Actovegin: instructions for use

"Actovegin" - a drug that allows you to accelerate the metabolism of oxygen and glucose in the body. The raw material for it is the blood of young calves (not older than 8 months). "Actovegin", the instruction of which should be carefully read, should be taken cautiously.

pharmachologic effect

"Actovegin" stimulates the metabolism at the cell level, due to the accumulation of oxygen and glucose in the tissues. Has a pronounced metabolic effect.

"Actovegin" - indications for use

• Violation of cerebral circulation, including ischemic stroke
• Circulatory disturbance in peripheral parts
• Angiopathy
• Phlebeurysm
• Craniocerebral injuries (of different origin)
• Burns
• Bedsores
• Corneal injury

Method of application and dosage of the drug "Actovegin". Instruction - Exposure:

The drug is administered parenterally, inwardly and topically.

Parenteral administration is most effective. "Actovegin" is administered intravenously drip. In this case, 10, 20 or 50 ml of "Actovegin" are diluted with physiological saline or glucose solution. The course of treatment - 20 injections.

Inside prescribe less often: 2 tablets 3 times a day, washed down with a small amount of ordinary water.

Locally used as a gel-like gel or ointment. Ointment is used to treat wounds, burns. When treating ulcers of different etiologies, ointment is applied in a thick layer and covered with a bandage for 1 week. With wetting ulcers - changing the bandage daily.

Side effect of the agent "Actovegin". Instruction - Exposure:

The use of "Actovegin" can cause allergic reactions, fever, swelling. When applied locally, itching may occur, reddening of the skin.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the drug or its components.

Contraindications for use are heart failure (usually in the phase of decompensation), pulmonary edema, fluid retention in the body.

Before the treatment, a tolerance test is carried out.

"Actovegin" and pregnancy

When pregnancy and lactation, "Actovegin" is not contraindicated.

"Actovegin" and diabetes mellitus

It is indicated for diabetes, reduces the symptoms of diabetic polyneuropathy. Removes the phenomenon of tingling, burning, heaviness and numbness in the lower limbs. You can be prescribed injections "Actovegin". The instruction should be studied in advance.

"Actovegin" with a delay of psycho-speech development in children

Actovegin is widely used in children's practice with a delay in speech development. Along with preparations of "Cortexin", "Neuromultivita", "Actovegin" has a favorable effect and pushes for activation of speech zones. A particularly good factor is that children have no significant side effects.

Security "Actovegin"

The manufacturer, the company "Nycomed", gives guarantees about the safety of the drug when it is applied. According to the instructions, "Actovegin" does not give side effects and does not cause formidable complications.

Animals from whose blood the preparation is made have origins from countries that are safe for rabies. Raw materials undergo a thorough control according to the norms accepted in the world community. Blood of calves (raw materials for the production of "Actovegin") are obtained from animals from Australia. The World Organization for Animal Health recognized Australia as a country with no epidemics of spongiform encephalopathy in calves.

The technology of production "Actovegin" is aimed at the destruction of infectious agents.

The long-term use of "Actovegin" in medicine of different countries gives guarantees of drug safety. The drug and its effect on the human body is well studied. Before using the drug, consult a doctor. "Actovegin" - its instruction is in every pack - read it.