Platelets are tiny blood cells that are present in large numbers in the human body. Whenever blood vessels are damaged, platelets bind to each other and thus stop the bleeding. Impaired clotting (or thin blood) indicates low levels of these blood cells. The drug Sodecor is sometimes recommended by users of Internet forums as a natural remedy for raising platelet levels.
Considering that the instructions for the drug do not contain information that the active ingredients help increase platelet levels, patients have many questions. Indeed, the drug Sodecor is not listed in any official publication on hematology, and not a single study has been conducted on the effect of Sodecor on platelet levels. So is it worth believing isolated reviews that the medicine saves from thrombocytopenia?
At what platelet level should you sound the alarm?
In approximately 2% of the world's population, the results of the blood test reveal a reduced content of nuclear-free flat blood elements. Thrombocytopenia is diagnosed when their level drops below 150x109/l. The following factors can provoke this condition:
- renal failure;
- infections of bacterial and viral nature;
- hemophilia;
- oncology (mainly lymphoma, leukemia, bone marrow cancer);
- anemia (vitamin B9 or B12 deficiency);
- helminthic infestations;
- pathologies of the thyroid gland;
- autoimmune diseases;
- DIC syndrome;
- alcohol abuse;
- allergic reaction to a number of medications or their uncontrolled use;
- chemotherapy courses.
Patients at risk should undergo OAC periodically. Neglecting examination and treatment can negatively affect their health. Severe thrombocytopenia threatens the development of the following complications:
- internal bleeding;
- bleeding in the brain or retina (vision loss).
Attention! With any serious injury accompanied by a violation of the integrity of blood vessels, the risk of death is increased. This is due to the impossibility of quickly localizing bleeding.
It is recommended to check the level of platelets in the blood if the following symptoms occur:
- presence of blood in feces and urine;
- increased fatigue with little physical activity;
- frequent causeless bleeding from the nose and gums;
- the appearance of bruises and hematomas on the body after minimal mechanical impact;
- an increase in the duration of menstruation or the appearance of metrorrhagia (uterine intermenstrual bleeding);
- purpura or petechiae (small red dots that merge into one spot with slight pressure on the skin);
- it takes longer to stop hemorrhages from the smallest wounds, which indicates a decrease in blood clotting.
At the early stage of thrombocytopenia, the clinical picture is usually poorly expressed; a person does not always notice changes in well-being, which leads to a worsening of the condition. If you experience causeless bruises on the body or bleeding that is difficult to localize, you should immediately consult a doctor. Timely diagnosis will help avoid dangerous health consequences.
Release form and composition
Sodecor is produced in the form of a hydroalcoholic tincture, which has a red-brown tint and a specific odor. In pharmacies, the medicine is sold in dark glass vials of 30, 50, 100 and 150 ml. This allows the patient to select a bottle of medication based on the prescribed dosage. Each container is packed in a small cardboard box.
The Sodecor tincture contains the following elements of medicinal plants:
- elecampane, ginger, naked licorice, dandelion (roots);
- clove tree (flowers);
- sea buckthorn, coriander, cardamom (fruit);
- Chinese cinnamon (bark);
- Pine nuts.
The auxiliary components are water and 95% ethyl alcohol. The volume of the latter in the composition of the drug is 40%. For this reason, it is not recommended to be given to young children and pregnant women.
A small amount of sediment may be present at the bottom of the bottle. If its mass is significant, then there is a possibility of selling a low-quality medicine. This medication needs to be replaced. The price of the drug depends on the volume of the drug and the region where the pharmacy is located. The cost of Sodecor (100 ml) in Perm is 260 rubles. In Moscow and St. Petersburg it can reach 600-700 rubles.
What are the indications and contraindications for taking Sodecor?
The medicine is a 100% natural hydroalcoholic tincture. The instructions indicate that the drug should be used as a general immunostimulating agent for acute respiratory viral infections, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Official sources contain recommendations from doctors to take Sodecor as a general tonic, which is also very effective in the fight against pneumonia.
Possible contraindications include high blood pressure and allergies to some components of the drug. Since the medicine consists of 100% natural ingredients, it is very well tolerated by most patients.
pharmachologic effect
The instructions for Sodecor indicate the following properties of the drug:
- radioprotective;
- general tonic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- restorative.
