Therapeutic target
Strengthening of the vein walls
Therapy recommendations
- Edema-protective agents available in Germany include; extracts from
- Red vine leaves (quercetin )
- Horse chestnut (Aescin) (no evidence available).
- Oxerutin (flavononides)
All three preparations show evidence-based efficacy.
- See also under “Surgical Therapy” and “Other Therapy”.
Edema Protectants
Edema protectants include drugs that are designed to strengthen the walls of the veins and thus prevent the formation of edema (water retention in the tissues). The best-known representative of this group is horse chestnut.
