Daflon

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Daflon is a micronized purified flavonoid fraction containing 90% diosmin and 10% other flavonoids expressed as hesperidin.

Therapeutic indications

This medicine is a venotonic (it increases venous tone) and a vasculoprotector (it increases resistance in small blood vessels).[1] It is recommended for treating venous circulation disorders (swollen legs, pain, restless legs) and for treating acute hemorrhoidal attack.

Dosage

For venous insufficiency, the dosage is 2 tablets daily. For acute hemorrhoidal attack, the dosage is 6 tablets daily for 4 days, followed by 4 tablets daily over the next 3 days.

Side effects

Possible side effects include routine gastric disorders and neurovegetative disorders.

References

  1. ↑ Lyseng-Williamson KA, Perry CM (2003). "Micronised purified flavonoid fraction: a review of its use in chronic venous insufficiency, venous ulcers and haemorrhoids". Drugs 63 (1): 71–100. PMID 12487623. 
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