Detralex 500 mg. 36 tablets

What DETRALEX is and what it is used for
DETRALEX is a venipuncture (increases venous tone) and a vasoprotector (increases the resistance of small blood vessels).
DETRALEX is recommended for symptomatic treatment of venous-vascular disorders (swollen legs, pain, tired legs) and for symptomatic treatment of acute hemorrhoidal crises.

2. What you need to know before taking DETRALEX
Do not take DETRALEX:

If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to a micronised purified flavonoid fraction or to any of the other ingredients of DETRALEX.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse before taking DETRALEX.

Haemorrhoids: If hemorrhoids do not disappear within 15 days, you should seek your doctor for advice.
Venous-vascular disorders: Treatment results in the best result if combined with a healthy lifestyle. Avoid exposure to sun, heat, prolonged standing, overweight. Walking and wearing special (compression) socks improves circulation.
Other medicines and DETRALEX
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

DETRALEX with food, beverages and alcohol
It is recommended that DETRALEX be taken during meals (see section 3 How to take DETRALEX).

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility
Due to the absence of data on radiation in breast milk, treatment with DETRALEX during breast-feeding should be avoided.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using any medicine.

Driving and using machines
DETRALEX does not affect the ability to drive and use machines.

Important information about some of the ingredients of DETRALEX
Not applicable.

3. How to take DETRAELEX
Oral use.
Always take DETRALEX exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The usual dosage is:

Venous insufficiency: 2 tablets daily, 1 tablet at noon and 1 tablet at night, during meals.
Hemorrhoids: A 4-day course of 6 tablets a day, followed by 4 tablets a day for the next 3 days during a meal.
If you take more DETALLEX than you should
Not applicable.

If you forget to take DETRALEX
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

If you stop taking DETRALEX
Not applicable.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, DETRALEX can cause side effects. These side effects may include:

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

diarrhea, difficult digestion, nausea, vomiting.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):

colitis.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):

dizziness, headache, malaise, rash, pruritus, urticaria
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Not known (frequency can not be estimated from the available data):

isolated cases of swelling of the face, lips and eyelids. Extremely rare cases of swelling of Quincke (rapid swelling of tissues like face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat that can cause difficulty in breathing), abdominal pain.
Reporting of side effects
If any of the side effects gets serious, tell your doctor or pharmacist. This includes all possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.

 How to store DETRALEX
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use DETRALEX after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiration date refers to the last day of that month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of your unnecessary medicines. These measures will help to protect the environment.

6. Package Contents and Additional Information
What DETRALEX contains
The active substance is: flavonoid fraction, purified and micronised. One tablet contains 500 mg of flavonoid fraction, purified and micronized, amount corresponding to: flavonoids expressed as hexeridine; 10% - 50 mg; diosmin: 90% - 450 mg.
The other ingredients are: sodium glycolate, microcrystalline cellulose, gelatin, glycerol, hypromellose, macrogol 6000, sodium lauryl sulphate, yellow iron iron oxide (E172), titanium dioxide (E171).

What DETRALEX looks like and contents of the pack
Detrallex are pink-orange, oval film-coated tablets. One tablet contains 500 mg of flavonoid fraction, purified and micronised. The tablets are available in cartons of 30, 36, 60, 90 or 120 film-coated tablets in PVC / Aluminum blisters.
Not all pack sizes may be available.

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