Introduction
Hemroid 500 is a prescription medicine used to treat piles and varicose veins. This medicine decreases leakage and fragility of small vessels and improves blood flow.
Hemroid 500 is taken after meals in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects of Hemroid 500 is allergic reaction such as skin rash, fever, nausea, and vomiting. These are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about allergic reactions. Lifestyle modifications like reducing smoking, increasing exercise and a healthy diet will help you to get better results.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have liver and kidney problems.
Side effects of Hemroid 500
How to use Hemroid 500
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Hemroid 500 is to be taken with food.
How Hemroid 500 works
Hemroid 500 works on the walls of the small vessel and decreases their leakage and fragility. It also improves blood flow by decreasing viscosity/thickness of blood.
What if you forget to take Hemroid 500?
If you miss a dose of Hemroid 500, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Indication
Peripheral circulatory disorders, Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Venous Ulcer, Glaucoma, Hemorrhoids, Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Angiopathy
Adult Dose
Oral
Peripheral circulatory disorders
Adult: 0.5-1 g daily in divided doses.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy and lactation.
Mode of Action
Calcium dobesilate acts selectively on the capillary walls regulating their physiological functions of resistance and permeability. It lowers blood viscosity and restores normal blood flow. This action is beneficial in all cases of capillary fragility due to metabolic disturbances (constitutional or acquired), and surgical stress or induced by certain medicines.
Precaution
Severe renal impairment. In case of skin rash, treatment should be stopped.
Side Effect
Nausea, diarrhoea, skin rash, fever, headache and vertigo