Description of the medicine: Reparil (Reparil)

Reparil.

Reparil (the name of the drug company "Madaus AG") - a capillaroprotective and anti-inflammatory drug, the active substance of which is triterpene glycoside (saponin) escin, contained in the fruits (seeds) of horse chestnut.

Galenic preparations from horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.): infusions and decoctions of bark, leaves, fruits - have long been used in folk medicine as astringents, choleretic, haemostatic (with uterine and hemorrhoidal hemorrhages) funds. Different parts of the plant contain in varying amounts saponins, flavonoids (rutin, quercetin) and other organic compounds. An especially important pharmacologically active substance is escin.

Eszin (Eschin, Aeschin, ASCIN) is a triterpene glycoside with a complex chemical structure; When hydrolyzed, it is split into escigenin and three sugar residues (the total cumulative formula C H O). Eszin has a pronounced capillaroprotective activity and has an antiexudative (anti-inflammatory) effect. The pharmacological activity of a number of total medications obtained from horse chestnut (escus, esflazid, etc.) is largely due to the presence of escin in them.

Reparil is available in the form of coated pills, resistant to the action of gastric juice (reparil-40.), And in the form of gel (reparil-gel).

In the preparation, the capillaroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties of escin have been used mainly to accelerate the restoration of the function (reratio) of organs and tissues (reduction of swelling, pain sensations) after traumas (including sports), surgeries, phlebitis, varicose veins, hemorrhoids and some other pathological States.

Apply with 1 tablet 3 times a day; With the purpose of maintenance therapy and with a relatively weak puffiness - 1 tablet 2 times a day. Take after meals with a little liquid.

The drug is usually well tolerated; In some cases, there may be dyspepsia.

The drug may enhance the effect of anticoagulants.

Do not prescribe reparil-40 for pregnancy and lactation.

The form of release: dragees on 20.50 or 100 pieces in packing.

Reparil-gel N. Combined preparation for dermal application. Contains 100 grams of gel 1 g escin and 5 grams of salicylate diethylamine. Has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. When topically applied, absorbed through the skin and relatively quickly found in the subcutaneous adipose tissue and muscle tissue.

Applied with injuries with bruises, sprains, with hematomas, tendovaginitis, lumboschialgia, lumbago and other pain syndromes, as well as with superficial phlebitis, varicose veins.

The gel is applied once or several times a day to the skin of the affected area of ​​the body. It is possible (but not necessary) to lightly rub.

The drug is usually well tolerated.