Chlorophyllipt: how to take the drug correctly

What is Chlorophyllipt used for?

Chlorophyllipt in tablet form is prescribed for diseases of the upper respiratory system, as well as for stomatitis. The solution is prescribed after surgery, childbirth, or infection. Indications also include:

• pneumonia;
• pleurisy;
• gynecological pathologies;
• burn disease;
• peritonitis.

Parenteral use of the drug is effective for tuberculosis and erysipelas.

The product helps with persistent wounds and soft tissue defects.

The instructions also indicate other indications for use depending on the form of the drug.

Chlorophyllipt alcohol: instructions, reviews

In pharmacies you will find a 1% alcohol solution of Chlorophyllipt from two manufacturers - either Russian or Ukrainian (available in bottles of 25, 50 and 100 ml). The contents of the bottles are a transparent green liquid with a characteristic odor. Keep in mind that sediment may form at the bottom of the bottle, which is not a violation and will only require shaking the bottle before diluting the drug in water.

The drug produced by Vifitech CJSC (composition) –

Chlorophyllipt alcohol: composition

→ Chlorophyllipt alcohol solution: instructions (download in PDF)

Indications for use - the drug can be used for gastrointestinal diseases caused by staphylococcus, some forms of enterocolitis, gastritis with reduced secretion, cervical erosions, as well as for the treatment of trophic ulcers and burns. Chlorophyllipt alcohol, when diluted with water, can also be used for rinsing the mouth (to achieve a deodorizing effect). Can also be used to treat skin with dermatitis.

For diseases of the ENT organs - this indication is not included in the official instructions for use, but nevertheless this drug is sometimes prescribed in complex therapy for diseases of the respiratory system (rhinitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, laryngitis) by inhalation, for example, using a nebulizer or inhaler. Below we will explain why these indications are not in the official instructions, and the dangers of their implementation - especially in children.

Usually on forums it is recommended to dilute a 1% alcohol solution of the drug with saline solution in adults - 1:4, in children - up to 1:10. It is recommended to use the solution in a nebulizer or inhaler 3 times a day (3-4 ml of the resulting solution at a time). And all this despite the fact that the instructions for the alcohol solution clearly state that it is contraindicated for people under 18 years of age. But let's look at what complications the use of an alcohol solution of Chlorophyllipt can lead to.

Alcohol vapor during a course of use leads to thinning of the bronchial mucosa, including the transformation of columnar epithelium into flat epithelium, the ciliary apparatus contracts + the bronchial glands are replaced by fibrous tissue. The bronchial epithelium in children is especially sensitive to this effect. And this means a slow and steady movement towards chronic atrophic bronchitis. In addition, the drug should absolutely not be used for bronchial asthma, bronchospasm, asthmatic bronchitis at any age.

Important: in addition to the sclerosing effect on the bronchial glands and the destruction of the ciliated epithelium, other side effects are possible when using this drug. Given its high allergenic potential, as well as the inhalation route of exposure, there are –

• allergies (often),
• swelling of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract (often),
• suffocation (rare),
• nausea and vomiting (rare),
• dryness of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, as well as an associated dry cough (often).

How to take Chlorophyllipt for children

The instructions for the drug do not contain clear recommendations regarding its use in childhood. The manufacturer claims that there is not yet sufficient experience in taking the medication in the treatment of children.

But since the drug is well tolerated by the body and rarely causes adverse reactions, it is often prescribed to children.

The oil solution can be used for colds and sore throat. They also have their nose dripped and their throat treated.

The solution can be used to treat wounds and cuts. In adolescence, it helps fight skin rashes.

Chlorophyllipt oil solution: instructions

Most often, pharmacies sell a 2% oil solution - either Russian or Ukrainian. It must be said that they are practically no different from each other, although there is still a slight difference (the first manufacturer uses sunflower oil as a base, and the second – olive oil). Both drugs are available in 20 ml bottles, and the contents of the bottles are a slightly transparent dark green oily liquid with a characteristic odor.

Chlorophyllipt (manufactured by LLC “Zdorovye”) –

Chlorophyllipt oil solution 2%: composition

→ Chlorophyllipt oil solution: instructions (download in PDF)

Indications for use –

• treatment of burns,
• long-term non-healing wounds and trophic ulcers,
• cervical erosion.

Important: it should be noted that the oil solution, according to the instructions, should be used only for external use, and therefore the instructions contain only a single contraindication - in case of individual intolerance to the components of the drug. However, the drug is often prescribed for wet inhalations for various ENT pathologies. And here you need to take into account that eucalyptus oil cannot be used inhalation against the background of bronchial asthma, whooping cough, bronchospasm, or in any form - in children under 2 years of age!

