From this article you will find out which active ingredients are part of Ascorutin, what this medicine helps with, what indications it can take, and in what cases its effectiveness is questionable.
The use of Ascorutin for the prevention and treatment of vitamin deficiency
Ascorutin is a combined preparation that contains 50 mg of ascorbic acid( vitamin C)and 50 mg of rutoside( vitamin P).Both these active substances belong to the group of vitamins, they are necessary for the normal functioning of the body.
Ascorbic acid is essential for the growth and recovery of body tissues, it promotes the synthesis of collagen( an important protein that is a part of the skin, cartilage, ligaments and blood vessels).Vitamin C is also an antioxidant that blocks cell damage by free radicals. The accumulation of free radicals in the body can contribute to aging, the development of cancer and heart disease. Ascorbic acid is involved in the synthesis of certain hormones, promotes the assimilation of iron.
Scientific studies have established that not all the positive properties of ascorbic acid consumed with food can be transferred to vitamin C, which is contained in medicines.
Rutozid is a plant pigment( flavonoid), sometimes called vitamin R. In the human body, rutozide strengthens the walls of blood vessels, reduces their permeability, improves blood circulation, reduces swelling, and also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Doctors may prescribe Ascorutin for:
- Prophylaxis and treatment of vitamin C deficiency in the body.
- Treatment of diseases with increased permeability of the vascular wall( hemorrhagic diathesis, radiation sickness, allergic diseases, thrombocytopenic purpura, glomerulonephritis, retinal hemorrhages, rheumatism).
- For the treatment of diseases in which the body's need for vitamin C increases( cold, viral infections, including influenza).
- For the treatment of vascular disease caused by the use of anticoagulants and salicylates.
However, many patients want to know in more detail why they are prescribed Ascorutin for certain diseases.
Application of Ascorutin for the prevention and treatment of vitamin deficiency
Vitamin C deficiency in humans develops when their content in the diet is inadequate. With prolonged shortage of ascorbic acid, collagen synthesis is disrupted, which leads to the destruction of various tissues and the inability to restore them. Chronic vitamin C deficiency within 3 months may lead to the development of scurvy.
| First symptoms of lack of ascorbic acid in the body | In severe cases, vitamin deficiencies develop |
|---|---|
| General weakness and fatigue | Dryness of skin |
| Pain in muscles and joints | Splitting of hair |
| Easy bruising | Swelling and discoloration of gums |
| Tiny, reddish-blue bruises onskin | Bleeding from the gums |
| Nasal bleeding | |
| Poor wound healing | |
| Problems with the fight against infectious diseases | |
| Hemorrhages in the joints causingbattening pain | |
| tooth loss | |
| Weight Loss |
If untreated, a person may develop shortness of breath, problems with nerves, fever, cramps and bleeding in the brain.
Ascorutin contains vitamin C, so it can be used to prevent and eliminate the deficiency of ascorbic acid in the body. For this, adults should take 1-2 tablets 2-3 times a day.
You can confidently answer the question: what is the proven effectiveness of Ascorutin tablets, from which they help. This is a deficiency of vitamin C.
Application of Ascorutine in vascular pathology
Rutoside, ascorbic acid and especially their combination strengthen the walls of blood vessels and reduce their permeability. Therefore, Ascorutin is often prescribed for the treatment of increased bleeding caused by a violation of the strength of capillaries. To such diseases belong:
- Hemorrhagic diathesis is a disease characterized by increased tendency to bleeding. Its main symptoms are petechiae( small red spots on the skin), frequent bleeding from the nose and gums, the presence of blood in the stool.
- Radiation disease is a disease that develops when the body is irradiated with radiation, in which patients experience increased bleeding. This is manifested by petechiae, bleeding from the nose and gums.
- Thrombocytopenic purpura is a disease in which the number of platelets - cells that play an important role in blood coagulation - decreases in the blood. With thrombocytopenic purpura there are petechiae, bleeding from the mucous membranes of the nose, the company and the uterus.
- Hemorrhage in the retina of the eye. The retina is the light-sensitive layer of cells in the back of the eyeball. Hemorrhage in the retina leads to a sharp deterioration in vision or loss of visual fields.
However, the need for Ascorutin in these diseases remains questionable. The fact is that in most of them, increased bleeding is not caused by problems with the wall of the blood vessel, but is associated with impaired blood coagulation. Therefore, many doctors believe that the use of Ascorutin in the absence of vitamin C deficiency in the body, even with increased bleeding, is not necessary.
An exception to this is the rare Schamberg disease - a vascular lesion of the skin, in which a lot of petechiae appear on it( spots on the skin or mucosa 1-2 mm in diameter caused by capillary hemorrhage).The cause of pathology is the release of red blood cells from the blood vessels because of the thinning of their walls. There is scientific evidence of the effectiveness of the combination of rutoside and vitamin C as part of a treatment regimen for the early stage of the disease.
Sometimes recommended to take Ascorutin in diseases characterized by increased permeability of the vessel wall, which belong to glomerulonephritis, rheumatism, allergic diseases. However, the use of Ascorutin in these diseases again raises doubts, since the increased permeability of the vessels in them is a consequence, and not the cause of the pathological process. Treatment in most cases should be aimed at the cause of the disease or the main mechanism of its development, for which for each of these pathologies there are special medications. The effectiveness of Ascorutin in reducing vascular permeability in these diseases, as well as the safety of its administration, has not been evaluated in scientific studies. Therefore, its routine use in diseases characterized by increased permeability of the vascular wall is not recommended.
Varicose veins and hemorrhoids are another indication for the use of Ascorutin. It is believed that the prescribed medication for these diseases reduces swelling and pain, but its effectiveness has not been proven in scientific studies.
Application of Ascorutin with increased demand for vitamin C With
For some diseases, the body's need for vitamin C increases. These include viral infections - the common cold and the flu. However, the recommended dose of ascorbic acid for these diseases is about 1000-2000 mg, and this is 20-40 Ascorutin tablets.
The effectiveness of even such a high dose of vitamin C is questioned, because, according to scientific studies, it practically does not reduce the duration or severity of the disease. The effectiveness of taking ascorbic acid for the prevention of flu or cold was not proved.
Application of Ascorutin in bleeding caused by anticoagulants and salicylates
Anticoagulants( eg, warfarin) and salicylates( eg, aspirin) are drugs that are designed to reduce blood coagulation. They are very often used to treat cardiovascular diseases. However, when they are taken, bleeding may develop. It is to eliminate this increased bleeding and appoint Ascorutin. However, its use for these purposes is completely unjustified, since the bleeding caused by anticoagulants and salicylates does not develop due to vascular damage, but due to influence on factors of blood coagulation and platelets.
