Diabetes mellitus is one of the most serious diseases of modern man. People without such a problem cannot survive. And of course, the cure for diabetes should be chosen correctly. Very often, doctors prescribe an effective drug "Maninil" to patients. Instructions for use, price, reviews, analogues of this medication - we will talk about all this later in the article.
Description
This medicine is supplied in the form of tablets. Its main active ingredient is g libenclamide . One tablet of this substance may contain 3.5 or 5 mg. Also, the composition of the medicine includes lactose, potato starch, silicon dioxide and some other components. The Berlin Chemi company is engaged in the release of this drug.
The medicine "Maninil" is relatively expensive. Its cost is approximately 150-170 p. for 120 tablets.
In what cases are contraindications prescribed
Once in the patient’s body, the drug “Maninil” (its analogues may act differently) increases the sensitivity of insulin receptors. It has the active substance of this medicine and other beneficial effects on the patient's body. Maninil, among other things, is able to stimulate the production of natural insulin.
Indications for use of this drug is type 2 diabetes. This remedy can only be prescribed by an endocrinologist. Contraindications to its use are:
type 1 diabetes mellitus;
diabetic coma and precoma;
pregnancy and lactation;
severe renal or hepatic insufficiency;
reduced white blood cell count.
Side effects
Of course, under certain circumstances, this medicine can have a negative effect on the patient's body. Side effects during its use are sometimes manifested as follows:
How to use
For tablets 5 mg is exactly the same as for the drug "Manin 3.5 " , instructions for use. The price (analogues of the drug may have different costs) for this medication, as already mentioned, is relatively high. In addition, doctors prescribe it to patients for free, unlike cheap substitutes, quite rarely. That is why many patients are interested in whether this medicine has cheaper analogues. Such drugs are available in pharmacies. But before proceeding to their description, we will see what instructions for use the Manilin product itself nevertheless has.
The doctor selects the dose of this medicine for the patient individually. The amount of the drug taken per day depends mainly on the level of glucose in the urine. They begin to drink this medicine usually with a minimum dosage. Further, the latter is increased. Most often, at the first stage, the patient is prescribed half a tablet per day (depending on the results of the analyzes, 3.5 or 5 mg). Further, the dose is increased by no more than one tablet per week or several days.
Reviews about "Maninil"
This is the instruction for use provided for the medicine “Maninil”. Analogues of this drug are quite numerous. But “Maninil” many patients consider perhaps the best tool in their group. The opinion of patients with diabetes mellitus about this drug has developed quite well. It helps, according to most consumers, just fine. However, unfortunately, this medicine is not suitable for all patients. It simply does not go to some patients.
In any case, all patients, without exception, recommend drinking this medicine exclusively at the dosage recommended by the doctor. Otherwise, the drug may cause intoxication.
What are the analogues of the medicine "Manin"
There are many substitutes for this drug in the modern market. Some of them have earned good consumer reviews, while others have not.
In most cases, people with diabetes use analogs with the following names instead of Maninil:
"Diabeton."
"Metformin."
Glucophage.
Glimepiride.
Sometimes patients are interested in whether there is an analogue of Manil 3.5 mg (tablets) on the market. There are practically no synonyms for this medicine in the modern pharmacological market. Most analogues are made on the basis of other active substances. And therefore, the proportions of the composition in substitute tablets are different. The only structural analogue of Maninil is Glibenclamide. Only this substitute can be purchased in a dosage of 3.5 mg.
The medicine "Glibenclamide"
Indications and contraindications for this drug are exactly the same as for "Maninil" itself. After all, in fact, this medicine is his cheap generic. This drug is worth in pharmacies about 80-90 p. Although the active ingredient is the same for both of these drugs, replacing Maninil with Glibenclamide is allowed only on the recommendation of a doctor. Diabetes mellitus is a serious disease. This drug is produced in Ukraine.
