The best drugs for menopause: plant, homeopathic, new generation

Climax is an uncomfortable and rather long period in a woman's life, associated with the natural extinction of the reproductive capacity of the organism. Imbalance of hormones and a sharp decrease in the amount of estrogens adversely affect the health and general condition, causing a lot of discomfort and exacerbation of certain chronic diseases. It is for this reason that doctors often prescribe various drugs with menopause to alleviate symptoms and improve the quality of life of a woman during this difficult period.

Certainly, climacteric symptoms are not a disease or any violation. However, menopause sometimes runs so hard that a woman sometimes finds it difficult to lead an ordinary life and engage in daily activities. In such situations, and "helps" the taking of certain drugs.

Indications of the drugs with menopause

The main sign of the initial stage of the climacteric period is lengthening and changing the monthly cycle. If such a symptom is the only one, then taking medications with menopause is not necessary. Their reception becomes expedient at occurrence of other unpleasant attributes:

• excessive irritability;
• mental imbalance;
• sleep disorders;
• phobias and unjustified fears;
• depressive state;
• impaired appetite;
• headaches, with nausea and dizziness;
• tides;
• vascular spasms;
• increased sweating;
• high blood pressure;
• disorders of the thyroid gland and adrenal glands;
• diseases of joints.

Sometimes experts advise taking plant or homeopathic remedies for the prevention of adverse events. However, to use any drugs in menopause without prescribing a doctor still should not be.

Release form

Preparations with menopause can be selected, taking into account not only their mechanism of action, but also the form of release. In this way, you can select the most convenient means for use.

So, drugs with menopause are available in the following dosage forms:

• injections (injections);
• pills;
• capsules;
• external preparations - gels, ointments;
• vaginal suppositories;
• drops, tinctures;
• sublingual (sublingual) tablets;
• Vegetable gathering for preparation of infusions, tinctures and broths.

Names of drugs with menopause

In order to be able to choose the best drugs for menopause, you need to know what kinds of such medicines exist and how they differ. To begin with, we divide all the preparations with menopause into two types:

1. hormonal drugs with menopause are the most effective means for replenishing the quantity of missing hormones - estrogens and progesterone (so-called substitution therapy). At the same time, they also have a lot of side effects;
2. non-hormonal drugs in menopause are alternative agents that are used for mild to moderate climacteric flow, or when hormonal medication is contraindicated. Among non-hormonal drugs, homeopathic remedies and phytopreparations are most popular.

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Hormonal drugs with menopause

• Hormonal drugs with menopause "work" similar to natural human sex hormones. Thus, hormone replacement therapy is the introduction of hormones to women in return for those that are lacking in the body.

The most common and effective hormonal drugs in menopause are:

1. Angelik - tablets based on estradiol and drospirenone, which are prescribed as hormone replacement therapy. Recommended daily intake of one tablet Angelica for 28 days.
2. Femoston is a combined German preparation, represented by estradiol and dihydrotestosterone - hormonal synthesized substances that allow maximum imitation of the natural monthly cycle. Femoston is recommended to take 1 tablet for 28 days, continuously.
3. Ovestin is a hormonal agent with estriol, a natural female hormone that can restore the elasticity of mucous tissues. Ovestin is suitable for long-term administration, and its effect is felt already on the 6-7th day.

Ovestins can be purchased in pharmacies in the form of suppositories, tablets and vaginal cream.

1. Livial is an antimycotactic drug based on the synthetic hormone Tibolone, which has a complex estrogen-progestational effect. Packaging contains 28 tablets, which are recommended to take 1 pc. Every day, in the same period of time. The effect of taking can be observed after a few weeks.
2. Norkolut is a progestogen preparation represented by an active component of Norethisterone. Norkolut is taken orally, 5 mg per day, usually in the second phase of the monthly cycle, or at the doctor's discretion.

The intake of hormone-containing drugs in menopause should always be controlled by a doctor: such medications are taken only according to a certain scheme, and besides, they have a large number of adverse events.

A milder action is possessed by new drugs with menopause - that is, the so-called new-generation drugs: Climonorm, Divina, Trisekvens, Klimen, Klimodien. The medicines listed are used continuously or cyclically, depending on the doctor's prescription.

Non-hormonal drugs with menopause

• Non-hormonal drugs with menopause are no less effective than hormones. Such medicines are represented by phytopreparations, homeopathic remedies and biologically active additives (BAA).

