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Venescin is a preparation used to treat the initial symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency (pain, heaviness and swelling of the legs and calf cramps) and after injuries (edema, hematomas). The drug is a combined preparation that contains triterpene saponins from horse chestnut seeds and flavonoids (they reduce the permeability of the vessels and increase their elasticity). The drug in the form of a gel is available without a prescription.
Venescin (Herbapol Wrocław)
| form, dose, packaging | availability category | the active substance |
| gel (40 g) | OTC (over-the-counter) | horse chestnut seed extract, troxerutin (hippocastani semen extract, troxerutin) |
SUBSTANCE 1 g contains: 0,02 g of troxerutin, 0,118 g of dry extract from horse chestnut seeds
ACTION
Venescin – a combined preparation containing triterpene saponins from horse chestnut seeds and flavonoids that reduce the permeability of the vessels and increase their elasticity.
Venescin – indications and dosage
Venescin is used in the initial symptoms of venous insufficiency:
- pain,
- a feeling of heaviness and swelling of the legs,
- calf cramps
- after injuries: edema, hematomas.
Dosage: apply a small amount of gel (about 2 cm) twice a day, rub in gently.
Venescin – contraindications
Contraindications: hypersensitivity to any component of the preparation. Venescin should not be used on open wounds, mucous membranes and areas of the skin that have been irradiated by radiotherapy.
Venescin – warnings
- Venescin preparation for external use only, for use on the skin.
- Avoid contact of the gel with the eyes and mucous membranes.
- Do not use on damaged skin surface.
- Venescin contains propylene glycol and salts of parahydroxybenzoic acid, which may cause allergic reactions.
- The drug contains ethanol.
- The preparation should not be used by pregnant women and breastfeeding women without consulting a doctor.
- There are no data on the influence of Venescin on the ability to drive motor vehicles.
Venescin – interactions
There are no known interactions of Venescin with other drugs.
Venescin – side effects
There may be:
- skin irritations,
- allergic reactions
- hives
- contact dermatitis,
- bronchospasm
- dry skin.