The drug belongs to the pharmacological group of antitussive drugs. "Libexin" is used for complex therapy of severe cough in various pathological processes in the respiratory organs.
The main active component of the drug "Libexin" in tablet form is preoxidiazine, its concentration in one tablet is 100 milligrams. In addition, the medication contains additional substances, which include:
- Magnesium stearate.
- Povidone.
- Talc.
- Lactose Monohydrate.
- Glycerol.
- Corn starch.
Tablets are packaged in blisters of ten pieces.
Libexin Muko is available in the form of a syrup for oral use. The composition of the drug includes one active substance - carbocysteine. What are the cheap analogues of Libexin? Instructions for use, pharmacological properties and indications of this drug are similar to many medications with a lower price category.
Pharmacological properties
The active substance of the tablets has an antitussive effect due to several biological effects:
- The local anesthetic effect is a decrease in the sensitivity of the nerve endings of the bronchial mucosa, which reduces their reaction to irritation and manifestations of coughing.
- A slight decrease in the functional activity of the cough center of the medulla oblongata.
- Bronchodilating effect - expansion of the bronchi reduces the mechanical compression of the nerve endings of the bronchial mucosa, due to which the formation of a cough impulse is reduced.
By the strength of the pharmacological effect, the tablets are similar to codeine. But they do not have a pronounced effect on the structures of the nervous system and the cerebral cortex, and also do not lead to addiction and drug dependence. In chronic bronchitis, the active component of the medication has a slight anti-inflammatory effect.
"Libexin Muco" has a mucolytic effect, which contributes to the rapid discharge of sputum from the lungs.
Indications
According to the instructions for use, Libexin tablets are prescribed in a number of situations, which are characterized by a strong cough. These include:
- Inflammation of the bronchi.
- Acute respiratory viral pathology.
- Influenza (acute infectious disease of the respiratory tract).
- Parainfluenza (an infectious disease that affects the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, is accompanied by intoxication of the body).
- Pneumonia of the lungs (acute inflammatory lesion of the lungs mainly of infectious origin, affecting all elements of the structure of the organ, especially the alveoli and interstitial tissue).
- Emphysema (a disease of the respiratory tract, characterized by a pathological expansion of the air spaces of the distal bronchioles, which is accompanied by destructive and morphological changes in the alveolar walls).
- Night cough.
- Bronchoscopy (a method of direct examination and assessment of the condition of the mucous membranes of the tracheobronchial tree - the trachea and bronchi - using a special device called a bronchofibroscope).
The use of tablets in these situations is considered a component of the symptomatic treatment of cough and does not affect the cause of its appearance.
The cost of tablets varies from 400 to 600 rubles.
Libexin Muko has the following indications:
- Bronchial asthma (a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract involving a variety of cellular elements).
- Bronchitis (a disease of the respiratory system in which the bronchi are involved in the inflammatory process).
- Tracheitis (inflammatory lesion of the mucous membrane of the trachea, mainly of an infectious nature, manifested by irritation of the trachea).
- Tracheobronchitis (diffuse inflammatory process, covering the lower airways - the trachea and bronchi).
- Bronchiectatic disease (congenital or acquired inflammatory disease of the respiratory system, accompanied by suppuration in the expanded, deformed and functionally inferior bronchi).
- Rhinitis (an inflammatory process in the nasal mucosa).
- Sinusitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of one or more sinuses).
- Otitis media (an infectious inflammatory process characterized by rapid development and localized in the middle ear cavity).
The cost of the drug varies from 350 to 600 rubles.
List of cheap analogues of "Libexin"
Tablets with a similar spectrum of action are presented in the following list:
- Rengalin.
- Omnitus.
- Codelac.
- Sinecode.
- Privitus.
- Glauvent.
- "Broncholitin".
- Rapitus.
Before replacing the original drug with a generic, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Cheap analogues of Libexin Muco
Substitutes are:
- Flufort.
- Fluditec.
- "Bronchobos."
- Mucosol.
- Fluvik.
- Mukopront.
Next, the most effective and inexpensive drugs will be considered.
