The injections of nicotinic acid (nikotinki) are prescribed for various diseases. The thing is that it affects the body in various ways in various ways. This drug belongs to the vitamin group of medicines.
What are the injections of nicotinic acid and their useful properties?
Basically, this drug has a positive effect on the body:
- normalizes the process of metabolism;
- restores the neural structure;
- leads to a normal state of blood circulation in certain areas and throughout the body as a whole;
- promotes the expansion of blood vessels, normalization of oxygen absorption and restoration of oxidation processes inside the body;
- removes toxins from the body.
Nicotinic acid injections - indications
The drug is used to treat many ailments:
- stroke;
- violation of blood circulation in the head and limbs;
- noise in ears;
- pellagra;
- poor glucose tolerance;
- hemorrhoids;
- obesity ;
- liver disease;
- deterioration of vision;
- with drug, alcohol or occupational intoxication.
Often, the drug is prescribed for prophylaxis. It helps to reduce the possibility of formation of cancerous tumors in the body and accelerates the splitting of fats, which favorably affects their absorption in the body. In addition, it is prescribed for: removing any symptoms of hemorrhoids; treatment of gastritis; improve memory and vision.
Contraindications to the use of injections of nicotinic acid
Despite a lot of positive properties, nicotine still has contraindications. So, it is not desirable to use for people who have the following ailments: atherosclerosis; stomach ulcer; problems with the duodenum; gout; hepatitis at different stages; diabetes mellitus or just their body does not interact with the drug.
At the same time, it should be taken with some caution to patients:
- with glaucoma and arterial hypotension;
- during pregnancy or during the period of feeding.
In addition, it is not recommended to use the drug for children.
Side effects
If injections of nicotinic acid are prescribed to treat bones, for example, with osteochondrosis, you need to be prepared for some side effects. For short-term use, the main ones are: skin rash and itching, unstable breathing, the appearance of pain and twisting of the head. In addition, there is a feeling of fever. Basically after a while all the symptoms go away on their own.
With long-term use of nicotinic acid in injections, for example, to improve blood circulation, it is necessary to follow and other indicators of the body. The thing is that with excessive ingestion of the drug into the body, the following problems can develop:
- hepatic dystrophy ;
- deterioration of glucose perception;
- violation of blood composition.
In this case, the injections themselves are considered painful.
Consequences of an overdose
Dose is assigned to each person separately, based on personal indicators of the body and age. If you incorrectly calculate the amount of the drug for injection, you may experience some unpleasant sensations.
Application for weight loss
One of the most popular ailments, from which injections of nicotinic acid help, is overweight. Many nutritionists and personal trainers prescribe this particular medicine, as it helps to burn fat cells. It is prescribed, as in injections, and tablets.