The drug "Suprax" belongs to the category of antibacterial drugs. It is based on the active substance cefixime, which effectively fights against various pathogens. Numerous laboratory experiments have proved the ability of a component to inhibit the production of cell membrane proteins, so bacteria quickly die. But the disadvantage of the drug is its ability to cause multiple side effects and a relatively high price. Therefore, specialists often prescribe a Suprax substitute for their patients, however, an analogue may not always be recommended in a particular case.
What helps the remedy?
If you study the instructions for the medicine, you can see the following indications for its use:
- ENT diseases caused by infection. These include: tonsillitis, otitis media, sinusitis, frontal sinusitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis.
- Respiratory system diseases, including pneumonia and acute bronchitis.
- Urinary tract pathologies in acute and chronic form. These include: prostatitis, cystitis, urethritis, and an uncomplicated form of gonorrhea.
However, the Suprax substitute can also affect all of these diseases, but only a specialist is able to assess the degree of activity of each drug in the suppression of various infections. In addition, the doctor always takes into account the characteristics of the general well-being of the patient and the presence of concomitant diseases. So, any doctor knows that to cure diseases that occur in a mild form, it is unacceptable to use strong antibiotics, because the bacteria begin to adapt to them and no longer respond with a really complex pathology.
How to take Suprax?
The drug is used only for internal use. Available in the form of tablets, capsules and suspensions. The medication does not depend on food intake, but it is always important to maintain the same period of time between a single dose. However, this rule applies to any Suprax substitute.
Adults and adolescents should drink 400 mg of the active ingredient per day. Usually, the drug is prescribed in capsules, one piece contains exactly the recommended dose. However, such a dosage is indicated only for patients whose weight exceeds 45 kg. The duration of the course is from a week to ten days and is determined depending on the type of disease and its severity.
For children from six months, a suspension is intended, which must be independently prepared from granules. This form can also be prescribed to patients with acute renal failure. Dosage is determined according to the age of the patient:
- from six months to a year - 2.5-4 ml of suspension;
- from one to four years - 5 ml of the drug;
- from four years - 10 ml.
To obtain a suspension, it is necessary to dissolve the granules in cool water. The resulting solution has a pleasant strawberry flavor and aroma, so children are happy to drink the proposed medicine.
More budget counterparts
Has a slightly high price "Supraks". A cheaper substitute always interests the consumer, but it is important to choose the drug that is as similar as possible to the therapeutic effect. It is necessary that cefixime also act as the main active component. Among the budget analogues of this group, the following can be distinguished:
- "Iksim Lupine";
- Cephoral Solutab;
- "Cemidexor";
- "Natsef";
- "Cefix".
But only a specialist can recommend a drug, given the severity of the disease, the age of the patient and the possibility of an allergic reaction.
What to choose for children?
Substitute "Supraks" for children should be safe, but effective. It is known that the original belongs to the category of cephalosporins, therefore it is a potent drug. It is possible for children to prescribe such a medicine only for dangerous and severe pathologies. There are few similar remedies, and they all have different indications and reviews.
- "Iksim Lupine." It is also produced in the form of granules, from which it is necessary to prepare a therapeutic suspension. It can be used to treat children from the age of six months. The usual dosage for patients under 12 years of age is 8 mg per kilogram of weight. A single dosage can be divided into two doses. Reviews about the drug are contradictory. Some argue that the medicine is almost identical to the original, while others argue that the effectiveness is lower, and allergic reactions occur more often.
- "Cefix". Also a more budget analogue of Suprax for children. The suspension is prepared from the proposed granules and is active against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. But ineffective, however, like the original, against staphylococci, pseudomonads and listeria. According to reviews, the drug is quite effective, causes rare side effects and is similar to the original. But its advantage is that the medicine can be used in the treatment of tracheitis.
- Zefspan. "Suprax" (suspension) analogues have more budget. So, in the form of fine-grained granules for the preparation of syrup, Zefspan is produced, which inhibits the synthesis of proteins of the cell wall of pathogenic microorganisms. It has almost identical readings to the original. Side effects that can develop are also standard. However, the drug can be used in the treatment of scarlet fever in children, starting from six months.
"Suprax": analogues, substitutes
When choosing a drug for treatment, the doctor relies on the active ingredient. Quite often prescribed is a medicine from the Russian manufacturer Sumamed. However, the tool is not a structural analogue containing the same active component. Azithromycin is declared in its composition, but in some cases, Suprax, it may well replace.
It is known that Sumamed will be more effective in severe cases of the disease. The medicine has a wider range of effects, however, there are much more contraindications. But patients like that “Sumamed” needs to be taken only three days, which compares favorably with the original.
There are also other benefits:
- the action is prolonged, so a shorter course of administration is possible;
- cost is lower;
- effective in complex bacterial diseases.
Reviews about the tool are different. Many people like that the course of administration is short, so there is less impact on the gastrointestinal tract. However, many distinguish the development of dyspeptic disorders while taking it, but this phenomenon is often found when using any antibiotic.
