Replacement of imported drugs with domestic ones. "Cheap can't be good"
Having addressed a doctor with his illness and received from him an impressive list of medicines, the patient rarely questions it. And only after finding out the cost necessary medications, a person wonders: are the medications prescribed by the doctor effective, and do they have cheaper analogues? This question undoubtedly interests everyone, and therefore in this article we will answer a number of questions:
- What cheap domestic analogues of expensive drugs can be found on the shelves of our pharmacies?
- Why are these drugs so cheap?
- Can they provide a therapeutic effect that is not inferior to the original drugs?
But first things first.
What are generics?
Analogs of expensive medications are called generics all over the world. In fact, these are reproduced “copies” of original medicines for which the patent has expired. Generics have the same active substance, as the original medicine, and a similar dosage. They differ only auxiliary components, which means there is no doubt that the therapeutic result of the original and the “copy” is practically the same.
Why are generics so cheap?
Many people are alarmed by the low cost of generics, because it is completely unclear why a “copy” that is in no way inferior to the original medicine costs several times less? In fact, there is no big secret here. Unlike the original, generic manufacturers do not spend a penny on the development of the active substance, which means they do not include the costs of experiments and testing in the price. Moreover, on domestic drugs, unlike foreign originals, there are no import duties or taxes. All this ultimately allows us to create a much more reasonable price.
Other advantages of generics
Low price while maintaining a decent therapeutic effect is by no means the only advantage of domestic analogues expensive drugs. A huge advantage of these drugs is that they are not counterfeited (this is simply unprofitable!). In addition, the assessment of the quality and safety of domestic drugs is growing year by year, which means that the population Russian Federation trusts these remedies much more than the same Vietnamese or Chinese medicines.
Disadvantages of generics
Considering that generics are still “copies” of original medicines, they do not fully correspond to the original and this should not be forgotten. We list their disadvantages:
1. They are characterized by a lower degree of purification, which means a larger list side effects. Indeed, the low cost of generics is also explained by the low degree of purification of the drug, which increases the number of side effects. Original medicines benefit significantly in this regard.
2. In comparison with the originals, generics, as a rule, have a “stripped-down” composition. For example, the original medicine can have an anti-inflammatory effect and at the same time reduce temperature, while its more cheap analogue will act in only one direction.
3. Original products have a high cost not only because of the high degree of purification and multi-component composition. Unlike analogues, their effect is much longer, and they need to be taken less often.
And yet, given the serious difference in cost and the same therapeutic effect (compare Omez and Omeprazole, Fervex and Paracetamol), modern clinic visitors increasingly prefer domestic analogues of the original foreign medicines. Below is a complete list of these medications and their substitutes.
List of cheap domestic analogues of expensive drugs
Antispasmodic and analgesic drugs, antipyretics
Cardiac and antihypertensive drugs
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiviral agents
Antidiarrheals
Antiallergic drugs
Inhalation drugs, cough suppressants
Sedatives and drugs that improve cerebral circulation
Gels, ointments and creams for external use
Other medications
| Actrapid NM | Humulin NPH |
| Potassium and magnesium aspartate | Asparkam |
| Vinblastine-Teva | Vinblastine-Lance |
| Sermion | Nicergoline |
| Oftan dexamethasone | Dexamethasone |
| Timolol | Okumed |
| Hypothiazide | Hydrochlorodiazide |
| Vermox | Mebendazole |
| Iodomarin | Potassium iodide |
| Troxevasin | Troxerutin |
| Finlepsin | Carbamazepine |
| Mezim | Pancreatin |
| Movalis | Meloxicam |
On the domestic pharmaceutical market presents a wide variety of medicines, at the same time, most of them are very expensive. As an affordable alternative, many people prefer to choose Russian analogues imported medicines, the list and compliance of which can be obtained from the attending physician or pharmacist at the pharmacy.
Painkillers and antispasmodics
Painkillers (analgesics) are intended to relieve pain syndromes of various origins. In general, analgesics are divided into 2 groups:
- Non-narcotic drugs containing acetylsalicylic acid, analgin, paracetamol, mefinamic acid, piroxicam, ibuprofen, dimexide, etc.
- Narcotic drugs that are prescribed in the most extreme and serious cases, for example, morphine, promedol, fentanyl, etc.
Antispasmodic drugs (antispasmodics, antispasmodics) are intended to relieve spasms blood vessels, smooth muscles internal organs, for example, the gastrointestinal tract, urinary and biliary tract, female reproductive system.
