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Befungin
ATC classification
Indications Befungina
It is used for therapeutic procedures in the following conditions:
Release form
The drug is released in the form of a liquid extract, inside bottles with a volume of 0.1 l.
Pharmacodynamics
The medicine is of plant origin; it is obtained from a fungus that grows on birch trunks. The effect of the medicine is due to the activity of its active elements - polysaccharides with chaga acids, as well as organic acids and pigments.
Befungin helps regulate metabolic processes, stabilizes sweating and the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, and in addition has an analgesic and general tonic effect.
Enhances immune activity and the body's resistance to hypoxia. Hematopoietic processes are stimulated under the influence of microelements (manganese with copper and cobalt).
Dosing and administration
The medication should be taken orally, half an hour before meals.
Before using the medicine, shake the liquid in the bottle, then pour in 3 teaspoons of the substance and dissolve it in plain water (150 ml). Keep the prepared liquid in the refrigerator. It should be consumed 3 times a day in the amount of 1 tablespoon. It is allowed to take 3.3-3.5 g of medicinal extract per day.
The treatment cycle is long – within 3-5 months. It can be repeated after a 10-day interval.
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Use Befungina during pregnancy
The medication should not be prescribed during breastfeeding or pregnancy.
Contraindications
Main contraindications:
- epileptic seizures;
- severe liver diseases (due to alcohol content);
- intolerance to the medication.
Side effects Befungina
This medicine may cause allergy symptoms, and prolonged use may cause intestinal dyspepsia (rumbling, bloating, discomfort and heaviness in the intestinal area).
Interactions with other drugs
If the drug is used simultaneously with cobalt, dextrose should not be administered intravenously or penicillin antibiotics should not be used.
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Storage conditions
Befungin must be kept in a dark place at temperatures within 15°C.
Shelf life
Befungin can be used within 36 months from the date of manufacture of the pharmaceutical product.
Application for children
There is no experience with the use of Befungin in pediatrics.
Analogues
The analogue of the medicine is the medicine Chaga (in the form of herbal raw materials) and Chaga tincture.
Reviews
Befungin mostly receives positive reviews on medical forums. They highlight its high efficiency in the treatment of constipation, gastritis with pancreatitis, and cracks in the rectum. All people who have taken this extract note that it has a general strengthening effect - after taking it, the frequency of colds decreases, efficiency increases, and a feeling of vigor appears.
Quite often there are comments about the use of drugs in oncology. It should be noted that the anti-cancer effect of the chaga mushroom has not been clinically confirmed - it will not help to get rid of a malignant tumor. Befungin is used in the combined treatment of tumors - in the form of a symptomatic drug that improves hematopoiesis and appetite, reduces pain and eliminates poisoning. Therefore, cancer patients experience an improvement in their condition and well-being when using the drug, but this is not a sign of eliminating the cause of the disease.