More than fifty percent of men on Earth have or have ever had problems with the prostate gland. Men who have reached the age of fifty are automatically included in the risk group for prostate problems. Treatment methods for the development of such pathologies are very different - they depend on the degree of development of a particular disease, as well as on the severity of its course. Pathologies of the prostate gland, depending on the nature of development, can be treated both with medication and surgery. Most of all cases of such diseases can be cured by taking special modern medications, which are highly effective and most often contain natural components of plant origin.
Having learned about their diagnosis, many men despair, give up and even refuse treatment. This should not be done under any circumstances, because modern medicine has a lot of effective medicines with which this problem can be easily dealt with even without surgical intervention. One of the highly effective and widespread, and most importantly, proven remedies is the drug “Afala”. It is with the help of taking this medication that many men with problems with the prostate gland have been able to normalize its functioning and improve the quality of their life.
"Afala": instructions for use
"Afala" is a drug that belongs to the group of homeopathic remedies. This drug is used for the treatment of prostate diseases, as well as for preventive purposes. The product promotes blood flow to the prostate gland, normalizes the functioning of the organ, and reduces swelling of the prostate. Also, the drug is able to quickly relieve the patient from the symptoms of inflammation and significantly improve his well-being.
“Afala”: instructions for use, indications, side effects and features of use - we’ll talk about this in the article.
Prostate diseases
Problems with the prostate gland make themselves felt more and more every year. Statistics say that recently, pathologies associated with the prostate have become noticeably “younger”: more and more men are encountering them at a young age.
Pathologies associated with the prostate gland have recently, unfortunately, become “younger”
One of the serious male diseases is impotence - this pathology is considered primarily psychological, because such a disease greatly affects the emotional state of a man. That is why such a disease has quite complex therapy, the main thing in which is the correct approach to the patient. After all, very often, when faced with such an illness, a man is simply embarrassed to see a doctor about it, and often he simply does not accept his problem. It is this behavior that aggravates the disease process, because when a man delays going to the doctor, at this time it begins to grow and progress. And in this case, the disease must be subject to more complex and lengthy therapy.
About the drug
The drug for regulating the normal activity of the prostate gland "Afala" should be taken by the patient only after it has been prescribed by a doctor. Taking pills on your own without consulting a specialist can lead to a deterioration in the patient’s health. The doctor also needs to calculate the correct dosage individually for each specific case of the disease.
"Afala" is able to normalize the activity of the prostate gland
Note! The drug is available without a prescription; the drug can be found in pharmacies.
Rules for taking the drug
In standard cases, to normalize the functioning of the prostate gland, the doctor prescribes two tablets in the morning and in the evening. Afala tablets must be dissolved in the mouth until they are completely dissolved. This method of taking the drug allows the active substances to be more quickly absorbed into the blood and distributed throughout the body to the desired site of action. You should not combine taking the medication with food - such a combination can lead to loss of effectiveness of the drug. It is recommended to use the drug two to three hours before meals or several hours after meals.
"Afala" is available in lozenges
On average, the duration of drug therapy is no more than four months - the duration of treatment should be discussed with your doctor. After completing a course of drug therapy, it is necessary to take a break from taking the drug, which should be at least thirty days.
Note! For severe symptoms of the disease, it is permissible to increase the daily dosage to eight tablets per day, two tablets at a time. If during such a drug intake the patient begins to feel side effects, then the dosage of the medication must be reduced to the standard one.
Patient's review of the drug
Dosage and method of administration
The medicine is taken sublingually (under the tongue) on an empty stomach or 1 hour after a meal and kept in the mouth until completely dissolved. It is not recommended to chew or crush the tablets.
To maximize the effect of the medication, it is recommended not to eat or drink liquids for another 30 minutes after the drug has been absorbed.
Afala tablets
The duration of the therapeutic period, as well as the dosage volume, is chosen by the doctor, based on the patient’s condition, diagnosis and degree of neglect of the disease. Usually prescribed 1-2 tablets 4 times a day.
