tablets per day. Moreover, the drug should be taken with food. When the condition improves, after a month, a single daily use of the medication is possible. The general course of therapy with Daflon should not exceed 3 months.
With hemorrhoidal bleeding, the dosage will be greater. To achieve a lasting therapeutic effect, you will need to use 6 tablets per day for four days, in the next three days you can drink 4 tablets per day. The course of treatment for hemorrhoids is much shorter and ranges from 7 to 10 days.
And if you need to replace?
There are times when it is not possible to use Daflon for the treatment of varicose veins and venous insufficiency, then you can choose equally effective analogues. Detralex, whose price is much lower, is produced in Russia by Serdix LLC, but under the license of the same French Servier Laboratory, since this drug is its property.
If you compare the compositions of both medicines, you can see that the active substances in them are absolutely identical. Therefore, for the sake of economy, many patients do not buy Daflon, but its full-fledged Detralex counterpart. The price of the latter varies from 750 to 800 rubles for 30 tablets, while Daflon in the same dosage will cost the buyer at least 1,400 rubles all for the same 30 tablets. Many consumers note that this is a rather impressive difference, and they opt for Russian-made Detralex.
And what do doctors think about this replacement? They note that the Daflon analogue, which is produced in Russia, is no worse and treats all the diseases described above just as effectively. And the difference in price is due only to the place of production, of course, a medicine made in France will cost much more.
In addition to Detralex, there are a number of drugs that are prescribed for the treatment of varicose veins:
- Venolife.
- "Phlebodia".
- Troxevasin.
- Venus
- "Vazoket".
- Anistax
- "Hepatrombin."
Not all of them are medicines in the full sense of the word, for example, "Venozol" is a dietary supplement, in which the active substance is a leaf of red grapes. It is much cheaper, in addition, it has fewer side effects.
It is not necessary to choose a drug for replacement on your own, in this case, it is extremely important to consult a specialist, since only a doctor can choose the most effective medicine for a particular patient based on the clinical picture.
Daflon 500: patient reviews
Those who underwent a full course of treatment with the drug note its high effectiveness in the treatment of varicose veins. They claim that blood circulation has improved significantly, swelling and pain in the legs have disappeared. The vascular mesh on the legs also decreases.
Of the negative impressions, the most important thing is that the drug is almost impossible to purchase in Russia. To buy Daflon, you need to order it online or ask someone to send it from France. Some attributed the negative aspects to the high price of the medicine, arguing that the analogue produced in Russia copes with the task no worse.