Cardiac and hypotensive
Cardiac drugs combine several groups of drugs to improve ischemic and cerebral circulation, normalize heart rate, increasing the content and transport of oxygen to the heart.
Antihypertensive (antihypertensive) medications are intended to lower blood pressure. The required effect can be achieved by different principles actions of drugs:
- decreased tone of the sympathetic nervous system;
- suppression of renin production (a component of the blood pressure regulation system);
- vasodilation;
- increasing urine output (diuretics).
Antibacterial and antiviral
Antibacterial drugs (antibiotics) - drugs that suppress growth harmful microorganisms or causing their death.
Antivirals are medications that are used to treat viral diseases of various origins. They are often used to prevent viral diseases and to increase the body’s immunity in complex therapy.
Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, NSAIDs) have an anti-inflammatory effect, to which antipyretic and analgesic effects are also added.
Antidiarrheal
Diarrhea (stomach upset) is a common symptom of various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, other internal organs, and intoxications. Antidiarrheal drugs reduce intestinal motility, increase sphincter tone. This group also includes eubiotics (enzymes and bacteria that regulate the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract) and adsorbents (cleaning the gastrointestinal tract from toxins and allergens).
| Name | Active substance | Russian analogue |
|---|---|---|
| Imodium | Loperamide | Vero-Loperamide Diara Loperamide |
| Linex | Lactic acid and bifidobacteria | Bifidumbacterin Bifinorm Lactobacterin Lactonorm |
| Nifuroxazide | Nifuroxazide | Ecofuril |
| Smecta | Dioctahedral smectite | Diosmectite Neosmectin |
| Sorbex | Activated carbon | Activated carbon |
Antiulcer
The action of antiulcer drugs is aimed at eliminating ulcerative manifestations on the gastric mucosa and duodenum. They reduce excessive secretion of gastric secretions, reduce the activity of pepsin (the main enzyme of gastric juice), destroy Helicobacter in the gastrointestinal tract, and normalize upper motility digestive tract.
Antiallergic
Anti-allergy medications (antihistamines) block histamine receptors in the body, a neurotransmitter that affects the respiratory tract, skin, gastrointestinal tract, blood vessels, smooth muscles and causes an allergic reaction.
Inhalation drugs and cough suppressants
Inhalation is a method of introducing medications into the body by inhaling steam, gas or smoke. To carry it out, nebulizer devices (inhalers, nebulizers) are used, which are filled with gaseous, liquid or volatile substances.
Mucolytic drugs are cough medications that discharge mucus in the lungs and facilitate its elimination, reducing the inflammatory process in the respiratory tract.
Calming
Sedatives (sedatives, psycholeptics) are a group of drugs that cause sedation or reduce emotional stress without hypnotic effect, and at the same time facilitate the process of falling asleep and improve the quality of sleep.
Preparations for external use
The group of medicines for external (local) use includes great amount preparations in the form of ointments, gels, creams, solutions, powders, etc. Depending on the composition, they have antibacterial, disinfectant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antihistamine and other effects.
Dear subscribers, today we will talk about analogues of medicines and their prices - or more precisely, about cheap Russian analogues of expensive imported medicines. As the famous Soviet satirist and humorist Raikin would say: “They are fooling our brother!” But this is true, and doctors often prescribe a more expensive drug, knowing that there is a cheaper option.
And all because they are interested in it. They will also tell you where to buy the pharmacy. There is a conspiracy. I certainly don’t want to slander anyone. In addition, sometimes taking analogues does not give sustainable results. After all, it’s expensive and cheap medicine- it's like eating in a restaurant or eatery. The ingredients are the same, but the quality is different...
Table of cheap analogues of expensive drugs with prices for 2017
However, if you do not want to overpay for packaging and for the name, then look at the tables in which you can find all the main equivalents of expensive drugs. There are also for colds and other problems.
Prices in rubles change upward due to inflation, so the amounts in the tables may be slightly out of date. But general idea you can get it, and the name of the drug does not change depending on the price. So the information is up to date!
Drug analogues - Antipyretics, antispasmodics, blood pressure, for the brain
Drug analogues - Antibiotics, antivirals
The difference in price can be seen without much stress. What you buy in the end is of course up to you. In the end, it may not be difficult for someone to pay 1000 rubles for a box of medicine.
