Gynecological problems are a rather delicate and intimate topic, which many girls prefer to keep silent about. However, when the symptoms of infectious and inflammatory diseases of the vagina become unbearable, patients still have to seek the advice of a gynecologist. Very often from pathologies of an infectious and inflammatory nature, Ginalgin suppositories are prescribed. There are many analogues of this drug. It should be noted that self-medication can lead to unpleasant consequences. Be sure to consult with your doctor before choosing one or another Ginalgin analogue.
Composition and form of release "Ginalgin"
Release form - vaginal tablets (suppositories). In one package - 2 blisters, each of which has five candles. Blisters are made of a special material that protects the products from the harmful effects of moisture and sunlight. The cost of packaging is about 300 rubles.
One box is usually enough for a full course of treatment. Since the drug is an antibiotic for local use, self-administration can lead to the development of side effects. The duration of treatment and the frequency of use of suppositories should be prescribed by the attending gynecologist, based on the clinical picture of the patient's condition.
The main active component of Ginalgin is metronidazole. Also included is chlorchinaldol, which has established itself as a powerful disinfectant and anti-inflammatory agent. Also, the composition of the candles includes auxiliary components: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, sodium starch glycolate, anhydrous citric acid, polyethylene glycol 6000.
Metronidazole together with chlorchinaldol has a local antibacterial, disinfecting, trichomonacid and bactericidal effect.
Storage conditions and shelf life
Candles should be stored in a blister in a dry place at a temperature of 15 to 25 degrees. If the suppository has already been printed, then you should use it as soon as possible: even several hours spent outside the blister can adversely affect therapeutic properties and reduce the severity of bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects.
Unopened blisters can be stored for up to three years from the date of manufacture. After this period, the drug should be discarded, since its use can lead to the development of side effects to an even greater extent than the use of the drug with a normal shelf life.
Indications for use "Ginalgin"
Suppositories "Ginalgin" (analogues of the drug have the same indications for use) are prescribed for vaginal diseases of an inflammatory and infectious nature. Often, the use of candles alone is enough to get rid of unpleasant symptoms.
It is undesirable to use candles for more than ten days, as the instructions for use for Ginalgin report. Reviews of analogues also report that if intravaginal preparations with an antibiotic are used, irritation develops, candidiasis may appear, and the vaginal microflora is seriously disturbed.
Often, gynecologists prescribe "Ginalgin" in parallel with the oral administration of various drugs. The purpose of such combined use is to accelerate the death of pathogenic microorganisms that provoked the disease.
Causes of the development of inflammatory diseases of the vagina
What diseases does Ginalgin help with? Bacterial damage to the vagina (infection with staphylococcus, Escherichia coli, etc.), viral or candidal damage to the vaginal mucosa. The inflammatory process develops only when the balance of beneficial and pathogenic bacteria is disturbed. This is only possible if both general and local immunity are significantly weakened. Therefore, in parallel with Ginalgin, gynecologists also prescribe a course of immunomodulating drugs, vitamin and mineral complexes. You should also pay great attention to your health, give up bad habits.
Factors that lead to the development of inflammatory diseases of the vagina:
- non-observance of personal hygiene;
- chemo and radiotherapy, as a factor in reducing the body's immune defense;
- promiscuous sex life;
- wearing tight underwear made of synthetic fabrics;
- chronic fatigue, stress;
- an allergic reaction to personal care products, condoms;
- metabolic disease;
- concomitant pathologies of the genitourinary system;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- uncontrolled intake of certain drugs.
Contraindications
Instructions for use with "Ginalgin" reports that the drug has the following contraindications:
- liver failure, toxic hepatitis, cirrhotic condition;
- hypersensitivity to metronidazole and derivatives of this antibiotic;
- CNS lesions, including epilepsy;
- diseases that are accompanied by a violation of the composition and coagulation of blood;
- leukopenia;
- pregnancy period;
- problems with coordination of movements provoked by impaired functioning of the spinal cord.
Feasible side effects
Instructions to the "Ginalgin" reports that against the background of treatment, the patient may experience the following side effects:
- diarrhea, nausea, vomiting;
- dry mouth
- decreased or, conversely, increased appetite (depends on the individual characteristics of the metabolic reaction to the antibiotic);
- metallic taste in the mouth;
- itching, skin irritation, atopic dermatitis, eczema of various origins;
- candidiasis after drug withdrawal (in this case, undergo a course of treatment with suppositories that normalize the vaginal microflora);
- frequent urination, urine may acquire a somewhat reddish hue;
- dense vaginal discharge with an unpleasant odor.
Recommended Frequency of Use
The instruction for the drug reports that the optimal start date for treatment is 2-4 days after the end of menstruation. Use candles should be intravaginal, as deep as possible. A candle should be placed once a day, before bedtime.