Attention! Due to the presence of plant components in the composition, taking the medicine helps to activate the body's defenses, normalize the psycho-emotional state, and increase mental and physical activity.
Elecampane root has antimicrobial and expectorant effects. It contains insulin, which helps diabetics reduce blood glucose levels. The condition of such patients is beneficially affected by the presence of cinnamon, which normalizes metabolism, accelerates the process of burning fat, removes “bad” cholesterol and increases the body’s sensitivity to insulin.
The combination of cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, dandelion, sea buckthorn and licorice allows the medicine to be considered as an anticoagulant. The substances in their composition reduce platelet aggregation and thin the blood. For this reason, many are afraid to take the drug for thrombocytopenia. But the presence of pine nuts, rich in vitamin K and copper, reduces the anticoagulant activity of other components of the medication. These micronutrients maintain normal hemoglobin levels and increase blood clotting.
The instructions for Sodecor do not indicate the possibility of using it to raise platelets, but doctors have long used the medication to reduce them. To avoid the opposite effect, the patient must strictly adhere to the prescribed dosage and monitor the level of the problematic blood indicator.
Composition and description of the drug
Sodecor is available in the form of an alcohol tincture with a high content of medicinal plants in volumes of 50 and 100 ml.
In hospital settings, Sodecor can be used in 30 and 125 ml bottles. The alcohol tincture has a pungent herbal-alcoholic odor and a brown color. The drug contains the following plants, ensuring its effectiveness and safety for the patient:
- sea buckthorn;
- dandelion and licorice root;
- pine nuts from Siberian pine;
- ginger root;
- elecampane and clusters of cloves;
- pure water and ethyl alcohol.
The pure alcohol content in the tincture is at least 40%, thanks to which medicinal plants can have the necessary effect on the body.
Indications
The drug is included in complex therapy when diagnosing the following pathologies:
- ARVI, influenza;
- diseases of the respiratory system (pneumonia, bronchitis);
- asthenia.
It is also used for preventive purposes after surgery, fractures, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, during epidemics of viral and bacterial infections, heavy periods, a tendency to nosebleeds and mental and physical overload of the body.
Such situations often lead to low platelet levels. Taking Sodecor improves blood composition due to its immunostimulating and restorative effect.
How often and in what dosage to take the drug
Sodecor must be taken strictly orally, immediately after thorough shaking. If Sodecor is prescribed as the main therapeutic agent for the treatment of viral diseases and pneumonia, then it is recommended to adhere to one of the proposed administration programs:
- 3 times a day, 10 ml of tincture diluted with warm unsweetened tea - before breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- 2 times a day (before breakfast and dinner) 15 ml of tincture.
Depending on the initial condition and diagnosis, Sodecor must be taken for at least 20, but not more than 30 days. For those who do not like tea, you can take the drug with plain clean water. Do not forget that the drug is an active immunomodulator, and long-term use of it can lead to critical changes in the functioning of the body.
To prevent acute respiratory infections, it is enough to consume 1 tsp. tinctures per day
If the tincture is prescribed by a doctor for the prevention of colds, then you should adhere to the following regimen: take a teaspoon of Sodecor, diluted with water, once a day 30 minutes before lunch. Prophylactic medication should not last more than 30 days.
Dosage regimen
The naturalness of the drug ensures that it is well tolerated by patients, but the effect does not occur instantly. Depending on the patient’s condition, the duration of the therapeutic course is 20-30 days. If necessary, it is repeated after a certain period of time, since long-term use will lead to changes in the functioning of the immune system. First, the doctor prescribes a repeat examination, which allows you to determine the effectiveness of the medicine.
For therapeutic purposes, Sodecor is taken according to the following rules:
- in 30 min. before meals 1-3 r. drink 15 ml of tincture per day;
- the drug is pre-diluted in 50-100 ml of water or washed down with the same amount of liquid;
- The therapeutic effect may appear after 2 weeks of treatment, but to consolidate it, treatment should be continued for another 14 days.
Attention! For prevention, the single dosage of the drug is reduced to 5 ml. The duration of treatment should not exceed 1 month.
Sodecor, instructions for use (Method and dosage)
As a component of complex therapy
Should be taken 1 table. spoon (approximately 15 ml), (after shaking the bottle) diluted in 0.5 glasses of water 1 to 3 times a day 0.5 hours before a full meal. The course of treatment is usually 21-28 days. If the patient wishes to repeat the course, he must first consult a doctor.
