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"Prostacor" application
instructions defines as a drug specifically designed for the treatment of chronic forms of prostatitis. This drug of a polypeptide nature has a pronounced organotropic effect on the prostate gland. This product is produced by extracting the extract from the cattle prostate.
Description of the pharmacological action
Regular use of the Prostacor preparation (instructions for use confirms this) helps to normalize the secretory function of epithelial cells, reduces edema and leukocyte infiltration. Also, this medicine effectively reduces the risk of developing venous thrombosis of the prostate gland. In addition, this organotropic agent stimulates the muscle tone of such an organ as the bladder and increases the content of lecithin grains in the secretion of the lungs. The manufacturing company notes that this medicine has characteristic antiplatelet properties.
Features of the dosage form and composition of the drug
The drug Prostacor is produced (instructions for use are always included in each package) in the form of a porous mass or lyophilized powder, which, thanks to a special technology, is packed into a white or white-yellow tablet. The composition for the preparation of the solution for subsequent intramuscular administration is intended. One ampoule of this organotropic preparation as an active ingredient contains 5 mg of animal prostate extract. An auxiliary ingredient is glycine. In this case, it acts as an interchangeable amino acid that has pronounced sedative effect and has a positive effect on metabolic processes that occur in the brain.
Indications for use of the drug
To use the drug "Prostacor", the instructions for use are primarily recommended for the treatment of the chronic form of prostatitis. In addition, this drug is indicated for the appointment of complications that have developed after recent surgical interventions directly on the prostate gland.
Scheme of application and dosage
As for the treatment regimen, adult patients are recommended to inject 5-10 mg of Prostacor intramuscularly once a day. Injections instruction advises to put for at least one week.
Moreover, if necessary, a second course of therapy can be prescribed, but not earlier than after 1-6 months.
The main contraindications to the drug
Specialists categorically do not recommend using this organotropic medicinal product to male patients who suffer from individual intolerance to the extract from the prostate of animals contained in the composition of Prostacor. Injections (patient reviews confirm this) should not be given in the case of an allergic reaction to glycine.