Filtrum STI is a modern medicine that can help cure various types of poisoning. The product has the ability to bind and remove harmful bacteria, toxic, poisonous residues, alcoholic beverages, and allergens from the human body.
The drug is a natural enterosorbent. It contains a substance that is obtained from wood. This component is unique; it has sorption properties, since its internal part is well developed and has a porous structure. The medicine perfectly absorbs harmful components, since the drug has an increased sorption capacity; it absorbs more toxins than medicines based on activated carbon.
Release form and composition
Filtrum-STI is produced in the form of tablets: biconvex, capsule-shaped, dark brown, interspersed with grayish-brown color, scored (10 pcs. in blister packs, 1, 2 or 5 blister packs in a cardboard pack; 15 pcs. in blister packs, 2 or 4 blister packs in a cardboard box).
Composition per 1 tablet:
- active ingredient: hydrolytic lignin – 400 mg;
- auxiliary components: calcium stearate, low molecular weight medical polyvinylpyrrolidone, croscarmellose sodium.
Composition of the drug
The composition of Filtrum-STI is determined by its purpose. The main component is an effective sorbent - hydrolyzed lignin. In addition, the tablets contain classic additional ingredients:
- povidone;
- calcium stearate.
If we compare “Filtrum-STI” and “Lactrofiltrum”, the latter also contains lactulose, which is a powerful prebiotic that can bring the intestinal flora to its natural state.
In addition to the main component, lozenges also contain:
- lauric acid;
- myristic acid.
As you can see, “Filtrum” has a fairly simple composition. One main component and several additional ones necessary to form the chosen form of the medicine.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Filtrum-STI is a natural enterosorbent, since its active substance is a hydrolysis product of a wood component (lignin). The structural elements of lignin are represented by derivatives of hydrocellulose and phenylpropane.
The drug has nonspecific detoxification activity and a high sorbing effect. It binds and then removes from the body salts of heavy metals, poisons, bacteria and their toxins, medications, allergens, alcohol and excess metabolic products (for example, cholesterol, bilirubin, urea and metabolites responsible for the occurrence of endogenous toxicosis).
Pharmacokinetics
Filtrum-STI is non-toxic and is not absorbed in the digestive tract. Complete elimination from the intestines occurs within 24 hours.
How to dilute the drug correctly?
How to drink Filtrum Sti during lactation:
- The sorbent is taken in accordance with the instructions - 1 hour before a meal or the use of other medications.
- There is no need to dissolve the medicine. For a breastfeeding woman, it is enough to crush the tablets and swallow, while simultaneously drinking a large volume of water.
Cannot be used in conjunction with pharmacological agents - Filtrum will absorb their components and the medications will not have the desired effect on the body.
Indications for use
Filtrum-STI is used in children and adults as a detoxification agent for endogenous and exogenous poisoning of various etiologies:
- food toxic infections, dyspeptic disorders, dysentery and salmonellosis (as part of complex treatment);
- acute poisoning with salts of heavy metals, drugs, alcohol, alkaloids and other toxic substances;
- drug and food allergies;
- hyperazotemia and hyperbilirubinemia (with renal and liver failure);
- diseases of a purulent-inflammatory nature, which are accompanied by severe intoxication;
- chronic intoxication in persons working in hazardous industries (for prevention).
Treatment of pregnant women
For ethical reasons, no studies have been conducted on the effect of this sorbent on the fetus. Therefore, “Filtrum” in the instructions for use does not have scientifically based data on this matter. Consequently, the manufacturer does not recommend using the medicine in the treatment of pregnant women. However, clinical studies on animals were conducted, which showed the complete harmlessness of the drug. What does medical practice say?
Gynecologists successfully use this medication if circumstances require it. When a pregnant patient experiences various poisonings, as well as intestinal infections and intoxication, the remedy will be the lesser of the evils. It is safe, as evidenced by numerous prescriptions without negative consequences. So far, no cases of harmful effects of Filtrum on the fetus have been recorded in medical practice. Tablets or lozenges successfully eliminate all unpleasant symptoms and are eliminated naturally.
Pregnant women also note that after taking it, constipation disappears, vomiting and nausea decrease.
However, it is worth remembering that the drug, like a brush, sweeps everything out of the digestive tract. That is why, while taking it, a lack of important microelements and vitamins may occur. The doctor must prescribe additional complexes to replenish them.
