Modern medicines are represented by many substitutes and generics. Some drugs are similar in composition. They are called complete analogues or structural substitutes. You can also choose drugs that will have the same therapeutic effect on the body, but at the same time, their composition will be different. Want to know what and when to replace Abactal? Analogs of this medication are presented to your attention in the article. You will find out what the claimed product consists of, how much it costs, what reviews it has.
"Abaktal": instructions for use, price
This medicine is available in several forms. Depending on the individual characteristics and course of the disease, the patient is prescribed tablets or a solution for injection. Describes as an antimicrobial drug "Abactal" instructions for use. The price of ten tablets is approximately 300 rubles, and ten ampoules for the preparation of an injection - 550 rubles.
The composition of the drug "Abactal" contains the active substance pefloxacin. It has a bactericidal effect on many pathogenic microorganisms, with the exception of gram-negative anaerobes. The composition is used to treat the following diseases:
- renal infections and pathologies of the urinary tract;
- genital tract inflammation;
- upper and lower respiratory tract infections;
- pathology of the digestive tract and liver;
- infections of bones, joints and soft tissues;
- sepsis and peritoneal pathology caused by susceptible microorganisms.
Abactal should not be used by women during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as children under 18 years of age. Contraindication to use is hypersensitivity or allergy to the active substance. Depending on the type of disease, the medicine is used in a dose of 400 to 1200 mg per day.
Analogs
Sometimes situations arise when a replacement of the claimed antimicrobial agent is required. If for some reason you cannot purchase Abactal, analogues should be selected on the basis of the same active substance. Pefloxacin is part of the following medicines: Pefloxacin-Akos, Pelox, Perti, Unicpef, Peflacin. These drugs are usually used in the same way as the claimed tool. Contraindications and indications are the same. In those situations where the patient has an increased sensitivity to the components of the drug or it does not help, you should replace it with alternative agents with other components. What are the analogues of the drug "Abactal"? Consider some in more detail.
"Metronidazole": instructions for use, price
This medication is available in the form of injections, tablets, suppositories. You can also purchase a metronidozole-based ointment in a pharmacy. The cost of the most common form (tablets) is not more than 100 rubles per package. The drug "Metronidazole" is positioned as an effective antimicrobial agent. Instructions for use. The price of the medicine, as consumers say, is affordable. Conveniently, the medicine can be purchased without a prescription in almost every pharmacy. According to medical opinion, the medication does not work well with respect to aerobic microorganisms. Consumers say that this medicine is often used to treat genital infections, as well as to eliminate the causative agents of stomach ulcers. A distinctive feature of the drug is that it can be used in the second half of pregnancy, but only under the supervision of a specialist.
Decatilene and Fluomizine
Preparations "Fluomizin" and "Decatilen" - analogues in composition. The first tool is available in the form of vaginal tablets, and the second - in the form of lozenges for resorption. “Fluomizine” is used to treat bacterial, fungal and inflammatory processes in the vagina. "Decatilen" is prescribed for the treatment of pathologies of the oral cavity. Reviews about medicines are mostly positive. Their effect is similar to the effect of the drug "Abactal". But these drugs can not be called interchangeable, since the principle of their use is completely different.
Ribomunil: a popular remedy
The medicine "Ribomunil" is a bacterial immunomodulator. It contains small doses of pathogens of the most common infections of the ENT organs and respiratory system. During the administration of this medication, antibodies are produced in the human body, immunity and resistance against these pathogens are established. Children can use the medicine from six months already.
The opinions of patients on the account of this tool are divided. Some consider Ribomunil an excellent drug for prevention and treatment. The medication, patients say, can prevent complications and eliminate the need for antibiotics, such as the Abactal drug. Others believe that this remedy is absolutely useless and ineffective, it can not be attributed to the analogues of the claimed medicine. Indeed, with an existing bacterial infection, the drug will not help. But if you take it on time, then you can prevent the development of such.
Antibiotic Levomak
This medication relates to antimicrobial agents that have a wide spectrum of action. It is effective against various bacteria. "Levomak" - tablets, which include levofloxacin. It is used for bacterial lesions of the lower and upper respiratory tract, ENT organs, urinary and reproductive systems. A medication is used to treat prostatitis (in combination with additional medications) and for infections of soft tissues and joints.
Levomak and Abaktal are analogues. Both drugs belong to the group of fluoroquinolone antibiotics. The medication reviews are good. It is only important to consult a doctor before use. Experts warn: improper use or the use of inappropriate doses provokes the development of superinfection.
Flexid
Another medicine related to fluoroquinolone antibiotics is Flexid. Tablets contain in their composition the active substance levofloxacin. The medicine is used for the same indications as for the above funds. It is important not to use it to treat patients with epilepsy and children under 18 years of age.
The reviews of this medicine are mixed. Many consumers are unhappy with the high cost of the drug. Indeed, 5 tablets cost about 500 rubles. But it is worth considering that this amount is usually enough for the entire course. According to users, the drug is convenient to take. You will need to drink only one pill or half of it per day.
Consumer Opinions
Reviews get different drugs. The three most popular medicines are Abactal, Flexid and Levomak. They belong to the same group of antimicrobials. In some cases, “Abactal” can be replaced with “Metronidazole”. This is often required in the treatment of genitourinary infections. In such situations, the claimed analogue, as noted by users, may be more effective than the original tool.
A similar effect on the body has the drug "Decatilen". But users report that they accept it differently from Abactal. It is advisable to choose this substitute for bacterial infections of the oral cavity and throat. The medicine Ribomunil, which is considered an alternative to the Abactal medication, is effective only with early use.
Opinions about all the considered means among consumers are different. There will always be a person who will be dissatisfied with the treatment, or, on the contrary, will praise the medication. Therefore, do not blindly trust such indicators and characteristics. For therapy to be truly effective, see your doctor. He will conduct an examination, after which he will prescribe a medicine that will help you in a short time.