Nowadays, people are often subject to various stresses. In order to cope with them, they sometimes have to take antidepressants. Such drugs are presented on the modern pharmaceutical market very widely, so patients are sometimes lost in choice. They are trying to pick up drugs that have been proven by many years of practice more sparing analogues. “Phenibut” is a remedy that relieves symptoms of stress and at the same time does not reduce performance. Its creation occurred in the distant Soviet years, when any new drug was subjected to rigorous testing. However, modern manufacturers claim that they have been releasing more effective products for a long time. Like it or not, we’ll try to figure this article out.
general characteristics
The drug "Phenibut" is a drug from the group of nootropics. It has a moderate tranquilizer effect, and also stimulates brain activity, improves mental performance, attention and memory, stabilizes blood circulation in the central nervous system. The therapeutic capabilities of the Phenibut tranquilizer endow it with the ability to stop fear, anxiety, asthenia and anxiety, and stabilize sleep. This medication is used to treat anxiety, neurotic and asthenic conditions, Meniere's disease, alcohol or drug withdrawal symptoms, insomnia, alcohol delirium, neurosis, as well as tics, urinary incontinence and stuttering in children. In addition, the drug "Phenibut" can be used once to prevent motion sickness and as a sedation before anesthesia.
Release form
Currently, Phenibut is produced in two medicinal forms - these are powders and tablets for oral administration. It is produced by various pharmaceutical plants under the commercial names Phenibut-ANVI and Phenibut. Manufacturers actually produce the same medicine, but under slightly different names. Both Phenibut and Phenibut ANVI are the same drug that manufacturers registered under slightly different names. In addition to it, there are simply no other differences between these medicines, because they are made according to a single technology that has been used since the days of the Soviet Union.
Structure
In the composition of the above medication, the main active ingredient is aminophenylbutyric acid. As auxiliary components, Phenibut tablets contain the following components:
In Phenibut powders as additional substances add:
The above drug is manufactured by various manufacturers, however, the ratio and composition of the auxiliary components are usually identical, since the pharmaceutical plants use the same technology.
Dosage and Manufacturers
Phenibut tablets are manufactured in a single dosage - 250 milligrams each, and powders - 100 milligrams each. These dosages can be indicated in two different ways - 0.25 g and 0.1 g or 250 mg and 100 mg, which is an indication of the same amount of substance in different units (grams and milligrams). The Phenibut drug is being created by several pharmaceutical companies in the countries of the former Soviet Union. Nowadays, in pharmacies you can find this drug under the labels of the following manufacturers: Belmedpreparaty (Belarus), LLC Organika (Russia), Olainfarm (Latvia), Mir-Farm LLC (Russia), Ozone LLC (Russia). Among doctors and patients, Latvian preparations are famous for their excellent quality. Quite acceptable medicines are produced by Mir-Pharm LLC and Ozone LLC. The worst quality, according to experts, is for the Phenibut medicine, manufactured by Organika LLC and Belmedpreparat RUE.
Pharmacological effect
A fairly popular medication among patients is the drug "Phenibut." Instructions, reviews on the use of this tool will be listed below. Now we will talk about the therapeutic effect that this medicine has on the human body. The main active ingredient of the drug is aminophenylbutyric acid. This substance is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and phenylethylamine. Moreover, GABA is considered a brain metabolite, that is, a substance that the central nervous system uses to maintain the activity of brain cells. According to its therapeutic effect, GABA belongs to nootropics - substances that improve attention, memory and the effectiveness of mental work. And phenylethylamine has tranquilizing properties, that is, it removes anxiety, fear and anxiety. Thus, aminophenylbutyric acid is a nootropic with tranquilizer properties.
The range of therapeutic effects
The unique spectrum of the therapeutic effect of the drug “Phenibut” allows you to use it in the case when the patient needs to get rid of the anxiety state, however, at the same time it is highly productive and highly effective to work with the stress of all intellectual abilities. This medication is capable of:
relieve internal tension;
stop anxiety, fear and anxiety;
normalize sleep;
improve cerebral circulation;
stimulate the functioning of the brain;
reduce the severity of movement disorders and speech;
remove manifestations of asthenia;
strengthen motivation and interest in various activities;
eliminate the symptoms of vegetovascular dystonia;
improve mental performance;
increase memory and attention efficiency;
level the inhibitory effect of alcohol on the central nervous system;
have an anticonvulsant effect;
prolong the effects of drugs, antipsychotics, and sleeping pills.
