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Pumpkin seed oil
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Pumpkin seed oil is part of the group of lipid-lowering medications.
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Indications of the pumpkin seed oil
It is used to prevent the development of atherosclerosis in the heart and cerebral vessels, and in addition hyperlipidemia (forms 2a and 2c). It is also prescribed for combination therapy and prevention of benign prostatic hyperplasia (grade 1 and 2).
Release form
The release is carried out in the form of oil, in flakonchikah volume of 50 or 100 ml. Inside the box - 1 bottle.
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Pharmacodynamics
The medicine contains a whole complex of bioactive components that 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, and in addition fatty acids (unsaturated, semisaturated , as well as polyunsaturated), among which octadecane, hexadecane, oleic, linoleic and linolenic, as well as arachidonic). They have anti-inflammatory, choleretic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and also anti-sclerotic properties.
Element phosphatidylcholine, an activator of the enzyme LHAT, converts free cholesterol into its esters, not involved 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 within the endothelial membrane together with platelets, preventing aggregation of the latter. In addition, fatty acids of unsaturated type slow down the absorption of cholesterol, and also increase the excretion of fatty acids.
The medicine helps to improve the activity of the ZHVP, corrects the chemical component of bile, has a weak choleretic effect, weakens the developing inside the epithelium of the biliary excretory system of inflammation. It also reduces puffiness, speeds up the process of epithelialization and improves microcirculation, has a protective effect on granulation, and also helps exchange and trophic processes inside tissues.
The oil has antihypertensive properties, suppresses cell proliferation inside the prostate with 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
Oil is used orally.
Adults - as a prophylactic against hyperlipidemia, you need to drink a 1-ounce teaspoon of oil twice a day. Usually this course lasts 2 months. Next, 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.
In the treatment of prostate hyperplasia, one teaspoon should be drunk twice a day in about 4-5 weeks (on average), and then one-time intake of 0.5 teaspoon per day. The duration of therapy is prescribed by a doctor, often 5 months.
Use of the pumpkin seed oil during pregnancy
There is no information on the effectiveness of drug use and its safety in prescribing to nursing or pregnant women. Therefore, it is forbidden to apply it during these periods.
Contraindications
The main contraindications:
- the presence of hypersensitivity to the drug;
- combined use with antacids;
- cholelithiasis pathology;
- pancreatitis;
- children's age, because there is no data on the safety of use of drugs in this category of persons.
Side effects of the pumpkin seed oil
Due to prolonged intake of oil, sometimes allergy symptoms or loose stools develop.
At occurrence of any collateral attributes it is required to consult at once to the doctor.
Shelf life
Pumpkin seed oil is allowed to be used for 2 years from the date of release of the drug.
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Attention!
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Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.