Uses of Enterofort

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Enterofort drug with the ingredients berberine and mangosteen peel is indicated for the treatment of diarrhea, gastrointestinal infections, bacillus dysentery, dysentery syndrome, amoebic dysentery,...

1. What is Enterofort?


Enterofort is a drug acting on the gastrointestinal tract, containing the main ingredients are Berberine, mangosteen peel and excipients just enough; Berberin is a quaternary alkaloid extracted from Bitter Gold and some other plants such as Hoang Lien, Hoang Ba,... In traditional medicine, these herbs have the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, and suing Pi; Berberine has the effect of increasing the excretion of bile acids. In combination with the diuretic cynarin for the treatment of cholecystitis; Enterofort also has antibacterial effects as an antibiotic against the protozoa Entamoeba histolytica, Shigella dysenteriae, staphylococci and streptococci. In addition, the berberin component also works against some pathogenic yeasts; Enterofort is absorbed very slowly after oral administration, so it stays for a long time in the intestine, which is suitable for the treatment of intestinal infections, dysentery, enteritis. After taking the drug, it is completely excreted in the feces.

2. Indications of the drug Enterofort


Enterofort is indicated in the following cases:
Gastrointestinal infections; Diarrhea ; bacillus dysentery, amoebic dysentery, dysentery syndrome; Bile duct inflammation.

3. Contraindications of Enterofort


Enterofort is contraindicated in the following cases:
Hypersensitivity to Berberin or any of its components; Enterofort causes uterine contractions should not be used in pregnant women. The drug passes into breast milk, so women who are breastfeeding should not use it; Patients with hemorrhagic colitis; Patients with intestinal infections caused by E. coli and Shigella causing diarrhea (the drug prolongs, increases diarrhea symptoms). Note when using Enterofort:
Children under 2 years of age taking the drug can cause intestinal dysbacteriosis; Long-term use of high doses causes antibacterial status; Enterofort aggravates the symptoms of leukopenia; Newborns taking drugs that increase free bilirubin, developing kernicterus; Use with caution in children due to lack of safety information; Enterofort increases blood sugar in patients with diabetes, which should be used with caution.

4. Dosage and how to take Enterofort


How to take Enterofort:
Take once in the morning before meals and in the evening before going to bed. Dosage of Enterofort:
Adults: 4-6 tablets (50mg)/time or 1-2 tablets (100mg)/time x 2 times/day; Children from 5 to 15 years old: 1 tablet x 2 times/day; Children over 15 years: Dosage as adults.

5. Enterofort side effects


When using Enterofort, there are some undesirable effects as follows:
Common:
Epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting; Paresthesia, itching, numbness of hands and feet. Uncommon:
Slow heart beat, difficulty breathing; Lower blood pressure; Constipation . Thus, Enterofort is a drug for treating diarrhea symptoms caused by infections, resistant to some sensitive bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. This drug is widely used today due to its effectiveness and safety.

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