Indications for use of the drug Chlorophyllipt

Staphylococcal septic conditions (postpartum, postoperative, postinfectious), purulent-inflammatory and postoperative complications of staphylococcal etiology: with burn disease, staphylococcal endocarditis, pneumonia, lung abscess, pleurisy, peritonitis, osteomyelitis, para- and metroendometritis, post-abortion sepsis, as well as acute and subacute inflammatory diseases of the internal genital organs not associated with childbirth or abortion, purulent-destructive forms of pyelonephritis and urosepsis (as part of complex therapy). For diseases caused by non-staphylococcal antibiotic-resistant pathogens (in particular for the treatment of erysipelas, tuberculosis of various localizations, listeria infection). Diseases of the upper respiratory tract (tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis), as well as aphthous and ulcerative stomatitis.

Pharmacological properties of the drug Chlorophyllipt

Chlorophyllipt belongs to the pharmacotherapeutic group of antiseptic drugs. The drug has an antibacterial (bactericidal and bacteriostatic) and etiotropic effect against resistant and sensitive staphylococci to antibiotics. It has the ability to eliminate plasmids of resistance of various bacterial pathogens to antibiotics, increases the oxygen content in tissues, and has a pronounced detoxifying effect, therefore the drug is used in conditions of reduced natural defenses of the body, as a means of combating tissue hypoxia and to increase the effectiveness of antibacterial drugs used. An experimental study of chlorophyllipt revealed the tropism of this drug for lung tissue, and the absence of any carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic and embryotoxic effects. The bactericidal concentration of chlorophyllipt in the blood is created by the simultaneous intravenous administration of 8 ml of a 0.25% solution, the bacteriostatic concentration is created by 4 ml of a 0.25% solution. The therapeutic concentration lasts for an average of 6 hours; the optimal dose is to administer the drug 4 times a day.

Chlorophyllipt for gargling: how to dilute

An alcohol solution of Chlorophyllipt is often recommended for gargling.
The drug does have moderate antimicrobial activity, but only against staphylococci. This means that it makes sense to use the drug only, for example, for purulent tonsillitis (in this case, staphylococcus will actually be sown in the microflora). For other bacteria that cause inflammation of the tonsils and throat, rinsing with Chlorophyllipt will only have a slight deodorizing effect. How to dilute Chlorophyllipt for gargling - instructions for using the drug for throat recommend diluting 1 teaspoon of Chlorophyllipt alcohol solution in half a glass of warm boiled water. Moreover, you need to rinse your mouth for 5 minutes per procedure (since the drug is quite weak). Those. During the procedure, you will need to repeatedly draw up and spit out the diluted solution of the drug. Rinsing is carried out 3-4 times a day, preferably no more than 4-5 days.

Such a modest duration of use is due to the fact that alcohol solutions greatly dry out the oral mucosa and lead to its thinning. In addition, please note that the alcohol form of the drug is prohibited for use in children under 18 years of age. In fact, we would never recommend that anyone rinse their mouth with an alcohol solution of this drug. If you decide to use it, then it is better to use Chlorophyllipt spray, which does not contain alcohol. Due to the absence of alcohol, the spray can be used for a long time and often, and besides, the drug does not require dilution and is ready for use.

Chlorophyllipt in lozenges –

Chlorophyllipt for the throat in the form of an alcohol or oil solution has another alternative. These are Chlorophyllipt tablets for resorption. They are produced by two Russian manufacturers. Firstly, these tablets (Russia) are produced in 0.025 g (20 tablets per package) at a price of 120 rubles. The second, which produces lozenges of 0.8 g (20 tablets per package) at a price of 140 rubles.

Chlorophyllipt

Chlorophyllipt is an antimicrobial drug of plant origin, obtained from the extract of leaves of Eucalyptus rodum and Eucalyptus globulus. It has bactericidal, antiviral, antifungal, antiprotozoal (destructive to protozoa) and anti-inflammatory effects. The strength of the drug is largely determined by the content of essential oils in it. Herbal medicines used to treat skin diseases, as a rule, contain plant extracts, including a whole scattering of biologically active substances. The natural origin of such drugs makes them non-toxic (with rare exceptions), lack of irritating effect, and hypoallergenic. Of particular interest (and not only for herbalists) are plant extracts that are active against “problematic” bacterial strains that exhibit resistance to certain antibiotics and synthetic antibacterial agents. One such drug is chlorophyllipt. The scope of its application is quite wide: it includes dermatology, dentistry, gynecology, surgery, and ENT therapy. There is successful experience in the use of chlorophyllipt in the treatment of trophic ulcers and burns, dermatitis and phlegmon, burns and bedsores, as well as a number of allergic and purulent-inflammatory skin diseases. As previous studies have shown, the main active ingredients of the drug that exhibit antibacterial activity against antibiotic-resistant forms of staphylococci are euglobals (phenolaldehydes) - terpene derivatives that have a destructive effect on bacteria. When taken orally and inhaled, chlorophyllipt (as well as all eucalyptus preparations) thins and improves mucus discharge, promotes better expectoration, and when applied to the skin, it has an antiexudative, antipruritic, astringent, analgesic effect; in higher doses the drug additionally exhibits a local irritating effect. Chlorophyllipt is valuable, first of all, for its antistaphylococcal activity, manifested due to the presence in the preparation of a mixture of green pigments from eucalyptus leaves.

