In this article, instructions for use, reviews and analogues of Afobazole will be presented. This is a drug from the group of tranquilizers, which has a moderate activating effect in combination with the relief of anxiety. It has a very soft effect. It does not cause the development of drug dependence and does not provoke withdrawal after stopping it. The presented drug is used to treat anxiety in adults, which is caused by various factors, for example, upcoming surgery, stress, mental disorders, neurasthenia, impaired adaptation, and so on.
Reviews about Afobazole are abundant.
The composition of the drug
This drug is released only in the form of tablets for oral administration. Tablets have a flat-cylindrical shape with a bevel. Afobazol is sold in cartons and glass jars. As an active component, the drug contains fabomotizole in an amount of 5 or 10 milligrams in one tablet. Tablets with a dosage of 5 milligrams are called Afobazole 5. The drug with a dosage of 10 milligrams is Afobazole 10. As excipients, the following components are part of the drug:
- potato starch;
- magnesium stearate;
- lactose monohydrate;
- microcrystalline cellulose.
Indications for use
Afobazole is taken to stop anxiety, which is associated with the following conditions:
- Refusal of a person from a bad smoking habit. Especially for people with many years of smoking experience.
- The development of generalized anxiety disorder.
- The development of neurasthenia along with impaired adaptation.
- The presence of a chronic somatic disease, which occurs with an alternation of seizures and rest periods, which brings a person a sense of helplessness along with mortal danger. For example, we are talking about bronchial asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, coronary heart disease, hypertensive pathology, arrhythmia, systemic lupus erythematosus and so on.
- The presence of cancer.
- Dermatological pathologies that cause a person's sense of fear, anxiety, awareness of his own inferiority and other similar sensations, making him doubt the possibility of being in society. For example, something like this can happen with psoriasis, depriving, and so on.
- The development of insomnia caused by increased anxiety.
- The development of neurocirculatory dystonia.
- The presence of premenstrual syndrome.
- The state of alcohol withdrawal.
According to reviews, Afobazole is especially effective in eliminating anxiety in diseases of the heart and blood vessels, and in addition, in the presence of premenstrual syndrome and neurocirculatory dystonia. In accordance with the studies of scientists, this particular drug is considered the best option to help stop depression, anxiety, tearfulness and depression, which is characteristic of people suffering from heart diseases.
Reviews on the use of Afobazole confirm this.
Instruction manual
Tablets are taken immediately in full dosage. You can not increase the dose gradually, since they have a mild effect, which does not take time for the body to get used to the drug. In addition, you can abruptly stop taking Afobazole. It is also not required to gradually reduce the dosage in order to subsequently discontinue the drug. This drug does not have a withdrawal syndrome.
The ability to abruptly stop taking the drug at any time is explained by the fact that it does not provoke drug dependence in people, and therefore does not cause withdrawal syndrome, which is extremely difficult to tolerate, being a real scourge of tranquilizers.
The ability to start taking the drug in the required dosage immediately with a simultaneous cessation makes it very simple, and in addition, affordable to use. There is no need to first increase the dose of the drug to the required three weeks, and after the end of the course of treatment, also slowly reduce it in order to subsequently cancel it.
According to the reviews and instructions for Afobazol, the ease of use of the drug makes it possible to take it in trial mode: drink tablets for five weeks, wait until the full effect appears, and then evaluate whether the drug is suitable for a particular patient. If appropriate, you can continue to take it. But if not, you will have to stop taking it the same day, switching to other medicines.
As part of the transition from Afobazole to other drugs, it is important to remember that its effect lasts for two weeks. To avoid an undesirable reaction of the body, it is recommended to start taking another drug two weeks after the cancellation of the first.
Physical dependence in humans arises from the systematic use of certain drugs that directly affect the nervous system, accelerating the work of its cells. Over time, the previous dose is not enough to achieve the result, the amount of the drug has to be increased. Without taking the medicine, the nervous system does not perform its functions. Most tranquilizers cause physical dependence. This is due to the addiction of the nervous system to the action of a drug substance.
This is confirmed by the instructions for Afobazol and the reviews of doctors.
