Kidney disease is not only dangerous, but also often very unpleasant, painful, with a violation of urination. They require a quick and high-quality solution in the form of the right treatment. The pharmaceutical industry offers many drugs to help resolve these problems. For example, the drug "Urolesan" reviews from both specialists and patients receives quite good. It is about this drug that the article will be discussed.
The goal is cleansing the body!
The urinary system is the most important organ system that cleanses the blood and removes unnecessary components in the form of urine. It consists of two kidneys and two ureters, a bladder and an urethra. The kidneys filter the blood, participate in the metabolism of proteins, produce urine, which passes through the ureters into the bladder, where it accumulates, and then is removed through the urethra. Diseases of any of these organs lead to a complex problem, since everything in this system is interconnected. Disorders of urination and urination are a serious problem that adversely affects the entire body. And certain medicines, such as, for example, Urolesan or analogues of this drug, help to solve it.
Who produces Urolesan?
Asking the drug Urolesan (tablets or syrup) at the pharmacy, the buyer does not think about the manufacturer, as this medicine is produced by one company - PJSC Galichfarm. The company is located in Ukraine.
In what form is the medicine made?
For the treatment of diseases of the urinary system, the drug "Urolesan" is often enough recommended for complex treatment. Patients and doctors leave good reviews about it, often mentioning convenient forms of drug release:
- capsules, some patients call them tablets;
- syrup;
- drops.
Each form is convenient to use. This is noted by both specialists and patients. One capsule contains 10 mg of the active ingredient, the package includes 40 capsules. Syrup can be purchased in bottles of 90 or 180 ml, and 100 grams of syrup contains 4.8 grams of the active substance. Drops are available in 25 ml vials.
What is part of the drug?
The drug "Urolesan" has a multicomponent composition, which is based on medicinal plants. It:
- castor oil;
- peppermint oil;
- fir oil;
- oregano extract;
- wild carrot extract;
- common hop extract.
In addition to the active complex, Urolesan (drops) additionally contains a substance such as Trilon-B, which helps to remove heavy metal salts from the body. The liquid has a brownish-green color and a specific aroma. As additional ingredients, capsules contain:
- magnesium aluminum metasilicate;
- magnesium carbonate;
- potato starch;
- lactose;
- monohydrate;
- talc;
- Trilon B.
All these substances play a formative role. The capsules themselves are green, they contain a yellow powder with a characteristic spruce smell
Syrup "Urolesan", prescribed for use in diseases of the urinary system, contains 60% alcohol as a forming component. The syrup has a specific coniferous aroma and its own special aftertaste.
How do active components work?
A specialist, prescribing therapy for diseases of the urinary system, can recommend the herbal medicine Urolesan. Drops, syrup or capsules should be used in treatment as advised by the doctor (based on the patient’s health status). The therapeutic effect of this drug is based on the integrated work of its active ingredients.
Castor oil is obtained from the seeds of the castor oil plant ordinary by cold pressing. It has long been famous for its beneficial properties, confirmed by modern research in the field of pharmacology. The uniqueness of this vegetable oil is that it is 80% composed of glycerides of viscous ricinoleic acid, which in its huge molecule contains only one unsaturated bond. 20% of castor oil is in glycerides of linoleic and oleic acids. This substance has antimicrobial activity, has an irritating effect on receptors, which is used to enhance peristalsis.
Peppermint has been known in folk medicine for a very long time. The oil obtained from this plant by steam distillation is used as an analgesic and antispasmodic, it has an antimicrobial and antiviral effect, and is also an active antioxidant.
Fir oil is another component of Urolesan. Reviews of many patients note the characteristic coniferous aroma of the drug, which gives it fir oil. This substance is used in medicine to provide antiseptic, bactericidal, disinfectant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
Oregano extract contains a complex of useful substances: buckwheat, flavonoids, volatile, ascorbic acid, tannins. They have an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect on the human body.
Another active plant component is wild carrot extract, prepared by squeezing from the seeds of this plant. This ingredient has long been used in folk medicine for urolithiasis, and it is also a good antiseptic and painkiller.
Common hop extract is obtained from the cones of this plant. It has also been used in medicinal products for a long time to relieve inflammation, pain, as a diuretic. This plant has recognized medicinal properties.
Based on herbal ingredients, the drug Urolesan for cystitis can act as the main or additional medicine, as well as a prophylactic.
The pathway of the drug in humans
For the herbal preparation "Urolesan", the instructions for use do not specify the details of its action. The medicine is taken orally, getting into the gastrointestinal tract, the active plant components are absorbed into the bloodstream, work to relieve inflammation, reduce pain, and stimulate the functional of all organs of the urinary system. Prescribe the drug "Urolesan" for cystitis and urinary system problems as an anesthetic and anti-inflammatory agent. This medicine not only normalizes the production of urine, but also increases its acidity, which helps to eliminate more toxins with it. The drug also works with liver diseases, increasing the production and outflow of bile. Substances that work on the effectiveness of this drug are excreted.
When is a herbal medicine prescribed?
One of the pharmacy products based on herbal components that actively helps to fight diseases of the urinary system is the Urolesan drug. Capsules, syrup and drops - dosage forms of this drug, which are prescribed for use in the following cases:
- Dyskinesia of the bile ducts and gall bladder.
- Pyelonephritis.
- Unspecified kidney disease and pathology.
- Urolithiasis disease.
- Cholelithiasis.
Since the drug "Urolesan" composition has only plant origin, it is often prescribed as a prophylactic or as a concomitant component of the complex treatment of diseases of the kidneys, bladder, as well as the liver and gall bladder.