But we must also remember that the price in no way determines the authenticity of the product. And there is a great temptation to counterfeit expensive pills. And no one will bother with cheap ones. There is no benefit.
Drug analogues - Clipping from Russian Newspaper
List of expensive and cheap similar drugs
Interchangeable drugs
Affordable analogues of expensive drugs
Some expensive drugs and their alternatives
Cost of original drugs and generics
Interchangeable foreign and domestic drugs
It would be useful to learn how to recognize counterfeit medicines
Doctors' opinions - synonyms for expensive drugs - should you trust online tables?
A complete list of expensive drugs and their cheap analogues - from A to Z
If you didn’t find something in the tables, you can still go through this list below. If the list does not contain the analogue you need, then ask questions in the comments. I’ll ask our pharmacist, she has 30 years of pharmacy experience and she is aware of everything related to the interchangeability of drugs.
B
Expensive Belosalik - cheap Akriderm SK
Expensive Bepanthen - cheap Dexpanthenol
Expensive Betaserc - cheap Betahistine
Expensive Bystrumgel - cheap Ketoprofen
IN
Expensive Voltaren - cheap Diclofenac
G
Expensive Gastrozole - cheap Omeprazole
D
Expensive Detralex - cheap Venarus
Expensive Diprosalik - cheap Akriderm SK
Expensive Diflucan - cheap Fluconazole
Expensive Dlynos - cheap Rhinostop
Z
Expensive Zantac - cheap Ranitidine
Expensive Zyrtec - cheap Cetirinax
Expensive Zovirax - cheap Acyclovir
AND
Expensive Immunal - cheap Echinacea
Expensive Imodium - cheap Loperamide
Y
Expensive Iodomarin - cheap Potassium iodide
TO
Expensive Cavinton - cheap Vinpocetine
Expensive Claritin - cheap Loragexal
Expensive Klacid - cheap Clarithromycin
L
Expensive Lazolvan - cheap Ambroxol
Expensive Lamisil - cheap Terbinafine
Expensive Lyoton-1000 - cheap Heparin-acri gel 1000
Expensive Lomilan - cheap Loragexal
M
Expensive Maxidex - cheap Dexamethasone
Expensive Mezim - cheap Pancreatin
Expensive Midriacil - cheap Tropicamide.
Expensive Miramistin - cheap Chlorhexidine
Expensive Movalis - cheap Meloxicam
N
Expensive Neuromultivit - cheap Pentovit
Expensive No-shpa - cheap Drotaverine
Expensive Normodipine - cheap Amlodipine
Expensive Nurofen - cheap Ibuprofen
ABOUT
Expensive Omez - cheap Omeprazole
P
Expensive Panadol - cheap Paracetamol
Expensive Panangin - cheap Asparkam
Expensive Pantogam - cheap Pantocalcin
R
Expensive Rinonorm - cheap Rinostop
WITH
Expensive Sumamed - cheap Azithromycin
T
Expensive Trental - cheap Pentoxifylline
Expensive Trichopolum - cheap Metronidazole
Expensive Troxevasin - cheap Troxerutin
U
Expensive Ultop - cheap Omeprazole
Expensive Ursofalk - cheap Ursosan
F
Expensive Fastum-gel - cheap Ketoprofen
Expensive Finlepsin - cheap Carbamazepine
Expensive Flucostat - cheap Fluconazole
Dear Furamag - cheap Furagin
X
Expensive Hemomycin - cheap Azithromycin
E
Expensive Enap - cheap Enalapril
Expensive Ersefuril - cheap Furazolidone
Extended list of cheap analogues of expensive drugs with descriptions
Belosalik and analog Akriderm SK
Active substance:
Indications:
Bepanthen and analogue Dexpanthenol
Active substance: dexpanthenol.
Indications: Prevention and treatment of dry skin when the integrity of its integument is violated: care of the mammary glands during feeding (treatment of “dry” nipples and painful cracks); prevention and treatment of diaper rash in infants; minor injuries, burns, abrasions, bedsores, aseptic postoperative wounds; cervical erosion.
Betaserc and analogue Betagistin
Active substance: betahistine.
Indications: dropsy of the labyrinth inner ear, vestibular and labyrinthine disorders: dizziness, noise and ear pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, hearing loss; vestibular neuronitis, labyrinthitis, benign positional vertigo (including after neurosurgical operations), Meniere's disease. Complex therapy includes vertebrobasilar insufficiency, post-traumatic encephalopathy, cerebral atherosclerosis.