Another remarkable property is the Phenibut medication: instructions, reviews about this drug indicate that it does not cause a sedative effect in patients older than 65 years , but, on the contrary, stimulates a person to energetic activity.
Instructions for use
The medicine "Phenibut" must be taken after a meal, swallowing the pill completely, without chewing. In this case, the drug must be washed down with water in a volume of 100-200 milliliters. It is not recommended to take pills before meals, as this can cause severe stomach irritation. Adult patients in the amount of 250-500 milligrams (one or two tablets) are prescribed the Phenibut medication three times a day. The dosage of the drug, if necessary, can be increased to 750 milligrams (three tablets) three times a day. For patients under eight years of age, the Phenibut tablets are prescribed 20–150 milligrams three times a day, and for children aged eight to fourteen, 250 milligrams three times a day. Since the dosage of the drug for children is small, they are advised to take it in the form of powders, not tablets. The duration of treatment with this drug, depending on the patient's condition, is from two to six weeks. The courses of therapy, if necessary, can be repeated, observing at the same time intervals equal in duration to the course of treatment.
Price
At different prices, you can buy Phenibut medicine in pharmacies. The price of the drug depends on the manufacturer, the popularity of the distribution network, as well as the number of tablets in the package. For example, for 10 tablets of Belarusian medicine, patients will have to pay from 86 to 110 rubles. For a Russian-made antidepressant, a person will need to pay from 164 to 380 rubles. However, while the package will contain 20 tablets. The most expensive is the Latvian "Phenibut". The price for it varies between 400-450 rubles for 20 tablets. However, many experts recognize that the preparation of Latvian production is the safest and most effective.
Analogs
In the modern pharmaceutical market there are numerous analogues of Phenibut. Among them, there are synonymous drugs, which contain the same active component as in this medication: Anvifen and Noofen capsules. In addition, in pharmacies you can find generics of the above drugs that have similar therapeutic effects, but have other substances in their composition. Analogs of "Phenibut" can be listed for quite some time. These include tablets "Adaptol", "Afobazol", "Divaza", "Mebicar", "Mebix", "Fesanef", "Phenorelaxan", "Elzepam"; Neurofazole concentrate; Selank nasal drops, Stresam capsules, Tenoten resorption tablets for children, Tranquesipam, Phenazepam injection solutions and many others.
Antifen and Phenibut
There is quite high competition on the pharmaceutical market of antidepressants, so there are enough drugs of similar effect in pharmacies. For example, the medicine "Anvifen" is a synonym for "Phenibut", since it contains the same active substance. However, Phenibut tablets are produced in Latvia, Belarus and Russia, and Anvifen is a completely domestic drug. This is where the difference between these drugs ends, because they have the same effectiveness, tolerance and even the frequency of side effects. Why do some patients think that Antifen is better than Phenibut? Of course, much depends on individual preferences, but this is not the only point. It turns out that the antidepressant "Phenibut" is available in doses of 100 and 250 milligrams, while the "Antifen" capsules are created in the amount of 250 mg, 125 mg, 50 mg, 25 mg, so they are very convenient for use. It turns out that if it is necessary to use the drug in small doses, it is better to choose the antidepressant "Anvifen".
Reviews
Typically, patients respond positively to the use of the drug "Phenibut." They claim that this medication effectively eliminates the various manifestations of neurosis and the consequences of severe stress, removes insomnia, anxiety, irritability, lethargy, depression, fears, etc. Many of this medicine literally leads to a normal state, averts anxiety and at the same time returns performance and an adequate perception of reality. Some patients indicate that the drug helped them only with course use. However, there were cases when the Phenibut medication had an effective effect on the body with short or one-time use in order to momentarily improve mental performance and increase resistance to stress. According to many people, this drug helps a lot during emergency situations at work, when you need to give all your strength to get the desired result.
However, in addition to positive reviews, there are negative reviews about this medicine. In them, some patients indicate the appearance of excess calm after the use of a drug bordering on apathy. Many replace Phenibut with Grandaxin because they feel weakness, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, nausea, lethargy, and even visual impairment after taking this medicine. "Grandaxinum", in their opinion, does not cause such side effects. Thus, individual patients refuse to take the above drug in favor of other drugs. They believe that Phenibut analogues are much more effective at dealing with problems of increased irritability and anxiety.
In order to choose a suitable antidepressant, you should consult your doctor. Only he can choose the right drug and prescribe it to the patient. Remember this and be healthy!