Daflon 500mg Tablet

Daflon 500 Mg falls under the category of semi-synthetic drugs. It is mainly used to treat problems that are related to the way the blood vessels function. Some of these problems include varicose veins and venous stasis.

This medication helps by thinning the blood. Apart from blood vessels, the medication also impacts lymph vessels. As a result, it helps with better lymph drainage. It also helps bring down the amount of inflammation in the body.

If these do not improve on their own, you can consult your doctor for advice regarding the same. People who have certain pre-existing health conditions like kidney problems, Addison’s disease, Thomson disease, kidney stones and elevated levels of potassium should not use this medicine.

This medication helps in treating the following problems:

• Varicose Veins

• Piles

• Swelling Of The Hands, Ankles, Feet Or Lower Legs

• Allergy

Side effects of this medication are:

• Abdominal Pain

• Diarrhoea

• Headache

• Nausea

• Stomach Pain

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  This medicine is not safe with alcohol.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  No, this medicine is not safe for pregnant women as it can affect the foetus

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  No, Daflon 500 Mg is not safe for breastfeeding women as it can affect the baby

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Yes, you can drive after taking this pill.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  Patients who have impaired kidney function should not take this pill as it can lead to more kidney problems.

• Does this affect liver function?

  Patients who have impaired liver function should not take this pill as it can lead to more liver problems, including liver failure.

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The duration of effect lasts for 6-8 hours.

• What is the onset of action?

  The onset of action occurs anytime between 30 minutes to one hour after taking it.

• Is it habit forming?

  There are no habit forming tendencies reported with this pill.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  If you miss a dose, you should take one as soon as you remember that you’ve missed the dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  If you have overdosed on the pill, you must consult your doctor immediately. Certain signs of overdose include confusion, drowsiness and lightheadedness.

It is a semisynthetic drug to treat venous disease. The drug reduces venous capacitance and distensibility by delaying norepinephrine’s vasoconstriction effect on the vein walls. The drug also increases the intensity and frequency of lymphatic contractions thereby improving lymphatic drainage.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

• Interaction with Disease

  It can have negative interactions with certain diseases. These include kidney problems, Addison’s disease, Thomson disease, kidney stones and elevated levels of potassium in the blood.

• Interaction with Alcohol

  When taken with alcohol, this pill can increase the patients risk of developing liver problems.

• Interaction with Food

  There are no negative interactions with food.

• Interaction with Medicine

  There are no interactions with medicines.