Bystrumgel and analogue Ketoprofen
Active substance: ketoprofen.
Indications:
Voltaren and analogue Diclofenac
Active substance: diclofenac.
Indications: Inflammatory and inflammation-activated degenerative forms of rheumatism: - chronic polyarthritis; — ankylosing spondylitis (ankylosing spondylitis); - arthrosis; — spondyloarthrosis; - neuritis and neuralgia, such as cervical syndrome, lumbago (lumbago), sciatica; — acute attacks gout Rheumatic lesions of soft tissues. Painful swelling or inflammation after injury or surgery.
Gastrozole and analogue Omeprazole
Active substance: omeprazole
Indications:
Heptral and analog Heptor
Active substance: Ademetionine.
Indications: Chronic cholecystitis, cholangitis, intrahepatic cholestasis, toxic lesions liver, incl. alcoholic, viral and medicinal origin(antibiotics, antitumor, antituberculosis, antiviral drugs, tricyclic antidepressants, oral contraceptives), fatty degeneration liver, chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, encephalopathy, incl. associated with liver failure(alcohol, etc.). Depression (including secondary), withdrawal syndrome.
De-nol and analogue of Gastro-norm
Active substance: Bismuth tripotassium dicitrate
Indications: peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum in the acute phase, incl. associated with Helicobacter pylori; chronic gastritis and gastroduodenitis, incl. associated with Helicobacter pylori, in the acute phase; other gastrointestinal diseases associated with Helicobacter pylori; dyspepsia not associated with organic gastrointestinal diseases; treatment and prevention of gastropathy caused by taking NSAIDs.
Detralex and analogue Venarus
Active substance: diosmin and hesperidin
Indications: venous insufficiency lower limbs(functional, organic): feeling of heaviness in the legs, pain, cramps, trophic disorders; acute hemorrhoidal attack.
Diprosalik and analog Akriderm SK
Active substance: betamethasone and salicylic acid.
Indications: psoriasis, eczema (especially chronic), ichthyosis, limited prurigo with severe lichenification, atopic dermatitis, diffuse neurodermatitis; simple and allergic dermatitis; urticaria, multiforme exudative erythema; simple chronic lichen (limited neurodermatitis). Dermatoses that cannot be treated with other corticosteroids (especially verrucous verrucous), lichen planus, skin dyshidrosis.
Diflucan and analogue Fluconazole
Active substance: fluconazole.
Indications: Systemic lesions caused by Cryptococcus fungi, including meningitis, sepsis, lung and skin infections, both in patients with a normal immune response and in patients with various forms immunosuppression. Generalized candidiasis: candidemia, disseminated candidiasis. Genital candidiasis: vaginal (acute and recurrent), balanitis. Prevention of fungal infections in patients malignant tumors against the background of chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Mycoses of the skin: feet, body, groin area, onychomycosis, pityriasis versicolor, skin candidiasis infections. Deep endemic mycoses (coccidioidosis, sporotrichosis and histoplasmosis) in patients with normal immunity.
For nose and analogue Rinostop
Active substance: xylometazoline.
Indications:
Zantac and analogue Ranitidine
Active substance: Ranitidine.
Indications: Treatment and prevention - gastric and duodenal ulcers, NSAID gastropathy, heartburn (associated with hyperchlorhydria), hypersecretion of gastric juice, symptomatic ulcers, stress ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract, erosive esophagitis, reflux esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, systemic mastocytosis, polyendocrine adenomatosis; dyspepsia, characterized by epigastric or retrosternal pain associated with eating or disturbing sleep, but not caused by the above conditions; treatment of bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract, prevention of relapses stomach bleeding in the postoperative period; aspiration pneumonitis, rheumatoid arthritis.
Zyrtec and analogue Cetirinax
Active substance: cetirizine
Indications: seasonal and year-round allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis (itching, sneezing, rhinorrhea, lacrimation, conjunctival hyperemia), urticaria (including chronic idiopathic urticaria), hay fever, allergic dermatitis, itchy skin, angioedema, atopic bronchial asthma(as part of complex therapy).
Zovirax and analog Acyclovir
Active substance: acyclovir
Indications: Cream and ointment for external use - herpes simplex of the skin and mucous membranes, genital herpes (primary and recurrent); localized herpes zoster ( auxiliary treatment). Eye ointment - herpetic keratitis.
