Ascorutin for adults. Instructions on how to take

Ascorutin is a drug to improve the condition of blood vessels, which contains useful components, it is prescribed for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes for adults. The medicine is recommended to be taken only according to indications and after consulting a doctor. This can significantly reduce the likelihood of complications with prolonged use.

Release form

The medicine is produced in the form of tablets intended for oral administration if necessary. The tablets are medium in size, yellow in color. Sometimes a greenish tint can be noted, depending on the batch and manufacturer.

The form of tablets is round, flat, they are packaged in standard plates of 10 pieces or polyethylene bottles. A cardboard box can contain 5 plates, a container holds 50 tablets.

The box usually contains a description indicating the features of use and contraindications. The bottle can be placed in a cardboard box, instructions are attached to it. In pharmacies, vials can be sold without packaging, the reception features are usually described on the container.

Chemical composition

The drug contains ascorbic acid and rutoside. These substances have the main therapeutic effect on the body.

The tablet dosage form contains auxiliary ingredients:

• Talc.
• Calcium stearate.
• Sugar.
• Potato starch.

Additional substances have no medicinal properties. The dosage of ascorbic acid per 1 tablet is 50 or 100 mg, depending on the manufacturer. The amount of rutoside can also be 50 or 100 mg.

Pharmacological properties

Ascorutin for adults is indicated in case of vascular lesions. The medicine has vaso-strengthening properties, prevents damage to the walls of blood vessels and improves blood circulation. The drug helps to reduce the permeability of the vascular walls, which reduces the likelihood of developing edema that occurs in patients with various forms of vascular pathologies. The complex effect of the drug on the vascular system makes it possible to use it for diseases or for the prevention of their development.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

The medicine acts quite quickly after the start of its use. Ascorbic acid in combination with rutoside has a beneficial effect on the state of blood vessels and everything the patient's body, improves blood circulation and prevents complications arising from the lesion vessels. When using it, an improvement in the functioning of the immune system is noted.

Other positive properties:

• The drug strengthens the vascular walls, making them more elastic and strong. As a result, the likelihood of progression of pathologies arising against the background of deterioration of the state of the vascular wall decreases.
• Increases the body's resistance to the effects of various viruses and pathogenic microorganisms. The use in combination with other drugs allows you to achieve a pronounced therapeutic effect.
• Reduces the likelihood of significant blood thickening, despite the positive effect on the processes of coagulation.
• Improves microcirculation in tissues, which has a positive effect on metabolic processes and cell renewal.
• Ascorbic acid additionally has antioxidant properties, helps prevent cell destruction under the influence of negative external or internal factors.
• The tool stimulates collagen synthesis, its active substances take part in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates.
• Rutin has anti-inflammatory properties, increases the body's resistance to various negative external factors.
• The choleretic effect of rutoside is noted, its positive effect on the patient's heart.

The drug is well absorbed in the patient's body when taken orally, absorbed in the digestive tract and enters the systemic circulation. Its distribution occurs quickly, the components spread through tissues and internal organs, and are concentrated in the area of ​​vascular lesions.

The processing of ingredients is carried out in the liver, after which the products of their metabolism are evacuated with the help of the kidneys. Damage to the urinary system slows down the elimination of metabolites from the body. This does not affect the therapeutic effect of the drug, does not lead to the accumulation of ingredients in the blood.

Indications for use

Ascorutin is recommended to be taken after prior consultation with a doctor.

For adults, the drug is prescribed in the presence of the following indications:

• Diagnosis of hypovitaminosis, in which there is a deficiency of rutoside and vitamin C.
• Vascular pathologies, accompanied by fragility and other complications.
• Diseases in which vascular permeability is impaired. The drug can be used for hemorrhagic diathesis, endocarditis, glomerulonephritis, arachnoiditis, typhus and some other pathologies.
• Catarrhal pathologies. The medicine is used in the acute course of a violation or as a prophylaxis for the progression of the disease.
• Severe flu.
• Lesion of small vessels against the background of the use of certain medications.
• Couperosis of varying severity. The medicine can be used when lesions appear on different areas of the skin.
• The initial stage of varicose veins without complications in the form of thromboembolism.

