"Antioxicaps" with zinc is part of a group of drugs, which also include trace elements and vitamins.
The drug is available in the form of soft reddish capsules containing a jelly-like homogeneous suspension inside.
The composition of "Antioxycaps" includes several active substances, among which it is necessary to highlight the following:
- Zinc oxide
- Beta carotene.
- Vitamin C.
- Alpha Tocopherol Acetate.
As additional substances in the preparation are used:
- Corn and sunflower oils, as well as hydrated soybean oil.
- Highly purified lecithin.
- Beeswax.
Capsules of "Antioxicapsa" with zinc are placed in blisters packaged in cardboard boxes.
Pharmacodynamics
The drug has a complex effect due to the properties of its active substances.
With the participation of vitamin C, redox reactions occur, metabolism of iron and folic acid occurs, blood coagulation increases, which leads to an increase in immunity and adaptive capabilities of the body.
Beta-carotene has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. The substance is able to bind active oxygen and protect cells from damage during pathological processes and the harmful effects of the environment.
Zinc helps to increase the formation of hormones and nucleic acids, stabilizes blood sugar, participates in the natural synthesis of insulin in the body and has an antiviral effect.
Indications for use
Thanks to the various active substances that make up the Antioxicaps preparation, the instructions for use determine a wide range of indications for use:
- In order to prevent hypovitaminosis.
- Treatment of erosive and ulcerative and inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the liver, eyes, with frostbite and burns, poorly healing wounds.
- In acute respiratory diseases.
- To improve immunity.
- Minimizing the negative impact of harmful environmental factors, adapting the body to stressful situations, improving the general condition with strong physical and mental stress.
- Elimination of neurasthenic syndrome and autonomic climacteric disorders.
"Antioxicaps" with zinc is widely used in the treatment of severe conditions with withdrawal symptoms caused by alcohol abuse, and is also recommended for getting rid of nicotine addiction.
Contraindications and side effects
"Antioxicaps" is not recommended for people with individual intolerance to the active substances in its composition, as well as those suffering from kidney and liver diseases. Also, the drug is not prescribed for children under the age of 14.
Side effects of Antioxycaps are not limited to local allergic reactions and can lead to the appearance of more serious symptoms:
- Headache, nausea, and vomiting.
- Diarrhea or constipation.
- A metallic taste in the mouth.
- Unpleasant sensations in the stomach.
- Epigastric pain.
- Acute rhinitis.
Taking the drug
"Antioxicaps" with zinc for prophylactic purposes is prescribed for adults and children over the age of 14, one capsule per day after meals. The drug should be continued for 2-3 months.
For medicinal purposes, the dosage is set individually for each patient, taking into account the following factors:
- Type of disease and its severity.
- Vitamin requirements.
- The presence of individual intolerance to the components.
An overdose of "Antioxicaps" can lead to rhinitis, swelling of the vocal cords, pallor and drowsiness, pain in the stomach, gastroenteritis.
Analogs and interaction with other means
In pharmacies, you can also get analogues of the “Antioxicaps” drug with zinc, reviews of which indicate fairly good results and their high efficiency:
- Unicap
- "Gendevit";
- Vetoron;
- "Sana-Sol" and others.
With similar therapeutic and prophylactic effects, the cost of analog drugs is slightly higher.
"Antioxicaps" should not be taken simultaneously with preparations containing vitamin A, as this is fraught with an overdose of the latter. It is also recommended that you refuse to take sulfonamides because of their increased effect.
Reviews on the drug "Antioxicaps", the price in pharmacies
The cost of the drug ranges from 98 to 145 rubles per package. In pharmacies, the drug can be purchased without a prescription, including by reservation.
Due to the availability of the “Antioxicaps” drug with zinc, the reviews of people taking and taking it in most cases indicate high efficiency, especially in the autumn-spring period for the prevention of colds and flu.
The reviews noted a significant improvement in overall health, increased immunity, expressed in a decrease in cases of acute respiratory infections and colds.