As a prophylactic
You should take 1 teaspoon. spoon (approximately 5 ml), diluted in a small amount of clean water, 1 to 3 times a day 0.5 hours before a full meal. The course of treatment is usually 1 month.
Contraindications and side effects
There is no strict ban on taking the drug by children, pregnant and nursing mothers, but no tests have been conducted on such categories of patients. Therefore, they try not to prescribe the medicine to them or recommend caution when using it.
The main contraindications include:
- arterial hypertension;
- individual intolerance.
When prescribing a medication, take into account the high concentration of ethyl alcohol in its composition, therefore, in the acute stages of various pathologies, it may be contraindicated.
Side effects are recorded extremely rarely, but with uncontrolled use of Sodecor or its excessive dosage, the patient experiences an increase in blood pressure and headaches.
A herbal medicine can cause an allergic reaction in a person. To prevent it, it is recommended to conduct a provocative test. A few drops of tincture are applied to the skin of the back of the wrist and wait 20-30 minutes. If redness, rash, burning and itching appear in this area, then its use should be discontinued.
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Conditions for storage and release from pharmacies
The bottle with tincture is kept in a cool place, hidden from children and direct sunlight. The expiration date is indicated on the packaging and is 24 months.
Sodecor is sold without a prescription, but unreasonable use can aggravate the patient's condition. The dosage and duration of use should be determined by the doctor, taking into account the cause of thrombocytopenia.
Analogs
There are no medications with identical chemical composition. According to the international classification of medicines, the following drugs are analogues according to the ATC code (A13A):
- Hyporolam;
- Bioaron;
- Allitera;
- Abisib;
- Befungin;
- Activanad-N.
The selection of an analogue should be carried out together with a doctor, since the level of exposure to the components of other drugs may be higher. In such a situation, the patient may be at risk of worsening thrombocytopenia.
Reviews about the drug Sodecor
On specialized Internet forums, people post various responses about the effect of the medication on platelet levels. For some, it became a panacea and solved the problem in 1 week. Others speak about an improvement in general condition, rapid localization of viral infections, but the absence of an effect of increasing red cells in the blood.
According to doctors, a positive result is possible when taking the medicine as part of complex therapy. It has an immunostimulating effect, which allows the body to quickly restore normal platelet levels.
Sodecor is not considered as the main drug in the treatment of thrombocytopenia. It is used to enhance immunity and relieve inflammation in combination with medications that increase platelet levels. The dosage is determined depending on the root cause of the phenomenon and the patient's condition.
Impact of tincture
The active ingredients of this natural medicine bind to human blood plasma proteins, which allows them to quickly and actively spread throughout the body using the circulatory system. The main effect of the drug on the blood composition is to increase coagulation by increasing the number of platelets. The active components of Sodecor allow the body to naturally produce blood cells. The drug acts as a stimulator for the production of new platelets.
“Sodecor” activates the body’s protective functions, that is, it improves the functioning of the immune system. This allows Sodecor to be considered a useful medicine for the prevention of diseases between seasons. The transition from summer to autumn and from winter to spring is often accompanied by diseases caused by weakened immunity. By taking Sodecor, it is possible to prevent diseases. The drug "Sodecor" is valued for its anti-inflammatory and restorative properties. This allows it to be used not only as a panacea for an insufficient number of platelets in the blood.
Scope of application
In medical practice, the drug Sodecor has a wide range of applications. This medication, presented in the form of a tincture of medicinal herbal extracts, can be used for:
- asthenic conditions caused by various reasons;
- recovery after surgery;
- rehabilitation after viral and infectious diseases;
- recovery from radiotherapy procedures;
- addition and maintenance therapy for influenza, acute respiratory viral infections, acute respiratory infections, herpes, etc.;
- tendency to nosebleeds;
- long-term healing of bleeding wounds;
- hematomas;
- menstrual cycle disorders in women;
- heavy and untimely menstrual bleeding;
- recovery from mental and physical overload;
- low platelet levels caused by various reasons;
- predisposition and prerequisites for thrombocytopenia.
In case of thrombocytopenia, when it is necessary to carry out measures aimed at increasing the quantitative content of platelets in the blood, treatment is selected based on the individual characteristics of the patient’s body and the examination results obtained.