1. Energy is a drug made from the rhizome of pueraria and is a fairly strong plant estrogen. Energy gives a "second life" to the ovaries and restores their function. In addition, the preparation includes vitamins and lactobacilli, which contribute to improving the woman's immunity and overall well-being.
2. Estrovel is a complex product, the composition of which is represented by extracts of soy and wild yam, indole-3-carbinol, sodium tetraborate, fruits of vitex, tocopherol, folic acid, vitamin B6, amino acids. Estrovel is recommended to take 1-2 tablets daily for 2 months. Tablets are desirable for eating with food.
3. Remens is a homeopathic remedy that significantly alleviates climacteric symptoms. Remance can be used for a long time, as it is well perceived by the female body, does not show the addictive effect and is practically devoid of contraindications and side effects. In the pharmacy network the drug is presented with drops or tablets.
4. Feminal is a biologically active drug, which is a qualitative alternative to hormone treatment. The main component of the drug is the extract of red clover. Feminal take 1 capsule daily for a month.
5. Stella is a biologically active additive based on cruciferous extract, green tea extract and soy. The package contains three blister plates of 15 capsules in each, which are taken sequentially one after another, according to the instructions. Stella is a drug that does not have permission documentation for sale in our country, therefore it is recommended to abstain from buying this drug.
6. Menoril (Menaric) is a nutritional supplement, represented by vitamins K and D, genistein and resveratrol, which exhibit an effect similar to that of estrogens. Standard take 1 capsule twice a day, or 2 capsules once a day, with food. The course of therapy - 1 month.

Biologically active supplements often act as a prophylactic, rather than a remedy. Therefore, do not particularly expect their action. More effective still recognized as drugs from menopause, representing homeopathy and a complex of plant components.

Comparison of drugs with menopause

Currently, the pharmaceutical market is literally full of various drugs that can be used to ease the condition with menopause. Many of these medicines are really effective, but they need to be selected not by trial and error, but based on qualified medical advice.

It is not uncommon, when the same drug is suitable for one woman, and does not fit the other patient at all. The fact is that there are no two identical organisms, and the reaction to this or that drug may differ.

A competent doctor, however, will prescribe exactly that drug with a climax that is suitable for a specific person, after all the tests have been submitted and the results of the studies are received.

Various drugs with menopause have a different mechanism of action, which makes it possible to apply them depending on the prevailing climacteric symptoms.

Next, we give a comparative description of medications that can be prescribed to improve well-being in menopause.

• Drugs with menopause from hot flushes can be both hormonal and herbal. But, given the fact that hormonal preparations are not shown to everyone, homeopathic remedies and phyto-drugs are most often in demand.

For example, such medicines as Klimamaxan and Klimalanin successfully cope with the tides after the first intake. This can not be said of such a remedy Remens, which eliminates irritability well, but with tides "struggles" for the "C grade."

• Drugs for sweating with menopause usually are prescribed in the complex. For example, hormonal medications in the form of replacement therapy should be combined with phytoestrogens - in this case, success in treatment can be guaranteed. In the absence of contraindications, the doctor can advise the reception of such common drugs with menopause, like Clemara, Divina, Femoston, Estrofer, and others.
• Hemostatic drugs with menopause may belong to different pharmaceutical groups, for example:

1. oral contraceptives and progestins (hormonal drugs);
2. antifibrinolytics (drugs that directly affect the coagulability of the blood clot);
3. calcium-containing drugs (calcium chloride, calcium gluconate);
4. phyto-means (tincture of water pepper, nettle, Kalina).

However, with excessive or prolonged bleeding, self-medication can not be dealt with categorically! In this situation, urgent medical attention is needed.

• Sedation medications with menopause may be represented by complex action drugs such as Remens, Climacoplane, etc., or by means of exclusively soothing action (Persen, Novopassit, Valerian extract, Tenoten, Sedistress, etc.). The choice of the drug in this case depends on whether there are other symptoms of menopause, other than nervousness and irritability.
• Drugs that cause menstruation in menopause are actually the same drugs that are used to normalize the level of sex hormones in the blood. Most often for this purpose apply hormonal therapy. And in general, the process of stopping menstruation is considered irreversible: it is impossible to restore the performance of the ovaries, if their functionality is completely exhausted. Unfortunately, the aging of the body can not be stopped - it can only be slowed down.
• Preparations with artificial menopause are used to prevent the appearance of the same symptoms that abound in natural menopause. Artificial blockage of reproductive processes is used in certain gynecological operations, with endometriosis, etc. The use of hormonal drugs in this case is practically inexpedient, therefore, experts recommend taking plant and homeopathic remedies that are shown in natural menopause.
• Preparations from the pressure in menopause should be used only when the pressure indicators reach high figures, and this condition is observed regularly. If before the onset of menopause a woman did not suffer from an increase in blood pressure, then often taking standard drugs with menopause leads to stabilization of blood pressure.
• Chinese drugs with menopause belong to biologically active additives and do not have certification in our country. Therefore, each woman decides the question of the expediency of their application independently. We are inclined to think that there is a lot of effective and high-quality products on the domestic pharmaceutical market - drugs with menopause, and you should not resort to funds with a dubious reputation.
• Vitamin preparations with menopause are a great way to support the body in such a difficult period for him. Sometimes the intake of vitamin complexes can achieve an easy course of menopause without the use of hormonal drugs. With uncomfortable well-being, such complex means as Vitrum, Elevit, Complivit can help.
• With pressure drops, the doctor can prescribe medications for dizziness in menopause. If the results of hormone assays have shown that imbalance is critical, then hormonal therapy (for example, Femoston) may be prescribed. In mild cases of dizziness can help the usual drops of Zelenin, tincture of motherwort, peony or valerian root.
• Preparations containing silicon in menopause are prescribed as prevention of osteoporosis. Silicon stops the destructive processes in the bone tissue, makes the bones more flexible and sturdy. Perhaps one of the most effective drugs in this group is Filvel, which contains silicon in a special form, easily perceived by the body. In addition to silicon, the composition of Philwell includes other substances that strengthen and support the body (for example, L-carnitine).

