Mucopolysaccharide polysulfate.
Hirudoid: Each 100-g cream contains mucopolysaccharide polysulfuric acid ester (Organo-Heparinoid "Luitpold") corresponding to 25,000 units. Comparative substance: International standard heparin.
Hirudoid Forte: Each 100-g cream contains Organo-Heparinoid "Luitpold" in the high dose of 40,000 units. Hirudoid Forte exerts its effects by the percutaneous route.
Percutaneously active antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory.
Hirudoid: Hirudoid strongly inhibits inflammation, augments absorption of exudates and edema, speedily relieves pain and tension in the affected region, promotes regeneration of connective tissue. Hirudoid is well tolerated by the skin and other tissues and shortens the duration of the disorder.
Hirudoid Forte: Hirudoid Forte accelerates the absorption of haematomas and swelling. It promotes the regression and inhibits the formation of superficial microthrombi. Hirudoid Forte has a high affinity to human tissue and is well tolerated.
Superficial phlebitis and thrombosis. Inflamed varicose veins. Leg ulcers (varicose or gravitational ulcers). Follow-up treatment after sclerosing of varicose veins. General care of the veins (prevention of phlebitis). Various inflammatory processes, eg furuncles and carbuncles.
Lymphadenitis, sunburn. Exudates, oedema and haematomata. Softening of hard scars. To improve scars of injuries, burns, surgical operations, etc. Reduction of inflammation, pain, erythema and drying-out of skin from sunburn.
If not otherwise directed by the physician, a length of cream (3-5 cm) should be applied to or gently massaged into the affected area once or twice daily until the cream disappears.
In cases of particularly painful inflammation or thrombosis, the affected area and its environs should be gently covered with Hirudoid/Hirudoid Forte and a dressing applied. Hirudoid/Hirudoid Forte should also be massaged gently into the surroundings of the affected area, so as to intensify the total effect.
For the softening of hard scars the cream should be massaged forcefully into the area.
More Hirudoid Forte may be used if necessary.
Hirudoid: The anticoagulant effect can be neutralised by protamine sulfate, if uncontrolled bleeding should occur.
Hirudoid Forte: Do not store above 25°C.
C05BA01 - organo-heparinoid ; Belongs to the class of heparins or heparinoids used topically in antivaricose therapy.
Hirudoid: Cream 0.3 g x 5 g x 1's, 10 g x 1's.
Hirudoid Forte: Cream 0.445 g x 5 g x 1's.
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