Today, many liver diseases are known. This can be either fatty degeneration of cells, or various infectious as well as inflammatory lesions. In most situations, hepatoprotectors, which include hepatrin, are used for treatment. It helps restore damaged cell membranes, stabilize metabolic processes and cleanse the liver of toxic substances. In addition, there is "Hepatrin Detox" in the form of a powder, which is also intended to cleanse the liver. The instructions for use, reviews and analogues of "Hepatrin" will be discussed in this material.
Characteristic
The drug can significantly increase the resistance of internal organs to oxygen starvation and protect cells from harmful toxins. "Hepatrin" is often used for severe alcohol poisoning, as well as to eliminate withdrawal symptoms. And also as a prophylaxis, it is useful before taking "strong" drinks. In case of alcohol poisoning, the drug accelerates the breakdown of ethanol molecules, prevents its absorption into the blood.
"Hepatrin" is a food supplement that protects the liver from the harmful effects. The drug has a choleretic effect and delivers essential phospholipids to the liver. The drug is in the form of capsules for oral administration.
Hepatrin can be purchased without a doctor’s prescription. In its production only natural ingredients are used. The composition of the drug includes the following substances:
- Milk Thistle Extract
- Artichoke.
- Lecithin.
"Hepatrin" has the following actions:
- Cleanses the liver from toxins.
- Protects cells from destruction.
Indications
Hepatrin can be used for prophylactic purposes to prevent liver diseases. It is advisable to use the drug in the following situations:
- With the regular use of animal fats, as well as smoked meats.
- With alcohol intoxication.
- Drug intoxication.
Instruction manual
According to the annotation to "Hepatrin" it is known that it is allowed to use this dietary supplement for adult patients and children over twelve years of age. Use the drug twice a day, one capsule. "Hepatrin" is taken during meals, it is washed down with water. The maximum duration of therapy is 90 days.
Hepatrin-detox drink
In addition to capsules, the drug is produced in powder form in a sachet for the manufacture of a drink. The composition of "Hepatrin-Detox" includes:
- Taurine. It helps to emulsify fats in the intestines, activates the regenerative processes of damaged tissues, and also improves the energy metabolism of liver cells.
- Diaminovalerianic acid. Helps to remove nitrogen-containing substances from the body, helping detoxify the liver.
- Thiamine, pyridoxine, inositol.
- Additional components are fructose, an aromatic additive, a stabilizer made from acacia resin and xanthan gum, an acidity regulator is succinic acid, colloidal silicon dioxide.
The drug is used once a day after a meal, after dissolving it in water for ten days.
Side effects
There are no reports of negative effects when using Hepatrin. Based on information about the composition of the medication, its increased use can lead to certain negative manifestations. Side effects include:
- Allergic rashes on the skin.
- Epigastric pain.
- Nausea.
- Migraine (a neurological disease, the most frequent and characteristic symptom of which is episodic or regular severe pain).
- Flatulence (excessive accumulation of gases in the intestines).
- Sensory neuropathy (a systemic disease of the nervous tissue of unknown etiology).
- Dyspeptic disorders.
- Lethargy.
- Drowsiness.
- Cramps.
- Loss of consciousness.
- Gastrointestinal tract disorders.
- Drop in blood pressure.
Despite the natural composition of dietary supplements, it is necessary to adhere to the dosage indicated in its instructions.
Contraindications
Following the annotation, "Hepatrin" is forbidden to use for individual intolerance. In the instructions for use there is no information about the effect of the drug on the body during pregnancy and lactation.
Nevertheless, responses about the "Hepatrin" of specialists and obstetrician-gynecologists suggest that when carrying a child and lactation it is best to refuse to use the drug.
"Hepatrin": analogues
The medicine has certain generics:
- "Essential Forte N".
- Maksar.
- Livenziale.
- Laennec.
- Hepaphor.
- "Hepatocline."
- Hepaforte.
- Progepar.
- Essentiforte.
- Livilact.
- Dipana
- "Hepatosan."
- "Lipoic acid."
- Antral.
- "Carsil."
- "Ovesol".
- Gepabene.
- Energylive.
- "Phosphogliv".
- Silymarin.
- Gepa-Merz.
- Glutargin
- "Milk Thistle".
- Darsil.
- Gepadif.
- Levasil.
- Legalon.
- Sylarsil.
