"Geptral": instruction manual and brief description

"Heptral" is one of the drugs that make up a group of hepatoprotectors. Preparations of this group increase and improve the protective properties of the liver, so they are often used to treat various diseases of this organ. Concerning the medicine "Geptral" the instruction for use indicates that it can treat the following diseases: liver cirrhosis, cholangitis, chronic hepatitis, chronic cholecystitis, intrahepatic cholestasis, fatty liver dystrophy, encephalopathy, withdrawal syndrome. In addition, this drug can help overcome depression, because Has antidepressant effects. It is also effective for the treatment of toxic liver damage caused by the use of alcohol, antiviral drugs, antibiotics, contraceptives, antituberculosis or antitumor drugs.

However, there are contraindications for the use of the drug "Heptral". Instructions for use include the period of lactation and pregnancy (especially 1 and 2 trimester), hypersensitivity. Care should be taken to take the drug in childhood. Give "Heptral" to children is only in case of acute need and under the constant supervision of a doctor. Also it is not recommended to take it before bedtime in the evening.

"Heptral" is a multifunctional drug that has such properties: regenerating, detoxifying, antioxidant, neuroprotective, antidepressant, cholekinetic, choleric. Thus, this drug has a wide range of effects. It promotes the production and outflow of bile, stimulates the work of transport intracellular systems and increases the fluidity of the hepatocyte membrane, thereby accelerating the entry of bile acids into the bile excretory system from hepatocytes. With the reception of "Geptral" the motor activity of the bile ducts is normalized, the physiological supply of bile to the gallbladder is provided, and then to the 12-colon. Thanks to this, digestion is improved, bile is not stagnant in the liver cells, and biochemical blood indicators are normal .

If you are interested in the composition of the drug "Geptral", the instructions for use will describe in detail its active substance - ademethionine. This biologically active compound is completely equivalent to ademethionine present in the human body. That is why "Heptral" fully compensates for the deficiency of ademetionine in the body, replenishes its required amount, and normalizes and improves the production of ademetionin in the liver and in the brain.

Heptral is available in the form of tablets and powder for injection. Accordingly, the methods of application: inside, intramuscularly and intravenously. To use the drug as a solution for injection, it is necessary to mix the powder with the solvent applied to it. Before using the drug, you need to check the color of the powder. If the color is not white, then this powder is not suitable for injections. By purchasing Heptral tablets, you can see in the instructions that you need to take them 1 tablet 3 or 4 times a day. Approximately 3.5 weeks are treated with the drug "Geptral". Instructions for use recommend this course of treatment, but this does not mean that it can be done without the participation of a doctor. The release of "Heptral" from pharmacies should be done only on prescription, therefore, the treatment should be carried out only under the supervision and supervision of a specialist.

Sometimes, side effects may occur in those who inject or take "Heptral" tablets. Instructions for use among the most common side effects highlight nausea, vomiting, heartburn, abdominal pain or bloating, allergic reactions. More rarely, dyspepsia or gastralgia may occur.