"Proserin" is widely used in medical practice in the treatment of a variety of pathological conditions, characterized by a decrease in smooth muscle tone. The drug is highly effective. However, in some cases it is advisable to use exactly analogs, and not the original means. The choice of synonyms for the active substance is limited. But you can find the analogue of "Proserine" by the pharmacological group.
Description of the drug "Proserin"
The drug is available in the form of tablets or a solution for injection. One tablet contains 15 mg of the active substance, neostigmine methyl sulfate. Capsules are packaged in stickers of ten pieces, in a cardboard pack are two blister packs, that is, in total there are 20 tablets of Proserinum. One ml of injection contains 0.5 mg of active ingredient. On sale you can find bottles of 150 ml. For children, the drug is released in the form of granules for the preparation of a suspension.
The manufacturer of the drug in Russia is Dalchimpharm (successor to the Khabarovsk Chemical Plant). The Ukrainian analogue of Prozerina (the name of the drug is Prozerin Darnitsa) is produced by the pharmaceutical company Darnitsa, the largest supplier of medicines in the country. The drug has an affordable cost. In pharmacies in Moscow, one package can be purchased for 70-80 rubles. The Ukrainian analogue of Prozerina costs the same - an average of 20 UAH.
Indications for use
The drug is used to treat and prevent pathologies of the nervous system, which are accompanied by impairment of impulse transmission and a decrease in muscle tone. The drug is indicated for:
- Pathological fatigue and chronic muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis).
- Paralysis of various origins.
- Complete or partial destruction of the optic nerve fibers (atrophy).
- Inflammation of the peripheral nerves.
- Loss of tone of the bladder, stomach or intestines (both for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes).
- Inflammation of the brain or spinal cord.
- Weak labor (rarely).
In addition, in some cases, Proserinum is prescribed as an antidote to drugs that cause muscle relaxation. It is important to remember that the unsystematic use of drugs, especially with a complex mechanism of action, the presence of serious contraindications and possible side effects, is unacceptable. Do not self-medicate! In the future, this may complicate the traditional diagnosis and preparation of treatment regimens, as well as lead to serious complications.
Contraindications and side effects
The main contraindications to the use of Prozerin are acute infectious and inflammatory processes, various pathologies of the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system, mechanical obstruction of the urinary tract or gastrointestinal tract, and epilepsy. Under strict medical supervision, medication is taken during pregnancy and lactation.
The use of Prozerin may be accompanied by several unpleasant side effects from the digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory or nervous systems. Allergic reactions sometimes occur. The patient may experience digestive disorders, heart rhythm disturbances, shortness of breath, headache, and general weakness.
Pills or injection?
The choice of form of the drug depends on the condition of the patient. Injection solution is used primarily in cases where it is necessary for the medicine to act quickly. Advocates of the injection method of administering the drug argue that injections, unlike tablets, do not harm the digestive tract, liver and kidneys.
In fact, there is no fundamental difference in the level of effectiveness between tablets and injections. And the load on the liver and kidneys is created in any case (when removing a drug called Prozerin from the body). Analogues in tablets and the original drug, as a rule, are used more often than solutions.
Analogues of Prozerina
The drug does not have absolutely synonymous drugs for the main active substance. Unless you can choose between the following medicines: Proserin Darnitsa and the Russian medicine Proserin. Analogs in action are Armin, Ubretid, Amiridin, Oxazil, Neuromidin and some other drugs.
Synonymous drugs come in various forms. So, the analogues of Prozerin in ampoules for injection are Ubretid, Amiridin and Neuromidin. The same medicines, as well as Oxazil, are available in tablet form. Armin is eye drops. Any analogue of Proserinum (injections, tablets or eye drops), like the original drug, must be used with reasonable care and under the supervision of a physician.
Oxazil
Oxazil is actually a synonym for Prozerin. Analogs reviews are positive. And this medicine is no exception. It is available exclusively in the form of tablets for oral use. The main indications, in addition to chronic muscle weakness and increased fatigue, for the use of Oxazil are as follows:
- The recovery period after polio, injuries of the brain and spinal cord, meningitis and encephalitis.
- Peripheral lesion (paralysis) of the facial nerve.
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis progressive syndrome.
Contraindications practically do not differ from those indicated in the Prozerin instructions. Among them, first of all, epilepsy, hypersensitivity to individual components of the drug, diabetes mellitus (used with caution), previous administration of certain drugs (muscle relaxants of depolarizing action), digestive spasms, bronchial asthma and angina pectoris are distinguished.
The fundamental difference is that this analogue of Prozerin has a positive effect on the nervous system for a longer time - from five to ten hours. The action begins 30-60 minutes after taking the pill. This makes the drug convenient to use and effective in the treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
Remember that the replacement of any drugs prescribed by your doctor should only be done after consulting a specialist. In some cases, the lack of approval of the physician regarding the appropriateness of using certain drugs threatens to seriously worsen health.
Armin
Armin eye drops are available in 10 ml vials. The instructions indicate that the drug is an antiglaucoma agent that has a myotic effect (i.e., it narrows the pupil). This indicates that "Armin" is successfully used for glaucoma, optic atrophy and increased intraocular pressure. Also, the drug is used during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in ophthalmology.
Side effects are possible with an overdose or individual sensitivity to the components of the drug. When using drops in accordance with the instructions and recommendations of the attending physician, unpleasant consequences occur quite rarely. However, short-term irritation of the mucous membranes of the eyes may be observed. Contraindications to the use of drops are as follows: hypersensitivity, bronchial asthma, predisposition to the occurrence of convulsive attacks (epilepsy), angina pectoris, progressive atherosclerosis.
Other drugs
Other analogues are available in several forms. And according to the recommendations for use, and contraindications, they are similar to the original remedy. But there are differences, of course. For example, Neuromidin is also used in patients with various forms of dementia, memory impairment due to Alzheimer's disease, or mental retardation. And "Ubretid" accelerates the recovery period after surgery on the work of the digestive system and urinary system.
In this article, the drug “Prozerin” was described in detail (instructions for use). Analogs have also been indicated. You must familiarize yourself with all this information before heading to the pharmacy or for a prescription.