Relieve with Daflon
Daflon is an effective oral treatment for the relief of hemorrhoid symptoms. 1
What are Hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids are clusters of swollen veins in your anus and lower rectum, similar to varicose veins..
They are a result of increased pressure on the blood vessels in your bottom and can develop inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) or under the skin around the anus (external hemorrhoids), often leading to pain, itchiness and bleeding.
What do hemorrhoids look like?
Do You Have Hemorrhoids?
The symptoms of hemorrhoids are many and varied. Typically, hemorrhoidal swelling leads to pain and itchiness and you might feel a bulge in your bottom, experience anal discharge, redness and inflammation, or see blood when using the toilet. If you experience this or any of the illustrated symptoms for the first time (or if your symptoms extend beyond a couple of days), you should consult a health care professional to rule out other conditions instead of self-treating right away.
Incomplete evacuation
Bleeding
Itchy bottom
Pain or discomfort
Looks familiar?
Daflon is a medicinal product that treats and relieves hemorrhoidal disease symptoms.
RISK FACTORS YOU CAN CONTROL 4
Inactivity
Constipation
Heavy lifting
Toilet habits
RISK FACTORS YOU CAN’T CONTROL 4
Age
Pregnancy
Genetics
What are the risk factors for Hemorrhoidal disease?
Hemorrhoidal disease affect people from all walks of life at various stages in their lives. Main risk factors for hemorrhoidal disease include constipation, obesity, increasing age or pregnancy. But there are many reasons you might find yourself looking for solutions to hemorrhoids, some of which you can take steps to change.
Are You Sitting Comfortably? You Can with Daflon
Daflon is an effective, clinically proven oral medication for the relief of hemorrhoid symptoms. 1
Preventing Hemorrhoids
Overall lifestyle modifications can help prevent the excess pressure that causes hemorrhoids. Try incorporating some of the following advice into your daily routine to help protect against piles and their recurrence.
Eat high fibre foods
Try including more high fibre foods in your diet such as fruits, vegetables, brown rice, wholewheat pasta and wholemeal breads. These will keep your stools soft and avoid constipation (which can lead to straining and result in Hemorrhoids).
Exercise
Regular exercise will help relax muscles and increase blood flow for better healing.
Drink plenty of fluids
Drinking plenty of fluids (especially water) will help keep your stools soft and manageable.
Go when you need to
If you wait to pass a bowel movement, it can result in your stool becoming dry and harder to pass.
Try a fibre supplement
A fibre supplement can help ensure you are getting enough fibre in your diet if you struggle to get enough through foods.
Avoid sitting for too long
Sitting for too long, particularly on the toilet can increase the pressure on the veins around your anus making them more susceptible to Hemorrhoids/prolapse.
Don’t strain
Straining on the toilet can put even more unwanted pressure on the blood vessels and aggravate an already sensitive area.
In addition to lifestyle modifications, there are a range of treatments available for easing the symptoms of hemorrhoids, including gels, creams and suppositories. Please consult a healthcare professional if you have any concerns or if in need of help to identify treatment suitable for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a prescription for Daflon?
Daflon is an over-the-counter treatment so no need for a prescription. If you can’t find it, your pharmacist should be able to order it for you. You might even be able to order it online depending on your location.
What is Daflon used for?
Daflon is an oral treatment that helps to reduce the signs and symptoms associated with hemorrhoids, such as bleeding, anal discharge, pain, inflammation, itching, redness (erythema), discomfort, sensation of needing to pass stools, and swelling (edema).
How do I take Daflon correctly for hemorrhoids?
If you take Daflon 1000mg, take 3 tablets daily (in 3 divided doses) for the first 4 days, then 2 tablets per day (in 2 divided doses) for the next 3 days to provide relief for acute attacks. If you take Daflon 500mg, take 6 tablets daily (in 3 divided doses) for the first 4 days, then 4 tablets per day (in 2 divided doses) for the next 3 days to provide relief for acute attacks.
How long should I take Daflon for?
You should seek advice from a health care professional on the duration of treatment suitable for your condition.
I take a lot of medication, can Daflon be taken with other medications?
You should speak with your doctor and discuss whether daflon is safe to combine with your other medications.
What is Daflon?
Daflon’s active ingredient is a micronized purified flavonoid fraction (MPFF). Containing 90% diosmin and 10% other flavonoids expressed as hesperidin.
What does micronised mean?
Micronized means that a substance has been broken into very small particles.
How tolerated is Daflon?
Daflon is well tolerated, and side effects observed in trials were mild. Possible side effects include hypersensitivity/allergy, gastrointestinal discomfort, dizziness, headaches, malaise, and skin reactions.
What are Daflon's side effects?
You should seek advice from a health care professional.
Safety Information:
Daflon 500mg and Daflon 1000mg Safety Information
COMPOSITION: Micronized, purified flavonoid fraction 500 mg: 450 mg diosmin; 50 mg flavonoids expressed as hesperidine. Micronized, purified flavonoid fraction 1000 mg: 900 mg diosmin; 100 mg flavonoids expressed as hesperidine.
INDICATIONS: Treatment of the symptoms related to venolymphatic insufficiency (heavy legs, pain, early morning restless legs). Treatment of functional symptoms related to acute hemorrhoidal attack.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: In venous disease: 1000 mg daily. In acute hemorrhoidal attacks: the dosage can be increased up to 3000 mg daily.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
WARNINGS: The administration of this product for the symptomatic treatment of acute hemorrhoids does not preclude treatment for other anal conditions. If symptoms do not subside promptly, a proctological examination should be performed and the treatment should be reviewed.
FERTILITY / PREGNANCY / LACTATION: Treatment should be avoided.
DRIVE & USE MACHINES: Negligible influence on these abilities.
UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS: Common: diarrhoea, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting. Rare: dizziness, headache, malaise, rash, pruritus, urticaria. Uncommon: colitis. Frequency not known: abdominal pain, isolated face, lip, eyelid oedema. Exceptionally Quincke’s oedema.
OVERDOSE PROPERTIES: Vasoprotectives/Capillary stabilising agents/Bioflavonoids. Daflon acts on the vascular return system: it reduces venous distensibility and venous stasis; in the microcirculation, it normalizes capillary permeability and reinforces capillary resistance.
PRESENTATION: Pack of 30 film-coated tablets of Daflon 500 mg. Pack of 10 or 30 film-coated tablets of Daflon 1000 mg.
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