The drug 'Festal'. Indications for use

An effective remedy, which normalizes digestion, is the medicine "Festal". Indications for use include pain associated with digestive system disorders. However, some patients report a decrease in the effectiveness of the drug with prolonged use.

In inflammatory diseases of the gallbladder, intestines, liver, stomach often prescribed medication "Festal". Indications for use include a disease such as non-infectious diarrhea. The drug is used for flatulence, masticatory dysfunction. To normalize the function of the digestive system, impaired due to excessive consumption of fatty foods, irregular eating or overeating, the medication "Festal" is also very effective. Indications for use contain disorders of the gastrointestinal tract with a sedentary lifestyle, including long-term immobilization after the transferred pathologies.

Do not prescribe medicine for hyperbilirubinemia, hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. In chronic and acute pancreatitis, Festal is also not prescribed. Indications for use do not include functional disorders in the liver, intestinal obstruction.

Under the supervision of a doctor, the drug is allowed to use during pregnancy. Patients with cystic fibrosis should be careful when taking medication "Festal". Treatment of children under three years of age should be supervised by a specialist.

The drug "Festal" contains digestive enzymes - special natural components necessary for the body to normal digestion and digestion of food. The drug is often recommended for the inability of the pancreas to produce a sufficient number of these elements.

In accordance with the amount of enzymes obtained with food, the agent is prescribed as a food supplement. Also, as a substitute therapy, the drug "Festal" can be prescribed.

How to take the medicine in this or that case, it is recommended to check with the doctor. As a rule, appoint a pills a day. The drug should be taken during or immediately after a meal. It is not recommended to chew the pills. If necessary, the dosage can be increased to two pills of the drug "Festal".

The application can last from several days (with digestive disorders due to malnutrition) to several months, and in some cases, years (if necessary, replacement therapy).

In addition to dragees, the medicine is also available in powder form. It is not recommended to inhale it (powder), as this can provoke irritation of the mucous membrane.

It is undesirable to take the medicine at the same time as the drugs prescribed for indigestion. In case of acute need to use these medications, this should be done two hours before or after taking Festal.

The drug can provoke some negative reactions. The most common include abdominal pain, diarrhea, general weakness and malaise. If side effects occur, consult a doctor. In such cases, as a rule, dosage adjustment is necessary.

In some cases, patients may notice irritations in the oral cavity or anus. As a rule, these unpleasant feelings are eliminated on their own. If reactions after taking the drug persist for a long time, you should consult a doctor. In these cases, the Festal remedy is usually replaced with some other medicine.

Do not mix powder with hot beverages, since elevated temperatures weaken the action of the medication.

Before using this drug, it is recommended to visit a doctor and carefully study the annotation.