There are stages in life when the liver needs special protection. She has a lot of work, and the main task is to protect against toxic effects. This problem is even relevant for those who do not smoke and drink a little alcohol, because the modern environmental situation also contributes to the poisoning of the body. What to do? Pay attention to the drug "Oktolipen".
Instructions for use in addition to situations where it is necessary to protect the liver, mentions the usefulness of this drug in cases of radiation exposure. The fact is that “Oktolipen” has antioxidant activity, which allows you to protect any cells, not just liver cells. As a result, free radicals are captured by the molecules of the drug and thus neutralized. Still "Oktolipen" the application instruction recommends to use for the treatment of diabetes-related neuropathy. Recent studies prove that Oktolipen slows the development of HIV. The range of action of this tool is quite wide, and in most states it is sold without a prescription.
In Europe, this drug is widely used for poisoning, especially poisonous mushrooms, after irradiation and for liver diseases caused by alcohol. If a doctor in Western Europe sees an increase in ALAT and ASAT (that is, liver enzymes) in the blood, he often recommends an analogue of Oktolipen. So the use of this medicine is a world practice.
Also, "Oktolipen" instructions for use recommends to be prescribed simultaneously with antibiotics. In this case, the load on the liver is reduced and even large doses of antibiotics do not increase the value of the amount of liver enzymes in the blood (this indicates that the liver cells are not destroyed, although usually antibiotics do not spare hepatocytes). "Oktolipen" increases the amount of glutathione, an important element of the body's antioxidant system created by nature.
With diabetic neuropathy, cells are destroyed quite quickly. However, if you use antioxidants, the process will slow down significantly. But regeneration of nerve cells is almost impossible, so the protection of these structures is very important. However, the effect of "Oktolipen" and other antioxidants (selenium, vitamin E) is not quantitatively different. Therefore, the patient should choose the most affordable drug for him.
But the effect of a significant increase in the immune response is unique to the drug "Oktolipen". The instructions for use say that this is exactly what is behind the effect of slowing the development of HIV infection. This medicine enhances specific immunity, that is, the destruction of specific pathogens.
Side effects of the drug have been little studied. Only one work reports negative effects on volunteers. And even then the effect of very high doses (4 times more than normal) was studied for several months. As a result, volunteers, HIV-negative men, decreased blood coagulation due to a decrease in the number of platelets, as well as nausea and vomiting were observed. Also, some have developed iron deficiency anemia. However, in practice, Oktolipen is not prescribed to anyone in such quantities.
Reviews are good, patients feel better when taking this medication. And if you do not violate the dosage regimen (200 mg per day), then you will not have anemia, nausea and thrombocytopenia (this is when there are few platelets). You need to take breaks every two weeks for two weeks, at this time you need to eat as much iron-containing foods as possible (buckwheat, red meat). So you resume the reserves of this metal in the body.
"Octolipen" in ampoules is recommended for diabetics. Using this form reduces blood sugar, improves lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. Also, the need for insulin becomes significantly less.
This drug can be given to children from 3 years.