"Antioxycaps" with zinc is part of a group of drugs, which also includes trace elements and vitamins.
The drug is available in the form of reddish soft capsules containing a jelly-like homogeneous suspension.
The composition of "Antioxycaps" includes several active substances, among which the following should be highlighted:
- Zinc oxide.
- Beta-carotene.
- Vitamin C.
- Alpha-tocopherol acetate.
As additional substances in the preparation are used:
- Corn and sunflower oils and hydrated soybean oil.
- High purity lecithin.
- Beeswax.
Antioxycaps zinc capsules are placed in blisters packed in cardboard boxes.
Pharmacodynamics
The drug has a complex effect due to the properties of its active substances.
With the participation of vitamin C, redox reactions occur, iron and folic acid are metabolized, blood clotting increases, which leads to increased immunity and adaptivecapabilities of the body.
Beta-carotene has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. The substance is able to bind active oxygen and protect cells from destruction during pathological processes and the harmful effects of the environment.
Zinc increases the formation of hormones and nucleic acids, stabilizes blood sugar, participates in the natural synthesis of insulin in the body and has an antiviral effect.
Indications for use
Due to the various active substances that make up Antioxycaps, the instructions for use define a wide range of indications for use:
- In order to prevent hypovitaminosis.
- Treatment of erosive-ulcerative and inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the liver, eyes, frostbite and burns, poorly healing wounds.
- For acute respiratory diseases.
- To improve immunity.
- Minimizing the negative impact of harmful environmental factors, adapting the body to stressful situations, improving the general condition during strong physical and mental stress.
- Elimination of neurasthenic syndrome and vegetative menopausal disorders.
Antioxycaps with zinc is widely used in the treatment of severe withdrawal symptoms caused by alcohol abuse, and is also recommended for getting rid of nicotine addiction.
Contraindications and side effects
Antioxycaps is not recommended for people withindividual intolerance to the active substances that make up its composition, as well as those suffering from kidney and liver diseases. Also, the drug is not prescribed for children under the age of 14.
The side effects of Antioxycaps are not limited to local allergic reactions and can lead to more severe symptoms:
- Headache, nausea and vomiting.
- Diarrhea or constipation.
- Metallic taste in mouth.
- Discomfort in the stomach.
- Epigastric pain.
- Acute rhinitis.
Taking the drug
"Antioxycaps" with zinc for preventive purposes is prescribed for adults and children over the age of 14, one capsule per day after meals. The drug should be continued for 2-3 months.
For medicinal purposes, the dosage is set individually for each patient, taking into account the following factors:
- Type of disease and its severity.
- Vitamin needs.
- The presence of individual intolerance to the components.
Antioxycaps overdose can lead to rhinitis, vocal cord swelling, pallor and drowsiness, stomach pain, gastroenteritis.
Analogues and interaction with other means
In pharmacies, you can also purchase analogues of Antioxycaps with zinc, reviews of which indicate fairly good results and their high efficiency:
- "Unicap";
- "Gendevit";
- "Vetoron";
- "Sana-Sol" and others.
With similar therapeutic and preventive effects, the cost of analogue drugs is slightly higher.
"Antioxycaps" should not be taken simultaneously with drugs containing vitamin A, as this is fraught with an overdose of the latter. It is also recommended to stop taking sulfonamides due to their increased effect.
Reviews about the drug "Antioxycaps", the price in pharmacies
The cost of the drug ranges from 98 to 145 rubles per package. In pharmacies, the drug can be purchased without a prescription, including pre-order.
Due to the availability of Antioxycaps with zinc, the reviews of people taking and taking it in most cases indicate high efficiency, especially in the autumn-spring period for preventing the onset of colds and flu.
Reviews indicate a significant improvement in overall well-being, increased immunity, expressed in a decrease in cases of acute respiratory infections and colds.
