What are the uses of Diosmin (Flavanoid) tablets?

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Last updated: February 20, 2025 • View editorial policy

From the Guidelines

Diosmin tablets are recommended to relieve symptoms in patients with complicated hemorrhoids, as suggested by the World Journal of Emergency Surgery guidelines 1. The primary use of Diosmin (Flavanoid) tablets is to treat chronic venous insufficiency and hemorrhoids.

  • For chronic venous insufficiency, Diosmin helps improve blood flow in the legs, reducing symptoms like swelling, pain, and heaviness.
  • For hemorrhoids, Diosmin can help reduce inflammation and improve symptoms, with a suggested administration to relieve symptoms in patients with complicated hemorrhoids 1. Key benefits of Diosmin include:
  • Improving blood flow and reducing symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency
  • Reducing inflammation and improving symptoms of hemorrhoids
  • Strengthening blood vessel walls and improving venous tone
  • Anti-inflammatory properties The typical recommended dose of Diosmin is 500-600 mg taken twice daily with meals, although the optimal duration of treatment may vary depending on the specific condition being treated 1. It is essential to consult a healthcare provider before starting Diosmin, especially if you have any underlying health conditions or are taking other medications, as some people may experience mild digestive side effects 1.

From the Research

Uses of Diosmin (Flavanoid) Tablets

The uses of Diosmin (Flavanoid) tablets can be summarized as follows:

  • Improvement of lymphatic drainage, support of microcirculation, and increase of venous tone and elasticity, making it applicable in the pharmacotherapy of chronic venous disorders (CVD) 2
  • Relief of symptoms of CVD, including reduction of edema and improvement of quality of life, with significant decreases in symptom intensity and global patient satisfaction after treatment 3, 4
  • Treatment of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and hemorrhoids, with diosmin being used as an adjuvant treatment 5
  • Exhibition of anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, and antifibrotic effects in different disease models, making it a potential effective and safe treatment for many diseases 6

Key Benefits

Some key benefits of Diosmin (Flavanoid) tablets include:

  • Significant decrease in edema and improvement of quality of life in patients with CVD 2, 4
  • Reduction of symptom intensity and global patient satisfaction after treatment 3
  • Rapid and well absorption into systemic circulation, making it suitable for delivery in human interventional trials 5
  • Favorable safety profile, with no treatment-related side effects recorded in some studies 4

Dosage and Administration

The dosage and administration of Diosmin (Flavanoid) tablets can vary, but some studies have used the following:

  • 2 × 600 mg daily 2
  • 600 mg per day of pure non-micronized diosmin 3
  • 450 mg tablet once daily 4

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