- "Lioliv".
- "Lesfal".
- Bicyclol.
- Hepalex.
Before replacing the Hepatrin with an analogue, it is cheaper or more expensive, you must consult a medical specialist to exclude the presence of contraindications.
Dipana
Hepatoprotective medicine, which includes natural components. Dipana is intended for the treatment of liver diseases. The medication helps restore liver cells, as well as protect them from the harmful effects of toxins and alcohol.
According to the instructions for the Hepatrin analogue, the following pharmacological properties can be noted:
- The drug prevents the destruction of the liver.
- The medicine has an immunomodulatory effect.
- The medication stimulates and improves peristalsis of the bile ducts and intestines, and also reduces dyspeptic disorders.
- Prevents the development of liver fibrosis.
The price of medicine ranges from 700 to 900 rubles.
Bicyclol
According to the instructions for use with the Hepatrin analogue, it is known that the drug has a hepatoprotective effect. The medication is made in tablet form, the active substance is - bicyclol. Auxiliary components are:
- starch paste 10%;
- sodium carboxymethyl starch;
- sucrose;
- magnesium stearate;
- starch.
During therapy, it is necessary to systematically monitor liver function indicators and the clinical picture of the disease. With concomitant gastric and intestinal ailments, treatment must be carried out under additional control of the functional parameters of the hepatobiliary system.
Studies on the effects of Bicyclol on the rate of reactions and the ability to concentrate were not conducted. But given the likelihood of dizziness, special care must be taken when performing potentially hazardous activities and driving.
The cost of Bicyclol varies from 1900 to 2500 rubles.
Essential Forte N
The medication has a stabilizing effect on the metabolism of proteins and lipids, and also restores the cellular structure of the liver. Essential Forte N helps the natural regeneration of organ cells, and prevents the formation of connective tissue in it.
Structure:
- phospholipids from soybeans;
- Vitamin E
- hard fat;
- hydrogenated castor oil;
- soya bean oil;
- ethanol;
- 4-methoxyacetophenone;
- ethyl vanillal.
According to the instructions, the drug is forbidden to be given to children under twelve years of age, due to the lack of certain information that confirms the safety of treatment.
According to reviews, the medicine is effectively used to eliminate liver diseases. Of the benefits, it is noted that it can be used even by pregnant women with toxicosis. Of the minuses, a high cost and the need for a longer therapy are noted. The price of the drug varies from 700 to 1200 rubles.
Laennec
The drug activates humoral immunity and increases the functional activity of phagocytes. "Laennec" exhibits immunomodulating properties, and also enhances the bactericidal activity of white blood cells.
The action of the medicine:
- Stimulation of the metabolic and supervisory function of skin cells.
- Increased tissue respiration activity.
- Lowering the deposition of lipids and cholesterol in the liver cells.
- The manifestation of detoxification properties.
- Activation of parenchyma cell regeneration.
- Reducing the intensity of development of connective tissue in the organ.
- Stimulation of metabolic processes in the liver.
The composition of the solution:
- placental hydrolyzate;
- hydrochloric acid;
- water.
According to reviews, the drug is considered effective and effective, rarely provokes adverse reactions. Among the minuses noted a high price. The cost of Laenneck varies from 13500 to 16000 rubles.
Karsil
The drug is a tool that regenerates the structure of liver cells. This medication belongs to hepatoprotectors.
"Karsil" is made in the form of a dragee of a brownish tint of 10 pieces, which are placed in cell packages, in a box of 8 blisters. The structure of the drug includes the following substances:
- silymarin;
- povidone K 25;
- starch;
- cellulose;
- magnesium salt of stearic acid;
- polysorbate;
- mannitol;
- talc;
- sodium bicarbonate;
- crospovidone;
- cellulose acetyl phthalate;
- glycerol;
- sucrose;
- phthalic acid ester;
- acacia;
- titanium dioxide;
- gelatin;
- ethylene glycol polymer.
Under the influence of the drug, the structure of hepatocytes is regenerated. During Karsil therapy, toxins are removed from the body and metabolic processes are stabilized, due to which the person's well-being improves.
The drug has an antioxidant effect on the body, enhances the flow of blood to the tissues and cells of the liver. Patients who regularly complained of nausea, bitterness in the oral cavity, heaviness in the right hypochondrium and loss of appetite, noted an improvement in their condition.
