Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
A herbal preparation obtained from a fungus that grows on birch trunks. Its effect is due to the active substances included in its composition - chaga acids, polysaccharides, pigments, organic acids . Regulates metabolic processes, normalizes the function of the intestines and stomach, normalizes sweating, has a general tonic and analgesic effect. Increases the activity of the immune system and the body's resistance to hypoxia . Microelements (copper, manganese, cobalt) stimulate hematopoiesis.
Pharmacokinetics
Not studied.
Overdose
There have been no cases of overdose with Befungin. If the recommended dose is significantly exceeded, acute irritation of the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract is possible.
Signs of drug overdose:
- discomfort and heaviness in the abdominal area;
- changes in stool;
- nausea;
- weakness;
- dizziness.
It is possible to alleviate the patient’s condition until qualified medical assistance arrives and reduce the degree of harm caused through gastric lavage. To do this, it is necessary to artificially induce vomiting. This can be done mechanically or with the help of other medications.
You can give the victim 2-3 glasses of water with salt or dry mustard to drink. If you don’t have mustard, you can crush an activated carbon tablet and dissolve it in a glass of water.
Indications for use of Befungin
- hyperacid chronic gastritis ;
- peptic ulcer (beyond exacerbation);
- intestinal atony;
- psoriasis;
- symptomatic treatment of tumor pathology ;
- asthenia , cachexia ;
- postoperative period;
- immunosuppressive therapy.
Indications for the use of Extra-Befungin are the same.
Contraindications and side effects of Befungin
Befungin is available in pharmacies without a prescription, but before starting to use the drug, you should consult a doctor to avoid harm to health. The only contraindication for use is individual sensitivity to bee waste products and birch fungus preparations, but rejection of the substance is also possible when Befungin is prescribed to young children.
With long-term use of Befungin, the following side effects may occur:
- bowel dysfunction;
- allergic reactions;
- increased fatigue, drowsiness;
- decreased levels of leukocytes and hemoglobin in the blood;
- poor appetite;
- nausea, vomiting;
- chills;
- tachycardia;
- partial hair loss;
- low blood pressure.
Warning! If these side effects of Befungin are detected, the dose should be reduced or the drug should be stopped.
Instructions for use of Befungin (Method and dosage)
How to take these drugs? Both forms of release are taken orally, 30 minutes before meals.
Shake the contents of the bottle with liquid concentrate, take 3 tsp. drug and diluted in 150 ml of water. The resulting solution is stored in the refrigerator. Take 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day. The daily dose of the extract is 3.3–3.5 g.
Long-term use - 3-5 months. The course is repeated after a break (10 days). Extra-Befungin, instructions for use
Adults - from 1 tsp. dragee up to 1 tbsp. l. three times a day before meals. Dissolve the dragee without drinking water.
Children under 3 years old 1/4 tsp, up to 7 years old 1/3 tsp, 13 years old 1/2 tsp, over 14 years old 1 tsp. three times a day.
Take 1 month. After a break of 1 month, repeat courses are held several times a year. Preventive courses of 2-4 weeks are recommended in spring and autumn.
Befungin solution for oral administration 100ml No. 1
Name
Befungin.
Description
The liquid is dark brown. Precipitation may occur during storage.
Main active ingredient
Chaga extract + cobalt chloride.
Release form
Solution.
Dosage
100ml.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
The biologically active substances that make up chaga have an anti-inflammatory effect and influence metabolic processes.
Pharmacokinetics
There are no data, the drug contains various biologically active substances (polysaccharides, humic-like chagovic acid, organic acids, trace elements, steroid and other compounds).
Indications for use
As a symptomatic remedy for dyskinesias of the gastrointestinal tract with symptoms of atony; in complex therapy of asthenic conditions. Use for these purposes is based only on experience of long-term use.
Directions for use and doses
The drug is taken orally 30 minutes before meals. Before use, shake the contents of the bottle, dilute 3 teaspoons of the drug in 150 ml of warm boiled water. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day for 3-5 months. If necessary, repeat courses are carried out with breaks of 7-10 days. The drug should be taken with caution in patients with liver disease. The duration of the course of treatment is determined by the doctor, taking into account the characteristics of the disease, tolerability of the drug and the achieved effect.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is contraindicated due to the lack of special studies.