As soon as the reception is stopped, withdrawal syndrome may develop. What does this mean? A person wants to continue therapy. Similar feelings occur when you quit smoking, only they are even stronger. Benzodiazepines provoke symptoms of drowsiness, while anxiety is relieved, sedation occurs and epileptic convulsions are eliminated. But due to the relaxation of smooth muscles, the work of the heart, blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract and other organs worsens. This group of drugs causes physical dependence.
How should I take Afobazole?
This remedy should be taken after meals. It must be swallowed whole, you can not chew or bite. The tablet should be washed down with some ordinary water without gas.
It is optimal to take the medicine at 10 milligrams three times a day, observing approximately equal intervals between doses. With this mode of administration, the one-time rate is 10 milligrams, and the daily requirement is 30. The duration of standard treatment, as a rule, is from two to four weeks, after which you need to stop taking the drug. After four weeks, you can again take the course of therapy "Afobazolom". We will review patient reviews at the end of the article.
If necessary, and exclusively under the supervision of the attending physician, it is allowed to increase the dosage of the drug to 20 milligrams three times a day, and the duration of continuous treatment is up to three months. True, any increase in dosing of more than 10 milligrams, along with a duration of administration of more than four weeks, should be carried out only after consulting a doctor. It should be borne in mind that Afobazol can be used with repeated courses, but it is important to observe an interval of at least four weeks between them.
Side effects while taking the drug
According to reviews of Afobazole, within the framework of probable side effects, the medicine can provoke various allergic phenomena, as well as a headache, which usually goes away on its own, without requiring special treatment.
Some people may notice the occurrence of a pronounced sexual desire a few days after the start of taking the drug. Doctors and scientists do not attribute a similar effect to side effects, but are associated with the relief of tension, and in addition, with the removal of anxiety.
Contraindications
The presented drug is contraindicated in the presence of the following diseases in patients:
- The presence of individual hypersensitivity or intolerance to the components of the drug.
- Human intolerance to galactose.
- Lactase deficiency.
- Glucose as well as galactose malabsorption.
- Pregnancy and the period of feeding the baby.
- Patient is under eighteen years old.
Analogues of the drug
In the pharmaceutical market, this drug has analogues, as well as synonyms. True, only one drug, called "Neurophazole", is synonymous. This synonym contains the same active ingredient as Afobazole. But "Neurophazole" is used in the form of intravenous droppers, which makes its use insufficiently convenient, and therefore limited. At its core, Neurophazole is intended exclusively for use within specialized departments of medical institutions, and Afobazol can be used alone at home or at work. Instructions and reviews confirm this.
In addition to this synonym, there are analogue preparations containing other active components, but with the most similar effect aimed at combating anxiety. So, to date, the following tranquilizers are analogues of Afobazol: Adaptol, Divaza, Noofen, Mebix, Stresam, Tenoten, Fesanef, Fenzitat Elzepam and others medications.
Which remedy is considered better than Afobazol?
The term “best drug” is not used in medical practice; doctors prefer to use the term “optimal”. The fact is that each specific person in a particular situation is best suited to one, maximum, two means. It is such drugs that are most effective in a given situation, and are considered optimal.
It is important to understand that the optimal drugs for each person will be different drugs. Moreover, even for the same patient in different situations, different drugs may be optimal. Thus, it is simply impossible to calculate the two “best” drugs that would ideally suit everyone without exception for any form and type of anxiety. That is why for some, Afobazol will prove to be the best remedy, while another will need a different drug, which will be the ideal option for him.
According to reviews and instructions for use, Afobazole is a moderate anxiolytic that helps many people relieve anxiety. True, some patients note that for them its effect is not enough, since anxiety does not stop, and the emotional state does not approach the required level. This category of patients prefers to use anxiolytics with a more powerful anti-anxiety effect. These drugs include the following drugs: Phenazepam, Diazepam, and Lorazepam.
The above tranquilizers are also attributed to benzodiazepines, which have a pronounced anti-anxiety effect, which, however, is combined with a feeling of drowsiness, lethargy and depression, which is absent in Afobazole. It is about such powerful tranquilizers that rumor usually says that they enter a person into a “vegetable” state, in which, along with anxiety, the desire to do something disappears. The intermediate position between powerful benzodiazepine drugs and Afobazole in terms of intensity of the anti-anxiety effect is occupied by the following medications: Chlordiazepoxide, Gidazepam and Oxazepam.
