According to the instructions, Natalside candles are used for both adults and adolescents, starting from the age of 14. For the treatment of children, this drug is not prescribed.
Material Content:
The composition of the drug
The composition of rectal suppositories includes an active component - sodium alginate, as well as additional components necessary for the production of this dosage form in the form of solid fat.
The candles themselves have a normal appearance and a silver-gray color with a slightly cream, greenish or brownish tint. Products may have a slight plaque. 5 items are produced in one package. 2 packages are placed in a cardboard container. For a full course of treatment, packs are almost never enough, so you have to immediately buy two.
Pharmacological action and pharmacodynamics
The active substance is extracted from brown seaweed. This natural polysaccharide has a pronounced hemostatic (hemostatic) effect, eliminates the inflammatory process and promotes early healing. Hyaluric acid is present in the composition of sodium alginate, which increases the rate of reproduction of healthy cells located in the thickness of the mucosa, anal sphincter and veins. Alginic acid, getting inside, swells and envelops the walls, providing an analgesic effect.
The benefits of the drug:
- natural composition;
- safety of use;
- quick result.
Among the shortcomings, one cannot but mention the rather high price (given the fact that you need to buy 2 packs of candles). But the money spent is offset by the positive effect of the use of the drug.
How do Natalside candles work
List of indications:
- chronic fissures and damage to the anus in the epithelial stage;
- hemorrhoids with bleeding;
- inflammatory process in the rectum as a side effect after surgery;
- proctosigmoiditis.
The drug is good because it is intended for topical use, so that the medicinal substances immediately enter the affected area and have the necessary therapeutic effect. Candles are always distinguished by their availability and ease of use, in addition, the best remedy for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids cannot be found.
Patients say that pain, discomfort and itching go away after 1-2 days of use. However, this does not mean that treatment should be discontinued. To reduce and disappear the formed cones, you must complete the full course.
Also, do not prescribe yourself a similar remedy for yourself. You should consult a doctor and determine the exact cause of the disease. Independent symptomatic recovery without specialist supervision often leads to the progression of hemorrhoids.
Instructions for use for adults, during pregnancy
The medicine must be stored in the refrigerator. Frozen chilled products are much easier to use, as they keep their shape perfectly.
A suppository is always administered orally only after an enema or bowel movement. This is necessary so that the medicinal components can freely absorb into the tissues, and the candle itself does not come out during a bowel movement.
The instructions for use are simple:
- Wash with cool water so that an infection does not accidentally get inside.
- Wash hands and wipe them thoroughly. It should be borne in mind that the water should be cold. Heat will cause the product to melt quickly. For hygiene, it is advisable to use rubber gloves or fingertips.
- If necessary, grease the anus with petroleum jelly or cream, so that the candle easily goes inside. You can’t insert the medicine by force, this can lead to damage to the mucosa and nodes. If they are inflamed, discomfort is possible when pushed inside.
- Take a comfortable position. It is recommended to lie to one side, bending the limbs at the knees, on the back, legs raised, or stand up and bend a little. The muscles of the anus need to be relaxed. Tension will make manipulation painful and unpleasant.
- If necessary, dip the tip of the suppository into hot water so that it comes in gently.
- Take a candle, while with the other hand you need to push the buttocks apart.
- Carefully insert the suppository with the sharp end forward and push it lightly with your finger. Squeeze the buttocks immediately so that the candle does not fall out. No need to push her too far.
- Lie down for a quarter of an hour. During this time, the drug will dissolve under the influence of body heat and begin to absorb.
After applying a suppository from hemorrhoids, Natalside can leak and dirty laundry. Therefore, to prevent such situations, it is advisable to use disposable pads.
The duration of treatment varies between 1-2 weeks. As a rule, patients are prescribed 1 pc. 2 times a day after waking up and before bedtime.
Natalside during pregnancy and during breastfeeding is allowed, but only as directed by a doctor and under his supervision. Unfortunately, expectant mothers very often suffer from hemorrhoids due to physiological changes in the body. And also many women face such an unpleasant problem after delivery. At this time of life, the choice of approved drugs is very limited. And such suppositories help eliminate pain and discomfort, without causing harm to the born baby.
Contraindications, side effects and overdose
The list of contraindications is very short:
- sensitivity to components;
- · Age up to 14 years.
No cases of overdose were observed. In order to avoid accidental swallowing, the medication should be stored out of the reach of children.
Of the side effects, allergic reactions are possible: itching, peeling, burning.
In pediatric practice, instead of Natalside, Alginatol identical to it, specially released for use by children, is used. Both medicines have the same composition, but differ in the volume of suppositories (in babies more than two times less). The dose is calculated depending on age: infants up to 12 months - 1 pc. per day, from year to 4 years - 1 pc. twice a day, for older children - 1 pc. a maximum of three times.
Due to the smaller volume of suppositories, Alginatol is also prescribed for patients suffering from severe spasm of the anal sphincter, which is accompanied by pain. For such features, small and thin candles are used, which are much easier to push through.
Drug interaction
Cases of significant interaction with the synchronous use of other drugs are not described. Therefore, if the doctor prescribed several medications for simultaneous use, then this is what is needed.
Analogues of suppositories from hemorrhoids
Analogs of candles Natalsid:
- Belladonna extract in suppositories;
- Betiol;
- Olestesin;
- Nigepan;
- Relief Advance;
- Ultraproct.
You can not arbitrarily replace the medicine. Each of them has its own list of contraindications and possible adverse reactions, so all these parameters are taken into account only by the doctor.
Natalside is a universal herbal preparation that copes well with the unpleasant manifestations of hemorrhoids. High efficiency is combined with minimal restrictions and contraindications, which makes it possible to prescribe a remedy to a wide range of patients.
