Dibasol for improving immunity, treating neurological and other diseases

In Soviet times, in many schools, children were periodically given Dibazol tablets to boost immunity. Times have passed, but this drug is still popular among pediatricians and neurologists. If earlier many parents knew why their children were given these pills, today moms do not own such information and can worry that this drug will not harm their baby. So what is "Dibazol"? Instructions for use, price and reviews of this medication are described in this article.

Characteristics of the preparation

"Dibazol" refers to a group of myotropic antispasmodic drugs. In pharmacies, it is found in tablets in various dosages (for adults and for children). Also, the medication is offered in ampoules and as a solution for parenteral administration.

The main constituent of the drug is 2-benzylbenzimidazole hydrochloride. Also in the tablets are lactose, calcium stearate, starch, talc and polyvinylpyrrolidone as auxiliary components. The drug has a bitter-salty taste, dissolving slowly in water.

pharmachologic effect

Previously used "Dibazol" to improve immunity, but this drug has other properties. Today, the main advantage is considered to be myotropic action, i.e., the effect on the muscles. Also, the drug gives vasodilator and spasmolytic effects. After using the medication, one can feel a brief decrease in pressure. It affects the blood vessels and internal organs, relaxing the smooth muscles. The blood supply to the areas of myocardial ischemia improves, in the synapses of the spinal cord, the transmission of interneuronal signals is enhanced.

Also today some physicians can prescribe "Dibazol" to improve immunity, as it has the ability to stimulate the production of endogenous interferon. Such immunomodulating activity may recall the drug "Levamisol".

In what cases is the medicine prescribed?

This medication is prescribed under the following conditions:

• With beginning arterial hypertension and during the period of hypertensive crisis.
• During influenza or other viral infections of the common cold.
• In neurological diseases and after (for example, pediatric polio, paralysis of the facial nerve, postpartum trauma and other diseases of the nervous system).
• Assign "Dibazol" to enhance immunity, but it is usually combined with "Timogen" and ascorbic acid.
• In diseases of internal organs, which are characterized by spasms of smooth muscles, for example, stomach ulcer, renal colic.

Medication "Dibazol": instructions for use and dosage

Depending on the age of the patient and the type of disease, the drug can be prescribed for use orally, parenterally, ie, into a muscle or vein. In some neurological diseases, a solution for electrophoresis is used.

At arterial pressure above 140/90 the drug is administered intramuscularly (1% solution, 2 ml). The course lasts from one to two weeks. With arterial hypertension, tablets are prescribed (20-50 mg). Take between meals two or three times a day. The average course is 2-4 weeks. During the crisis, an injection is injected into the muscle or vein (1% solution, 3-4 ml).

In neurological diseases, adults are prescribed to take 5 mg once a day. Course - 10 days.

For children, the appointment is made depending on the age: infants up to a year - 1 mg, from year to 12 years - from 2 to 5 mg. But the dosage is prescribed only by a doctor who will be guided by the situation. The use of "Dibazol" in children should last two weeks, and a month later the course is repeated.

Prices for the drug

This drug is available, so it is actively used in medicine. "Dibazol" in tablets depending on the pharmaceutical company will cost an average of 20-50 rubles. The medicine in the solution can be purchased for 35-45 rubles.

Reviews of consumers about the drug

For about 60 years, "Dibazol" remains in medicine quite in demand. It is widely used in neurology, obstetrics, cardiology and other fields. The drug is prescribed for adults and children. In the 90s, Dibazol was actively assigned to schoolchildren. The feedback from teachers and health workers indicates that such measures helped reduce the catarrhal incidence by almost 80%. Also, parents noticed that the drug helps reduce intestinal spasms and accelerates recovery in neurological diseases. But nevertheless the medicine should be given with care, since cases of allergic reactions in the form of urticaria and edema have been revealed.

Patients with hypertension note that the drug is not as effective if the disease has been accompanying you for a long time. But many understand that a medicine that is low in cost and availability can not be a panacea.

It is important to note: in spite of the fact that the medication is dispensed without a prescription, it is important to consult a doctor before starting the treatment and to read the annotation thoughtfully.