Be sure to wash your hands before unpacking the candle and placing it. Bedding, underwear should also be clean and made of cotton, breathable materials.
What determines the duration of therapy
The duration of treatment is determined by the gynecologist, based on the clinical picture. The minimum duration of therapy is six days, the maximum is 10. If you use the drug longer than this period, then the risk of developing many side effects is great.
Testimonials from patients who used Ginalgin for longer than the recommended period indicate that after each meal, patients experienced mild nausea, digestion, and a skin rash. Of course, not all of these symptoms were observed, but the frequency of complaints was significantly higher compared to those who used Ginalgin for no more than ten days.
List of analogues "Ginalgin"
Instructions for use of the drugs listed below indicate that all of them can also be used to treat infectious and inflammatory diseases of the vagina. As a rule, the composition of these drugs also includes a local antibiotic - metronidazole. For some Ginalgin analogues, the composition is enriched with additional anti-inflammatory components, but the basis is usually the same. Due to this component, a local antibacterial effect is achieved.
List of drugs-analogues of suppositories "Ginalgin":
- Klion;
- Metromizole;
- Metromicon
- "Pulsitex".
Candles "Klion": indications, contraindications, reviews on the use
Forms of release of the drug are tablets for oral administration and suppositories. The main active ingredient is metronidazole. The drug is an analogue of Ginalgin, but due to different forms of release it is effective in a number of diseases:
- ulcers and erosion of the stomach of bacterial origin;
- trichomoniasis, leishmaniasis, amoebiasis, other protozoal infections;
- infectious pathologies of the vaginal mucosa;
- colitis pseudomembranous.
Contraindications to the use of "Klion" are liver diseases, pregnancy, the patient has allergies or intolerance to metronidazole.
Reviews of patients with inflammatory processes on the vaginal mucosa report that the drug is effective, relief comes already on the second or third day of treatment. Itching, burning. An important point: against the background of treatment, it is better to refrain from intimacy, as this can provoke a worsening of the condition, the symptoms will return.
Reviews of the Ginalgin analogue of suppositories also indicate that the development of side effects is quite rare. As a rule, patients tolerate Klion well, regardless of whether it is taken in the form of tablets or in the form of suppositories.
Candles "Metromizole": instructions and reviews for use
"Metromizole" is a tablet for intravaginal administration, has bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties. The main active ingredient is metronidazole, so Metromizole is an analogue of Ginalgin. The instruction says that you should enter daily one tablet of Metromizole as deep as possible into the vagina. It is optimal to do this before bedtime so that the component has the maximum effect on pathogenic microorganisms.
The drug should not be used for diseases of the liver and intestines, during pregnancy: this is warned by instructions.
Reviews of the Ginalgin analogue report that the severity of side effects is usually low. However, some patients noted an increase in itching and burning in the vagina in the first days of using the drug. Digestion during treatment is quite rare. In some reviews, women mention that against the background of therapy with this Ginalgin analogue, they suffered from episodes of atopic dermatitis. However, after discontinuation of treatment, unpleasant symptoms very quickly disappeared completely.
Candles "Metromicon": principle of action and patient reviews
The form of the drug is vaginal suppositories. The main active ingredient is a topical antibiotic metronidazole, so Metromicon is an analogue of Ginalgin by the principle of action. Before you start taking the drug, you should carefully read the contraindications. As a rule, gynecologists do not prescribe this drug for longer than 7-9 days.
The main indication for use is vaginal infections:
- vaginal candidiasis;
- Trichomonas vaginitis and vulvovaginitis, bacterial vaginosis;
- mixed vaginal infection.
The principle of the drug: thanks to the presence of an antibiotic in the composition, it becomes possible to completely destroy the pathogenic microflora. Testimonials of patients who have experienced the effects of Metromicon report that already on the second or third day of administration they experienced significant relief.
Reviews also report that this analogue of “Ginalgin” quite often causes such side effects as dryness of the vaginal mucosa, as well as digestive problems. It is permissible to take drugs that normalize the intestinal microflora during treatment, this will help to avoid problems with stools. The most popular means of this group are Bifidumbacterin, Linex.
"Pulsitex": instructions for use, patient reviews on effectiveness
Very often, vaginal inflammatory processes become a real problem for women. The analogue of Ginalgin - Pulsiteks - allows you to get rid of the symptoms of vaginitis and vaginosis of a bacterial nature in a short time (5-8 days).
The drug "Pulsitex" is a tablet for intravaginal use. You should use one tablet at bedtime after the necessary hygiene procedures. The main active ingredient - tinidazole, as well as metronidazole, is a local antibiotic, provides an antipruritic, anti-inflammatory effect.
Reviews of this Ginalgin analogue report that on the third day the patients experience relief - the symptoms subside. It is very important to continue treatment for a few more days. If the therapy is abruptly discontinued immediately after the removal of the negative symptoms, then relapse is inevitable.