Immunal and analogue Echinacea
Active substance: Echinacea purpurea extract.
Indications: Immunodeficiency states (including against the background of mental and physical fatigue), manifested by acute infectious diseases: colds, flu, infectious diseases inflammatory diseases nasopharynx and oral cavity, recurrent respiratory and urinary tract infections). Secondary immunodeficiency states after antibiotic therapy, cytostatic, immunosuppressive and radiation therapy.
Imodium and analogue Loperamide
Active substance: loperamide
Indications: diarrhea (acute and chronic of various origins: allergic, emotional, medicinal, radiation; when changing the diet and quality composition food, in case of metabolic and absorption disorders). Regulation of bowel movements in patients with ileostomy. As an auxiliary drug - diarrhea of infectious origin.
Iodomarin and analog Potassium iodide
Active substance: potassium iodide
Indications: Endemic goiter. Prevention of diseases caused by iodine deficiency ( endemic goiter, diffuse euthyroid goiter, during pregnancy, condition after resection of goiter).
Cavinton and analog Vinpocetine
Active substance: Vinpocetine.
Indications: acute and chronic cerebrovascular accident (transient ischemia, progressive stroke, completed stroke, post-stroke condition). Neurological and mental disorders in patients with cerebrovascular insufficiency (memory impairment; dizziness; aphasia, apraxia, movement disorders, headache).
Klacid and analogue Clarithromycin
Active substance: clarithromycin.
Indications: Antibiotic. Bacterial infections caused by sensitive microorganisms: infections of the upper respiratory tract (laryngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis), lower respiratory tract (bronchitis, pneumonia, atypical pneumonia), skin and soft tissues (folliculitis, furunculosis, impetigo, wound infection), otitis media; peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, mycobacteriosis, chlamydia.
Claritin and analogue Loragexal
Active substance: Loratadine.
Indications:
Xenical and analogue Orsoten
Active substance: orlistat.
Indications: Obesity (if only dietary measures led to a decrease in body weight of at least 2.5 kg in 4 weeks). The action of the drug is based on blocking the work of lipase enzymes, which break down fats to a level where the body can absorb them.
Lazolvan and analogue Ambroxol
Active substance: ambroxol.
Indications: A mucolytic agent that stimulates the prenatal development of the lungs (increases the synthesis and secretion of surfactant and blocks its breakdown). Has secretomotor, secretolytic and expectorant effects; stimulates the serous cells of the glands of the bronchial mucosa, increases the content of mucous secretion and the release of surfactant in the alveoli and bronchi; normalizes the disturbed ratio of serous and mucous components of sputum. By activating hydrolyzing enzymes and enhancing the release of lysosomes from Clark cells, it reduces the viscosity of sputum. Increases the motor activity of the ciliated epithelium, increases mucociliary transport.
Lamisil and analogue Terbinafine
Active substance: terbinafine
Indications: Fungal diseases skin and nails (do not use for onychomycosis dosage forms for local use) caused by sensitive pathogens (trichopytosis, microsporia, epidermophytosis, rubrophytosis, candidiasis of the skin and mucous membranes); pityriasis versicolor(only dosage forms for topical use).
Lyoton-1000 and analogue Heparin-acri gel 1000
Active substance: heparin sodium.
Indications: Prevention and treatment of thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins, post-injection and post-infusion phlebitis, hemorrhoids (including postpartum), elephantiasis, superficial periphlebitis, lymphangitis, superficial mastitis, localized infiltrates and swelling, injuries and bruises (including muscle tissue, tendons, joints), subcutaneous hematoma.
Lomilan and analogue Loragexal
Active substance: Loratadine.
Indications: Allergic rhinitis (seasonal and year-round), conjunctivitis, hay fever, urticaria (including chronic idiopathic), angioedema, pruritic dermatosis; pseudo allergic reactions caused by the release of histamine; allergic reactions to insect bites.
Maxidex and analogue Dexamethasone
Active substance: dexamethasone.
Indications: Conjunctivitis (non-purulent and allergic), keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis (without damage to the epithelium), blepharitis, scleritis, episcleritis, retinitis, iritis, iridocyclitis and other uveitis of various origins, blepharoconjunctivitis, neuritis optic nerve, retrobulbar neuritis, superficial corneal injuries of various etiologies(after complete epithelization of the cornea), prevention of inflammation after surgery, sympathetic ophthalmia. Allergic and inflammatory diseases (including microbial) of the ears: otitis media.