The components of chlorophyllipt - essential oils, tannins, organic acids, microelements - increase the resistance of organs and tissues to hypoxia of various etiologies.

Chlorophyllipt is available in three dosage forms: an alcohol solution for oral administration and topical use, an oily solution for topical use, and lozenges. The dose, frequency of administration and duration of the medication course are determined individually, taking into account medical indications and the dosage form intended for use. I would like to finish the article with a small “ode” to this drug. Thus, at the Kharkov Medical University, a clinical study was conducted on the effectiveness of chlorophyllipt for purulent sinusitis. The result was very impressive: a noticeable improvement in the patients’ condition was achieved already on the third day of pharmacotherapy with chlorophyllipt. This was manifested in the normalization of body temperature, the return of the ability to smell, the elimination of pain in the nasal and frontal sinuses when pressed, and the improvement of general condition. A week after the start of treatment, swelling of the nasal mucosa significantly decreased in 70% of patients. For the majority of study participants, hospital stay was limited to 8-9 days, while patients from the control group (who did not take chlorophyllipt) were discharged from the clinic only on days 12-14. At the end of the study, the immune status of the patients was assessed. It was found that chlorophyllipt has a beneficial effect on the human immune system, stimulating the biocidal and phagocytic activity of neutrophils. Cases of intolerance to chlorophyllipt are extremely rare. To avoid negative reactions, before treatment, the patient’s sensitivity to eucalyptus leaves is determined by giving him 25 drops of an alcohol solution of chlorophyllipt diluted in a tablespoon of water.

Use of the drug Chlorophyllipt

Chlorophyllipt solution is prescribed intravenously (slowly) for septic conditions, burn disease, pneumonia. 2 ml of 0.25% alcohol solution of the drug is diluted with 38 ml of sterile isotonic sodium chloride solution (that is, 20 times). The drug is prepared ex tempore . The solution should be transparent, without flakes. The prepared solution is administered intravenously at a dose of 40 ml 4 times a day every day for 4–5 days. For peritonitis and pleural empyema, every day for 5–8 days. It is introduced into the cavity through a drainage tube (0.25% alcohol solution is diluted in a ratio of 1:20 with 0.25% procaine solution). Prepare the drug ex tempore . In the form of tablets, 12.5 mg or 25 mg are used, depending on the severity of the pathological process. The tablets are kept in the mouth until completely dissolved. The daily dose for adults is 25 mg (1 tablet) 5 times a day. Frequency of administration: 1 tablet every 4–5 hours. Course of treatment: 7 days. Oral Chlorophyllipt solution is used for carriage of staphylococci in the intestines and for the prevention of postoperative complications. Adults take 5 ml of 1% alcohol solution, diluted with 30 ml of water, 3 times a day 40 minutes before meals. When carrying staphylococci in the intestines, Chlorophyllipt is also prescribed as an enema (20 ml of 1% solution is diluted in 1 liter of water - the dose for one enema). The procedure is carried out once a day. An enema with the drug is given every 2 days. The course of treatment consists of 10 procedures. For local use (treatment of burns and trophic ulcers), 1% solution is diluted in a ratio of 1:5 with 0.25% procaine solution. When treating cervical erosion, all folds of the vaginal mucosa and the vaginal part of the cervix are first dried with a tampon and the cervical canal is lubricated with 1% Chlorophyllipt solution. To douche the vagina, 15 ml of 1% alcohol solution is diluted in 1 liter of water. The duration of treatment depends on the course of the disease and is determined by the doctor. The spray is used topically for inflammation of the upper respiratory tract (sore throat, acute respiratory diseases); for adults, inject into the pharynx with two presses on the container valve 3-4 times a day for 3-4 days. When treating erosions, trophic ulcers, burns, moisten a gauze pad with Chlorophyllipt and leave on the surface of the skin or mucous membranes for 15–20 minutes. The procedure is carried out 2 times a day. The manipulations are repeated daily for 10 days.