Karsil is an analogue of Hepatrine Detox. The structure of the drug includes wheat starch, which must be taken into account when prescribing it to patients with celiac enteropathy. The medication is not used to treat young children less than twelve years old due to a lack of information regarding the safety of the action of the main substance on the body. The price of the drug varies from 300 to 1000 rubles.
"Phosphogliv"
The drug is in the form of capsules, which belongs to the group of hepatoprotectors. "Phosphogliv" contains phospholipids, sodium glycyrrhizinate.
People with hypertension should be especially careful, because when using capsules, short-term sudden increases in blood pressure are likely. Phosphogliv is the Russian analogue of Hepatrin. It does not affect the functioning of the central nervous system.
There is no experience with the use of the drug among children under twelve years of age. The price of Phosphogliv ranges from 400 to 1300 rubles.
Gepa-Merz
Hypoammonia medication for the treatment of liver and biliary tract lesions. The drug is made in the form of granules for the preparation of a solution for oral administration, and a concentrate for the manufacture of a solution for infusion. The active substance is L-ornithine L-aspartate.
If you experience nausea or vomiting, you must lower the rate of administration of the solution. Persons with hepatic encephalopathy should be especially careful when performing potentially hazardous activities, the implementation of which requires concentration and speed of reactions, including when driving. The cost of "Gepa-Merz" varies from 600 to 2400 rubles.
Gepabene
A complex phytopreparation that has hepatoprotective and choleretic effects. "Hepabene" is made in the form of capsules, the analogue of "Hepatrin" includes:
- medicinal fume herb in the form of a dry extract;
- milk thistle fruits;
- colloidal silicon dioxide;
- macrogol;
- cellulose;
- copovidone;
- talc;
- starch;
- magnesium salt of stearic acid;
- titanium dioxide;
- gelatin;
- iron oxide.
The drug eliminates stenosis of the gallbladder and bile ducts, and also stabilizes the amount of bile produced, which facilitates its transportation to the intestine. The structure of the medication includes silymarin, which provides a hepatoprotective effect when consumed.
During therapy, people must strictly comply with all the instructions of a medical specialist, and also do not use other drugs without coordination with him. Gepabene is a cheap analogue of Hepatrin. Its price ranges from 360 to 600 rubles.
Glutargin
Hypoammonia hepatoprotective medication. The active ingredient is arginine glutamate. "Glutargin" has a hepatoprotective effect, positively affecting the energy supply processes in the cells of the liver parenchyma.
With alcohol intoxication, the drug has the following effects:
- It activates the utilization of alcoholic beverages, and also prevents the suppression of alcohol dehydrogenase.
- Helps inactivate and remove toxic products of ethyl alcohol metabolism, subsequently increasing the formation and oxidation of dibasic saturated carboxylic acid.
- Reduces the overwhelming effects of alcohol on the central nervous system.
The price of a medicine varies from 300 to 550 rubles.
Opinions
Reviews of medical specialists about the majority of hepatoprotective drugs are ambiguous, since the pharmacological effect of the active substances of many of them has not been clinically proven.
Patient feedback confirms that the drugs have helped them:
- After treatment with antibacterial agents.
- With an unbalanced diet and frequent intake of alcoholic beverages.
- After poisoning.
In most cases, people talk about the Russian analogue of “Hepatrin” - “Phosphoglive” as an effective medicine to combat liver disorders. It helps to eliminate unpleasant symptoms. With hepatitis, the drug also copes well with the problem. In addition, "Phosphogliv" improves the condition of the epidermis. And also the drug has increased effectiveness in many skin diseases, for example, with herpes.
Feedback on the “Karsil” is also positive. Patients who took the medicine note that after a short time their digestion returned to normal, nausea, heaviness and pain in the liver disappeared. In addition, the drug is often used for antibiotic therapy, chemotherapy, which adversely affect the liver.
Some representatives of the beautiful half recommend using "Carsil" for weight loss. In this situation, the action associated with weight loss is most likely due to the stabilization of the functioning of digestion.
Reviews of doctors and patients about Essential Fort N are positive. The preparation contains phospholipids of an increased degree of purification, which help regenerate disturbed hepatocytes and stabilize the metabolism of proteins and lipids. The pharmacological properties of the drug help to successfully use it for various categories of patients.