Rengalin
The drug is in the form of a tablet for resorption. The drug represents a pharmacological group of antitussive medications with anti-bronchoconstrictor effects and is used to treat various lesions of the lungs and bronchi that are accompanied by a cough. Rengalin is actually the Russian analogue of Libexin, only cheaper. Its price varies from 150 to 290 rubles.
Before starting Rengalin therapy, you should thoroughly familiarize yourself with the instructions for use of the drug to make sure that there are no contraindications, as well as pay attention to several features of its effect.
- The drug has no effect on attention and psychomotor functions.
- There is no information on the safety of the drug for the formation of the fetus, therefore it is forbidden for women to use it “in position” and during lactation, with the exception of medical indications, when the likely benefit to the mother is higher than the potential risk to the fetus. In these situations, the drug is prescribed only by a doctor.
In the pharmacy network, lozenges are dispensed without a prescription.
Omnitus
The medicine is a syrup and tablets that must be taken with a dry cough of various origins, as well as to suppress cough in the pre- and postoperative time, during surgery, and also in preparation for instrumental examination of the respiratory system. The cost of a medicine starts from 150 and ends with about 400 rubles.
Omnitus is contraindicated in children under three years of age. From 3 years it is recommended to use the drug in the form of a syrup, from six years - a tablet form of the medication.
During pregnancy, women are prescribed this drug in the form of a syrup, and then only according to strict indications, starting from the second trimester of pregnancy. In the first three months, syrup is prohibited. Tablets are contraindicated.
When lactating, Omnitus is also forbidden to use, since its safety in this case is not confirmed. If necessary, use during lactation should abandon breastfeeding during therapy.
Sinecode
This is an antitussive that inhibits cough syndrome at a reflex level. A syrup can be prescribed to people with diabetes, since sorbitol is included in the structure of the medication, which is not prohibited for this category of patients.
When using the Sinecode drug, a person may develop drowsiness and lethargy; therefore, during therapy, one should refrain from driving a car and operating complex equipment, as this requires increased attention.
Flufort
The drug belongs to expectorants and is recommended for people to thin and facilitate the discharge of viscous pathological secretions.
In the first days of treatment with Flufort, the patient may experience a cough that is associated with liquefaction of mucus and stimulation of the mucolytic process. "Fluifort" is an analogue of "Libexin" cheaper. The cost of syrup is 240-500 rubles.
Therapy with the drug can be combined with the implementation of inhalations, procedures with banks, as well as massage.
The structure of the Flufort drug in the form of granules for the manufacture of a suspension includes aspartame, therefore, such a dosage form is not prescribed for patients suffering from phenylketonuria.
The syrup contains sucrose, which should be considered when prescribing Fluifort to patients with diabetes mellitus.
The drug in liquid form is not recommended for use in children under one year of age, since there is no experience with the drug at this age and its safety has not been proven.
"Bronchobos"
The tool is a mucolytic medicine that liquefies a viscous pathological secret and facilitates its further removal from the lungs. The expectorant effect possessed by carbocysteine (active substance) is associated with the activation of the goblet cell enzyme. They are localized on the bronchial mucosa. "Bronchobos" is an analogue of "Libexin" cheaper. Its price varies from 340 to 470 rubles.
The active component of the drug "Bronchobos" stabilizes the quantitative ratio of neutral and acidic sialomucins, which are contained in bronchial secretions.
The medication reduces the viscosity of mucus secreted from the sinuses and bronchial secretion, improves sputum discharge, and also reduces the severity of cough syndrome.
When using syrup, it must be borne in mind that the concentration of ethanol in it is 125 milligrams in one scoop. This may affect a person’s ability to perform work that requires increased concentration.
Opinions
Today you can find different responses about the drug itself and the analogues of Libexin. According to reviews of some users, this medication is considered ineffective or ineffective. Other patients, on the contrary, note its increased pharmacological effect with dry cough.
Based on the responses, we can conclude that the tablets help with dry cough, without a pathological secret. For wet coughs, other medicines are recommended.
In reviews of “Libexin Muko,” patients narrate that the medication quickly and effectively eliminates dry cough and increases mucus discharge. The advantage of the drug is that children take it calmly, due to its pleasant mild taste.