Among these medicines, Gidazepam is often used to stop anxiety, which is considered by many to be the best compared to Afobazole. In addition to these medicines, there are a fairly large number of drugs that have anti-anxiety effects, but, as already reported, the “best” drug should be selected individually.
What should be preferred: Afobazol, Persen or Novopassit?
Persen with Novopassit are natural herbal sedatives with an almost identical spectrum of therapeutic effects. They are designed to relieve anxiety, and in addition, feelings of anxiety and other extremely psychologically unpleasant symptoms with manifestations that are associated with increased anxiety.
Afobazole is a medication designed to relieve severe anxiety, as well as the unpleasant psychological symptoms and somatic manifestations associated with it, for example, pressure surges and extrasystoles with attacks of heart palpitations and so on.
Thus, Persen and Novopassit relieve only psychological discomfort, and Afobazol additionally eliminates somatic manifestations associated with increased anxiety. In addition, Afobazole moderately activates the activity of the nervous system, improves memory and attention, practically without causing drowsiness.
“Persen” with “Novopassit” can be recommended for use only in order to calm when a person is tormented by fear, anxiety, tension and other psychological symptoms of nervousness that are not associated with a somatic manifestation. Afobazole is recommended to be used in case of the appearance of not only psychological symptoms of an increased sense of anxiety, but also against the background of a somatic manifestation of this condition, for example, with sweating, palpitations, extrasystoles, jumps in blood pressure and so on.
Such conclusions can be made based on reviews of Afobazole. Instructions for use indicate that the drug does not cause patients drowsiness, moderately activating the nervous system, so the medicine can be safely taken by people who want to lead an active lifestyle, drive a vehicle and constructively negotiate, solving complex problems. Against the background of annoying problems, the medicine allows a person not to "explode" on various issues and occasions. Persen and Novopassit are not suitable for solving such problems, since they only reassure, but do not lead to the solution of any problems.
The choice between Tenoten and Afobazole
The drug "Tenoten" is a sedative with anti-anxiety effect. "Afobazol" is a purely anti-anxiety drug. And this means that Tenoten can have a more pronounced anti-anxiety, and in addition, a calming effect. This analogue can help with anxiety, which is combined with depression. "Afobazole" with the combination of "anxiety" plus "depression" will be ineffective, since it does not have the effects required for treating the condition. Reviews on analogues of Afobazole are also available.
In addition, "Tenoten" has an immediate effect, in connection with which it can be used from time to time when necessary. And the effect of Afobazole can develop only after a week of use. This drug is intended for a course of treatment. It is for this reason that it will not be possible to apply it from case to case when a person needs to quickly calm down and remove the alarm for a certain amount of time until the difficult situation normalizes.
Many also note that Afobazol can provoke drowsiness, which is not observed at Tenoten at all. In this regard, if necessary, stay in good working form, it is recommended to periodically use “Tenoten”. Its disadvantage is a higher price.
Reviews on the use of Afobazole are presented below.
Reviews
Reviews about this drug are very mixed: among them, about two-thirds are positive and one-third are negative. In positive comments, people who took this drug noted that it helped them to cope with the onset of depression, which was accompanied by severe anxiety associated with difficult life circumstances. Also, people write that the drug helped in eliminating nervousness and constant breakdowns in others. Reviews about the drug "Afobazole" are not limited to this.
People in their comments note that they have become much calmer in reacting to many annoying things, have stopped shouting and frustrating, trying to think over, and besides, to solve this or that problem constructively.
What other reviews of people about Afobazole?
Some patients note that this drug made them much more balanced, eliminated vulnerability to tearfulness and the ability to take everything too close to the heart. Thanks to the effect of Afobazol tablets, according to the reviews of the host, self-confidence and strength are gained along with a normal and calm attitude to numerous life problems and concerns.
Negative comments are mainly associated with the following two factors:
- Drug inefficiency in specific situations.
- The development of side effects that were difficult to tolerate, forcing to discontinue therapy.
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