Different drugs can be used to treat liver diseases. For example, if there are any problems with this organ, doctors often prescribe the drug “Thiotriazolin” to patients. The medicine is quite effective. However, sometimes it happens that the drug is not suitable for the patient for any reason. And in pharmacies, this tool is not always available. In such cases, analogues may be prescribed instead of the drug “Thiotriazolin”. In Russia, many of these drugs can be bought at a pharmacy without problems.
Description of the drug
This medicine belongs to the antioxidant group. It is supplied to the market in the form of white tablets with a bevel. The medicine is packaged in this form in cell contour plates (10 pieces each). The main active ingredient of this medication is thiotriazolin. Each tablet contains 100 mg. There is a package of "Thiotriazolin" of 50 tablets of 100 mg, about 700-900 rubles.
In addition to tablets, this drug in pharmacies can be found in the form of:
- ampoules for injection;
- eye drops;
- suppositories intravaginal and rectal.
Ten ampoules of Thiotriazolinum (25 mg / ml 4 ml) cost approximately 600-900 rubles, depending on the supplier.
Instructions for use
Of course, the instructions for use should be strictly observed when using the medication "Thiotriazolin". Analogues of this medication are often more harmless in terms of side effects. But replacing them with Thiotriazolin is allowed only after consulting a doctor. This medicine is usually prescribed in a dosage of 1-2 pcs. 3-4 times a day. The course of treatment in most cases lasts 20-30 days.
"Thiotriazolin", intended for the treatment of eyes, is usually prescribed 2 drops in a conjunctival sac 3-4 times a day. For those who spend a lot of time at the computer, the medicine is prescribed 2 drops before starting work and then on the same amount every two hours. The course of treatment using this form of the drug, as a rule, lasts two weeks.
The solution "Thiotriazolinum" is administered intramuscularly in 2 ml (2.5%) 2-3 times a day. 4 ml is infused intravenously once a day. Suppositories "Thiotriazoline" is administered in the supine position. With hepatitis and cirrhosis, rectal suppositories are usually prescribed 2 times a day. Vaginal suppositories are most often prescribed for uterine inflammation in an amount of 1 pc. in a day.
Indications
Such an instruction is provided for the preparation “Thiotriazolin”. Analogues of this medication are most often used according to other schemes. Doctors prescribe this medication to patients mainly with the following diseases:
- cirrhosis of the liver;
- alcoholic liver damage;
- viral and alcoholic hepatitis;
- fatty degeneration of the liver.
Thiotriazolin drops can be prescribed for:
- burn and traumatic lesions of the eyeball;
- diseases of the cornea of an inflammatory-dystrophic nature;
- viral conjunctivitis;
- dry eye syndrome.
You can not use this medication to treat people:
- with renal failure;
- with increased sensitivity to the components of the drug.
Also a contraindication to the use of this medication is children's age. Pregnant and lactating women, the drug can be prescribed only in the form of eye drops.
Side effects
You can take the medicine "Thiotriazolin" in any form only as directed by your doctor. There are quite a few side effects of this drug:
- nausea and dry mouth;
- bloating;
- general weakness and dizziness;
- tachycardia and pain in the heart;
- increase in blood pressure;
- Quincke fever and edema;
- asthma attacks.
What are the analogues for the drug "Thiotriazolin" in Russia
There are no structural substitutes for this medicine in the modern pharmaceutical market. However, if necessary, the patient can always use any drug with approximately the same pharmacological effect.
Most often, an analogue is prescribed instead of the medication “Thiotriazolin”:
- "Hepatomax forte";
- "Extal-2";
- Korneregel;
- Idrinol.
The medicine "Hepatomax forte"
Very often, patients are interested in how Thiotriazolinum (tablets) can be replaced. Analogues of this medication in this form are available in different compositions and costs. For example, this drug can be replaced with the inexpensive hepatomax forte medicine. This medicine is marketed in capsules. Its main active substances are:
- enriched phospholipids;
- milk thistle extract;
- turmeric and artichoke extracts;
- sandy immortelle extract.
