Mastodinon - a homeopathic remedy consisting of several herbal ingredients. Apply this medication in the treatment of diseases associated with high concentration of the hormone prolactin (the hormone produced in the pituitary gland of the brain and controls the process of pregnancy and breastfeeding) women. The resulting normalized output gonadotropic hormones, which leads to stabilization of the menstrual cycle.
Operating principle
The main active ingredient is mastodinon prostrate summer cypress. Indispensable feature of this plant is its ability to affect dopamine receptors and accelerate the addition reaction thereto dopamine, causing dopamine in the body becomes longer.
Dopamine - a biologically active substance, which is produced in the hypothalamus - part of the brain that is responsible for the endocrine system. Since dopamine is able to inhibit the synthesis of prolactin in the pituitary gland (endocrine gland located in the brain), it is increasing immediately reduces the level of prolactin in the woman's body.
Indications
Normally, the hormone prolactin is responsible for preparing the woman's body for pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding. If the amount is increased prolactin these conditions, it can lead to the development of pathological processes in the first place in the mammary glands. This breast tissue increases in volume, there is swelling, expanding ducts discharge appears, can form dense widespread or localized bands, cyst - a condition called fibrocystic mastopathy.
Additionally, when elevated levels of prolactin can be observed by disorders of the menstrual cycle, due to the fact that the failure of the corpus luteum is formed (time iron formed in situ during ovulation the ruptured follicle). In the corpus luteum hormone is formed of the second half of the menstrual cycle, progesterone
Progesterone - norm and pathology
(the number of its sharply increases during pregnancy). When elevated levels of prolactin, progesterone level drops, which may cause menstrual disorders and as a consequence - infertility.
Often with elevated prolactin associated with the development of so-called premenstrual syndrome, which can manifest soreness, stress, breast edema, headache (including migraine), irritability
Irritability - you try to control my temper
, Constipation.
Thus, indications for use mastodinon are:
- Premenstrual syndrome is accompanied by symptoms such as mental instability, constipation, edema, headache, breast tenderness;
- Chronic cystic mastitis;
- Menstrual irregularities;
- Infertility.
Contraindications
The composition includes several mastodinon vegetable components, each of which may develop an allergic reaction. If you have any allergy symptoms (rash, swelling, runny nose, and so on) can not take the drug.
You also can not use the drug in the treatment of children under 12 years of age due to the fact that these patients were not carried out the necessary clinical trials.
Contraindications to receive medication is pregnancy and breast-feeding the child. If during treatment mastodinon the beginning of pregnancy, treatment should be interrupted, or any hormonal disorders that adversely affect the pregnancy. When feeding your baby
Breastfeeding - a personal choice
breast reception mastodinon will reduce the amount of milk.
Not applicable mastodinon and conditions in which impaired absorption of glucose
Glucose: The energy source
and galactose (simple sugar), galactose intolerance, a genetic deficiency of the lactase (the enzyme which digests milk sugar) - as in the tablets include lactose (milk sugar).
Mastodinon not used for the treatment of malignant tumors of the mammary glands. It is not advisable to take the drug to women who have been treated for alcoholism, because of the content in the droplets of ethanol (alcohol). If you have liver disease before taking this drug should consult a doctor.
Side effects
Possible side effects mastodinon:
- Allergic reaction;
- Stomach pain;
- Weight gain;
- Acne;
- Headache;
- Itching;
- Hallucinations;
- Psychomotor agitation.
Mastodinon, in general, is relatively safe drug, and serious side effects had very rare.
As appointed mastodinon
It produced the drug in the form of drops and tablets. Assign it one tablet (or 30 drops) twice a day. When taken drops can be diluted with a little water. Tablets are also washed down with a little water, without chewing. Take mastodinon long-term (three months or more). The positive effect of the drug can be estimated at 1, 5 months after the start of the reception.
Mastodinon - an essential drug for the treatment of various forms of mastitis, premenstrual syndrome, menstrual disorders and infertility.
Cooperation
Mastodinon may reduce the effectiveness of dopamine antagonists. If you are taking drugs of this type before taking mastodinon it is necessary to consult with your doctor. You should also talk to your doctor if you are taking any other medications, including over the counter and made on the basis of medicinal herbs.
Galina Romanenko
