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| | Filaria Journal | Full text | Some observations on the effect of Daflon (micronized purified flavonoid fraction of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) |
 | | Availability of other measures for morbidity management (such as drugs or physiotherapy or surgery) which can reduce oedema volume (along with appropriate hygiene and skin care) will be important in the alleviation of suffering and consequent improvement in psycho-social condition of these patients. |
 | | Daflon, (micronized purified flavonoid fraction of Rutaceae aurantiae) [18] has been used in clinical practice to treat a variety of lymphoedemas, such as post radical mastectomy oedema [19], chronic venous insufficiency [20], haemorrhoids [21,22], varicose ulcers [23,24], post-phlebitic syndrome, dysfunctional uterine bleeding [25] and idiopathic cyclic oedema syndrome [26]. |
 | | To date, no clinical trials have been conducted to assess the suitability of this drug in the treatment of filarial lymphoedema. |
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