Mezim and analogue Pancreatin
Active substance: Pancreatin.
Indications: Replacement therapy for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: chronic pancreatitis, pancreatectomy, condition after irradiation, dyspepsia, cystic fibrosis; flatulence, diarrhea of non-infectious origin. Impaired digestion of food (condition after gastric resection and small intestine); to improve food digestion in people with normal function Gastrointestinal tract in case of errors in nutrition (consumption fatty foods, large amounts of food, irregular nutrition) and with disorders of chewing function, sedentary lifestyle, prolonged immobilization.
My comment! As for this analogue, according to my observations and the reviews of people who underwent therapy with mezim, the results are excellent. But pancreatin, alas, does not provide such a clear improvement.
Midriacil and analogue Tropicamide
Active substance: tropicamide
Indications: diagnostics in ophthalmology (examination of the fundus, determination of refraction by skiascopy), inflammatory processes and adhesions in the chambers of the eye. Drug addicts use it to enhance the effects of heroin and opiates.
Miramistin and analogue Chlorhexidine
Active substance: in the first case - miramistin, in the second - chlorhexidine.
Indications: Antiseptics, as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent for various infections, for antiseptic treatment and disinfection, as well as for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections.
Movalis and Meloxicam analogue
Active substance: meloxicam.
Indications: rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; ankylosing spondylitis (Bechterew's disease) and other inflammatory and degenerative diseases joints, accompanied by pain.
Neuromultivit and analogue Pentovit
Active substance: thiamine chloride (B1), pyridoxine hydrochloride (B6), cyanocobalamin (B12).
Indications: Vitamins. Polyneuropathy; neuritis; neuralgia; trigeminal neuralgia; radicular syndrome caused by degenerative changes in the spine; sciatica; lumbago;plexitis; intercostal neuralgia; facial nerve paresis.
No-spa and analogue Drotaverine
Active substance: drotaverine
Indications: Prevention and treatment: spasm of smooth muscles of internal organs (renal colic, biliary colic, intestinal colic, dyskinesia of the biliary tract and gallbladder of the hyperkinetic type, cholecystitis, postcholecystectomy syndrome); pyelitis; spastic constipation, spastic colitis, proctitis, tenesmus; pylorospasm, gastroduodenitis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum. Endarteritis, spasm of peripheral, cerebral and coronary arteries. Algodismenorrhea, threatened miscarriage, threatening premature birth; spasm of the uterine pharynx during childbirth, prolonged opening of the pharynx, postpartum contractions. While carrying out some instrumental studies, cholecystography.
Normodipine and analogue Amlodipine
Active substance: amlodipine.
Indications: arterial hypertension, exertional angina, vasospastic angina, silent myocardial ischemia, decompensated CHF (as an auxiliary therapy).
Nurofen and analogue Ibuprofen
Active substance: ibuprofen.
Indications: Pain syndrome: myalgia, arthralgia, ossalgia, arthritis, sciatica, migraine, headache (including menstrual syndrome) and toothache, cancer, neuralgia, tendinitis, tendovaginitis, bursitis, neuralgic amyotrophy (Personage-Turner disease) , post-traumatic and postoperative pain syndrome, accompanied by inflammation.
Omez and analogue Omeprazole
Active substance: omeprazole
Indications:– peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum (including those resistant to treatment with other antiulcer drugs); – reflux esophagitis; – erosive and ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum associated with taking NSAIDs; – peptic ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori (in combination with antibacterial drugs); – Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; – prevention of acid aspiration (Mendelssohn syndrome).
Panangin and analogue of Asparkam
Active substance: potassium and magnesium aspartate.
Indications: hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia (including those arising from vomiting, diarrhea; therapy with saluretics, corticosteroids and laxatives), accompanied by arrhythmias (including paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, atrial and ventricular extrasystole) against the background of digitalis intoxication, heart failure or heart attack myocardium.
Pantogam and analogue Pantocalcin
Active substance: hopantenic acid.
Indications: Cerebrovascular insufficiency caused by atherosclerotic changes in cerebral vessels, senile dementia (initial forms), residual organic lesions brain in faces mature age and the elderly, cerebral organic failure in patients with schizophrenia, residual effects past neuroinfections, post-vaccination encephalitis, TBI (as part of complex therapy).
Panadol and analogue Paracetamol
Active substance: paracetamol.
