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It is a medicine that contains flavonoids, useful to counteract capillary fragility and venous insufficiency, including hemorrhoids.
What is the Daflon?
Daflon is a drug with two actions:
- it is vasoprotective, that is, it has a protective action on blood vessels;
- Venotonic, that is, increases the tone of the blood vessel walls.
Daflon does not fall into the category of loanable drugs. No prescription is needed.
It exists in the 500 mg and 1000 mg versions.
Daflon composition
Daflon contains:
- Sodium carboxymethyl starch,
- microcrystalline cellulose,
- jelly,
- glycerin,
- hypromellose,
- sodium lauryl sulfate,
- yellow iron oxide E172,
- red iron oxide E 172,
- titanium dioxide
- macrogol 6000,
- magnesium stearate
- talcum powder.
Therapeutic indications for Daflon
Daflon is used to fightvenous insufficiency and the fragile capillary. It is used as an adjuvant in therapy against hemorrhoids. There are several types of hemorrhoids: internal, external to thrombosed hemorrhoids, which are particularly painful. Daflon can help against venous insufficiency, but a consultation with the attending physician or specialist, the proctologist, is absolutely necessary.
Contraindications: who can not take Daflon?
Anyone who is allergic or hypersensitive to its active substance should refrain from taking this medication.
Warnings and precautions for use.
There are no special warnings.
Pregnancy and lactation.
There have been no studies on the use of Daflon in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Therefore, as a precaution, in these cases it is better to refrain from taking it.
Effects on ability to drive and use machines.
Again there are no studies. Dizziness and dizziness can rarely cause side effects. If you experience any of these symptoms, do not drive or use machinery.
Daflon interactions with other drugs
No ad hoc studies have been conducted and no problems have been reported. However, it is recommended that you inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are under treatment or if you are taking food supplements.
Daflon dosage and method of use
dosage
The daily dose is 2 tablets a day, the first at noon and the second at night at mealtime.
What should I do if I overdosed on Daflon?
No cases of overdose have been reported.
Daflon side effects
Like all medicines, Daflon can also have side effects, but this does not mean that everyone taking it should experience it.
The most common side effects are:
- diarrhea,
- dyspepsia, therefore poor digestion,
- sickness,
- vomiting
More rarely they can manifest:
- dizziness
- headache;
- general discomfort,
- colitis,
- abdominal pain
- skin rash, itching urticaria,
- swelling of the face, lips, eyelid,
- Quincke’s edema,
- thrombocytopenia, that is, a decrease in the number of platelets.
Preservation and expiration.
The expiration date is clearly indicated on the package. It can also be found in each blister or inner lining. The date refers to the medicine stored correctly. It should never be used after this expiration date.
Drugs should never be thrown in an unsorted bin. They can be very harmful to human and environmental health. That is why they are collected and treated separately from other waste. Each region, often each municipality, decides where to collect them. It is good to ask. Many pharmacies offer collection services for expired medications.
All medications should be kept out of the reach of children.
Price for Daflon
- Daflon 500 mg 30 film-coated tablets € 14.28
- Daflon 500 mg 60 film-coated tablets 27 euros
- Daflon 500 mg 120 film-coated tablets 48 euros.
