Troxevasin for children: instructions for use

"Troxevasin" is a drug from the group of angioprotectors, because it strengthens the blood vessels. Is it prescribed in childhood and when is it used in children?

The drug is made in two forms:

• gelthat can process the skin. It is sold in plastic or aluminum tubes containing 40 grams of medication. Inside the tubes there is a gel-like mass of yellow or brownish color.
• capsulestaken by mouth. They are packaged in blisters of 10 pieces and are sold in packs of 50 or 100 capsules. They have a dense gelatinous shell of yellow color, inside which is placed a yellow or greenish-yellow powder.

Both drug options include troxerutin as the main ingredient. One gram of gel contains this substance in an amount of 20 mg, and one capsule in a dose of 300 mg. The gel also contains trolamine, purified water, edetate disodium, benzalkonium chloride, and carbomer. Inside the capsules, troxerutin is combined with magnesium stearate and lactose, and gelatin, titanium dioxide and yellow dyes are used to create the shell of such a preparation.

In addition to "Troxevazin" in pharmacies you can also find "Troxevazin Neo". This medicine is a gel, as part of which, in addition to troxerutin, there are two other active ingredients - heparin sodium and dexpanthenol.

The medication contained troxerutin is one of the flavonoids. Since this is a derivative of rutin (it is also called vitamin P), it has a similar effect on the body. The drug noted this effect:

• decrease puffiness;
• increased tone of veins and capillaries;
• increase the density of the walls of blood vessels;
• anti-inflammatory effect;
• reduction of fragility of small vessels;
• antioxidant effect.

The drug capsules in demand for various diseases of veins, hemorrhoids, trophic ulcers and retinopathy. Gel "Troxevasin" is used for local treatment for varicose veins, venous insufficiency or thrombophlebitis. In children, this medication is often used to eliminate edema, hematomas, and pain caused by bruise, sprain, or other trauma.

In the annotations to the gel "Troksevazin" any age restrictions are missing. However, the youngest children are recommended to carry out skin treatment with this agent only as prescribed by a doctor. Capsules are not assigned to children under 3 years of age, and in patients aged 3-15 years, they should be used only under medical supervision.

All forms of the drug are prohibited in case of intolerance to troxerutin or any of the excipients. Gel treatment is contraindicated in violation of the integrity of the skin. In addition, such a tool should not fall into the eyes or on other mucous membranes. Capsules are not prescribed for exacerbation of chronic gastritis or peptic ulcer.

In some patients, after applying the gel to the skin, an allergic reaction occurs in the form of dermatitis, urticaria or eczema.In such a situation, the further use of Troxevazin should be abandoned.

The use of capsules can also cause allergies, and in some children this form provokes diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, a feeling of "flushing" of blood to the face, headache and other negative symptoms. After the abolition of the medication, these ailments quickly disappear.

"Troxevasin" in the form of a gel is treated with the desired skin area twice a day. After applying the medication, rub it in until it is completely absorbed. The duration of use must be determined by the doctor, as it is different in different cases.

If the drug is prescribed in capsules, it should be swallowed with food and water. Breaking open or opening the capsule is impossible. The dosage of the drug is prescribed individually and adjusted in the course of treatment. On average, such medication is taken on a course of 3-4 weeks.

When applying excess gel to the skin, there is no risk of overdose. If a child accidentally swallows the gel, it is recommended to induce vomiting and show the baby to the doctor. Excess dosage with capsules can cause headache, nausea, nervous agitation and other symptoms. When they occur, you need to do a gastric lavage, and then you need to be examined by a doctor.

On the incompatibility of "Troxevazin" in the form of a gel with other drugs no data. The drug in capsules acts more effectively if you additionally take ascorbic acid.

"Troxevasin" is a non-prescription agent and costs about 200 rubles for a gel tube and 400 rubles for 50 capsules. The optimal temperature for storing both capsules and gel is a range of 10-25 degrees Celsius.

The place where the medicine package is placed must be inaccessible to the child. The shelf life of the gel in a plastic tube is 2 years, in an aluminum tube - 5 years. Capsules are valid for 5 years from the date of manufacture.

On the application of "Troxevasin" found a lot of good reviews. They call the drug effective and convenient to use. According to moms, the gel is perfectly absorbed, it does not have an unpleasant smell, and its value is acceptable. The medicine in capsules is also considered effective and safe, but its price is called a tall one.

Instead of “Troxevasin” with the same indications, you can use drugs that contain the same active ingredient, for example, “Troxerutin Vramed” or “Troxerutin Zentiva”. Analogues of the drug in capsules with a similar effect on the vessels are "Actovegin"," Venoplant "," Venorus "," Venoruton "and other drugs. Their use in children should be supervised by a specialist.

Replacing the gel "Troxevazin" for bruises, bruises, abrasions and other skin damage, you can means "Bruise-Off", "Rescuer", "Traumel C"," Lioton 1000 ","Heparin ointment"," Dolobene "and so on. However, all these drugs differ in their composition and are used in children of different ages, therefore, it is necessary to select an analogue of "Troxevasin" together with a doctor.

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