Indications: Feverish syndrome in the background infectious diseases; pain syndrome (mild and moderate severity): arthralgia, myalgia, neuralgia, migraine, toothache and headache, algodismenorrhea.
Preductal MV and analogue Trimetazidine MV
Active substance: Trimetazidine. MV—trimetazidine modified-release tablets.
Indications: Ischemic disease heart: prevention of angina attacks (in complex therapy); treatment of cochleo-vestibular disorders of ischemic nature (including dizziness, tinnitus, hearing impairment); Cochleo-vestibular disorders of ischemic nature (tinnitus, hearing impairment), chorioretinal vascular disorders with an ischemic component.
Rinonorm and analogue Rinostop
Active substance: xylometazoline.
Indications: Acute allergic rhinitis, acute respiratory infections with symptoms of rhinitis, sinusitis, hay fever; otitis media (to reduce swelling of the nasopharyngeal mucosa). Preparing the patient for diagnostic manipulations in the nasal passages.
Sumamed and analogue Azithromycin
Active substance: azithromycin.
Indications:
Taufon and analogue Taurine
Active substance: Taurine.
Indications: Dis trophic lesions retina eyes, incl. hereditary taperetinal abiotrophies; corneal dystrophy; senile, diabetic, traumatic and radiation cataracts; corneal injuries (as a stimulator of reparative processes).
Trental and analogue Pentoxifylline
Active substance: pentoxifylline.
Indications: Violations peripheral circulation, Raynaud's disease, tissue trophic disorders; cerebrovascular accidents: ischemic and post-apoplectic conditions; cerebral atherosclerosis (dizziness, headache, memory impairment, sleep disturbances), dyscirculatory encephalopathy, viral neuroinfection; IHD, condition after myocardial infarction; acute circulatory disorders in the retina and choroid eyes; otosclerosis, degenerative changes against the background of pathology of the vessels of the inner ear with a gradual decrease in hearing; COPD, bronchial asthma; impotence of vascular origin.
Trichopolum and analogue Metronidazole
Active substance: Metronidazole.
Indications: Antibiotic. Protozoal infections: extraintestinal amebiasis, including amoebic liver abscess, intestinal amebiasis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis, balantidiasis, giardiasis, cutaneous leishmaniasis, trichomonas vaginitis, trichomonas urethritis. Infections caused by Bacteroides: infections of bones and joints, infections of the central nervous system, incl. meningitis, brain abscess, bacterial endocarditis, pneumonia, empyema and lung abscess, sepsis. Infections caused by Clostridium spp., Peptococcus and Peptostreptococcus: infections abdominal cavity(peritonitis, liver abscess), pelvic infections (endometritis, abscess fallopian tubes and ovaries, infections of the vaginal vault). Pseudomembranous colitis (associated with antibiotic use). Gastritis or duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori.
Triderm and analog Akriderm GK
Active substance: Gentamicin + Betamethasone + Clotrimazole.
Indications: Simple and allergic dermatitis (especially complicated by secondary infection), atopic dermatitis (including diffuse neurodermatitis), limited neurodermatitis, eczema, ringworm (dermatophytosis, candidiasis, pityriasis versicolor), especially when localized in the groin area and large folds skin; simple chronic lichen (limited neurodermatitis).
Troxevasin and analogue Troxerutin
Active substance: troxerutin.
Indications: Varicose veins veins, chronic venous insufficiency with such manifestations as static heaviness in the legs, leg ulcers, trophic skin lesions, superficial thrombophlebitis, periphlebitis, phlebothrombosis, leg ulcers, dermatitis, hemorrhoids, post-thrombotic syndrome, diabetic microangiopathy, retinopathy, hemorrhagic diathesis.
Ultop and analogue Omeprazole
Active substance: omeprazole
Indications:– peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum (including those resistant to treatment with other antiulcer drugs); – reflux esophagitis; – erosive and ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum associated with taking NSAIDs; – peptic ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori (in combination with antibacterial drugs); – Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; – prevention of acid aspiration (Mendelssohn syndrome).
Ursofalk and analogue Ursosan
Active substance: Ursodeoxycholic acid.
