Etamsylate is a preparation intended for activating the process of formation of mucopolysaccharides in capillary walls. It is a hemostatic agent that makes microvessels more stable, stabilizes microcirculation and helps improve the permeability of capillaries. At the time of prescribing the drug, contraindications should be taken into account first. After all, the medicine is widely used in the implementation of surgical interventions in dentistry, urology, ophthalmology, etc.
Contraindications to taking Etamsilate
It is forbidden to apply this medication when:
- presence of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug in patients;
- thrombosis;
- embolism;
- acute porphyria.
Side effects of Etamsylate
According to the instruction, the use of Etamsylate can provoke the appearance of the following undesirable phenomena:
- from the gastrointestinal tract, pain, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea;
- the effect on the cardiac system of Etamsylate is accompanied by side effects such as thromboembolism and hypotension;
- from the side of immunity - allergies, rashes and fever;
- from the side of the central nervous system - dizziness, headache, paresthesia, hot flashes.
In addition, taking the medicine can provoke:
- back pain;
- flushing of the face;
- bronchospasm .
Caution should be observed for persons who have thrombosis or thromboembolism in the medical history.
The doctor will give the drug to pregnant women only if the expected effectiveness will exceed the assumed risk for the unborn. There is no information on the safety of Etamsylate and its side effects on pregnant women. Breastfeeding should stop lactation for a period of therapy.
The drug is not compatible with almost any other medicines, that's why you can not use Etamsylate with antibiotics. Especially dangerous is its interaction with drugs that hamper blood coagulability .