Often a person does not take seriously enough to treat colds. The patient seeks to independently find various analogues of known drugs, while pursuing different goals. Some people want to save money, others want to buy a more powerful tool that will quickly put on its feet. Still others are forced to use substitutes, as there was no original medicine in the pharmacy.
Today's article will tell you about the medicine "Antigrippin." Analogs Russian and foreign will be presented to your attention. You will learn what the drugs are called and what are their features. You can also read customer reviews.
Antigrippin: description, types of drug
Before you say what the analogues of the Antigrippin medication have, it is worth learning something about it. The medicine is available in different forms: powder for the preparation of the drink, effervescent tablets and capsules. The composition of the drugs (depending on their form) may vary. A medicine is sold without a prescription in any pharmacy chain. The following options are presented to the buyer:
- effervescent tablets (paracetamol 500 mg, ascorbic 200 mg, chlorphenamine 10 mg), have a taste of raspberries and grapefruit;
- sachets for the preparation of a solution (paracetamol 500 mg, ascorbic 200 mg, chlorphenamine 10 mg), have a taste of honey, lemon and chamomile;
- Antigrippin Anvi capsules (paracetamol 300 mg, ascorbine 250 mg, rutoside 10 mg, metamizole sodium 250 mg, calcium gluconate 100 mg, diphenhydramine 20 mg), the components are divided into two capsules;
- “Antigrippin Maximum” (paracetamol 360 mg, ascorbine 300 mg, loratadine 3 mg, rutoside 20 mg, rimantadine 50 mg), two types of capsules are present in the package.
The drug is also available in a children's dosage. Effervescent tablets contain 250 mg of paracetamol, 50 mg of ascorbic acid and 3 mg of chlorphenamine. Soluble forms of the drug can be purchased at a price of no more than 300 rubles for 10 doses. The medicine in capsules costs about 200-250 rubles.
Drug action
The drug is used for the symptomatic treatment of colds. It easily eliminates symptoms such as pain in the head and muscles, fever, nasal congestion, and excessive snot discharge. The analogue of "Antigrippin" should have the same properties. In this case, the components included in the composition may vary.
Depending on what type of drug you choose, its effect will be individual. When using powder or effervescent tablets, the temperature decreases, painful sensations are eliminated. If you use Antigrippin Anvi capsules, you will get a pronounced analgesic effect. Also, the drug will help to narrow the vessels and eliminate swelling in the nose. The medicine "Antigrippin Maximum" also has an antiviral effect, due to the content of rimantadine in it.
How to replace the medicine: popular analogues
Currently, there are many alternative drugs to the drug "Antigrippin." Analogs can be absolute, structural. In this case, all active substances coincide. You can also replace "Antigrippin" with a relative analogue. In this situation, the effect of the drug will be the same, but its composition will become different. Let's consider what alternative can be selected for the described medication.
- "Anti Flu Kids" (USA).
- Agri (Russia);
- “Anvi Max” (Russia);
- Fervex (France);
- “Teraflu” (USA, France);
- Coldrex (UK);
- Pharmacitron (Canada).
You can replace the medicine with other means, for example, "Paracetamol." "Antigrippin Anvi" analogues are in the form of tablets with the trade name "Analgin", "Baralgin". For children, the substitute "Spazdolzin" is used. Let's consider alternative means in more detail.
Anvi Max - fruit bags
Often, patients in the absence of the French medication prescribed by him (Antigrippin Maximum) analogues choose Russian-made. Customers give preference to the medicine "Anvi Max". It contains the same components: paracetamol 360 mg, ascorbic acid 300 mg, rimantadine 50 mg, loratadine 3 mg and rutoside 20 mg. Also there is calcium gluconate in an amount of 100 mg.
According to reviews, this medicine has a pronounced antipyretic and analgesic effect. Also, the medication contributes to antiviral activity, due to the content of rimantadine in it. The medicine has antihistamines: relieves swelling, facilitates breathing, reduces the production of nasal mucus. It is important that the content of calcium gluconate helps to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, which normalizes blood microcirculation.