Indications: uncomplicated cholelithiasis (dissolution of cholesterol gallstones in gallbladder, if it is impossible to remove them surgically or endoscopic methods), chronic opisthorchiasis, primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, chronic active hepatitis, chronic autoimmune hepatitis ( atypical forms), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, acute and chronic viral hepatitis, toxic liver damage (alcohol, drugs), intrahepatic atresia biliary tract, cholestasis with parenteral nutrition, biliary reflux esophagitis, biliary reflux gastritis, biliary dyskinesia, alcoholic hepatosis, acute hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis with cholestatic syndrome, liver pathology due to cystic fibrosis, congenital bile duct atresia, biliary dyspeptic syndrome(with cholecystopathy and biliary dyskinesia), cholestasis in newborns associated with complete parenteral nutrition. Prevention of liver damage when using hormonal contraceptives and cytostatics, prevention of the formation of gallstones in obese patients during quick loss body weight.
Fastum-gel and analog Ketoprofen
Active substance: ketoprofen.
Indications: Gel, cream: acute and chronic inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system (rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis); injuries of the musculoskeletal system (including sports), sprains, ruptures of ligaments and tendons, tendinitis, bruise of muscles and ligaments, edema, phlebitis, lymphangitis, inflammatory processes of the skin. Rinse solution: inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx (angina, pharyngitis, stomatitis, glossitis, gingivitis, periodontitis, periodontal disease, etc.).
Finlepsin and analog Carbamazepine
Active substance: carbamazepine.
Indications: Epilepsy (excluding absence seizures, myoclonic or flaccid seizures) - partial seizures with complex and simple symptoms, primary and secondary generalized forms of seizures with tonic-clonic convulsions, mixed forms seizures (monotherapy or in combination with other anticonvulsants). Idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia in multiple sclerosis (typical and atypical), idiopathic neuralgia glossopharyngeal nerve. Phase leaking affective disorders(including bipolar) prevention of exacerbations, weakening clinical manifestations during exacerbation. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (anxiety, convulsions, hyperexcitability, sleep disturbances). Diabetic neuropathy with pain syndrome. Diabetes insipidus central genesis.
Flucostat and analogue Fluknazol
Active substance: fluconazole.
Indications: Systemic lesions caused by Cryptococcus fungi, including meningitis, sepsis, lung and skin infections. Generalized candidiasis: candidemia, disseminated candidiasis. Genital candidiasis: vaginal (acute and recurrent), balanitis. Prevention of fungal infections in patients with malignant tumors during chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Skin mycoses: feet, body, groin area, onychomycosis, pityriasis versicolor, skin candidal infections. Deep endemic mycoses (coccidioidosis, sporotrichosis and histoplasmosis) in patients with normal immunity.
Furamag and analogue Furagin
Active substance: furazidin.
Indications: infectious and inflammatory diseases: purulent wounds, cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis, purulent arthritis; infections of female genital organs; conjunctivitis, keratitis; burns; prevention of infections during urological operations, cystoscopy, catheterization. For washing cavities: peritonitis, pleural empyema.
Chemomycin and analogue Azithromycin
Active substance: azithromycin.
Indications: Antibiotic. Infections of the upper respiratory tract and ENT organs caused by sensitive pathogens: pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media; scarlet fever; lower respiratory tract infections: pneumonia, bronchitis; infections of the skin and soft tissues: erysipelas, impetigo, secondary infected dermatoses; urinary tract infections: gonorrheal and non-gonorrheal urethritis, cervicitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers associated with Helicobacter pylori.
Enap and analogue Enalapril
Active substance: knew adj.
Indications: arterial hypertension (symptomatic, renovascular, including with scleroderma, etc.), CHF I-III stages; prevention of coronary ischemia in patients with LV dysfunction, asymptomatic LV dysfunction.
Ersefuril and analogue Furazolidone
Active substance: nifuroxazide in the first case and furazolidone in the second.
Indications: Diarrhea of infectious origin, dysentery, paratyphoid fever, giardiasis, food toxic infections.
What are some tricks in pharmacies?
I myself go to pharmacies exclusively to familiarize myself with the assortment of herbs. So, I come specifically to write this note to the pharmacy. I talk with our pharmacist. For example, I say, what drops are there for a runny nose?
She gives me a list from 100 rubles to the top. Well, based on his acquaintance, he also gives out information that, they say, there are, of course, cheaper ones, for 20 rubles. These are Xylen and Rinostop. Moreover, the active substance in them is the same. This is Xylometazoline.
Why they sell expensive ones, but don’t sell cheap ones is clear and without comment. So it’s important to be able to understand this sea of medications if you already use them.