The medicine is often used in preventive courses to prevent the development of a disease, often it is prescribed simultaneously with other medicines to increase the effectiveness of therapy.

Contraindications

The drug is not used when diagnosing intolerance to any of its components.

Other barriers to treatment include:

• Exacerbation of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. The medicine can irritate the walls of the digestive tract, which provokes an aggravation of the condition.
• Severe thrombophlebitis. Sometimes the remedy aggravates the symptoms of the disease and leads to a worsening of the condition.
• Tendency to thrombosis. The condition is determined by laboratory blood tests, and the drug may increase the risk of blood clots.
• The first trimester of bearing a child. In the 2nd and 3rd trimester, it is allowed to use the medicine after consulting a specialist and if indicated.
• The patient's age is up to 4 years.
• Diabetes mellitus of various forms. The medicine does not always help to improve the condition of the vessels, if the cause of their damage is an increased level of glucose in the blood.
• Severe renal pathologies, accompanied by a failure of the organ.
• Urolithiasis in acute form.
• Gout. The use of pills can worsen the course of the disease.
• Increased blood clotting.
• Cerebral circulation disorders and acute period in myocardial infarction.

On an individual basis, additional contraindications for the patient may be identified during his examination and questioning.

Instructions for use, dosage for adults

Ascorutin is recommended for adults to take as directed by a specialist. The dosage and duration of the course depends on the specific disorder and is determined individually. The standard prophylactic regimen involves taking 2 tablets per day. It is allowed to divide the rate by 2 times or use it immediately.

A prerequisite for the use is the use of tablets with meals. The duration of therapy is 2-4 weeks, it is determined individually.

With heavy menstruation, nosebleeds

In case of such deviations, the use of the agent should be agreed with the doctor. It is forbidden to take any medication on your own with heavy menstruation and nosebleeds. For women, the daily dosage of the medication is 6 tablets. It must be divided by 3 times during the day. It is necessary to start taking it 3-5 days before the onset of menstruation and continue from 10 to 14 days.

Nosebleeds are not treated with Ascorutin, but taking it may slightly improve the condition. The daily dosage is 3 tablets, but if there is no effect within 7 days, it is increased to 6 tablets. The norm is divided into 2-3 doses during the day, consumed at approximately equal intervals. Duration of admission reaches 3 weeks.

With hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are not treated with pills alone. They can be prescribed in combination with other medicines to improve the effectiveness of therapy and prevent bleeding from the anus. The daily dosage is 4 tablets. It should be taken 2 times, that is, in the morning and in the evening. The duration of application is usually 2 weeks.

With rosacea

Mild manifestations of rosacea are treated for 3 weeks with 3 tablets daily. In a severe form of the disorder, it is necessary to increase the dose to 6 tablets per day. It is recommended to divide the daily allowance by 3 times, use it during the day at equal time intervals.

With varicose veins

If the patient does not have manifestations of thrombophlebitis, it is allowed to take pills in short courses to improve the condition of the vessels and prevent complications. the dosage for such patients does not exceed 4 tablets per day. The drug is taken for 2-3 weeks, depending on the severity of the manifestations of the disease.

With a cold

Ascorutin is recommended for adults to take for colds immediately after the onset of the first symptoms. In the acute stage, the norm for a patient per day is 6 tablets. After elimination of acute manifestations, it is enough to use 3 tablets daily.

The total duration of therapy does not exceed 2 weeks. Sometimes for the prevention of complications, use is indicated for 3 weeks.

Side effects

The medicine can provoke complications, even if all recommendations are followed. Disorders affect the work of organs, provoke symptoms from the skin.