The duration of the treatment period is up to 4 months. If necessary, the course of therapy is repeated. For prostate adenoma, take 2 tablets 2 times a day for 4 months.
If the disease is chronic, the course of treatment is 1 month.
If after 2-3 weeks of therapy unpleasant symptoms (pain, burning, frequent urges, etc.) do not disappear, the dosage of the drug is doubled. It should be noted that the tablets have a low concentration of active substances.
Accordingly, the course of treatment in absolutely all cases will be long (from 3 to 5 months). The more serious the clinical case, the longer the therapeutic period will be.
Repeating the course, increasing the dosage of Afala and making other changes to the course of treatment should only be made by a doctor.
Indications for taking Afala
Afala treatment is used for a number of different indications.
- Benign neoplasms in the prostate gland - only at the first or second stage of development.
- Chronic and acute inflammatory processes in the prostate gland.
- Severe pain due to inflammation in the prostate.
- Frequent urge to urinate.
- Disturbance of normal urination.
- Pain when urinating.
- Erection problems.
The drug can relieve many ailments associated with the prostate gland
special instructions
Due to the presence of lactose in the drug, it is prescribed with caution to patients with malabsorption syndrome (malabsorption syndrome), as well as congenital lactase deficiency or galactosemia.
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Due to the lactose included in the drug, it is not recommended for patients with malabsorption of galactose and glucose, with congenital galactosemia, as well as with congenital lactose intolerance.
Cost of the drug "Afala"
The cost of Afala may vary in different pharmacies. On average, one package of this drug, which contains one hundred tablets, can be purchased for three hundred and fifty rubles, while more advertised and well-known products, which are also used to normalize the functioning of the prostate gland, can be found in pharmacies for an average price of from thousand two hundred rubles. Moreover, such packages contain almost half as many capsules.
If we compare the price of various drugs for the treatment of prostatitis, then Afala stands out noticeably among them, because compared to other medications it can be purchased almost four times cheaper. We must not forget that this product is proven and effective, which means that its low cost cannot mean that it is ineffective.
"Afala", unlike similar products, costs an order of magnitude less
Note! Based on the reviews of the customers themselves, it can be found that the drug “Afala” and other more expensive medicines have the same effectiveness.
Patient's review of Afala from the Internet
Pharmacological properties
The action of the drug is aimed at improving blood flow to the prostate gland. This allows prostate cells to regenerate faster. Also, this process can normalize the functioning of other organs of the male genitourinary system, because taking the drug “Afala” ensures blood flow to all pelvic organs.
Inflammatory processes occurring in the prostate gland are relieved after just a few doses of the drug. The action of the medicine is also aimed at eliminating pain and normalizing urination. Due to the removal of edema, it normalizes after just a few days of taking the drug.
Note! The drug can have a positive effect on a man’s reproductive function, accelerating spermatogenesis and increasing potency.
The product can improve male sexual function
The drug is also prescribed for the treatment of prostate adenoma, since Afala has the ability to influence the adenoma, preventing its development. Thus, the man begins to feel a general improvement in well-being, normalization of urination and cessation of pain.
Important! If the patient turned to the doctor for treatment, having discovered the first symptoms of prostate dysfunction, then in this case the positive effect of the drug will be noticeable much earlier than during the treatment of “advanced” diseases.
Studies have also shown that if you take antibiotics during the course of taking Afala, their effect will be enhanced. Also, in this combination, pain is eliminated faster. That is why the drug "Afala" does not have any restrictions on taking it together with other medications.
Mechanism of action
The mechanism of action of the drug is quite simple. Taking the tablets eliminates urinary pathologies by inhibiting the development and increasing the size of the adenoma.
The main effect of Afala is to normalize the blood circulation in the area of the tumor, eliminate tissue swelling and the inflammatory process.