Patients' Opinion on Glibenclamide
Like Maninil, reviews (analogues of this drug with other active substances to patients often go worse), this drug from consumers has earned good. In addition to effectiveness, actions, the advantages of this medicine, many patients attribute its low cost and ease of division of tablets. Many patients consider the Glibenclamide drug manufactured in Kiev to be of higher quality. Kharkov tablets during division, unfortunately, can crumble.
The medicine "Diabeton"
This medication is available in the form of white oval tablets. Its main active ingredient is glycoside. Like Maninil, Diabeton belongs to the group of sugar-lowering substances of the last generation. The main advantage of this medication is, in addition to effectiveness, the absence of addiction. Unlike Maninil, Diabeton allows you to restore an early peak and prevent the development of hyperinsulinemia. The advantages of this tool, in comparison with many other drugs in this group, include the fact that it is able to lower blood cholesterol.
Reviews on "Diabeton"
The amount of sugar in the blood, according to most patients, this drug also reduces very well. Side effects, according to consumers, "Diabeton" gives quite rarely. The majority of patients attribute the disadvantages of this medication only to its rather high cost. You have to pay more for it than for Maninil. Analogs (the price of drugs used for diabetes can vary quite widely) of this drug are usually cheaper. Diabeton is an exception in this regard. There is a package of 60 tablets of this product in pharmacies of the order of 300 r. This medicine is suitable, like most sugar-lowering drugs, unfortunately, not for all patients.
The drug "Metformin"
This medicine is also available in tablets and pharmacies and clinics. Its main active ingredient is metformin hydrochloride. The pharmacological effect of this agent is manifested primarily in the fact that it reduces the rate of absorption of sugar from the intestine. He does not exert any influence on the process of insulin production, such as Glibenclamide and Maninil. One of the undoubted advantages of this medicine is that it does not provoke the appearance of signs of hypoglycemia in the body.
Reviews about Metformin
Patients praise this medicine primarily for its mild action. Metformin has earned good reviews and for the fact that with its use it is possible not only to actually treat diabetes. Promotes the use of this drug and reduce the weight of patients. Like Diabeton, this medicine, among other things, lowers cholesterol in the blood of patients. A plus of this product is considered to be not a particularly high price for it: 60 tablets of Metformin cost about 90 r.
Some of the disadvantages of this drug are mainly that consumers can provoke diarrhea in the first months of use. Such a side effect is sometimes given by Maninil itself . Its analogs often also differ in the same property. But the side effect in the form of diarrhea in most of these drugs is usually still not so pronounced.
The drug "Glimepiride" ("Amaril")
This medicine is made on the basis of a substance called glimepiride. It has a complex effect on the patient's body - it stimulates the gland, inhibits the production of sugar in the liver, and increases the sensitivity of tissues to the action of the hormone. This drug greatly reduces the risk of developing diabetic nephropathy. Very often, doctors prescribe Amaril at the same time as Metformin. On sale today there is also a drug, which is a complex of the active substances of both of these funds. It is called Amaril M.
Drug Reviews
The opinion about this drug in people with diabetes has developed simply excellent. The effect of its use is usually noticeable. It is believed that using this drug is best if Metformin alone does not help. The sizes of Amarin tablets are large. In addition, they have a risk. Therefore, sharing them if necessary is very convenient.
The medicine "Glucophage"
This drug is synonymous with Metformin. The active substance is exactly the same for him. The same goes for indications and contraindications. Like Metformin, this remedy has a rather mild effect on the patient's body. It also reduces weight well.
Reviews about this medicine are basically exactly the same as about Metformin. Some patients even believe that this is one and the same medicine, but simply from different manufacturers.
Instead of a conclusion
Thus, we found out what “Maninil” is (instructions for use, price, analogues are now known to you). This remedy, as you see, is effective. Most of its counterparts also deserved simply excellent reviews from patients. However, it is necessary to use this drug and replace it with other drugs with a similar therapeutic effect, of course, solely on the recommendation of a doctor.