Precautionary measures
The drug contains at least 9% ethanol. In the maximum daily dose of the drug, the ethanol content is up to , in the maximum single dose of the drug – up to . During treatment with the drug, a dairy-vegetable diet is indicated with the exception of canned foods, spicy seasonings, animal fats, do not drink alcoholic beverages and do not smoke.
Interaction with other drugs
The combined use of penicillin and intravenous dextrose is contraindicated (due to possible antagonism). If you are taking any other medications, be sure to tell your doctor!
Contraindications
increased individual sensitivity to the components of the drug; pregnancy and breastfeeding; children under 18 years of age. With caution: Liver diseases, alcoholism, traumatic brain injuries, brain diseases, epilepsy.
Compound
Composition per 100 ml Active substance: chaga – . Excipients: cobalt chloride hexahydrate (cobalt chloride 6-water), ethanol (ethyl alcohol 95%), purified water.
Overdose
With long-term use of chaga preparations, some patients experience increased excitability of the autonomic nervous system. If symptoms of overdose appear, you should consult a doctor. Treatment is symptomatic.
Side effect
Allergic reactions are possible. With long-term continuous use of chaga preparations, increased excitability, autonomic lability, and dyspepsia may occur. In these cases, the dose should be reduced or the drug discontinued. If any adverse reactions occur, including those not listed in this instruction, you must stop taking the medicine and consult a doctor.
Storage conditions
In a place protected from light at temperatures from up to . Keep out of the reach of children.
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Analogues of "Befungin"
If necessary, you can replace Befungin with the following drugs:
- "Gastrofungin";
- "Chaga" (birch mushroom);
- "Chaga tincture";
- "Aveolus";
- "Apiphytol";
- "Vitastim";
- "Monomakh";
- "Fitovit";
- "Pantocrine".
When selecting similar products, it is important to take into account not only their composition, cost, beneficial properties and side effects, but also the reputation of the manufacturer.
Attention! Before replacing a prescribed drug with an analogue, you should consult your doctor.
Reviews about Befungin
Reviews on forums about the use of the drug are mostly positive. It is effective for gastritis, pancreatitis, constipation and rectal fissures. Everyone who took Befungin extract noticed its general strengthening effect - they began to suffer from colds less, they became more energetic and their performance increased.
There are often reviews of Befungin for oncology. Unfortunately, the anticancer effect of chaga mushroom is not justified. You should not hope to cure a malignant tumor with Befungin. It is used in complex therapy of tumor diseases, as a symptomatic remedy to improve appetite and hematopoietic processes, eliminate intoxication , and reduce pain. In general, the health and general condition of such patients improves.
There are reviews about taking chaga for benign diseases ( uterine fibroids ) - after taking the drug for a year, the formation decreased by 2 mm. Should this be attributed to the action of Befungin? It is very difficult to determine such dynamics on an ultrasound, especially if the examination was carried out by different doctors and different devices.
Reviews of Extra-Befungin from Tentorium are negative: “just sugar”, “too sweet and nothing else”, “sweet treats without much effect”, “high price, minimal benefits”.
There are positive reviews about the use of this drug for uterine fibroids, however, Extra-Befungin is not used independently, but as part of a program for the treatment of fibroids with products from Tentorium. Some note an improvement in appetite, the appearance of vigor, and the disappearance of problems with stool.
Tentorium products are not registered either as a medicine or as a dietary supplement. These are products for a healthy diet. Therefore, to get the effect, it is better to use a drug produced by pharmaceutical companies, especially since the concentration of the active substance in it is higher.
Composition of the drug "Befungin"
The composition of the medicinal product includes the following components:
- chaga (birch mushroom);
- ethanol;
- cobalt chloride hexahydrate as an excipient.
"Befungin" contains sterols, polyphenols and beneficial polysaccharides. The presence of the birch chaga fungus also causes a high concentration of antioxidant components in the medicine: melanin and superoxide dismutase, as well as triterpenes such as betulin, inotodiol and lupeol. They are the basis of the anti-inflammatory properties of Befungin.
Befungin price, where to buy
You can buy the drug in Moscow in pharmacies provided on the website of the Federal Information Service www.poisklekarstv.ru. Price of Befungin in 100 ml bottles from 195 rubles. up to 294 rub.
You can buy Befungin in Kyiv at prices ranging from 157 to 197 UAH. (website medbrowse.com.ua). Extra-Befungin - 230 UAH. for 300g in the Tentorium online store. In Kharkov, the price differs little from other regions of Ukraine; availability in pharmacies and prices are presented on the website tabletki.ua.
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