Pumpkin seed oil

Pumpkin seed oil belongs to the group of lipid-lowering drugs.

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Indications Pumpkin seed oils

It is used to prevent the development of atherosclerosis in the heart and cerebral vessels, as well as hyperlipidemia (forms 2a and 2b). It is also prescribed for combination therapy and prevention of benign prostatic hyperplasia (grades 1 and 2).

Release form

The product is released in the form of oil, in bottles of 50 or 100 ml. There is 1 bottle inside the box.

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Pharmacodynamics

The medicine contains a whole complex of bioactive components, which are constituent elements of pumpkin seeds (among them are tocopherols with carotenoids, phosphatides and phospholipids, as well as flavonoids, thiamines, riboflavins, bioflavonoids, niacins, vitamins C and F, as well as fatty acids (unsaturated, semi-saturated, and polyunsaturated), including octadecanoic, hexadecanoic, oleic, linoleic and linolenic, as well as arachidonic). They have anti-inflammatory, choleretic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and also anti-sclerotic properties.

The element phosphatidylcholine, an activator of the enzyme LCAT, converts free cholesterol into its esters, which do not participate in the development of atherosclerosis. At the same time, this element penetrates into the composition of high-density lipoproteins, helping to accelerate the movement of cholesterol inside the endothelial membrane together with platelets, preventing the aggregation of the latter. In addition, unsaturated fatty acids slow down the absorption of cholesterol and also increase the excretion of fatty acids.

The medicine helps improve the activity of the bile duct, corrects the chemical component of bile, has a weak choleretic effect, weakens inflammations developing inside the epithelium of the biliary system. It also weakens swelling, accelerates the process of epithelialization and helps improve microcirculation, has a protective effect on granulation, and also helps metabolic and trophic processes inside tissues.

The oil has hypotensive properties, suppresses cellular proliferation inside the prostate during the development of benign hyperplasia, and also reduces the severity of inflammation and has a weak bacteriostatic effect.

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Dosing and administration

The oil is taken orally.

Adults - as a preventive measure against hyperlipidemia, you need to drink 1 teaspoon of oil twice a day. Usually, this course lasts 2 months. Then you need to drink 0.5 teaspoon twice a day. The duration of this course is determined by the course of the pathology and its severity, and on average is 0.5 years.

When treating prostate hyperplasia, you should drink 1 teaspoon twice a day for about 4-5 weeks (on average), and then take 0.5 teaspoon once a day. The duration of therapy is prescribed by the doctor, often it is 5 months.

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Use Pumpkin seed oils during pregnancy

There is no information on the effectiveness of the drug and its safety when prescribed to nursing or pregnant women. Therefore, its use during these periods is prohibited.

Contraindications

Main contraindications:

• presence of hypersensitivity to the drug;
• combined use with antacids;
• cholelithiasis;
• pancreatitis;
• childhood, because there is no data on the safety of using drugs in this category of people.

Side effects Pumpkin seed oils

Long-term use of the oil can sometimes cause allergy symptoms or loose stools.

If any side effects occur, you should immediately consult your doctor.

Overdose

Signs of intoxication: feeling of weakness and diarrhea.

If the patient develops such symptoms, the drug should be discontinued. Symptomatic treatment procedures should then be performed.

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Interactions with other drugs

Antacids, histamine (H2) receptor blockers, proton pump inhibitors, and bismuth medications reduce the absorption of pumpkin seed oil and weaken its effects.

You should notify your doctor if you are taking any other medications along with pumpkin seed oil.

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Storage conditions

Pumpkin seed oil should be stored in a place closed to children. The temperature should be within 8-15°C.

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Shelf life

Pumpkin seed oil can be used for 2 years from the date of release of the medicinal product.

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