Often in medical practice for violations of the intestinal microflora, drugs are prescribed that pharmacists belong to the group of probiotics. These are medicines that include beneficial bacteria, similar to those that inhabit the human intestines. The action of such drugs is necessary for the prevention and treatment of dysbiosis. To solve these problems, doctors often prescribe drugs such as Linex or Acipol.
Differences
Comparing these drugs, first of all, you should pay attention to their compositions. So the Linex preparation is more saturated, it immediately includes three types of strains of beneficial bacteria: Lactobacillusacidophillus, Streptococcusfaecium and Bifidobacteriuminfantis. While in the tool "Acipol" contains only Lactobacillusacidophillus. So which probiotic should be preferred, Acipol or Linex? What is better to choose for the treatment or prevention of dysbiosis during antibiotic therapy? The answer to this question can only be given by a doctor, taking into account the condition of the patient in each individual case.
Similarities
Considering these medicines, you can find similarities, which also need to be considered when the question arises of which tool to choose - “Acipol” or “Linex”, which will help better as a prophylaxis, and what is the treatment of severe forms of dysbiosis? First of all, they consist in the fact that both of these drugs belong to the group of probiotics of the third generation. They are similar in indications for use. They are prescribed for acute intestinal infections, chronic colitis, enterocolitis of various origins, atopic dermatitis, with prolonged treatment with medications, as well as when taking antibiotics.
Which drug is stronger
As already mentioned, the composition of these two agents differs in the number of active components. This begs the question, which of the preparations is stronger than Acipol or Linex, which will help better? And here it should be noted that various types of strains of beneficial bacteria are able to enhance each other's action, while homogeneous microorganisms do not possess such properties. Also, the advantage of Linex is that it improves intestinal motility, and this fact increases its spectrum of action.
The medicine "Acipol" - instructions
The price of this drug ranges from 240 rubles, which makes it available to the bulk of the population. The use of this drug is possible in children, starting from three months, and in adults. For prevention, the drug is prescribed 1 capsule once a day. The duration of the course can be from 10 to 15 days. For therapeutic purposes, it should be drunk 1-2 capsules 2-3 times a day. You need to drink the medicine with water, in no case should you use hot drinks for this purpose, because bacteria die from high temperatures.
It is worth noting that for newborn children, doctors prefer to prescribe exactly the medicine “Acipol” because of its mild, but effective action. To give this medication to the baby, the capsule is opened and the contents are mixed with a small amount of breast milk or a mixture.
Linex medicine - instructions for use
The price of Linex is slightly higher; its cost is 300–400 rubles, depending on the pharmacy chain. Linex is also suitable for use both in pediatrics and in the treatment of adults. Children are usually recommended to drink 1 capsule 3 times a day, and adults - 2 capsules. As well as the Acipol preparation, the capsule can be opened and mixed with liquid, although the Linex product is available in special children's form in bags, which is very convenient to use.
Warnings
Do not self-medicate and resort to the use of probiotics without consulting a specialist. Also, you can’t rely on the opinions of other people and decide on your own which means to use - “Acipol” or “Linex”. What is better to choose, only the attending physician can say, having evaluated the full picture of the state of health.
Among the contraindications, the instructions for these drugs indicate sensitivity to the active components. It is worth noting that in their composition there are residues of milk proteins, therefore, if there is intolerance to this product, the drug is used with caution and only under the supervision of a doctor. You also need additional specialist advice if, when taking the drug, there is an increased body temperature of up to 38 degrees, severe diarrhea for more than two days with weight loss and severe abdominal pain. In other cases, the developers assure that such probiotics do not pose any danger to the body and, in fact, are a concentrate of sour-milk bacteria that are found in every yogurt and kefir.
The duration of taking drugs such as Linex and Acipol depends on the cause of the imbalance of the intestinal microflora and the speed of recovery. As a rule, probiotics are used until the patient's condition improves and all symptoms of the disorders disappear.