The medicine is characterized by a rapid action, so men suffering from the disease experience relief from the first days of taking the pills. To achieve the recommended effect, it is advisable to take the medicine for a long period of time.
Since Afala is a type of homeopathic remedy, its use is unlimited. But still, in order to prevent side effects, you should consult a doctor before starting a course of treatment.
Contraindications for use and possible side effects
The drug "Afala" contains only natural ingredients, but even despite this, the use of this drug in rare cases may be contraindicated:
- necrotic changes in prostate tissue;
- irreversible changes in the prostate gland that require urgent surgical intervention;
- neoplasms in the prostate gland of a malignant nature.
There are certain contraindications to the use of Afala
Reviews from patients indicate that the drug does not provoke any unexpected adverse reactions in the body. Side effects can only occur in case of an overdose of the drug. Possible side effects in case of an overdose of Afala:
- nausea or vomiting;
- disruption of the digestive process;
- pain in the epigastric region;
- the occurrence of intestinal flatulence;
- constipation;
- dyspepsia.
After stopping the medication during an overdose, the side effects of the drug go away on their own; the patient does not need medical intervention in this situation.
Important! In order to avoid side effects, you must strictly follow the instructions and doctor’s prescriptions regarding the daily dosage and duration of drug therapy.
It must be remembered that Afala contains lactose as an auxiliary element. Therefore, for patients who are lactose intolerant, the doctor needs to select a drug that is similar in action, but different in composition, to normalize the functioning of the prostate gland.
Afala contains lactose, so this drug is contraindicated for people with hypolactasia
Also, the drug should be taken with caution by people who have previously noted allergic reactions to taking homeopathic remedies.
Other side effects are skin redness, rashes - in case of individual hypersensitivity of the patient’s body to the drug. In this case, you should stop taking the drug and consult a doctor. Also, side effects of the drug in rare cases can manifest as lethargy and drowsiness of the patient, and rapid fatigue.
If side effects of the drug occur due to mixing the drug with alcohol, you should:
- stop drinking alcohol immediately;
- drink as much water as possible over the next four hours.
One of the side effects is skin rashes
Combination with alcohol
It is unacceptable to take Afala with alcohol, since when alcoholic beverages come into contact with the components that make up the product, the risk of developing side effects doubles. In addition, side effects in this case will be more severe. During the course of treatment, the patient should refrain from any alcoholic beverages.
Important! Drinking alcohol increases the alcohol content in the patient's blood, which in turn leads the body to intoxication. Against the background of this state of the body, various organ systems may fail. The main impact when combining the drug "Afala" with alcoholic beverages falls on the gastrointestinal tract.
You should not combine Afala with alcohol
When the components of the drug "Afala" come into contact with alcohol, the effectiveness of the drug is sharply reduced. Cases have been recorded when, when mixing the drug with alcoholic beverages, not only side effects of the drug appeared, but the effect of the drug itself completely disappeared.
If drug therapy is prescribed as a course, then in this case the patient is contraindicated from taking alcoholic beverages for a period of three days to one month - the exact time must be determined by the attending physician.
If the patient mixes this drug with alcoholic beverages for the first time, then in this case the side effects will not manifest themselves too clearly, and there is only a minimal risk of harming the body in this way. But subsequent non-compliance with the instructions can cause more serious harm to the patient’s health. If the side effects of the drug are quite severe and long-term, you should consult a doctor for advice.
Alcohol increases the side effects of Afala
Overdose
In medical practice, there have been no cases where Afala caused unpleasant symptoms due to an overdose.
But still, for safety reasons, it is better not to exceed the dose indicated by the doctor.
In the case of an allergic reaction or individual intolerance to the components of the drug, the symptoms can be very unpredictable.
If, however, signs similar to an overdose occur, it is recommended to rinse the stomach and take activated charcoal. If necessary, you can also apply symptomatic treatment (take painkillers, antihypertensives and other drugs).
