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Oranges, lemons and other citrus fruits are commonly known to be excellent sources of vitamin C and these fruits also contain diosmin which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Accordingly, the drug hesmin 500mg, the main ingredient is diosmin, is a kind of treatment to improve the health of veins. Moreover, the hesmin drug effect also strengthens other types of blood vessels.
1. What is Hesmin 500mg?
Hesmin 500mg medicine contains diosmin, a flavonoid most common in citrus fruits. Flavonoids are plant compounds with antioxidant properties, which help protect the body from inflammation and unstable molecules called free radicals.
Diosmin was first isolated from wormwood (Scrophularia nodosa L.) in 1925 and has been used since 1969 as a natural therapy to treat various ailments, such as hemorrhoids, dilated varicose veins, venous insufficiency of the legs, leg ulcers of venous origin and other circulatory problems.
The effect of hesmin through its component diosmin is that it can help reduce inflammation and restore normal blood flow in people with general venous insufficiency.
2. What diseases does Hesmin treat?
Diosmin-containing hesmin is most widely used to treat vascular disorders, such as hemorrhoids and chronic venous insufficiency. Hemorrhoids are essentially swollen veins located near the anus, while varicose veins refer to swollen, blocked veins in the legs caused by sitting or standing for long periods of time.
In addition, the effect of hesmin drug can also be used for other vascular disorders, including varicose veins, blood clots, retinal hemorrhage, leg ulcers due to complete venous stasis damage.
Research shows that the hesmin drug effect is due to the compound diosmin which can reduce inflammation in the veins and thus improve blood flow, in hemorrhoids, including internal and external hemorrhoids, and venous diseases chronic pulse of the lower extremities.
In addition, some patients are also prescribed diosmin for other conditions, including lymphedema, mild nosebleeds, certain circulatory disorders, and vasculitis.
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3. How to take Hesmin 500mg?
Hesmin 500mg pills are commonly marketed as micro-pure flavonoid fractions, typically containing 90% diosmin and 10% hesperidin.
Most diosmin product guides recommend taking Hesmin 500mg once in the morning and again in the evening for a total of 1,000mg per day.
However, in each disease, the dose of Hesmin 500mg will have specific instructions as follows:
Chronic venous disease: 1,000 mg daily for 3-6 months Hemorrhoids: 1,000–2,000 mg daily for 4 day, followed by 1,000 mg daily for 3 days Varicose veins: 1,000–2,000 mg daily for up to 6 months Do not take Hesmin 500mg or diosmin continuously for more than 3 months - or take more than the dose recommended on the label - unless specifically directed by the physician according to the condition.
4. Possible side effects when taking hesmin 500mg
Hesmin 500mg or the ingredient diosmin is generally recognized as a safe over-the-counter supplement.
Although rare, diosmin side effects include stomach upset, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, skin rash, rash, muscle pain and irregular heartbeat – which is an adverse effect. If severe, the drug should be discontinued immediately.
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5. Drug interactions with Hesmin 500mg
Hesmin 500mg or its component diosmin may interact with the following drugs:
Anticoagulants Anticonvulsants Antihistamines Muscle relaxants Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Paracetamol fever reducers Interactions with the drugs mentioned above This is because diosmin can inhibit various liver enzymes involved in drug metabolism. This can lead to less effective medication or can even be dangerous for people with bleeding disorders.
In addition, diosmin may also interact with certain herbal supplements, including fenugreek, betel nut, garlic, ginger, ginkgo, ginseng, and turmeric, due to its involvement in blood thinning functions. . So, if taking any of these medications or supplements, be sure to talk to your doctor before taking extra diosmin in general, and hesmin 500mg in particular.
In summary, hesmin 500mg drug is mainly composed of diosmin, isolated from different plant sources to become a vascular protector. Accordingly, hesmin is used to help improve chronic venous insufficiency, hemorrhoids, lymphedema and varicose veins. However, not only know what hesmin drug to treat and how to use it properly, patients also need to refer to other non-drug measures to promote vein health, such as following a high-fiber diet, anti-inflammatory, and anti-inflammatory drugs. Constipation in hemorrhoids or restriction of standing for too long, use compression stockings in venous insufficiency of the lower extremities.
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