Like Thiotriazolin, this drug belongs to the antioxidant group. This medicine costs much cheaper - about 250-300 rubles for 30 tablets. Like Thiotriazolinum, Hepatomax forte can be prescribed for hepatitis and liver cirrhosis. It is also used for obesity, cholecystitis and some skin diseases (dermatitis, eczema). Since this product is made on the basis of natural substances, it has fewer side effects than Thiotriazolinum. If used improperly, the patient may experience:
- nausea and vomiting;
- bitterness in the mouth;
- relaxation of the stool.
Pregnant women, as already mentioned, are not prescribed orally the medicine “Thiotriazolinum”. The same "Hepatomax" women waiting for a child can take. Contraindications to the use of this medication are only:
- calculous cholecystitis;
- obstructive jaundice;
- purulent inflammation of the gallbladder.
For children, this medicine can be prescribed from 8 years. This medication is usually taken 2 capsules three times a day. The course of treatment using "Hepotomax forte" in most cases lasts 1 month.
Reviews about the drug
The advantages of this medicine, consumers include primarily a small number of side effects. Many patients are advised to drink this drug after taking any toxic medications. It is believed that Hepotomax forte perfectly restores liver cells. Also, this tool is able to remove remaining toxins from the body. Most patients consider a rather long course to some disadvantages of the medicine. Despite the fact that this drug is cheaper than Thiotriazolin, the cost of treatment with its use is ultimately quite expensive.
The medicine "Extal-2"
This modern drug is also most often used for liver diseases. Among its advantages, among other things, can be attributed to the fact that, like Hepotomax forte, it cleanses the body of toxins well. Extal-2 is produced in the form of syrup. One bottle of it per 100 ml costs about 240 rubles.
This remedy is prescribed for diseases such as:
- chronic hepatitis;
- congestion in the liver;
- thickening of bile syndrome.
This medicine is usually prescribed in a dosage of 1/2 teaspoon once a day. That is, a bottle in a 100 ml patient can last for a long time.
So, we need to replace drugs such as Hepatomax and Thiotriazolin. The Extal-2 analogue differs from them in that it has practically no contraindications. You can not take it only to those people who are allergic to any of its components. Also, this medicine is not prescribed for patients with diabetes mellitus.
The opinion of patients about the drug "Extal-2"
Patients reviews this medicine, like Hepatomax, deserved good. Most patients take it during the main treatment with any toxic drugs. The advantages of this tool, in addition to effectiveness, many patients include its low cost. Cleansing therapy with the use of this medicine to patients is usually inexpensive.
The drug "Korneregel"
Thiotriazolin eye drops are often replaced with this medicine. The Korneregel analogue is made on the basis of the dexpanthenol substance. Like Thiotriazolin, this medicine can be used for burns and eye injuries. Apply it and with all kinds of inflammations. He has practically no contraindications. Pregnant Korneregel is prescribed with caution.
Reviews about the medicine "Korneregel"
Many Thiotriazolinum patients (eye drops) replace this drug. There are different analogues in Russia for this form of medicine. But most of them, unfortunately, have a highly specialized purpose. The medicine “Korneregel” earned good reviews of patients primarily for a fairly wide spectrum of action. In addition, most patients find this drug quite effective. During the instillation, Korneregel does not cause any unpleasant sensations. It restores damaged eyes quite effectively.
Patients attribute a short shelf life in printed form to some of the shortcomings of this medicine. Also a minus of this medication is its rather high cost. The price of Korneregel is 250 rubles per tube of 10 grams.
Suppositories "Viferon"
Of course, if necessary, you can replace it with another medicine “Thiotriazolin” (suppositories). Its analogues in this form are rarely issued by industry. However, suppositories with a similar pharmacological effect in the market do exist. For example, "Titriozalin" in the treatment of hepatitis, if necessary, can be replaced with "Viferon" suppositories. The composition of these suppositories includes substances such as vitamin E, disodium edetate dihydrate, polysorbate 80 and food supplement E 301. In addition to hepatitis, Viferon suppositories can also be used for bacterial vaginosis.
Reviews these suppositories from patients deserve good. Their advantages include the speed of action and the absence of side effects. You can use Viferon suppositories even for young children.
Instead of a conclusion
Thus, we figured out what the drug "Thiotriazolin" is. Analogs, instructions for use, composition have also been studied by us. The medicine is quite effective, but at the same time expensive. In the absence of funds for treatment using this agent or for any contraindications, Thiotriazolin can easily be replaced by another, also quite effective, but not so expensive.