Drops "Hofitol": instructions, price, reviews

The drug "Hofitol" is designed to restore liver cells and improve kidney function. The drug has found its application in various fields of medicine and cosmetology. Due to a wide range of effects and natural composition, "Hofitol" drops are administered to newborn babies for the treatment of physiological jaundice.

General description of the tool

"Hofitol" is a hepatoprotective drug based on natural ingredients produced by the French pharmaceutical company Rosa-Phytopharma. The drug has the ability to activate the process of formation and secretion of bile, reduces the level of urea. Also, the remedy protects liver and kidney cells from the toxic effects of free radicals.

They produce "Hofitol" in the form of drops and tablets for oral administration, as well as in the form of an injection solution. The main active ingredient of the medicament is the extract (water) of the artichoke leaves of the field. The plant has a positive effect on the production of enzymes by the liver cells, which contributes to the normalization of blood cholesterol and fat metabolism.

When is the drug "Hofitol" (drops) prescribed?

The price of the hepatoprotective agent in the form of a solution for internal use ranges from 360-410 rubles per 120 ml bottle. Usually the remedy is recommended for use in complex therapy for the following diseases:

• Chronic form of hepatitis of various etiologies;
• Cirrhosis of the liver in the initial stage;
• cholecystitis;
• atherosclerosis;
• Gestosis (toxicosis) at an early and late stage;
• Intoxication on the background of infectious pathology, poisoning;
• Acetonemia;
• Physiological jaundice in newborns;
• Overweight;
• Dyskinesia of bile ducts ;
• Chronic renal failure of mild degree;
• psoriasis;
• Signs of dyspeptic disorder.

Depending on the type of ailment and the age of the patient, the specialist will choose the optimal form for taking the drug "Hofitol". The price (tablets contain 200 mg of active substance) also depends on the form of release.

The application of "Hofitol" in pediatrics

In most babies in the first days after birth, there is a phenomenon such as jaundice. The first signs can be noticed already on the third day after the birth of the crumbs. The main reason for the appearance of a yellow shade of the skin is that the baby quickly decomposes fetal hemoglobin and gradually replaces it with an "adult" option. This causes the formation of a large amount of dangerous indirect bilirubin.

Physiological jaundice develops if the baby's body can not cope with processing. Usually this condition does not require medical treatment. If the level of bilirubin significantly increases, diagnose pathological jaundice, which shows the urgent use of special medicines.

Hepatoprotective agent (drops) "Hofitol" for children, specialists are prescribed for intoxications, liver and kidney pathologies, increased gas production and eructation with a specific odor. Thanks to its natural composition, the drug is absolutely safe and only rarely causes side effects in the form of allergies. Independently give the drug to the child is extremely undesirable. Only a doctor can determine the optimal treatment regimen.

How does the remedy work with the jaundice?

Phytopreparation based on water extract of field artichoke has a beneficial effect on liver function and speeds up the process of excretion of bile. The useful substances in the medicinal plant - ascorbic acid, B vitamins, inulin, phenolic acids - help accelerate the transformation of toxic indirect bilirubin into a harmless line, and its excretion from the body along with urine.

How to give medicine to children?

Breast and children up to 6 years of age are prescribed a drug in the form of a solution for oral administration. It is recommended to dilute 3-5 drops of the drug with 5 ml of pure water and give the resulting mixture to the child of the first year of life. Such manipulation should be done three times a day before feeding. Children from one year to six years of age, the dosage is increased to 5-10 drops.

Hofitol (drops) for newborns is usually given within 14 days. The drug repeatedly undergoes clinical trials, during which the scientists were able to repeatedly make sure of its safety for young patients.

Children over 6 years of age "Hofitol" can be given in the form of tablets. Patients are shown to take 1-2 tablets three times a day before meals. The daily dose should not exceed 1.2 g of active ingredient.

In what cases do not prescribe "Hofitol" (drops)?

The guideline recommends not using the hepatoprotective agent if there are the following ailments in the patient's history:

• Pathology of the liver, kidneys, gall bladder in the stage of exacerbation;
• Obstruction of the bile ducts;
• Hypersensitivity to the components in the drug;
• cholelithiasis;
• Hepatic (or renal) failure.

In the form of tablets, the drug can not be used to treat children younger than 6 years.

Can I take "Hofitol" during pregnancy?

Pregnancy is not a contraindication to the use of the drug "Hofitol". Drops, the price of which is slightly higher than no less popular analogues, is recommended for the prevention of late toxicosis (gestosis) and for improving lipid metabolism. Unlike substitutes with a similar mechanism of action, the original remedy does not cause such side effects as vomiting, nausea and has much fewer contraindications to use.

The agent in the form of a solution can be replaced with a tablet form. However, it should be noted that the drops have a pleasant enough taste, and therefore, difficulties with the use of drugs for early or late gestosis should arise. Drops "Hofitol", as well as other forms of medication, should be taken in the dosage recommended by a specialist. An increase in the dose may lead to a digestive disorder in the form of diarrhea, intestinal colic.

What do patients say?

The drug, thanks to its natural composition and therapeutic effectiveness, has received many positive recommendations from both patients and doctors from various fields of medicine. The drug allows you to quickly normalize the liver after a toxic damage on the background of long-term use of medications.

In the treatment of gestosis, most women claim that their general condition has improved significantly after applying the phytopreparation "Hofitol". Drops, reviews of which are left mostly by mothers of newborn babies, are well tolerated and practically do not cause side effects. However, cases of the appearance of diarrhea on the background of drug treatment are recorded. Doctors say that this drug is really capable of softening the stool, and with increasing dosage it can provoke the development of diarrhea. Despite safety and natural composition, "Hofitol" for children (especially newborns) can be prescribed only by a pediatrician.

Drug analogues

The main goal of hepatoprotective agents is to protect and restore liver cells. They are prescribed not only for treatment, but also for the prevention of various pathologies of this filter organ. Drops "Hofitol" - an effective medicine on a plant basis, which is prescribed to normalize the liver to adults and children. Analogue of the drug should be selected by a specialist, given the severity of the patient's condition, age and the presence of contraindications.

"Artichoke Extract", "Holebil" - preparations having the same composition as "Hofitol". Price (tablets based on artichoke are in demand) depends on the manufacturer of the drug. The cheapest substitute for the original remedy is Artichoke Extract. The cost of packing (60 tablets) - 220-250 rubles.

Among the plant hepatoprotective drugs the most popular are:

1. "Galstena" is a combined homeopathic remedy possessing hepatoprotective, choleretic and cholekinetic action. Available in the form of drops and tablets. The cost of the drug in the solution is 290-350 rubles (20 ml);
2. "Cholagol" is a cholagogue, an antispasmodic drug. It also has a laxative effect. The cost of phytopreparation ranges from 260-290 rubles per 10 ml bottle;

"Holosas" - the drug significantly improves the outflow of bile and normalizes metabolic processes in the liver. The main active ingredient is the rose hip extract - it increases the body's resistance to adverse environmental effects. The agent in the form of a syrup can be used to treat small patients. The advantage is also the cost of the medicine - 80-90 rubles per bottle in volume of 140 g.