The medicine "Homeovox" is a complex multicomponent homeopathic remedy used in otolaryngology.
The medication is widely used in the treatment of a wide variety of inflammatory processes in the area of the respiratory system connecting the pharynx and trachea.
Structure
The drug is available in the form of tablets for oral administration. Capsules have a round shape, a biconvex surface and a milky tint. The composition of Homeovox includes the following active ingredients:
- aconitum napellus;
- arum trifillum;
- belladonna;
- bryony;
- calendula officalinalis;
- hepar sulfur;
- potassium bichromicum;
- mercurius solubus;
- toast spongia;
- populus candicans;
- ferrum phosphoricum.
In addition to active trace elements, the drug contains additional substances:
- corn starch;
- cane sugar;
- magnesium salt of stearic acid;
- lactose;
- acacia resin;
- talc;
- oxalogen;
- beeswax;
- Brazilian wax.
The capsules are enteric coated, tablets are distributed in a blister of twenty pieces. A total of sixty tablets.
Pharmacological properties
Active trace elements due to the natural components that make up the drug are able to have anti-inflammatory and mucolytic effects. They reduce the severity of the inflammatory process, dissolve the pathological secret, and also facilitate its elimination from the upper respiratory organs.
All the main components are absorbed from the intestinal lumen into the bloodstream after its use or penetrate directly into the larynx when absorbed. According to reviews of Homeovox, it is known that the drug has a positive effect on the source of infection, and also effectively removes inflammation from the affected area.
Their exchange, distribution through the tissues of the body and excretion are not fully understood today, which has a direct relationship with a huge number of trace elements.
Homeovox: indications
The main symptom for the use of the drug is laryngitis (inflammation of the mucous membranes of the larynx, which is usually associated with a cold or with infectious diseases such as measles, scarlet fever, whooping cough). In particular, the drug is capable of exerting a therapeutic effect in case of laryngitis, which is accompanied by loss of voice, its hoarseness, and increased vocal cord fatigue.
Contraindications
According to the instructions and reviews of Homeovox, it is known that the use of the drug is prohibited under the following pathological conditions of the body, which include:
- Increased sensitivity to any component of the drug.
- The lack of lactase, which breaks down carbohydrate lactose.
- Lactose intolerant carbohydrate.
- Pathology in the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates glucose and galactose.
In addition, individual intolerance is not excluded. Children under one year of age are not allowed to give the drug.
Before starting use, it is important to ensure that there are no contraindications.
Instructions for use
The drug is taken orally. Tablets must be dissolved in between meals. For therapeutic purposes, you can take "Homeovox" in a dosage of two tablets every hour. The maximum daily dosage should not be more than twenty- four tablets.
When improving the general condition of the patient, the amount of the drug is reduced to a maintenance dose, which is equal to ten tablets per day.
For preventive purposes, the drug is used in two capsules five times a day. At what age is Homeovox allowed to take?
For children from one year to six years, the medicine is given dissolved in a small amount of water.
Does the drug have adverse reactions?
According to the instructions for the use of Homeovox tablets, taking excessively high dosages causes allergic reactions:
- Rash on the skin.
- Itching
- Urticaria (skin disease, dermatitis of predominantly allergic origin, characterized by the rapid onset of severely itchy blisters).
- Quincke's angioedema (an acute condition characterized by the rapid development of local edema of the mucous membrane, subcutaneous tissue and the skin itself).
- Anaphylaxis (acute pathological condition that occurs with repeated penetration of the allergen).
If any reactions occur after consuming Homeovox, you should consult a doctor.
Features
Before you start using the drug, it is important to familiarize yourself with the instructions for use with the Homeovox tablets. There are several guidelines that you should pay attention to, for example:
- Dosage, frequency and mode of use of the drug do not depend on age.
- The medicine cannot be combined with medicines of other therapeutic groups.
- With caution, it is necessary to use Homeovox in patients with diabetes mellitus, since the drug contains an increased number of carbohydrates.
According to reviews of Homeovox, it becomes clear that the use of tablets does not affect psychomotor reactions and concentration.
In the absence of a result within three days or the development of any negative reactions, you need to contact your doctor.
The use of Homeovox tablets by pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers is possible only if the possible benefit to the mother is higher than the potential risk to the fetus or baby.
