Dikrasin

Dikrasin acts due to the activity of essential oils, flavonoids, as well as tannins of medicinal herbs contained in the tonic. Its use allows you to reduce the dosage of NSAIDs or completely abandon its use.

The drug does not lead to the development of intolerance, does not change the level of blood pressure (this allows it to be used in persons with deviations of this indicator) and the structure of the epidermal appendages (sebaceous and sweat glands, as well as hair follicles). [1]

Indications Dikrasin

It is used for osteoarthritis in different areas (arthrosis affecting the joints of the shoulders, gonarthrosis , periarthritis of the scapular type and coxarthrosis ), the deforming form of osteoarthritis (accompanied by secondary radiculoneuritis and vertebral lesion), pain and disorders in the work of the joints.

Release form

The release of the medication is realized in the form of a tonic, inside 65 ml vials.

Pharmacodynamics

Rhamnoside, hyperoside with rutin, vitexin and quercetin, as well as other flavonoids have a capillarotonic effect, reduce capillary fragility and fragility, and also prevent damage to the basal walls of endothelial cells caused by various factors. The above components have a slowing down effect on hyaluronidase and have an antioxidant effect, are participants in the oxidation-reduction processes, demonstrate antiallergic, anti-inflammatory and venotonic activity.

Essential oils (geranyl acetate, borneol, L-pinene and thymol with cineol) have a local irritant effect on the skin; when used in standard portions are non-toxic. [2]

Tanning elements have analgesic, bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties.

Hydrochloric acid in the concentration used, being a carrier, helps the development of the effect of the action of essential oils, flavonoids, tannins, simplifies their passage into tissues.

The drug demonstrates a pronounced analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity, helps to improve nutrition and blood supply to tissues in the area near the joints and affected areas. Relieves pain, dissolves toxins and salts, improves the mobility of the spine and joints.

Dosing and administration

Shake the toner bottle before use. The therapeutic cycle lasts on average 18 days. The medicine should be applied to clean, dry, intact skin.

The main treatment cycle.

It is used to treat ankylosing spondylitis, osteochondrosis and deforming spondylosis.

On the 1st day, the medicine is rubbed in small portions evenly over the entire body. 1 such session requires 25-30 ml of medicine; the procedure itself lasts 25-30 minutes.

The treatment should begin with the toes, then the feet with shins, hips, back, back of the neck, sternum and arms should be processed. The rubbing procedure is performed in the direction from the limbs to the body.

Patients who cannot tolerate the smell of the medication that occurs after rubbing it into the epidermis can wear a mask that has been previously moistened with water.

In the case of thrombophlebitis that occurs in osteoarthritis, the tonic should not be applied to areas that have changed shade due to a violation of trophism (areas with dark spots).

On the 2nd day, massage is performed without the use of Dikrasin. It is carried out either without ointment at all, or using a neutral cream (for example, a baby cream). Massage for people with elevated blood pressure should be performed from the head to the lower back.

Rest and shower are scheduled for the 3rd day.

This 3-day course must be repeated 6 times. For the entire cycle, consisting of 6 3-day courses, you need about 0.2 liters of the drug (3 vials with a volume of 65 ml).

In advanced situations and severe forms of pathology, 2-3 + cycles are performed at weekly intervals. If the medication is well tolerated, 14 days after the main treatment cycle is completed, it can be used topically, on the affected areas, every other day or every day.

Local use.

In the case of diseases of individual joints, the medication is prescribed locally, with rubbing 15-20 drops into the area of one large joint every day or every other day - when the disease worsens, which is manifested by increased pain. In such cases, the entire cycle lasts 18-20 days. After 14 days, the topical use cycle can be repeated if necessary.

In case of development against the background of vascular angiopathy of diabetic type and obliterating endarteritis, it is recommended to first carry out the main cycle, and then, after a 2-week interval, to carry out a cycle of topical application. In this case, rub the tonic into the area of the feet with the shins, as well as the thighs. It is necessary to perform 9 procedures - every other day within a period of 18 days.

• Application for children

Cannot be administered to persons under 15 years of age.

Use Dikrasin during pregnancy

It is forbidden to prescribe Dikrasin during pregnancy.

Contraindications

The main contraindications:

• wounds and lesions of the skin and soft tissues of an infectious, allergic or inflammatory nature;
• epidermal rashes;
• severe intolerance to the components of the drug;
• use during menstruation;
• lesions of the degenerative-dystrophic type, accompanied by instability in the region of the joints and vertebral segments;
• coxarthrosis of the 3-4th degree (affecting the hip joints);
• CH 2-3rd degree.

Side effects Dikrasin

Due to the fact that part of the toxins and salts dissolved by the drug are excreted through the skin, redness, itching and a weak rash may occasionally occur. Such areas should be smeared with cream (for example, baby); you also need to cancel the next procedure for treating these areas with tonic.

Also, during therapy, an exacerbation of the existing disease may develop, but in this case it is not necessary to cancel the treatment. With severe pain or exacerbation, it is necessary to increase the intervals between the use of drugs.

Overdose

In the case of repeated application of Dikrasin to the same place without interruption, epidermal irritation may appear.

The affected area is washed with a solution of baking soda (1 teaspoon of soda is required for a glass of water).

Interactions with other drugs

It is forbidden to use the medicine in combination with other medicines for external treatment.

Dikrasin can be used in combination with oral medications and injectables.

Storage conditions

Dikrasin must be kept in a place closed from the penetration of children. Temperature level - no more than 25 ° C.

Shelf life

Dikrasin can be applied within a 36-month term from the date of sale of the therapeutic product.

Analogs

An analogue of the medicine is Comfrey ointment.