CALCIUM DOBESILATE

Indications & Dose:

Treatment of primary varicose veins, secondary varicose veins and post-thrombotic syndrome. Haemorrhoids, prevention of secondary MI. Adjuvant treatment or stripping and scleropathy

. Adult 500 to 1000 mg/day (one capsule once or twice a day to be taken with the main meals).

Diabetic retinopathy: 750-2000mg daily dose for periods of 3 to 12 months improves and stabilises the retinal state. Long-term maintenance dose of 1g/daily.

Chronic venous insufficiency: Initial dose for chronic venous insufficiency and other venous conditions is 750-1000mg daily for at least 1 month.

Contraindications:

Known hypersensi-tivity to calcium dobesilate. Childrens

Side Effects:

Nausea, diarrhoea, gastric irritation, pruritus, skin rash, drug induced fever

Cautions:

Precautions:

n case of severe renal insufficiency requiring dialysis, the dose should be reduced. In the case of skin rash and fever, treatment should be stopped. Duodenal or peptic ulcer, recurrent gastritis.
Pregnancy: May be given.
Breast-feeding: Use with caution.
Old age: May be used.

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