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Frequently asked questions

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I’ve been taking Antistax® Active Legs Tablets/Capsules for two weeks. When will they start to work? I’ve been taking Antistax® Active Legs Tablets/Capsules for two weeks. When will they start to work?

 

 

Antistax® Active Legs Tablets or Capsules have been used in clinical studies for up to 3 months of regular daily use. It has been demonstrated the beneficial therapeutic effect can be experienced after 3 weeks. The maximum therapeutic effect can be expected after 4 to 6 weeks of continuous use.

 

 

Can I carry on taking Antistax® after six weeks? Can I carry on taking Antistax® after six weeks?

 

 

Antistax® Active Legs Tablets or Capsules can be taken for extended periods of time. In clinical studies the beneficial therapeutic effect has been demonstrated after 6 and 12 weeks of regular daily use. There are currently no clinical data available for periods longer than 3 months of use.

 

 

I have varicose veins. Does Antistax® work for them? I have varicose veins. Does Antistax® work for them?

 

 

Antistax® Active Legs Tablets or Capsules can be taken when varicose veins are present. Varicose veins are signs of chronic venous insufficiency. Antistax® Active Legs Tablets or Capsules have demonstrated the beneficial therapeutic effects in chronic venous insufficiency.

Consult your doctor of confidence, he will discuss further measures and treatment methods if necessary.

 

 

Does it matter what time of day I take my Antistax® product? Does it matter what time of day I take my Antistax® product?

 

 

Antistax® Active Legs Tablets or Capsules should be taken once a day. It does not matter when the medicine is taken during the day. Just in order to remember the intake easily it has been said that the tablets or capsules should be taken in the morning. However, It can be taken at any time of the day but it should be taken at the same time of each day!

 

 

I wear stockings with elastic support – can I take Antistax®? I wear stockings with elastic support – can I take Antistax®?

 

 

Antistax® Active Legs Tablets or Capsules can be taken with support stockings. There is no restriction. The use of tablets or capsules in addition to stockings is assumed to maintain the beneficial effect when the stockings are taken off.

 

 

Can Antistax® be taken alongside other vitamin and mineral supplements? Can Antistax® be taken alongside other vitamin and mineral supplements?

 

 

Antistax® can be taken alongside other vitamin and mineral supplements. There are no known side effects caused by the concomitant use.

 

 

Are there any side-effects from taking the Antistax® Leg Chilling Gel or the Leg Cooling Spray? Are there any side-effects from taking the Antistax® Leg Chilling Gel or the Leg Cooling Spray?

 

 

There are no side effects known which are related to the use of Antistax® Leg Chilling Gel or the Leg Cooling Spray. Those are cosmetic products, so no side effects are expected.

 

 

Can I use either the Antistax® Chilling Gel or Cooling Spray at the same time as the Antistax® Active Legs Tablets or Capsules? Can I use either the Antistax® Chilling Gel or Cooling Spray at the same time as the Antistax® Active Legs Tablets or Capsules?

 

 

Antistax® Chilling Gel or Cooling Spray can be used at the same time as the Antistax® Active Legs Tablets or Capsules. The immediate effect of the use of the Chilling Gel or Cooling Spray would support the well-being if used at the end of a busy day or after prolonged periods of standing or sitting.

Antistax® Active Legs Tablets or Capsules should be taken regularly once a day, e.g. in the morning.

 

 

Are all the products as effective as each other? Are all the products as effective as each other?

 

 

The Antistax® Chilling Gel or Cooling Spray are cosmetics that revitalise the legs by their immediate strong cooling effect. As they also contain skin-caring agents, they also sooth the skin of the legs. These products can be used whenever and wherever needed – on-the-go or at home. By lightly massaging them onto the legs, the natural lightness of the legs is restored. The gel or spray support the effect of tablets or capsules and can be used concomitantly.

Antistax® Active Legs Tablets or Capsules are effective medications which must be taken regularly once a day in order to exert the beneficial effect of reducing the symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency.

 

 

When would you recommend that I use the Antistax® Active Legs Tablets or Capsules vs. the Chilling Gel or Cooling Spray? When would you recommend that I use the Antistax® Active Legs Tablets or Capsules vs. the Chilling Gel or Cooling Spray?

 

 

Antistax® Active Legs Tablets or Capsules should be taken when your legs feel heavy, tired, swollen and achy or when a feeling of tension in the leg exists. If these symptoms exist not only sporadically but over days or weeks the tablet or capsule is the right medication. The Chilling Gel or Cooling Spray are cosmetics that revitalise the legs by their immediate strong cooling effect. As they also contain skin-caring agents, they moisturize and sooth the skin of the legs. These products can be used whenever and wherever needed – on-the-go or at home. By lightly massaging them onto the legs, the natural lightness of the legs is restored.

Antistax® Gel or Antistax® spray support the effect of Antistax® tablets or Antistax®capsules and can be used concomitantly.

Consult your doctor of confidence, he will discuss further measures and treatment methods if necessary.

 

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