What are the effects of Xuesetong and are there any side effects?

Nowadays, the leading cause of death among middle-aged and elderly people is cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are divided into cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage. There are many kinds of drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Xuesetong is one of them. It can effectively prevent the accumulation of blood and has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on patients with stroke and cerebral infarction. Patients with coronary heart disease can also use this type of drug. So, will there be any side effects of taking Xuesetong for a long time?

Xuesetong tablets are film-coated tablets, which appear white or slightly yellow after removing the film coating; they taste bitter and slightly sweet. Xuesaitong tablets have the effect of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and activating blood vessels. Xuesetong tablets can inhibit platelet aggregation and increase cerebral blood flow. They are used for cerebral blood stasis, hemiplegia caused by stroke, blood stasis in the heart vessels, chest pain and heart pain; sequelae of cerebrovascular disease, and angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease.

The main ingredient of Xuesetong is Panax notoginseng glycosides. The main function is to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, dredge meridians and activate collaterals, inhibit platelet aggregation and prevent atherosclerosis. It can improve microcirculation and has a certain effect on relieving chest tightness symptoms. However, the effect of this medicine is limited and the results will not be seen immediately after taking it. The main cause of heart disease in the elderly is atherosclerosis, and prevention of atherosclerosis is the key. Usually, you should control your blood sugar, blood lipids and blood pressure. It is also very important to keep these within a reasonable range.

Indications:

It promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, dredges and activates collaterals, inhibits platelet aggregation and increases cerebral blood flow. It is used for cerebral blood stasis, hemiplegia caused by stroke, blood stasis in the heart vessels, chest pain and heart pain; sequelae of cerebrovascular disease, and angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease.

Diseases treated:

Coronary heart disease, stroke, angina pectoris, chest pain, chest pain

Side effects of drugs refer to pharmacological effects other than the therapeutic purpose that occur after the use of therapeutic doses of drugs. The positive effects of drugs are the main ones. A drug often has multiple effects, including both therapeutic effects and non-therapeutic effects. Side effects are usually transient and disappear as the therapeutic effect wears off. But sometimes it can also cause sequelae. The current side effects and adverse reactions of Xuesetong tablets are still unclear.