title: [Clinical response to Ginkor-Fort in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency in varicosity].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Assessment of clinical efficacy and tolerance of the drug Ginkor-Fort in patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) in varicosity in compensation stage.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty patients with compensated CVI free of trophic ulcers of the legs received Ginkor-Fort 1 capsule twice a day for one month. The efficacy of the drug was assessed by subjective appraisal of the patients, physical examination data and results of repeated measurements of the leg at the malleolus level.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A course of Ginkor Fort produced a considerable improvement in 27 (90%) patients. Improvement of the condition occurred in 3 (10%) patients. Side effects were absent, the treatment was well tolerated. All the patients completed a one-month Ginkor-Fort course.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ginkor Fort is a highly effective and safe phlebotonic drug. Its high anti-inflammatory, anesthetic, lymphodraining and phlebotonic effects noticeably and rapidly raise life quality of patients with varicosity.
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Zhukov
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Kukol'nikova
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D010936:Plant Extracts; C433389:ginkor