"Trigrim": analogues, instructions for use, indications

Many residents of our countrythe problem of puffiness of the extremities. Sometimes it causes excessive fluid intake, but often it is a consequence of the pathology of the body. To reduce swelling, doctors use a time-tested drug "Trigrim", the price of which allows you to assign itpensioners who do not have the opportunity to buy expensive medicines. Read more about the composition, form of release, instructions for use, analogs and reviews of doctors and treating people you can in this article.

Indications for use

Instructions for use details the reasons why patients are forced to take "Trigrim"Analogues of it have similar actions, differing only in value. - a diuretic, that is, a remedy that positively affects the activity of the kidneys and organs of the genitourinary system. Getting into the body, such substances inhibit the absorption of water and salts in the kidney tubules, thus increasing the rate of urine formation. As a result, fluid quickly leaves the body, not having time to transform in swelling.

Abundant swelling is the main reason that tablets are eliminated "Trigrim". What is it from? Edema usually occurs with kidney, liver and cardiovascular diseases. The drug also helps in the treatment of primary hypertension, which is expressed by high blood pressure. It is successfully used for monotherapy, and in combination with other medicines. However, do not rush to accept "Trigrim", having found out these symptoms.The treatment with the drug is possible only after consulting with your doctor.

Composition and form of release

In the form of small round white tablets, a medicine "Trigrim"Analogues of it, as a rule, do not differ in form: the drug is produced by the Polish pharmacological company"Polpharma". It has been operating in the Russian market for many years, supplying quality and inexpensive goods. One package of the preparation consists of three blisters, each of which contains 10 tablets, that is, there are 30 of them in a pack. The medicine package is cardboard, it is made in white with red patches, the blue color is marked with the name "Trigrim"The price of the drug starts at 250 rubles and can vary, depending on the region.

One tablet "Trigrima"consists almost entirely of active active substance - torasemide. It can contain from 2.5 to 10 mg, independing on the dosage. Auxiliaries can also be corn starch, magnesium, colloidal silicon dioxide and lactose. Tablets have a dividing risk, so they can be taken in parts.

Mode of application

Learn how to properly take "Trigrim ", the indications to the application of which are described above, you can use the instructions for use. The manufacturer recommends that adults and the elderly use it inside without taking into account the meals. The dosage of the drug may vary, depending on the disease. So, with small swelling, doctors recommend taking "Trigrim"Once a day, 5 mg, if the effect is insufficient, and the puffiness does not pass, then the dose can be increased to 20-40 mg in exceptional cases.

If the patient suffers from congestive heartinsufficiency, then take the drug you need 5-20 mg per day. Gradually the doctor can increase the dosage, bringing it to a maximum of 200 mg per day. More drugs can not be taken daily. With chronic renal failure, you need to take the medicine in the same amounts. The dose should be increased gradually, doubling it until the swelling ceases to go away. To stabilize the liver in cirrhosis also take "Trigrim"(its analogs may have a different dosage). In this case, the patient is prescribed small doses - 5-10 mg per day. They can also be increased, but the maximum one time intake should not exceed 40 mg per day.

The drug also copes well with the primaryarterial hypertension. With this disease, small doses, not exceeding 5 mg per day, are prescribed. The greater the amount of the agent does not affect in this case the efficiency and does not reduce the pressure. To see the results of treatment, you should take "Trigrim"at least 12 weeks after starting the use of the drug is not recommended to ride by yourself on the car because of possible dizziness.

Contraindications and possible side effects

However, not all people can take "Trigrim", analogues of which have similarcontraindications. It is worth remembering that only your doctor can prescribe the drug and its dosage. With caution, the drug is prescribed to patients suffering from diabetes, gout or disorders water-electrolyte balance in the body. Diseases of the liver, including cirrhosis, can also cause, because of which you can not take the medicine.

