The drug "Tantum Verde" is prescribed by a doctor for the treatment of various ailments of the pharynx and oral cavity of an infectious and inflammatory nature. This medication is quite popular, despite the fact that it is very expensive. Today there are many substitutes for this drug, which are inferior to it in terms of effects on the body. Below we consider in what cases the medicine “Tantum Verde” is prescribed, what contraindications and side effects it has. And also determine what drugs can replace it.
Indications for use
The drug "Tantum Verde" helps with such diagnoses as:
- Laryngitis.
- Candidiasis of the oral cavity (fungal infection).
- Tonsillitis.
- Periodontal disease.
- Pharyngitis.
- Stomatitis (damage to the oral mucosa).
- Glossitis.
- Tooth extraction or treatment.
- Gingivitis (gum disease).
- Angina.
Release form
The drug is implemented in the form of such dosage forms:
- Tablets (can be used from 12 years old).
- Mouthwash. Children from 12 years old can use the drug in this form of release in diluted form with water (1: 1 ratio).
- Throat Irrigation Spray. It can be applied to children from 3 years.
Limitations, side effects
It is forbidden to prescribe the drug "Tantum Verde" in such situations:
- When allergic reactions to components occur.
- People with phenylketonuria.
- Children under 12 years old.
When using this medication, patients sometimes experience dryness or burning in the mouth, a feeling of numbness. There may also be problems with sleep (insomnia) or skin (rash on the body).
Cost of medicine
The Tantum Verde tool, the price of which depends on the form of the medication, the volume of the medicine, the location of the pharmacy, can be purchased without a prescription. So, for a solution of 120 ml, you need to pay about 320 rubles. The tool "Tantum Verde", the price of which may seem high to many, will cost a person within 350 rubles. This is if you buy tablets in an amount of 20 pieces. And for a spray for irrigation of the throat (15 ml) you need to give about 450 rubles.
Substitutes for the drug "Tantum Verde"
This product can compete with such drugs as Tantum Verde Forte, Theneflex, Grammidin Neo, and Sebidin. As for the use in pediatrics, Tantum Verde has the following analogues for children: Malavit, Hexoral, Ingalipt, and Orasept drugs. By the way, adults can also be treated with these medicines.
Russian drug "Malavit"
Tantum Verde spray has an analogue cheaper, and not one. So, as a substitute, you can use "Malavit". It is available in 3 forms: solution, gel for external use, ointment. The scope of this tool is extensive, but if we talk about ENT diseases, then Malavit is prescribed for such problems as:
- Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract.
- Dental diseases.
To get rid of the above problems, the drug is used in the form of a solution. For adult patients, the drug is prescribed in this dosage: 5-10 drops per 100 ml of warm boiled water. The solution needs to gargle 5 times a day. For children, the dosage of the drug is different. They under 5 years old need to dilute 1 drop of medicine per 100 ml of water. Such a diluted drug can make the children gargle or use the drug as nasal drops.
The medicine "Malavit"
The price of this solution in Moscow pharmacies is about 320 rubles per 50 ml vial. It turns out that this is not such a cheap drug. And on the contrary: it turns out that it is more expensive than the Tantum Verde medication. An analogue is cheaper because before use, the droplets must be diluted with water in an amount of 1:10. And it turns out that this drug is not consumed as fast as Tantum Verde. The latter is either not diluted at all, or a lower concentration is made, but not in such a large ratio. Therefore, if you come to the pharmacy for the Malavit solution, the price of which may unpleasantly surprise you, then you do not need to think that this is an expensive drug. Indeed, in the end, it will still be diluted with water, and last for a long time. This is an economical option for drugs that cope with various infectious and inflammatory diseases of the mouth and throat.
Hexoral medicine
Nevertheless, the Tantum Verde medication found a cheaper analogue, prescribed for the same problems as the remedy to which the article is devoted. So, the drug "Hexoral" can be used for such diagnoses as:
- Pharyngitis.
- Bleeding gums.
- Angina.
- Stomatitis, glossitis.
- Inflammatory or infectious diseases of the pharynx, oral cavity.
- Tonsillitis.
Also, this medicine can be used as an additional tool in the treatment of colds, before or after operations on the pharynx and oral cavity.
"Hexoral" is available in the form of a solution, tablets, spray.
Pills are for adults only. An aerosol can also be used, but a doctor can prescribe it for children over 12 years of age. But the solution can be used for small patients from 3 to 12 years.
Dosage of the medicine "Hexoral" in liquid form
This healing fluid needs to be gargled. Adults and children over 3 years old need to take 15 ml of the solution and, without diluting it with anything, rinse the larynx for at least 30 seconds. Use the drug twice a day, if the doctor has not prescribed another regimen. It is advisable to gargle in the morning and evening. The drug lingers on the mucous membrane, and due to this, its lasting effect is ensured. Therefore, gargling them better after eating. It is forbidden to use the solution for other purposes, for example, in no case should you drink it.
If the child still does not know how to gargle, parents can apply the medicine with a swab.
The cost of the solution "Hexoral"
To the question: “Does Tantum Verde have an analogue cheaper and with the same effect?” - the answer is unequivocal: "Yes, there is." It can be replaced with an inexpensive Hexoral drug. So, for a bottle of 200 ml you need to pay only 150 rubles. This is 2 times cheaper than the Tantum Verde medicine in the same form of release. Therefore, in terms of benefits, it is better to buy Hexoral medication.
What choice to make?
Many people get lost and cannot decide which of the two drugs: “Hexoral” or “Tantum Verde” is better? In fact, both are good. But there are still some differences. In particular, Hexoral medicine cannot be used by pregnant and breast-feeding mothers. But the drug "Tantum Verde" can be used for such categories of patients. The advantage of the drug "Hexoral" is its stronger antibacterial effect. Its main component eliminates bacteria much faster, both gram-negative and gram-positive. And the cost of Hexoral is lower than Tantum Verde. However, in any case, before you buy this or that medicine, regardless of the form of release, you need to consult a doctor. After all, no one has canceled such a moment as individual sensitivity to the components of the drug. And if there are no allergic reactions to Tantum Verde, then they can appear on Hexoral. However, the picture may be the opposite.
conclusions
From this article you learned in what cases the otolaryngologist can prescribe the drug Tantum Verde. We found out what analogues this medicine has, and they are not inferior in effectiveness to their popular counterpart. But the price of Hexoral and Malavit medicines pleasantly surprises: these funds turn out to be cheaper than Tantum Verde solution.