Among modern people, diseases of the liver, intestines, stomach and other digestive organs are very common. That is why a large number of drugs are sold in pharmacy chains designed to treat such diseases.
One of the popular remedies, which is intended for the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, is the "Holiver" medication. Instructions for use, reviews, release form and analogues of this medication are described below.
Form, composition of the medication
The drug "Holiver", the instruction of which is presented below, is made in the form of coated tablets. They include extracts of medical bile and inoculated artichoke, as well as high turmeric powder.
It should be noted that the preparation in question contains iron oxide, paraffin, polyvinyl alcohol, carnauba wax, acacia, titanium dioxide, talc, sucrose, magnesium stearate and starch.
Features and properties of the drug
What are Holiver tablets? Instructions for use, reviews claim that the effectiveness of this medication is due to the action of active biological substances that are in the extract of bile and other medicinal plants. Consider the properties of all components in more detail.
Turmeric is an element that removes harmful cholesterol from the blood, eliminates flatulence, regulates the digestive process, and also eliminates the feeling of heaviness after eating and has a stimulating effect on the outflow of bile in the liver. In addition, the agent in question has an antiulcer and antifungal effect. The latter is very useful for intestinal dysbiosis.
Bile acids have antiseptic properties. They help stimulate intestinal motility and increase bile secretion. Due to this action, the absorption of fats, vitamins E, K, A, D and cholesterol increases in the patient's body.
What role does artichoke play in Holiver? Instructions for use, reviews report that this component has a hepatoprotective property and promotes the removal of toxic substances from the body. In addition, the substance in question normalizes metabolism, reduces the amount of urea in the blood, and also has a choleretic and diuretic effect.
Indications for taking the medicine
The drug "Holiver" (tablets) is indicated for use:
- with constipation, which arose due to intestinal atony ;
- cholecystitis;
- stomach ulcer;
- oliguria, which was triggered by heart failure and cirrhosis of the liver;
- duodenal ulcer;
- biliary dyskinesia.
Contraindications
The drug "Holiver", the analogues of which are indicated below, can not be prescribed:
- with acute hepatitis;
- acute liver failure;
- individual intolerance to the constituent ingredients;
- liver dystrophy;
- obstructive yellowstone.
The drug "Holiver": instructions for use
Reviews of experts claim that the drug in question is prescribed only to adults and toddlers older than 4 years. It is recommended to take in the amount of 2-4 tablets three times a day.
This medication is used after or before a meal. The duration of the treatment course is 10-12 days.
In case of acute need, the drug in question can be recommended for children under 4 years of age. In this case, it should be taken 1-2 tablets three times a day.
Side effects
What consequences may occur after taking the "Holiver" drug? The instruction claims that this tool is relatively well tolerated. However, sometimes against the background of its use in people with hypersensitivity, allergic reactions in the form of skin rashes, scabies or diarrhea can be observed.
Cases of drug overdose
In case of an overdose of Holiver tablets, the patient develops pronounced allergic reactions and diarrhea. In this case, the victim should immediately discontinue the drug, and then conduct symptomatic therapy with antiallergic and antidiarrheal agents.
Analogs and price of the drug
The cost of the drug "Holiver" in Russian pharmacies can be different. However, on average it varies between 300-360 rubles.
If this medication could not be found or it seemed to you too expensive, then you can replace it with one of the following means:
- Hofitol;
- "Alohol";
- "Rafaholin Ts";
- "Hepafitol";
- "Artichol";
- "Hepatophyte";
- "Holosas."
Consumer Reviews
About the drug "Holiver" there are a lot of positive reviews. Patients claim that this medication effectively removes all the symptoms of liver disease, and also cleans it.
According to consumers, the only drawback of this drug is its high cost. Therefore, many of them prefer to use similar means.