Anyone who has experienced a severe headache at least once in his life knows how important it is to have a really effective medicine on hand. The reason for this phenomenon can be very different. That is why you can not self-medicate. Only an experienced doctor can compare complaints and diagnostic results and choose the most suitable drug. The most severe and prolonged headache attacks usually characterize migraine. The true causes of its occurrence have not yet been disclosed, but it is known for certain about a stable correlation with nervous tension and stress.
Once a person is worried, a headache begins. If measures are not taken, the situation will only worsen. There are cases when seizures last for several days, and the pain cannot be removed with analgesics. Today, there are new generation drugs: Amigrenin, analogues that can alleviate the condition of the patient.
How to recognize a migraine?
It’s easy to distinguish it. The widespread prevalence of this disease is scary. More than 20% of all people on the planet are affected by this pathology. Even in Ancient Egypt, attacks of such pain and methods of dealing with it were quite clearly described. At that time, she was treated with decoctions of herbs. Only in the 20s of the last century it was found out that this disease is hereditary. And if you have a genetic predisposition, then anything can provoke pain: noise, alcohol, coffee or stress.
A migraine attack begins suddenly and is manifested by a constant, growing pain in one half of the skull. Additionally, nausea, dizziness, weakness, and darkening in the eyes necessarily occur. It cannot be completely cured, however, symptoms can be stopped if Amigrenin is used. Analogues, like the original drug, are not cheap, but in such cases you do not have to choose.
Ambulance
One of the characteristic features of migraine is that nausea begins. The stomach stops working and the drugs entering it are slowly absorbed, without giving relief. The only way to stop symptoms is to take triptan medications, Amigrenin. Analogs, like the original drug, act in line with the elimination of the imbalance of serotonin in the body.
Active substance
It is called sumatriptan. On its basis, a huge number of drugs have been released. This is, first of all, Amigrenin. Its analogues are represented by the following medicines:
- "Sumamigrain."
- Sumatriptan.
- "Trimigren" and others.
So, the active component acts on the smooth muscles of the vessels of the brain and constricts the vessels of the carotid arteries. The drug simultaneously removes nausea and restores the activity of the gastrointestinal tract. Within 30 minutes after taking the medicine, you can evaluate its effect.
Another analogue, similar in its therapeutic effect, is the drug "Zomig". The active substance in him is different - zolmitriptan. However, his price is very high, so he did not get much popularity among the Russians.
Release form
Let's take a closer look at what Amigrenin is. Instructions for use (we will describe analogues below) that we have before us a means of regulating the amount of the “hormone of joy” - serotinin. It is produced in the form of tablets, each of which contains the active substance sumatripan and auxiliary substances: milk sugar, microcrystalline cellulose.
Pills are white, elongated. In addition to them, there is also a nasal spray, but it is used extremely rarely. Based on the reviews, it is safe to say that the drug works fine. One tablet will be enough to restore working capacity for the whole day. Even in the most severe case, a single dose will ease your condition, and two or three times a day will completely relieve the attack.
Indications for use
In what cases is it recommended to start taking Amigrenin (analogues)? Reviews of doctors say that if you have an attack of severe pain in your temple or frontal lobes once a month or more often, which is accompanied by additional signs (nausea, dizziness, ringing in your ears), then you should make it a rule to constantly keep the drug in your medicine cabinet . It will not cure, but it will greatly facilitate your life.
So, the drug was created specifically to stop acute migraine attacks with or without aura , and to eliminate pain.
Contraindications
They must be taken into account in order not to get harm instead of benefit. No medication is prescribed for heart attack, angina pectoris and ischemia. It is strictly forbidden to engage in self-medication for stroke, cerebrovascular accident, with renal and hepatic insufficiency. Individual intolerance is another point that the attending physician should find out. For this, a trial dosage is prescribed to evaluate the body's response.
The drug and its analogues are prescribed with extreme caution in case of epilepsy, during pregnancy and lactation. It is advisable not to use it to treat children under 18 years of age, as well as older people over 65.
Compatibility
When using the drug as part of complex therapy, the control of the attending physician is necessary. For example, with the simultaneous administration of ergotamine, spasm of the vessels is possible. Therefore, be sure to withstand a break of at least 24 hours. There are reviews that indicate an increase or decrease in blood pressure. In this case, the attending physician must also analyze the situation and make the right decision.
Side effects
Despite the good tolerance in most cases, Amigrenin is not without them. Reviews of doctors say that in most situations they can be avoided by analyzing the state of the human body and the presence of additional diseases. In particular, the drug is capable of causing disturbances in the cardiovascular system. Nausea or abdominal discomfort is sometimes observed. In addition, there are cases of dizziness, drowsiness and weakness, as well as various allergic reactions.
With adequate dosages, the listed violations almost never occur, so be sure to follow the instructions.
Dosage and administration
Tablets are taken orally as a whole, without chewing and drinking with water, regardless of the meal. Usually, the dosage directly depends on the severity and intensity of the headache during the attack. For the first time, it is recommended to take 0.05 g, that is, 1 tablet. If the effect is not achieved, then you can increase the dose to two. The daily dose should not exceed six pieces.
If relief comes first and then the headache resumes, it is recommended that you take another pill, but not earlier than two hours later. Amigrenin is available in two forms. These are 50 mg tablets. The package contains two pieces and costs 221 rubles. You can take a dosage of 100 mg, which will cost 329 rubles. A similar package also contains 2 tablets, but they can be divided into two parts and consumed 50 mg at a time.
Analogs
Imigran drug is very popular among consumers. It is made in the UK and costs a little more. A package of 100 mg will cost 397 rubles. The active substance is sumatriptan. The clinical effect is achieved 30 minutes after administration. This is an expensive analogue of Amigrenin, but many trust its effectiveness. This attitude is promoted by the reputation of the manufacturer.
Quite a lot of patients ask doctors a question: what can replace Amigrenin? Analogs are cheaper, but the price still remains quite high. However, those who have long been suffering from migraines know for sure that other drugs will not help them cope with the pain. So, you need to choose the most affordable option.
The Berezovsky pharmaceutical plant recently began to produce Sumatriptan. At the same time, the price is 165 rubles for a package containing 2 tablets of 100 g each. This is an analogue of Amigrenin, cheap, Russian, so be sure to try using it.
Israel also joined in the production of migraine medications and brought Sumatriptan-Teva to the market. Two 20 mg tablets cost 138 rubles. Compared to similar products, this is a fairly affordable tool.
Additionally, an analogue of Migrepam of Russian production should be mentioned. While it is rare enough, it’s difficult to navigate the price.
Also on the market is Trimigren, Russian-made, but it is found only in the form of rectal suppositories. One package of this medicine will cost 255 rubles. It has a clear advantage over tablet formulations, since suppositories act much faster. However, the method of use is quite inconvenient, for example, outside the home.