Features of application and analogues
The drug for normalizing the functioning of the prostate gland does not have the ability to affect a person’s vision or brain. Thus, this drug has no contraindications for driving or operating any complex machinery after taking the pill.
During the course of Afala therapy, the patient is not prohibited from driving vehicles.
The drug "Afala" has no analogues similar to this drug in its composition, but there are multiple analogues of the drug belonging to the same pharmacological group.
The most common alternative drug is Prostamol Uno. This drug has similar effects and actions to Afala, and these drugs are equally harmless to the patient’s body and have minimal risks of side effects. But at the same time, Prostamol Uno has a much higher average cost. Despite this, Afala is in no way inferior to it in terms of efficiency.
Doctors also often prescribe Vitaprost.
"Vitaprost"
Another drug similar to the drug "Afala" for normalizing the functioning of the prostate gland is a drug with a similar name - "Afalaza". Many patients, paying attention to these drugs, wonder which one is more effective. In fact, Afalaza also has a fairly large list of indications for use, but to prescribe this drug, like any other, a specialist must rely on many factors, including the type of disease, the nature of its course, the degree of spread, etc. That is why only a specialist should choose which remedy to prescribe to a particular person.
Important! It is strictly forbidden to independently make a decision about therapy with this drug, as well as independently replace one drug with another, for example, a cheaper one. Such self-medication may not only not give the desired results in treatment, but also aggravate the situation.
Release form
Each tablet contains 3 mg of affinity-purified antibodies to prostate-specific antigen, as well as excipients (lactose, cellulose, magnesium stearate).
Lozenges in blisters of 20 pcs. or in plastic bottles of 20, 50, 75 or 100 tablets.
The medicine is produced in the form of white, flat-cylindrical tablets. Afala lozenges contain prostate-specific antigen antibodies (3 mg), as well as excipients - microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate and lactose.
Long-term use of Afala does not lead to addiction.
The use of this drug simultaneously with other medications does not cause negative reactions from the body.
Sometimes the drug is combined with medications that are used to treat hypertension and coronary artery disease.
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Taking this medication does not prevent the patient from leading an active lifestyle.
Experts' opinion
Reviews of therapy with this drug are mostly positive. Also, many specialists who quite often prescribe this drug to their patients say that the positive effect is achieved in a fairly short time. The remedy is equally effective in the fight against prostatitis at any stage of the disease. Moreover, an important factor is that the drug "Afala" has high safety, as well as minimal risks of side effects. If the dosage and time of taking the drug are observed, the course of treatment will take place without harm to the patient’s health and without noticeable side effects of the drug.
Most often, doctors recommend Afala as a treatment for prostate pathologies.
Many experts note that the drug “Afala” is quite effective in the prevention of various diseases of the genitourinary system, since the drug has the ability to increase blood flow to the pelvic area, as well as eliminate blood stagnation in the pelvis. Also, normalization of blood flow in the tissues makes it possible to reduce swelling of the prostate gland, as a result of which an improvement in the patient’s quality of life is observed in a fairly short time.
Here are some reviews from experts.
Reviews from doctors about Afal
Note! Based on reviews from patients and specialists, we can conclude that Afala is indeed effective in the fight against various male diseases.
Unfortunately, in addition to the positive ones, the drug "Afala" also has negative reviews, which, however, are much smaller. The fact is that the drug "Afala", like many other homeopathic remedies, is very often counterfeited. There have been cases when patients started taking Afala and did not notice any improvement in their condition even after several weeks of treatment. That is why, in order to avoid purchasing a counterfeit at a pharmacy, before purchasing a product, you need to check the documents confirming the authenticity of this drug.
Patient review of Afala
Storing the product
The medication must be stored at a temperature no higher than twenty-five degrees, in a place inaccessible to children.
The shelf life of Afala is three years.
The product must be used within three years from the date of its manufacture. After the expiration date, remaining medications must be disposed of. Taking medication that has expired is not allowed.