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Pharmacodynamics

Hormonal drugs with menopause cover the lack of estrogen and progestogen in the body of a woman and contribute to the successful elimination of psychoemotional and vegetative disorders:

• tides;
• hyperhidrosis;
• insomnia or drowsiness;
• irritability;
• dizziness and headaches;
• dryness and atrophy of skin and mucous membranes.

In addition, drugs with hormones prevent the loss of bone mass in postmenopausal women.

Non-hormonal drugs with climax act due to the content of plant components and phytohormones in them. Such drugs effectively reduce the frequency of hot flashes, normalize the function of sweat glands, restore emotional stability, improve sleep, promote libido, smooth the course of metabolic processes in the body.

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Pharmacokinetics

Preparations with menopause usually have good bioavailability. Active components are absorbed qualitatively into the systemic circulation, as indicated by the rapid increase in the content of hormones in the bloodstream.

Synthetic hormones act and are distributed similarly to natural sex hormones.

The kinetic properties of plant and homeopathic preparations have not been studied at the moment.

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Dosing and administration

Preparations with menopause with hormones in the composition take, according to the individual scheme, taking into account the phase of the menstrual cycle (if it is still preserved).

Non-hormonal drugs can be taken from once a day to twice a week, depending on the particular drug.

Before you start taking it, you should read the instructions carefully.

All drugs with menopause should be taken at the same time, without interruption, regardless of the meal.

For women with a preserved menstrual function, it is advisable to start estrogen therapy from the first day of the monthly cycle. If menstruation irregularity is initially treated with protestagen (approximately 2 weeks), then go on to taking estrogen-containing drugs.

Women with no menstruation (a period of more than 12 months) begin taking hormonal drugs on any convenient day.

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Contraindications

Preparations with menopause are not prescribed:

• with a tendency to allergy to the components of the drug;
• with diagnosed oncological disease, or with suspicion of it;
• with vaginal bleeding of uncertain origin;
• with existing endometrial hyperplasia;
• with excessive thrombus formation;
• with serious liver disease;
• with a diagnosed or suspected pregnancy;
• in the lactational period.

In some cases, drugs are prescribed for menopause, but with extreme caution. To such cases it is possible to carry:

• severe kidney disease;
• presence of risk factors for malignant pathologies of the reproductive system;
• severe hypertension;
• endometriosis;
• epilepsy;
• diabetes.

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Side effects of the drugs with menopause

Hormonal drugs are the leaders among the drugs in menopause by the number of side effects. So, when taking hormones, it is possible to develop:

• uterine bleeding;
• abdominal pain, dyspepsia;
• migraine;
• depressive states;
• venous thromboembolism;
• hemolytic anemia;
• dermatological reactions;
• allergic reactions;
• weight fluctuations;
• thrush.

Preparations of plant origin are transferred much better and easier, only in some cases, causing allergic reactions.

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Overdose

Overdosing with drugs in menopause is usually manifested by increased side effects. Therefore, it is not recommended to deviate from the medication regimen prescribed by the doctor.

Drugs with climax on an alcohol basis (mainly tinctures) when taken in large amounts can cause symptoms of alcohol intoxication. This condition is treated with gastric lavage and symptomatic medicines.

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Interactions with other drugs

The simultaneous use of estrogen-containing drugs with hypnotics, carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifampicin is undesirable, since these medications weaken the action of estrogens.

Estriol can enhance the action of corticosteroid hormones, theophylline, succinylcholine and oleandomycin.

Data on the interactions of herbal preparations are not available at the moment.

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Storage conditions

Most drugs with climax are stored at normal temperature, excluding their freezing. In no case should children be allowed to the storage of medicinal products.

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Shelf life

Shelf life can vary from 2 to 3 years, depending on the particular preparation.

The onset of menopause is not an excuse to despair and fall into depression. After all, the normal life of a woman in this period, no one canceled. On the contrary, doctors recommend that with the onset of menopause, more time be devoted to rest and active pastime, a healthy lifestyle. If necessary, you can start taking medications with menopause - they will help get rid of the main negative symptoms that cloud the course of this physiological period.

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