What is Diosmin?
Diosmin is a type of chemical from plants found primarily in citrus fruits. Diosmin is used by people to make medicine. Diosmin is used to treat different blood vessel disorders, including hemorrhoids, varicose veins, impaired leg circulation (venous stasis), and eye or gum bleeding (hemorrhage). It is also used to treat swelling of the arms (lymphedema) and to protect against liver toxicity after breast cancer surgery. It is also taken with hesperidin, another chemical from a plant, in combination.
Diosmin Uses
- Hemorrhoids - Taking diosmin at high doses along with hesperidin appears to reduce the symptoms of hemorrhoids. It also appears that taking diosmin at lower doses along with hesperidin plus troxerutin is helpful. Taking diosmin at lower doses along with hesperidin appears to help prevent hemorrhoids from returning.
- Leg pain caused by the weak circulation of blood (venous leg ulcer) - Taking diosmin with hesperidin and using compression dressing seems to help heal leg ulcers caused by poor circulation.
- Back pain - Early research suggests that taking diosmin for at least 8 weeks reduces pain and, similar to getting the regular drugs mannitol and dexamethasone, could decrease the need to use rescue pain medication.
- Poor circulation, which can swell the legs (chronic venous insufficiency or CVI). Some research shows that diosmin can help to reduce pain in individuals with CVI by a small amount.
- Swelling in the arms or legs as a result of lymphatic system injury (lymphedema). Diosmin with hesperidin does not minimize swelling of the arms following breast cancer surgery.
- Chronic venous disease - refers to disorders affecting the legs' veins. Chronic venous insufficiency, for example, is a condition in which the veins do not adequately return blood to the heart from the legs, and is associated with varicose veins, swelling of the foot, and cramping of the leg at night. According to reports, diosmin and hesperidin may help to treat chronic venous disease. Decreases in leg fluid volume were more common after treatment with micronized diosmin and hesperidin (or other medications or placebo) in those taking diosmin and hesperidin.
How does it work?
By reducing swelling (inflammation) and restoring normal vein function, Diosmin might work. It also seems that Diosmin has antioxidant properties.
Diosmin Side effects
Some of the common side effects of Diosmin are:
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Lightheadedness
- Weakness
- Tiredness
- Drowsiness
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Skin redness
- Rashes
- Hives
- Muscle pain
- Blood problems
- Altered heart rate
- Fast heartbeat
Precautions
Pregnancy and breast-feeding - Diosmin use during pregnancy and breast-feeding is not sufficiently understood. Stay on the safe side to prevent being seen.
Bleeding disorders - Diosmin may exacerbate bleeding disorders. Don't use diosmin if you have a bleeding condition.
Dosage and administration
Diosmin is also taken with hesperidin in combination. Scientific research suggests the following doses:
Orally: For internal hemorrhoid treatment: 1350 mg of diosmin plus 150 mg of hesperidin twice daily for 4 days, 900 mg of diosmin, and 100 mg of hesperidin twice daily for 3 days, respectively. Some researchers also try diosmin 600 mg three times a day for 4 days, followed by diosmin 300 mg twice a day for 10 days, in combination with psyllium 11 grams a day. Nevertheless, this lower dose of diosmin does not seem to be as successful.
For the prevention of recurrence of internal hemorrhoids: diosmin 450 mg plus hesperidin 50 mg twice daily for 3 months of treatment.
The combination of 900 mg of diosmin and 100 mg of hesperidin daily has been used for up to 2 months in the treatment of leg wounds due to blood flow issues (venous stasis ulcers).
Diosmin vs Daflon
Diosmin |
Daflon |
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Diosmin is a type of chemical from plants found primarily in citrus fruits. Diosmin is used by people to make medicine. | In the treatment of acute or chronic hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and lymphedema, the Daflon 500mg Tablet is used. In the veins, it stimulates blood flow and restores its function. |
Uses -Hemorrhoids, Leg pains | Uses -Varicose veins, Piles, Lymphedema |
Diosmin is safe for most people when used short-term for up to three months. | Side effects - Abdominal pain, Diarrhea,Headache,Nausea |
By reducing swelling (inflammation) and restoring normal vein function, Diosmin might work. It also seems that Diosmin has antioxidant properties. | The 500mg Daflon Tablet is a flavonoid. It works by blocking the action of chemical messengers which cause vein inflammation (swelling) (prostaglandins, thromboxane A2). This increases blood flow in the veins and restores the proper functioning of the veins. |