Regardless of what kind of pathology of the gastrointestinal tract is diagnosed in a person, most often the main symptom of the disease is pain. It can be provoked by a violation of the motor function of the stomach as a result of muscle spasm. Discomfort can cause stretching of the organ or a change in tone. A variety of medicines are used to combat ailments. One of the effective remedies is the medicine "Iberogast". The instruction recommends using the remedy for numerous diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Short description
The drug "Iberogast" is positioned by the instruction as a herbal medicine. It is produced in the form of drops, dark brown. The liquid is intended to improve the condition of the digestive system. As a rule, the drops are transparent. But sometimes there may be a slightturbidity or precipitation. This does not affect the effectiveness of the drug at all. This process is explained by the fact that the product contains natural ingredients.
The drug is based on alcohol extracts of plants:
- angelica;
- iberis;
- melissa;
- cumin;
- milk thistle;
- mint;
- licorice;
- chamomile;
- celandine.
Due to its dosage form, the drug quickly affects the problem. All active ingredients are well absorbed by the body. Perfectly balanced formula provides effective treatment.
The instruction attached to the drug "Iberogast" indicates that the medicine has a pronounced antispasmodic, tonic effect on the digestive tract. In addition, phytocomponents provide anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and carminative effects. The drug is able to inhibit the growth of intestinal bacteria, including strains of Helicobacter pylori.
The drug "Iberogast" has a double effect. The instruction indicates that in weakly stimulated and unstimulated sections, the medication is able to increase the tone. At the same time, it reduces the severity of symptoms such as flatulence, a feeling of fullness in the stomach. In overstimulated areas, the phytopreparation provides an antispasmodic effect. The tool perfectly corrects motor skills.
In addition, it reduces afferent sensitivity during intestinal distension, reduces visceral hypersensitivity. The drug perfectly regulates peristalsis, favorably affects the mucous membranes. The drug reduces the number of leukotrienes that damage the membranes, suppresses the production of gastric juice and acid. Thus, it protects the mucous membrane. The drug perfectly reduces acidity and has an antiulcer effect.
Indications for use
The drug is prescribed for people who experience discomfort in the digestive tract. It can be manifested by nausea, cramps, stomach pain, flatulence, heartburn. Sometimes patients complain of heaviness in the organ and a feeling of fullness. With all these symptoms, Iberogast drops can bring significant relief.
The instruction recommends using the medication also in complex therapy for various pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract. In ulcerative conditions, gastritis, the medicine perfectly reduces inflammation, restores motor skills, and reduces the production of hydrochloric acid. In some cases, the drug is used to increase appetite.
Thus, the main indications for prescription are the following pathologies:
- Gastrointestinal disorder accompanied by flatulence, heartburn, belching, bloating.
- Ulcer pathologies.
- Stomach cramps.
- Functional dyspepsia.
- Irritable bowel syndrome.
- Violation of the peristalsis of the digestive tract.
Medication dosages
Initially, it should be recalled that the drug "Iberogast" is a drug. Therefore, it, like any medicine, should not be used forto your desire. This drug must be prescribed by a doctor. Only in this case will it have that beneficial effect on the body, which is evidenced by the Iberogast medication instruction. Reviews of patients to whom the medication was prescribed by a specialist fully confirm the effective effect of the remedy.
The instruction gives the following recommendations for taking drops:
- Shake the bottle before use.
- Drops should be taken with or after meals.
- It is recommended to drink the drug with a small amount of water - 2-3 tbsp. l.
- Take drops 3 times a day.
- For adults, a single dose is 20 drops.
- The course of therapy depends on the diagnosed disease. It is selected individually for each patient. On average, treatment lasts 1 month.
Drug for children
Unfortunately, babies are not yet able to express what exactly bothers them in the tummy. It is extremely difficult for parents to determine the cause of the irritability of the baby. The most common source of abdominal pain is swallowed air while the baby is drinking or feeding. It is he who provokes the occurrence of colic.
During the transition of crumbs to solid food, the baby often gets constipated. Blame for this violation of the functioning of the stomach and intestines. This is how a child's body reacts to new foods.
In all these cases, it is recommended to resort to the drug "Iberogast" instructions for use. For children, this herbal and safe medicine is allowed to be prescribed from the newborn period. Even though there is very little clinical data on the use of drops by babies, they are able to save the baby from the problem in a gentle and quick way.
So, if Iberogast is prescribed, the instruction for children recommends the following dosages:
- newborns up to 3 months - 6 drops each;
- crumbs from 3 months to 3 years - 8 each;
- children 3-6 years old - 10 drops each;
- children 6-12 years old - 15 each;
- children over 12 years old - 20 each.
Side effects
Patients may experience unwanted symptoms during treatment with Iberogast. The instruction claims that such manifestations are rare.
Sometimes the following reactions of the body to the drug are possible:
- emergence of vomiting, excruciating nausea;
- appearance of diarrhea;
- presence of allergic reactions.
Such symptoms are a signal to stop the medication and seek medical help.
Contraindications for taking
Refuse to use the drug "Iberogast" instruction recommends to patients who have pathologies or conditions:
- calculous cholecystitis;
- component intolerance;
- pregnancy, lactation.
The medicine contains ethanol in its composition. Therefore, with great cautionassigned to people suffering:
- alcoholism;
- brain diseases;
- liver pathologies;
- traumatic brain injury.
Medicine analogues
Such a complex and effective composition of medicinal extracts is unique. No drug can "boast" the same content of herbs. However, other drugs can provide the same effect on the body as the original remedy.
Thus, medicines are analogues of the drug:
- Antiflat Lannacher;
- Gascon Drop;
- Babynos;
- "Bobotik";
- Gastrocap;
- "Disflatil";
- "Espumizan";
- Plantex;
- Kolofort;
- Sub Simplex.
Patient feedback
Usually, patients are interested not only in the instructions that come with the Iberogast medication. Feedback from people who took the medicine allows you to evaluate the effectiveness of the remedy. So what are patients saying about the drug?
Most often there are positive reviews about this tool. People testify that the medicine can cope with the unpleasant manifestations of gastritis in 1 day. Drops can eliminate the painful manifestations of intestinal inflammation in 2 days. In this case, there is practically no description of side effects. This suggests that negative reactions are indeed extremely rare.
The opinion of patients fully confirms all the effects indicated by the drugs "Iberogast" instructions forchildren. Reviews show that drops are often used for crumbs. Parents claim that the remedy effectively helps the baby cope with gastrointestinal pathologies.
The only drawback of the drug, according to most people, is its high cost - about 300 rubles. for a bottle of 20 ml.
