When is Vikassol used?
Vikasol is often used in gynecology with uterine bleeding. This preparation can also be used for:
- bleeding with a stomach ulcer;
- thrombocytopenic purpura;
- hemorrhoidal and nasal bleeding;
- hemorrhagic disease of newborns;
- Preclimatic bleeding;
- hemophilia.
What is the mechanism of action of the drug?
The mechanism of action of the drug Vikasol is to stimulate the synthesis of prothrombin and proconvertin. This is done by enhancing the synthesis of 2, 7, 9, 10 factors of blood coagulation. This is the hemostatic effect of it. That is why this drug belongs to the group of antihemorrhagic drugs.
How is Vikassol applied?
In order to react in time to the revealed uterine bleeding, it is necessary to know how to take Vikasol under such phenomena. So, if the drug is used in a tablet form, then its single dose is 0.015-0.3 g / day. If the drug is administered as an intramuscular injection, 0.01-0.015 g
In addition, Vikasol is prescribed and as a preventive measure, 2-3 days before the operation. So just delivered to the women giving birth at once a daily dose is administered. If labor does not occur, the introduction is repeated after 24 hours.
What are the possible side effects?
In case of incorrect choice of dosage, such side effects as:
- hyperpotrombinemia and hyperthrombinemia (increase in blood levels of prothrombin and thrombin - blood coagulation factors);
- Hyperbilirubinemia (increased blood levels of bilirubin).
In rare, isolated cases, mainly in children, seizures developed,
When is the use of Vikasol forbidden?
The main and, perhaps, the only contraindication to taking the drug is increased blood coagulability, as well as thromboembolism (clotting of blood vessels with a blood clot).
Thus, Vikasol with bleeding should be used in strict accordance with medical prescriptions, and in those dosages indicated by the attending physician.