In drugstores, the drug is dispensed without a prescription. If you have questions, you should consult a doctor.
Substitutes
Homeovox analogues have a similar therapeutic effect (the drug has no structural generics):
- "Bryony".
- "Longidaza".
- "Lobelia".
- Mlekoin.
- Neovasculgen.
- "Cuprum Plus."
- "Faringosept."
- "Ingalipt."
- "Sebidin."
- The Falimint.
- Strepsils.
"Bryony"
The action of a homeopathic remedy is based on the healing properties of the white cormorant plant from the pumpkin family. It was noted that the powder from the root of brionium has a positive effect on the following organs and tissues:
- synovial and serous membranes;
- lungs;
- pleura;
- peritoneum;
- liver;
- muscle tissue.
The drug is available in three forms:
- homeopathic granules;
- ointment;
- oil.
The drug has a beneficial effect in the following conditions:
- Dry pleurisy.
- Exudative pleurisy.
- Pneumonia (pneumonia).
- Bronchitis.
- Asthma.
- Muscle rheumatism
- Peritonitis (inflammation of the parietal and visceral sheets of the peritoneum, which is accompanied by a severe general condition of the body).
- Do not lie.
- Neuralgia.
Reviews about the drug indicate that the drug helps to actively fight mastitis, lactation problems, and the medication eliminates the inflammatory process in the chest.
Granules are used for headache, dry cough, sputum. The drug eliminates fever, accompanied by increased sweating, warm sweat. The cost of the drug is 250 rubles.
"Longidaza"
The drug with a splitting long-lasting activity, has a regulatory, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory effect. With caution, a medication is prescribed for patients with acute renal failure, a pathology in which blood secretions exit through the respiratory tract. The safety of using "Longidaza" during breastfeeding has not been recorded.
The use of "Longidase" is allowed in conjunction with antibacterial, bronchodilators, glucocorticosteroids, cytostatics, antifungal, antiviral, antihistamines.
The drug increases the bioavailability of medicinal products and increases the effect of local anesthetics. When prescribing a medication in combination with other drugs to increase their bioavailability, one must take into account the degree of increase in their absorption and systemic effect. The cost of the drug is 1900 rubles.
"Faringosept"
The medication belongs to the representatives of the therapeutic group of antiseptics for local use. "Faringosept" is used to treat inflammatory processes in the ENT organs. The drug is an analogue of "Homeovox" in the spectrum of action.
The drug is made in the form of lozenges. They have a rounded shape and a biconvex surface. The active substance in the composition of the drug is - Ambazon monohydrate, its concentration in one capsule is ten milligrams.
The active substance of the tablets has an antiseptic effect. An active microelement leads to the elimination of a large number of pathogenic and pathogenic bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. After resorption of the capsules, the main component is absolutely not absorbed into the general bloodstream.
The use of the drug is recommended in the treatment and prevention of infectious and inflammatory disorders of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, tonsils, gums. In addition, the drug is used to eliminate the development of the infectious process after tooth extraction. The cost of the drug is 200 rubles.
Falimint
The medication has a local anesthetic effect. It is used to treat various inflammatory disorders of the ENT organs, which are accompanied by pain and cough.
Also, the drug weakens the cough without isolating the pathological secret. When using dragees, there is a feeling of coolness in the oral cavity and pharynx. The active trace element is practically not absorbed into the systemic circulation.
"Falimint" is kept in the oral cavity until completely dissolved. Dosage of the drug is from one to two dragees three to five times a day. The duration of treatment is usually determined by the elimination of inflammatory manifestations from the ENT organs.
The cost of the drug is 250 rubles.
Strepsils
Resorption capsules represent a group of antiseptic preparations for local use. They are used for complex therapy of a sore throat, which is considered a consequence of the inflammatory process.
Tablets are intended for resorption. The average daily dose for adult patients and children over six years of age is one tablet that is taken every three hours. You can use no more than eight pieces per day. The duration of treatment is approximately three days. The cost of the drug varies from 180 to 400 rubles.
Storage conditions
The shelf life of the tablets is five years. The medication should be kept in a dark, dry, inaccessible place for children at an air temperature of fifteen to twenty-five degrees of heat. According to reviews of Homeovoks, it is known that the cost of a medicine varies from 250 to 300 rubles.