Damage area	Common complications
Nervous system	Drowsiness when using the product is replaced by insomnia. Patients report headaches and dizziness, irritability and fatigue.
Digestive organs	On the part of the digestive system, complications are manifested in the form of abdominal pain, heartburn and upset stools, lack of appetite and nausea. Sometimes vomiting and flatulence, spasms of intestinal smooth muscles are observed.
Heart and blood vessels	An increase in blood pressure indicators with the use of the drug is often observed. Some talk about worsening heart function, tachycardia and arrhythmias.
Exchange processes	Metabolic disorders are observed with prolonged use of high doses of the drug. Sometimes there is an increase in blood glucose and the appearance of glucose in the patient's urine.
Skin and mucous membranes	Allergy to the drug does not appear so often. It is accompanied by a rash on the skin, irritation, severe itching, which aggravates the general condition and leads to damage to the outer layer of the skin. With the aggravation of negative reactions, there is swelling of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, eyes, nasal passages, lacrimation.

Adverse reactions usually disappear on their own after refusal of therapy, but special treatment may be required to normalize the condition.

Overdose

Ascorutin is recommended for adults to take only for a period of time determined by the doctor. When taken in higher doses over a long period, an overdose may develop.

In this case, all negative reactions are aggravated, there is repeated vomiting during the day, stool disorder. Prolonged persistence of symptoms on the part of the digestive system leads to the patient losing a large amount of fluid. This can lead to dehydration, seizures, and other nervous system disorders.

Overdose can worsen the work of the heart, increase blood pressure to critical levels. Such manifestations are especially dangerous for patients with a history of cerebral vascular pathology.

The drug does not have a specific antidote, therefore, an overdose is treated in each patient according to a different scheme. There is no standard method of therapy; medications are selected on an individual basis, depending on the symptoms. It is not worth treating an overdose on your own, as well as ignoring the manifestations.

special instructions

The medicine must be taken only according to indications, which will significantly reduce the likelihood of complications. It is not recommended to exceed the dose or duration of use, even in the absence of a therapeutic effect.

The positive effect of the drug on the condition of the skin of patients suffering from severe rosacea is noted. At the same time, a beneficial effect was observed when used as the only method of treatment or as an adjuvant in the composition of complex therapy.

Despite the effectiveness of the drug, it is important to identify the cause of the disease and exclude the presence of concomitant deviations. The use of the drug for varicose veins is considered effective only at the initial stage of the pathological condition.

Drug interactions

The medicine should not be used simultaneously with medicines that contain the same active ingredients. There is a weakening of the effect when used simultaneously with hormonal contraceptives and medicines based on acetylsalicylic acid.

The absorption of the components of the composition is enhanced by the combination of tablets with Penicillin and iron preparations. Heparin and indirect anticoagulants weaken the effectiveness of the drug, which is important to consider when administered simultaneously. You should not use the drug for long courses against the background of the use of cardiac glycosides, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antihypertensive drugs.

Analogs

Sometimes the medicine is not allowed to be taken, so the appointment of analogs with similar properties is required.

The most commonly used substitutes are:

• Rutin contains rutoside, but has similar properties. Like the original, the substitute helps to improve the condition of the vessels and prevents them from fragility. The product is available in the form of capsules and tablets for oral administration. The medicine is prescribed in short and long courses, depending on the state of the vessels and the presence of other abnormalities in the patient.
• Troxerutin available in the form of capsules and gel for external use, contains the active ingredient of the same name, which has a positive effect on the state of blood vessels. Despite the different composition, the drug can be used as an analogue, it has more pronounced properties. To achieve a pronounced therapeutic effect, it is recommended to use 2 dosage forms at the same time.

There are many more substitutes, but they are selected individually for each patient. Funds with a different composition should not be used on their own, they have contraindications and can provoke complications.

Terms, conditions of sale and storage

The drug is dispensed in different pharmacies freely. It must be stored for 3 years in a dark and cool place. After the expiration date, the use of the medicine is prohibited.

Price

The cost of the vitamin product ranges from 50-70 rubles. It depends on the number of tablets in the package. Ascorutin is considered one of the most popular medicines for improving the condition of the vascular walls in patients of different ages. Adults are recommended to take pills when symptoms occur or for prophylactic purposes. The doctor determines the duration of the course and the specific dose individually after examination.

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