However, there are categories of people who do not use the drug. The instructions for use indicate the following contraindications:

Age to 18 years. Doctors could not establish the effectiveness of the drug when it was taken by children and adolescents.
Pregnancy and lactation.
Anuria (insufficient urine flow into the bladder).
Arterial hypotension and arrhythmia.
Severe hepatic insufficiency, including predkomatoznoe state.
Chronic renal failure, expressed by increasing azotemia.
Individual intolerance to the components of the drug, viz. torasemide or lactose.

Like other medicines, "Trigrim"has its side effects. They appear infrequently, but you still need to know about them. If you suspect that the medication causes discomfort, stop taking it and contact your doctor. As a rule, the drug can cause the following negative conditions:

allergic reactions, which are expressed by severe itching and rashes;
headaches and dizziness, as well as weakness and severe drowsiness, confusion and, in rare cases, convulsions;
dry mouth and a gradual loss of appetite, heartburn and the appearance of symptoms of pancreatitis;
increased urea levels in plasma due to acute urinary retention;
lowering blood pressure, reducing red blood cells and leukocytes in the blood, impaired blood circulation;
disorders of the senses: visual impairment, tinnitus, turning into deafness.

Overdose

In case of an overdose, unpleasant symptoms can also appear, which often increase the side effects. These include:

confusion and drowsiness;
forced urination;
drop in blood pressure;
reduction of electrolyte balance;
disruption of the gastrointestinal tract.

For overdose treatment, refer tospecialist. As a rule, he will recommend to reduce the amount of medication taken or completely cancel it. The patient also needs to fill the lack of fluid and electrolytes in the body in a short time.

Drug analogues

If, for some reason, the patient can not take the medicine, then he is prescribed a remedy that is similar in effect to "TrigrimAnalogues cheaper, but not always more effective. However, it is strictly forbidden to choose the drug yourself, it is necessary to consult with your doctor. Let's list the analogs containing the same active substance as the "Trigrim":

"Britomar";
"Diver";
"Torasemide".

Britomar: instructions for use

"Britomar"Are tablets, the active substance in which is also torasemide. They practically do not differ in composition from "Trigrima", but are sold in packages of 15 pieces. The medicine with caution can be taken during lactation, which is considered its advantage. At the same time it is forbidden to use it if there is insufficient work of the kidneys and liver. The cost of the funds is much higher than the price "Trigrima"and begins with 350 rubles per package.The medicine is well-known pharmacological company"Nycomed"from Switzerland.

A drug "Britomar"The instruction for use is called an effective remedy, but it has much more side effects." As a rule, they are similar to "Trigrim", not counting the possible occurrence of nasal bleeding, diarrhea, flatulence and tachycardia.

Similar tablets "Diver": instructions for use

Another popular analogue "Trigrima"is a means"Diver"It is available in round white tablets containing 5 or 10 mg torasemide. Their composition does not differ from that described in thisarticle of the drug. They are sold in cardboard packages that contain 2 or 6 blisters of 15 tablets. The cost of one pack starts at 370 rubles. The drug is produced by the Croatian pharmaceutical company "Pliva".

Practically no different from the "Trigrima" or "Britomara" pills "Diver"The instructions for use describe similar contraindications, dosage and side effects.

Positive reviews

"Trigrim" - an inexpensive and effective tool that makes it popular with both doctors and patients. In their view, the drug has the following advantages:

instantly relieves small swelling;
unlike other diuretics, it does not exclude electrolytes (magnesium and potassium) from the body, which is useful in heart diseases;
does not cause excessive urination;
the medicine can be used once for removing the edema from the face;
from receiving "Trigrim"people almost do not meet the above-described side effects.

Negative feedback

Not without negative reviews. Some patients "Trigrim"did not fit in. In their remarks they point out the following drawbacks of the drug:

the remedy does not always effectively relieve severe swelling;
the appearance of permanent pulling pain in the lower abdomen;
high price;
small tablets, which are almost impossible to divide into two equal parts.

How to choose a diuretic? "Britomar","Diver" or "Trigrim"- what's better? These issues often concern patients suffering from edema. The effectiveness of each drug has been proven by many studies, but it should be remembered that the medicine should be prescribed only by the specialist treating you. You can not independently start taking the drug or change it to an analog.</ span </ p>