The dosage in this case does not differ from the usual dosage for adult patients.
Directions for use and dosage
Filtrum-STI is taken orally, one hour before meals or other medications. It is recommended to crush the tablet before swallowing and wash it down with water.
The dose of enterosorbent depends on the severity of poisoning, the patient’s age and body weight.
Average single doses for children and adults:
- children under 1 year of age – 200 mg (0.5 tablets each);
- children aged 1 to 3 years – 200–400 mg (0.5–1 tablet);
- children aged 4 to 7 years – 400 mg (1 tablet);
- children aged 7 to 12 years – 400–800 mg (1–2 tablets);
- adolescents over 12 years of age and adult patients – 800–1200 mg (2–3 tablets).
The drug is taken 3-4 times a day.
The course of treatment for acute poisoning is from 3 to 5 days, and for chronic intoxication and allergies - from 14 to 21 days.
On the recommendation of a doctor, it is possible to prescribe a second course, but not earlier than after 2 weeks.
Such a different “Filtrum”
Pharmacies can offer two forms of release of this product. In any case, the main active component will be hydrolyzed lignin.
The following are produced in tablet form:
- "Filtrum-STI".
- "Lactrofiltrum".
It is worth noting that these two drugs are almost identical. The only difference is the name and manufacturer.
You can purchase chewable lozenges, which is especially important for young patients. “Filtrum-Safari” is produced in this form of release. It stands somewhat apart and is used to treat children. Indeed, the lozenges have a pleasant taste of berries or chocolate, which even kids like. However, adult patients are not prohibited from being treated with this medicine; the dosage simply needs to be adjusted upward.
Reviews about Filtrum-STI
The drug is often used for poisoning in adults and children. According to reviews, Filtrum-STI also helps with overeating and alleviates hangover, quickly returning the patient to work.
The drug is often used to quickly lose weight by 2–3 kg. Patients note a feeling of lightness and an improvement in the general condition of the body.
Filtrum-STI is effective when used in childhood, but some parents prefer to use similar drugs, since the original tablets have an unpleasant taste and are not always liked by children.
How it affects the body
The therapeutic effect of the drug is due to its active composition. Tablets and lozenges have the following effects on the body:
- enterosorption occurs;
- has a detoxifying and antidiarrheal effect;
- the amount of bad cholesterol in the blood decreases.
The action is based on the binding of toxic substances by lignin in the intestinal lumen. As a result, their effect on the body stops, and the person’s condition quickly improves.
Doctors about - a medicine that has a beneficial effect on the functioning of not only the intestines, but also the liver, lungs and kidneys. Lignin, as a powerful but safe sorbent, accelerates recovery, and the development of complications is greatly reduced in case of severe poisoning.
Analogs
Based on numerous reviews from patients, drugs based on sorbents are the most effective remedy for intestinal disorders. The drug is capable of influencing a wide range of bacteria and food allergens that cause the development of toxic processes in the human body. In addition to this remedy, other medications are known whose active substance is hydrolyzed lignin. These include Lignosorb, Entegnin, Polifan and Polyphepan. Analogues with sorbing properties are listed below:
- Lignin;
- Atoxyl;
- Ultrasorb;
- Benta;
- Maxisorb;
- Silix;
- Smecta;
- Lignofepant.
Negative consequences
Despite the relative safety and beneficial effect, Filtrum-STI can still lead to side effects. Among the main ones is, oddly enough, constipation. Also, if you use the medication for a long time, there may be disruptions in the absorption of calcium and vitamins in the intestinal tract.
If you take Laktofiltrum, the following side effects may bother you:
- allergic reaction;
- diarrhea;
- flatulence.
But all these phenomena come down to the individual reaction of the body of a particular patient.
Filtrum-Safari lozenges can cause diarrhea or an allergic reaction.
Is it possible to use Filtrum during breastfeeding?
The drug can also be prescribed during breastfeeding. It is a safe sorbent that does not affect lactation , does not pass into breast milk and does not change its properties.
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After childbirth, the mother also experiences a decrease in general immunity. All energy goes into caring for the baby and producing milk. Reverse changes in hormonal levels can provoke the appearance of allergic reactions, which are also accompanied by the formation of toxic substances. Filtrum tablets help restore a woman’s health and remove all harmful compounds from the body.