This analogue of "Antigrippin" is not prescribed during pregnancy, lactation, as well as children under 18 years of age. The medication is prohibited for use with lactase deficiency, phenylketonuria, if there are diseases of the liver, kidneys and thyroid gland. Contraindication will be chronic alcoholism. The cost of 6 bags is not more than 250 rubles.
"Antigrippin" for children: analogues. Substitute for a child
You already know that the medicine "Antigrippin" is also available in a children's dosage. Effervescent tablets must first be dissolved in water. A medicine is prescribed for the symptomatic treatment of influenza and viral infections in children after three years. You can replace this drug with the Antiflu Kids medication. It is sold without a prescription at a price of about 220 rubles for 5 bags. The composition of the drug includes 160 mg of paracetamol, 1 mg of chlorpheniramine and 50 mg of ascorbic acid. Consumers say this substitute is not as strong as the original remedy. If you study the instructions, you can find out that the composition of "Antiflu Kids" includes a smaller amount of active substances.
The undoubted advantage that this analogue of Antigrippin has is the possibility of its use from two years old. Whereas the original remedy is prescribed a little later. It is contraindicated to use the drug with individual intolerance to the components, as well as liver and renal failure. In other situations, according to consumer reviews, the medicine is well tolerated and does its job perfectly.
Granules and tablets "Agri"
You already know the composition of the children's Antigrippin (effervescent). A cheaper analogue can be purchased in the form of granules for resorption. This is convenient when the child cannot immediately drink a glass of diluted drug. And you need to take it right away, since storage of the diluted solution is unacceptable.
You can replace the medicine with the homeopathic "Antigrippin." Its trade name is "Agri." Such a medication costs no more than 100 rubles. It includes aconitum, arsentum, toxicodendron, brionium, phytolac and other components. The drug is considered safe, it is approved for use in children (in the appropriate granular form). It is forbidden to use this remedy during pregnancy and lactation. Agri (an analogue of Antigrippin) has a wide variety of reviews. Some patients claim that the drug effectively copes with its task: it reduces the temperature, eliminates muscle and headaches, and reduces the manifestations of a viral infection. Other users say that homeopathy has no proven effectiveness. Therefore, the medication works on the placebo principle.
The popular "Fervex"
Another analogue of the Antigrippin preparation is Fervex powder. This medication has long been present on the pharmacological market. Like the original medicine, Fervex has different flavors. The drug is in high demand among consumers. Often it is taken without prior consultation with a doctor. The cost of this medication is about 400 rubles for 8 bags. It is more expensive than the drug "Antigrippin."
The composition of the medications is approximately the same. In "Ferveks" there are 500 mg of paracetamol and 200 mg of ascorbic acid. The third component is distinguished by the medicine. Instead of chlorphenamine, the manufacturer uses pheniramine in an amount of 25 mg. The effectiveness of the drug has been confirmed for years. The medicine relieves fever and pain, reduces inflammation, eliminates nasal congestion, rhinorrhea and lacrimation. The result, according to users, is palpable 30 minutes after administration. It is contraindicated to use this substitute (analogue) of Antigrippin for stomach ulcers, renal and hepatic insufficiency, alcoholism, as well as for children under 15 years of age. It is known that a medication for certain indications can be used in the second trimester of pregnancy.
"Teraflu" and "Teraflu Extra"
You already know what the instructions for use tell the consumer about the Antigrippin preparation. Some analogs also became known to you. A substitute for the drug, which is also in demand, is Teraflu powder. According to the annotation, the drug "Antigrippin" contains 500 mg of paracetamol. The medicine "Teraflu" can be purchased in two different versions: the usual medication (325 mg) and "Extra" (625 mg). Also there is ascorbic acid, phenylephrine and pheniramine. Consumers say that this drug has a more pronounced anti-inflammatory and antihistamine effect than Antigrippin.
It is permissible to use different types of “Teraflu” for children from 12 years old. No medicine is prescribed during pregnancy and lactation. Contraindications are alcoholism, kidney and liver diseases, high sensitivity, hypertension and sucrose deficiency.
