Living in captivity with allergies is a lot of inconvenience. Patients are forced to deny themselves elementary pleasures and limit their communication with the outside world. Fortunately, today there are a sufficient number of various antihistamines, which, if used regularly, help allergy sufferers lead a normal, full life, not overshadowed by unpleasant symptoms and consequences of this disease.
A popular remedy for this group is Tavegil. However, often there is a need to replace the original antihistamine. The reasons can be different: inappropriate cost of the drug, individual intolerance to one of the main active ingredients, addiction to this drug, and many others. Regardless of the reason why there is a need to replace the main antihistamine, you should carefully understand the variety of Tavegil analogues, their features and indications for use. This information will help you choose the right medicines and get the most out of their use. Therefore, the subject of discussion of this article will be the drug "Tavegil." Instructions for use, analogues of the drug are covered in sufficient detail.
Description of "Tavegil" and this group of drugs
"Tavegil" refers to a group of antihistamines. This tool is quite popular and has many analogues. The most common of these is Suprastin. It acts in the same way as Tavegil, but it has fewer side effects and also has a sedative effect. The active substance of the drug is chloropyramine hydrochloride. Other analogues of Suprastin and Tavegil will be discussed later.
Composition of Tavegil and its analogues
Antihistamines are sold in various forms of release. "Tavegil", analogues of this drug are available in the form of tablets, syrup and injectable solutions.
The main active ingredient of Tavegil is clemastine. Additional components are lactose monohydrate, talc, corn starch, magnesium stearate, povidone.
Excipients that make up the syrup are a mixture of fruit additives, sodium saccharin, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, propylene glycol, sorbitol, demineralized water.
The most common analogues of the drug Tavegil are Suprastin, Zodak (the active substance is cetirizine dihydrochloride), Diprazine (promethazine), Fenkarol (Hiphenadine), and Loratadine. However, the latter, Loratadin, has a weaker effect compared to other drugs in the group. It should not be used in acute cases of the disease.
Analogs in injections - medicines "Suprastin", "Chloropyramine", "Diprazin".
Indications for use of Tavegil and its analogues
"Tavegil", analogues of this drug are prescribed in cases of insect bites, allergies to a variety of drugs or their combination, contact dermatitis, eczema of any condition (both acute and chronic). And also with the occurrence of urticaria of various origins, obsessive itching, hay fever, itchy dermatoses, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. In each of the cases listed above, any Tavegil analogs in tablets or injections can be used, including Lorizan, Fenkarol and Zodak.
Application of Tavegil and its analogues
All drugs of the antihistamine group (including Tavegil, analogues of this drug) should be taken according to a certain scheme. All Tavegil substitutes and the original medication have their own dosage, which depends on the active substance.
Tavegil adults are advised to take one milligram of the drug twice a day. In particularly acute cases, the daily dose of the drug can reach six milligrams, however, an increase in dosage can be made exclusively by a qualified specialist. Children should take from half to one milligram twice a day, depending on the age and weight of the child (determined by the attending physician). The drug should be taken before meals, drinking plenty of water.
"Suprastin" is taken with a meal of 25 mg (1 tablet) 3-4 times a day. Children from one to six years of age are prescribed a quarter of a tablet 2-3 times a day, from 6 to 12 - half a tablet with the same frequency.
"Loratadine" adults take 10 mg 1 time per day, children - 5 mg 1 time per day.
"Zodak", as a rule, is recommended to adults and children (from 6 years old) 1 tablet (10 mg) once a day.
"Diprazin" is prescribed for adults at 0.025 g 2-3 times a day after meals, for children under 6 years of age - at 0.005-0.010 g, after 7 years - at 0.012-0.015 g 2-3 times a day.
Fenkarol is taken 25-50 mg 3-4 times a day (adults), 10 mg 2 times a day (children 3-7 years old), 10-15 mg 2-3 times a day (children 7-12 years).
Contraindications
It is important to remember that absolutely all antihistamines have a number of contraindications, which are a serious obstacle to the treatment of such a drug. Some analogues of Tavegil have fewer contraindications (for example, Suprastin, Loratadin).
However, common contraindications are a variety of diseases affecting the lower respiratory tract of the patient, individual intolerance to any of the components of the drug. It is forbidden to take MAO inhibitors simultaneously with antihistamines . In no case should you take strong antihistamines for children under six years of age. You should not use such drugs during pregnancy and during breastfeeding, since the components that make up the drug can adversely affect the development of the baby.
Caution should be exercised when using this group of drugs for those patients who suffer from prostatic hypertrophy, stenotic gastric ulcer, bladder neck obstruction, and pyloroduodenal obstruction. If treatment with antihistamines is nevertheless necessary, it should be done under close monitoring of the patient’s condition by a competent attending physician.
It is important to remember that all Tavegil analogues significantly enhance the effect of sleeping pills and sedatives, as well as the effect of ethanol on the body.
Side effects that distinguish "Tavegil" and its analogues
All Tavegil analogues have similar side effects. Some (for example, "Suprastin", "Zodak", "Diphenhydramine") drugs have fewer adverse reactions.
Each of the body systems can specifically respond to the action of such antihistamines.
The central nervous system is able to respond by the occurrence of increased fatigue, weakness, lethargy, drowsiness, dizziness and headache, tremors, and impaired coordination of movements.
Adverse reactions to the digestive system can include nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, constipation or diarrhea, dry mouth, gastralgia, and an unexplained decrease in appetite.
The respiratory system can respond by thickening and difficult separation of sputum, a feeling of constriction inside the chest, nasal congestion and very difficult breathing.
The cardiovascular system is able to respond to taking the drugs of this group by lowering blood pressure, heart palpitations, extrasystole.
A side effect of the urinary system can be frequent or difficult urination.
The following reactions from the hemopoietic system rarely occur: agranulocytosis, hemolytic anemia, as well as thrombocytopenia.
Sometimes anaphylactic shock, a rash on the skin, as well as excessive sensitivity to bright light, tinnitus, diplopia (bifurcation of vision), visual impairment of clarity may occur.
Possible consequences of an overdose of these drugs
It is important to remember that any analogues of Tavegil in injections or tablets should be taken solely in accordance with the recommendations of specialists, not trying to adjust (especially in a large way) the dosage yourself. Overdosing can lead to a number of unpleasant consequences, such as a feeling of depression, hallucinations and cramps, the occurrence of tachycardia, disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, hyperemia and dry mouth.
Terms of dispensing drugs of this group
"Tavegil", analogues of this drug are sold exclusively by prescription. They should be taken only under the guidance of the attending physician, who can individually prescribe the necessary dose for a single dose.
Storage conditions for the drugs in question
In order for antihistamines to retain their beneficial properties over the entire shelf life, it is important that the drugs are in a dark, dry place, at a temperature not exceeding thirty degrees Celsius.
Output
In this article, we discussed information about the drug Tavegil. Instructions, analogues of the drug became known to you after reading it.
It is important to use high-quality antihistamines, which would not only eliminate the symptoms of allergies, but also would not cause significant harm to the body. The most popular substitute for the Tavegil preparation, the analogue is Suprastin. It is most often prescribed as a substitute.
It would be extremely reasonable to consider analogues and reviews about the drug before purchasing the Tavegil drug. This can help make the right choice of an individually suitable antihistamine that allows you to fully enjoy life without the need to avoid pets, fragrant flowers and delicious food.
Be healthy and enjoy life!