Structural replacement: Pantsef
On the basis of cifixime, Suprax is produced. Analogs, substitutes should also have a similar composition and a similar effect on the body. Among the available drugs, it is worth mentioning "Pantsef", which in its composition has the same active component, therefore the mechanism of action and the list of indications are identical. However, as practice shows, the original has a milder effect on the body, therefore, reviews about the medication are often positive.
Patients note that when treating with "Pantsef" it is important to always use probiotic preparations in parallel, because quite often the drug causes candidiasis of the mucous membranes or is the cause of dyspeptic disorders.
Doctors do not prescribe this medication to children and people with chronic diseases, because it has a pronounced toxic epidermal necrolysis. In this case, patients in their reviews indicate a frequent rash on the background of taking and damage to the mucous membranes.
When is Klacid prescribed?
A substitute for Suprax tablets may be Klacid. It is based on clarithromycin, so the drug belongs to the category of macrolides. The purpose is shown in the case of a confirmed sensitivity of the patient's body to antibiotics from the penicillin and cephalosporin series. It is known that "Klacid" has a wider spectrum of action on pathogenic microorganisms. Therefore, the drug is often prescribed for bacterial infections that occur with complications.
But it is worthwhile to understand that a medicine has multiple contraindications. It can not be used:
- with liver diseases;
- with renal failure;
- during porphyrin disease;
- if an allergic reaction to macrolides is recorded.
Doctors agree that Suprax is a safer antibiotic with a mild effect on the whole body. That is why it is possible to assign it even to children up to a year. But Klacid has its advantages:
- lower price;
- the spectrum of action on pathogenic microorganisms is expanded, therefore, it can be more effective in severe cases of infection.
Reviews about the drug are very diverse. To someone, only his appointment allowed him to finally recover. Others complained of versatile side effects. It has been proven that anaphylactic and allergic reactions when taking "Klacid" are much more common, therefore, it is used with great care in pediatrics.
Combined "Augmentin"
The substitute antibiotic "Suprax" can be recommended in cases of uncomplicated infection. So, the doctor may prescribe a combined "Augmentin", which in its composition contains clavulanic acid and amoxicillin. The medication belongs to the category of penicillin drugs, so its effectiveness is slightly lower than that of the original. An antibiotic can be prescribed for easily occurring diseases of a bacterial nature.
The dosage regimen for drugs also varies. If the original can be used only once a day, then the Suprax substitute should be drunk up to three times a day. Therefore, patients, of course, like the first option. However, the replacement has its own advantages:
- the effect on the body is more gentle, therefore, it makes sense to use it for uncomplicated pathologies;
- side effects are very rare, as evidenced by patient reviews.
When deciding on the appointment of a drug, the doctor weighs the pros and cons. So, the disadvantages of “Augmentin” include the need to take several times a day and the effectiveness of tablets in mild forms of bacterial infection.
The eponymous analogue
Supraks Solutab is a substitute that has the same indications and dosage as Suprax. It is available in the form of tablets that are intended for adults and children weighing over 25 kg. Pills are intended for the treatment of severe bacterial infections and suggest a long administration for up to two weeks.
Principles for selecting an analog
The drug "Supraks" has an accurately dosed composition and indications. The analogue instructions also detail the diseases in which this medication will be effective, and contraindications are always indicated. However, any drug, like its analogue, can be prescribed only by the attending physician, who is able to take into account all possible risks of use and assess the severity of symptoms. In addition, "Suprax", like any other analogue, attributed to antibiotics, has its own reception rules, which are important to adhere to:
- Without the appointment of a specialist, drinking such drugs is not recommended, otherwise the microbes can adapt to them and stop responding. Also, for some microorganisms, this type of antibiotic does not work, so you need to choose a completely different one.
- It is important to accurately calculate the dosage of the drug and carefully observe the recommended frequency of administration. It is necessary to strictly adhere to the time interval between taking pills.
Doctors warn that using Suprax, as well as its any analogue, it is necessary to completely drink the prescribed course. Even if all the signs of the disease have passed, then you can’t stop drinking the pills, otherwise the bacteria become resistant to them and only then do not react to the new dose of the medicine. As a result, in the future we have to use even stronger drugs, because such drugs already cease to act.
Reviews on "Suprax" and its analogues
Most of the reviews about such drugs are positive. This opinion is based on high efficiency, a small number of side effects and the ability to choose the right form of medication for children.
It is noted that medications successfully cope with tracheitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, otitis media, infections of the genitourinary tract and biliary tract in adults and children. Moreover, Suprax and its analogues often show high effectiveness in the treatment of complicated pathologies, even when other antibiotics were powerless.
Many note the ease of use and the possibility of use in the treatment of children. For some, a significant plus is that the form in tablets and syrup allows you to do without painful injections. This fact is especially pleasing in the treatment of small patients.
Of course, there are also disadvantages. So, such drugs are of high cost. Also, if you purchase a medication in the form of a suspension, then the finished medicine has a very limited shelf life. Among the shortcomings is the risk of severe allergies. Therefore, "Suprax", analogues, substitutes for the drug should be prescribed only by a specialist.