Side effects and contraindications
The use of sorbents longer than the period prescribed by the doctor leads to impaired absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. In exceptional cases, the use of the drug is accompanied by constipation and an allergic reaction. Vitamins and calcium are washed out of the body along with poisoning products. To neutralize the process, doctors prescribe vitamins.
There is no information about overdose. Contraindications for use: intestinal obstruction, individual intolerance, internal bleeding.
Can Filtrum be used during pregnancy?
The product is made on the basis of a natural component, which itself is non-toxic and acts only throughout the gastrointestinal tract, without being absorbed into the blood. This makes the drug highly safe, so it can be used during pregnancy. As a sorbent, Filtrum is also capable of adsorbing endogenous toxins, for example, excess bilirubin or urea. This property turns out to be very important in the first trimester of pregnancy, when a woman is worried about toxicosis. Due to the lack of systemic action, the tablets are safe for the mother and do not affect the development of the baby .
Are there any contraindications?
This drug has a minimum of contraindications. But it all depends on the form of release. Thus, “Filtrum-Safari” is prohibited from being used if you have a sensitivity to any component of the product or an allergy.
"Filtrum-STI" has the following contraindications:
- individual intolerance;
- intestinal or stomach ulcer in the acute stage;
- intestinal atony.
"Lactofiltrum" also has its contraindications. Among them are the following:
- intestinal obstruction;
- galactosemia;
- individual sensitivity.
If you are sensitive to the “Filtrum-STI” form, then “Lactofiltrum” may be suitable.
Advantages
The filter for cleansing the body is a universal sorbent product. Over the past five years, it has become one of the best in its category. The drug is characterized by safety, reliability, and rapid response. The drug has fewer side effects and contraindications compared to others. It has an optimal price-quality ratio. Each tablet has a compressed form, is swallowed whole and does not leave black streaks, as happens with activated carbon.
The only drawback is the unpleasant taste. Positive reviews from people indicate that Filterum copes well with the tasks assigned to it and deserves to rightfully take its place in every home medicine cabinet.
Possible replacement
Any drug usually has structural analogues with which it can be replaced. In this case, complete synonyms will be those products that contain the same main active ingredient - hydrolyzed lignin. Analogues are those medications that are essentially also sorbents, but have a completely different main component. Let's consider both.
The following drugs are considered full synonyms:
- Polyfan powder;
- paste, granules and powder “Lignosorb”;
- tablets "Entegnin";
- tablets, powder, granules and paste "Polyphepan".
If we consider analogues, we can distinguish the following drugs:
- Enterosorbent granules;
- Diosmectite powder;
- suspension and powder “Neosmectin”;
- Enterodes powder;
- Smecta powder;
- Microcel powder;
- Polysorb powder;
- Enterosgel paste and gel;
- Enterosorb powder.
In this case, medicines are effective sorbents, but each of them has its own active ingredient, different from the one found in Filtrum.
Types of absorbents
One of the main categories is absorbents. Activated carbon is inexpensive and ubiquitous. Not very convenient to use. Filtrum is a worthy competitor that has high sorption activity. It is divided into several varieties with general principles of action, but different areas of treatment.
Filtrum-sti
A natural drug of a new generation, it is not absorbed and is completely eliminated from the intestines within 24 hours. The filter removes waste products of pathogenic microbes from the body. Does not cause dysbacteriosis.
Indispensable in the treatment of purulent infections. The use of gauze dressings with a filtrum tablet crushed into powder promotes rapid disinfection and healing of wounds.
Lactofiltrum
Plant enterosorbent. Contains the beneficial substance lactulose, a naturally occurring prebiotic that enhances the activity of beneficial microflora in the intestines. The sorbent contained in it binds toxins, and the prebiotic included in the composition creates favorable conditions for the development of beneficial bacteria. Studies conducted on women showed that after using the product for four weeks, 75% of them had skin that had previously lost its healthy appearance.
Filtrum Safari
Children's analogue of Filtrum. The drug contains myristic and lauric acids with a bactericidal effect, reducing the development of yeast fungi and pathogenic microflora. Used to suppress the activity of pathogenic microorganisms. Quickly eliminates the symptoms of intestinal infection and can have a beneficial effect on digestive processes. Prescribed for the treatment of “traveler's diarrhea”, acute intestinal diseases caused by bacteria, acute respiratory infections and poisoning. It has a pleasant taste and is available in the form of chewable lozenges with animal images. Children perceive Filtrum Safari to look and taste like candy, and eat it without persuasion or whims.
