Daflon

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

Therapeutic indications

This pill is a venotonic (it increases venous tone) and a vasculoprotector (it increases resistance in small blood vessels).[1] It is recommended for treating Chronic venous insufficiency and for treating Hemorrhoidal diseases.[2]Daflon is also beneficial in the reduction of symptoms after operation for hemorrhoidal disease.[3]

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.[2]

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. doi:10.2165/00003495-200363010-00005. PMID 12487623.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Daflon 500 mg in the management of acute and recurrent hemorrhoidal disease". Phlebolymphology is an international scientific journal entirely devoted to venous and lymphatic diseases: 281–282. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Vladimir,Dmitry, Astas hov,Timchenko. "Benefits of micronized purified flavonoid fraction in the reduction of symptoms after operation for hemorrhoidal disease". Phlenolymphology.org. Phlebolymphology - an international scientific journal entirely devoted to venous and lymphatic diseases. Retrieved 10 April 2015.