If the drug can not be taken?
No matter how safe the action of Urolesan might seem, it can be contraindicated in some cases. It:
- alcoholism;
- allergy to the components of the drug;
- heartburn;
- diarrhea;
- nausea;
- traumatic brain injuries.
This medicine in capsules is not allowed to be taken to children under 7 years of age, using drops or syrup in the treatment according to the instructions specified by your doctor. This drug is not recommended in the treatment of pregnant and breast-feeding women, despite the fact that the drug has only natural components. This contraindication is based on the fact that scientific research for these periods in the life of a woman has not been conducted, the possible risks and positive effects have not been studied.
Feasible side effects
Like any other medicine, the drug "Urolesan" has side effects. They can occur in the form of an allergic reaction, manifested by skin rashes or disturbances in the digestive tract. If such a violation has occurred, the drug should be discontinued and consult a specialist to adjust the course of treatment. But according to patients' reviews, such an adverse effect of herbal medicine is extremely rare.
How to take the drug?
For the herbal preparation "Urolesan", the instructions for use stipulate the dosage regimen and regimen for each dosage form separately. The drug is purchased in the pharmacy network in the form recommended by the attending physician. So, Urolesan tablets (capsules) should be taken by patients from the age of 14 years, 1 capsule 3 times a day. If necessary, and only the attending physician decides after examining the patient, then you can take 2 capsules at a time, 3 times a day. After relieving the exacerbation, the regimen becomes sparing - 1 capsule 3 times a day. If the drug is prescribed or more convenient for use in the form of a syrup, then adults take it like this: 5 ml of the drug, which is 1 teaspoon, take 3 times - in the morning, at lunch and in the evening. Each syrup package contains a special syringe dispenser for the correct dosage of the medicine.
This dosage form can be used in the treatment of diseases of the urinary system and children, starting from infancy. In this case, the dosage is:
- for children under 2 years old, the daily dose is 3-6 ml;
- children from 2 to 7 years old take 6-12 ml per day;
- children aged 7 to 14 years can take 12-15 ml of the drug in one day.
At any age, the daily dose is divided into three times the use in equal amounts of syrup. Exceeding the indicated dose is undesirable! If necessary, only the doctor can increase the dosage of the medicine in accordance with the indications of the course of the disease and the patient's condition.
Urolesan is taken in drops by older patients in the amount of 8-10 drops per dose, dropping them on a piece of sugar. Each bottle with drops of medicine has a special dropper nozzle that helps to count the required number of drops.
Any form of Urolesan should be taken after meals.
Overdose?
As noted by many patients who used the herbal medicine Urolesan in the treatment of existing problems of the urinary system, a variety of dosage forms is very convenient. You can negotiate with the doctor the form of the drug, a specialist will recommend the correct dosage regimen. But if you try to improve your health faster, taking the drug above the required amount, then you may encounter an overdose. It manifests itself with the following symptoms:
- dizziness;
- loose stools;
- nausea;
- vomiting
In this case, symptomatic treatment with enterosorbents can be used. If necessary (and with the recommendation of a doctor), overdose treatment should be supplemented with atropine sulfate. A heavy drink in the form of warm water without additives is also recommended. By the way, both doctors and patients note that it is difficult to take Urolesan (capsules) more than normal, but syrup and drops can easily cause an overdose if you do not pay attention to counting the required amount of medicine for a single use.
How to buy and store medicine?
Many patients who are prescribed a herbal preparation to treat existing health problems ask themselves: "How much does Urolesan cost in a pharmacy?" This tool can be attributed to the group of budget drugs, since its price for a package of 40 capsules is about 400 rubles. About 350-380 rubles is a bottle of the drug with a capacity of 25 ml. A syrup with the same name will cost the buyer 200 rubles per 180 ml bottle. But many patients note that since the course of treatment with this drug can be up to 6 months, acquiring it becomes quite expensive for the family budget. "Urolesan" with cystitis allows you to normalize the process of urination, relieving inflammation and pain, and this disease can be cured quickly enough, but because those who were prescribed treatment within 7-10 days, the cost of "Urolesan" seemed very affordable.
The drug is stored on a plant basis in a place protected from sunlight, and drops and capsules can be stored at temperatures up to 25 degrees Celsius, but the syrup requires a storage temperature of not more than 15 degrees. After opening the bottle, the syrup must be used for 1 month, then the drug in this dosage form should not be taken. The shelf life of the capsules is 3 years from the date of manufacture, drops and syrup - 2 years.
Are there any analogues?
For the herbal medicine Urolesan, analogues must also contain natural components and have a similar effect on the body. In the pharmacy network, there are no absolute synonyms for this drug. But similar can be found in almost any pharmacy. This is a biologically active food supplement "Gentos", normalizing the work of the urinary system and the prostate in particular due to plant components. This means "Kanefron", which also works on the basis of medicinal plants. The drug "Uriflorin" in its composition contains only one component - the extract of bearberry, which has a diuretic and uroantiseptic effect. Since the Urolesan product basically contains only plant-based active substances, it is possible, on the advice of a doctor, to select medicinal plants with a similar effect and use them in the treatment of the existing urinary system problem.
What do specialists and patients say about the drug?
The drug "Urolesan" reviews from both doctors and patients receives mostly grateful and recommending. The drug helps to cope with many problems that arise in the urinary system and liver. People like that it has several dosage forms. Many note that the drug does not have a side effect, although rare reviews indicate dizziness and nausea after taking the medicine. Most patients like that during the course of treatment you can not refuse to drive a car or perform work that requires increased care and efficiency. Doctors note the effectiveness of the drug as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent.