"Esperal": instruction for use

The drug "Esperal" was first invented in France. Since then, it has been widely used to treat alcoholism throughout the world.

The mechanism of action of the drug is as follows: the drug "Esperal" disrupts the work of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, which ensures the splitting of alcohol. In this case, ethanol is converted to acetaldehyde, which is extremely toxic to the human body.

"Esperal": instructions, indications, contra-indications

There are many different analogues of the drug, their effectiveness is provided by the presence of the same substance - disulfiram.

If "Esperal" is implanted, the instruction prohibits the intake of alcoholic beverages, because due to the development of the incompatibility reaction, there is a strong intoxication (poisoning). The first target organ becomes the nervous system: there are severe headaches, indomitable debilitating vomiting. Sometimes there is convulsions and loss of vision. Because of intoxication, there is a spasm of the vessels of the brain, heart, quickening of the heartbeat, pressure jumps occur. Sometimes it is possible to develop "breaking", as in drug addicts, which is characterized by severe pain in the joints, diarrhea.

If accidentally got into the body of Esperal, the instruction prescribes urgently to call a doctor-expert in narcology or a toxicologist who will perform an urgent detoxification by introducing an antidote, which will help to avoid serious complications (hypertensive crisis, cerebral edema, loss of vision, heart attack, arrhythmia, stroke and so on ). Without carrying out these activities, signs of intoxication will only occur in a few days and what the consequences will be difficult to foresee.

In the absence of alcohol in the body, "Esperal" is completely harmless.

Categorically the drug is contraindicated in alcoholic intoxication, decompensation of cardiac activity, diabetes, mental disorders, pregnancy.

Most often, "Esperal" is implanted into the subcutaneous adipose tissue under local anesthesia. Extending the subcutaneous tissue, with the trocar, 2 tablets are administered at a depth of about 4 cm. This procedure is repeated 4 times, the tablets are placed crosswise around the notch. Then the skin is sutured, and a sterile dressing is applied to the place of the incision. It should be noted that the drug is implanted so that the patient can not get it himself.

Since the patient is warned about the mechanism of the drug, he understands that in the case when he wants to drink alcohol, to refrain from drinking alcohol is vital. And the person who made the decision to be cured of alcohol dependence, "Esperal" is sutured to the subscapular region.

Instruction to the drug warns: after filing of the healthcare, it is strictly forbidden to get alcohol into the blood, so you can not take alcohol in any form and in any, even the smallest amounts. Under the ban are even sweets with alcoholic filler.

Any tincture, which contains alcohol (for example, corvalol, various balms, valocordin, hawthorn, valerian, lily of the valley) can not be consumed. All fermented products that contain sugar (kvass, jam, old kefir, stale juices, etc.), become dangerous.

Non-alcoholic drinks (such as cola, fanta, sprite and others) are not contraindicated.

External application of alcohol-containing substances is not forbidden, as it does not provoke internal interaction with the medicine "Esperal".

Safety instructions:

Observe certain precautions: in any company, pour your hand into your glass; If you go somewhere, do not leave it filled at all. If you are careful about what you are drinking, then problems should not arise. In case of careless or accidental drinking of an alcoholic drink, it is necessary to drink a large amount of water within a few minutes, thereby causing vomiting (rinse the stomach).

Instructions for the care of the place of the procedure immediately after implantation include the requirements:

1. Do not wet the place of filing the drug for 5 days.
2. Sterile bandage should be changed once a day.
3. Seams need to be removed after a week.

Thoroughly weigh all the pros and cons before implantation!