Coldrex and Coldrex Junior
Two more substitutes for the Antigrippin drug are Coldrex drugs. For adult consumers, the drug is available in the form of capsules. They include 500 mg of paracetamol, caffeine, phenylephrine, ascorbic acid and terpinghydrate. Coldrex Junior is available in bags. Here there is the same antipyretic component in a volume of 300 mg, but there is no caffeine and terpinidrate.
The use of the drug is allowed from the age of six. Capsules can be taken for children after 12 years. What distinguishes this medicine from all previous ones is that it is not used for blood diseases. The medication is contraindicated for hypertension and thyrotoxicosis, renal and hepatic pathologies. If necessary, it can be used during pregnancy as directed by a doctor.
Pharmacitron Powder
The next substitute for the Antigrippin medication is Pharmacitron. It is available in two versions: enhanced form (650 mg of paracetamol) and regular (500 mg). There are also antihistamines and ascorbic acid. If you study the instructions for this drug in detail, you can find out that it is used not only for viral and bacterial diseases to relieve symptoms. The medication is prescribed for any pain syndrome: neuralgia, myalgia, arthralgia, and so on. With extreme caution, this analogue is used for diseases of the prostate gland, liver and kidneys. It is permissible to use in children only after 6 years.
The enhanced form of the drug - Pharmacitron Forte - is not prescribed for children under 14 years of age. The drug is advisable to use if the drug is ineffective in a lower dosage. It is forbidden to use medicines containing paracetamol at the same time.
Drug Comparison
It is known that the instruction informs about the substitutes of the preparation "Antigrippin": analogues are taken for viral diseases and flu. Also, drugs are used in the complex treatment of bacterial infections. All medicines are effective for high fever, headache, chills. The drugs include an antihistamine complex that helps relieve nasal congestion, eliminate sneezing and lacrimation. However, the strength of the described agents may vary.
The weakest medication of all presented can be called "Agri." Plus the drug in its low cost. The downside is in questionable effectiveness. You can select the medicine "Anvi Max." Unlike the others, this drug has antiviral activity, which can significantly reduce the period of the disease. It is worth saying about Teraflu powder. In its composition there are two antihistamines, which is not found in other analogues. "Teraflu" effectively copes with its task, permanently eliminating the signs of rhinorrhea. A distinctive feature is the means of Coldrex. It contains caffeine. This component increases tone, increases efficiency. After using it, you can quickly return to your business and forget about the disease for several hours.
Antigrippin: reviews
Analogues of the drug form different opinions about themselves. You already know about the pros of some drugs and the minuses of others. It is worth saying about the drug "Antigrippin."
This medication is considered quite effective in combating the symptoms of colds and flu. Depending on the condition, you can choose the appropriate form of medication. Patients whose disease proceeds in an easy stage, prefer to take the powder and effervescent tablets "Antigrippin". The Antigrippin Maximum medication is considered effective in the very early stages of the disease (if it is a virus, not a bacterial complication). Those consumers whose illness is accompanied by severe pain, choose Antigrippin Anvi.
Patients say that the medication begins to act quickly enough. After taking the positive effect is already observed within 15-30 minutes: the pain goes away, chills normalize body temperature. Relief of breathing is also noted, the separation of mucus from the nose is reduced. If you need to quickly put yourself in order, then choose "Antigrippin."
What are the doctors' opinions about this drug? Doctors say that the medicine only relieves the symptoms of the disease, but it is not able to eliminate the cause of their appearance. Therefore, it is additionally necessary to take drugs aimed at combating the infection. Doctors strongly do not recommend taking Antigrippin for more than five days in a row. It is better to limit yourself to a three-day use. If during the specified time you do not feel better - this is an occasion to visit a doctor.
Finally
From the article, you learned about the anti-influenza remedy for colds and flu. Instructions for use, reviews, analogues and their comparison are presented to your attention. Before taking any of the described means, carefully read the instructions. All the best, don’t be sick!