Today, millions suffer from allergies. Every year the number of such people is growing. How to deal with intolerance of flowering plants, wool, dust? In this case, the drug "Fenistil" will help. This antihistamine medicine is able to remove itching, rash, redness on the body, and relieve allergic rhinitis. Therefore, today we will talk about how to take "Fenistil" - the No. 1 medicine for allergies, in what forms it is produced, whether it can be used by children. We’ll also find out what good analogues of this remedy are, so that if it is not available in the pharmacy, you can purchase a replacement.
What diagnoses can be made?
The drug "Fenistil" can be used in the treatment of diseases such as:
- Urticaria.
- Food or drug allergies.
- Quincke's edema.
- Hay fever.
- Year-round runny nose of allergic origin.
- Skin itching associated with such ailments as measles, eczema, chickenpox, rubella, dermatitis. Itching can also occur due to an insect bite.
In what forms is it produced? The composition of the drug
Means "Fenistil" from allergies is implemented in three forms:
- Gel (cream).
- Capsules
- Drops.
One capsule contains 4 mg of dimethindene, as well as starch, gelatin, lactose, silicone emulsion, titanium dioxide, glutamic acid.
In 1 gram of Fenistil gel there is: 1 mg of dimetindem, and other elements - disodium edetate, purified water, sodium hydroxide, benzalkonium chloride, carbomer, propylene glycol.
In a 1 ml solution contains the following components: 1 mg of dimethindene, additional components: benzoic acid, sodium saccharin, propylene glycol.
Capsules are sold in blisters, 10 pieces each.
The gel is sold in aluminum tubes of 30 and 50 g.
The solution is sold in 20 ml vials.
Next, consider how to take "Fenistil" - an effective tool for children and adults. After all, the form of release of this drug is different, therefore, the rules for use will differ.
Capsule use
Only from 12 years old can the Fenistil preparation be used in this form. The dosage of capsules is 1 piece per day. The duration of therapy should not be more than 25 days.
The drug "Fenistil" -gel. Instructions for use
The tool in this form of release can be used by both adults and children. True, newborns and children up to 3 years of age are not recommended to apply the gel to large areas of the body, especially if there is inflammation. The tool must be applied a thin layer three times a day. The course of treatment for each patient is individual; therapy should be continued until all allergy symptoms disappear. "Fenistil" -gel, the instructions for use of which are clear and simple, apply only externally. If a person has very severe itching, and rashes often appear that affect most of the skin, then you need to combine the gel with drops.
Means "Fenistil" (drops). Instructions for use for children
The medication in this form is intended for ingestion with food or before meals. Drops are prescribed for both children and adults, but most often the drug is used for babies:
- Children from 1 to 12 months - 10-30 drops per day.
- Boys and girls from 1 to 3 years old - 30–45 drops per day.
- Children from 3 to 12 years old - 45-60 drops per day.
Adults can be prescribed 60-120 drops of Fenistil. Drops (instructions for use for children are available in the package with the medication) for babies can be added to a bottle of water or compote.
Side effects
Medication "Fenistil" is usually well tolerated. However, in some cases, the use of this drug can lead to the appearance of such undesirable reactions:
- Dizziness, drowsiness.
- Nausea, dry mouth.
- Breathing problems.
- Muscle spasm, edema.
Overdose
If a person accidentally took Fenistil in large quantities, then he may experience problems such as tachycardia, agitation, ataxia, hallucinations, impaired urination, fever, decreased blood pressure, and collapse. In this case, urgent measures must be taken to eliminate the above symptoms of overdose. To do this, the patient should drink activated charcoal, a laxative, as well as medications to maintain the normal functioning of the respiratory system and heart.
Popular replacement
A common analogue of Fenistil, which is often offered by doctors, is Zirtek. It is available in the form of tablets and drops for oral administration. Many parents have a question: “Which drug,“ Zirtek ”or“ Fenistil ”, to choose?” After all, doctors do not allocate a specific medication, do not give their preference to a particular remedy. But now we will understand this issue.
So, if we talk about the treatment of children with these medicines, it turns out that Fenistil drops can be given to babies from 1 month old, while Zirtek drug in the same form of release can be taken by children only from six months, and preferably with 1 year
In addition, during pregnancy, Zirtek tablets should not be taken, since clinical trials of the drug in relation to such a group of patients have not been conducted. At the same time, Fenistil capsules can be used to treat women in position, although only under the supervision of a doctor. The drug "Zirtek" has an extensive list of side effects. At the same time, Fenistil is limited to only a few points of undesirable manifestations.
The clinical and pharmacological group of both drugs is the same: both medicines are anti-allergic products, histamine H1 receptor blockers.
Regarding the cost: Fenistil drops of 20 ml can be purchased on average for 350 rubles. At the same time, Zirtek drops are sold at 300 rubles, but this is the price per 10 ml. It turns out that if the dosage was 20 ml, then the cost could be 600 rubles. And this is almost 2 times more expensive than Fenistil drops.
Thus, based on these comparative characteristics, we can conclude that of the two drugs presented, preference should be given to the medicine to which the article is devoted. After all, it ultimately has more advantages than the Zirtek medication.
The best analogues of Fenistil gel
An agent in this form of release has many similar drugs. However, ointments such as Dermadrin and Ketocin are considered the best medicines. Although “Fenistil” is a gel whose analogues differ in composition, and is considered one of the best in the fight against allergic manifestations on the skin, however, the above funds can be a good substitute for it. So, both drugs, and “Dermadrin”, and “Ketocin”, are local antihistamines. They, like the Fenistil-gel medication, treat allergic, contact, atopic dermatitis, allergic reactions to insect bites, microbial eczema, and dermatitis in children. True, Ketocin ointment can be used to treat children from the age of 1, and the Dermadrin means from the age of 2. While the gel "Fenistil" can be used from 1 month of age.
Also, ointments "Dermadrin" and "Ketocin" can not be used by pregnant women. But the Fenistil gel can be used by this group of patients, however, this should only be done under the supervision of a doctor. Dermadrin ointment costs about 230 rubles for 20 g. Ketocin is about 200 rubles for 30 g. And Fenistil, a gel whose analogues, by the way, can be found in a pharmacy without problems, is sold for about 450 rubles, but this is for 50 g. It turns out that the described drugs at a cost are in approximately the same price category. The effect of all three agents is almost the same. Therefore, if there is no Fenistil gel in the pharmacy, then it can be replaced with ointments such as Dermadrin or Ketocin. However, this can only be done after consulting a doctor.
Sustained-release drug
Means "Fenistil 24" - the best analogue of "Fenistil", a medicine that has an extensive list of indications. What are the two medicines similar to? The main active ingredient is dimethindene. The advantage of Fenistil 24 capsules is the duration of their exposure. So, after ingestion of 1 capsule of prolonged action, the maximum content of the active component in the blood plasma is reached within 12 hours. At the same time, this indicator for drops "Fenistil" is only 2 hours. The drug "Fenistil 24" is prescribed for such problems: allergic skin reactions, hay fever, allergic rhinitis, eczema, food or drug allergies. This analogue of "Fenistil" - a medicine that is popular and advertised, can be purchased even without the consent of a doctor. After all, the active substance in both medicines is the same, indications for use too. Therefore, for the treatment of adult patients, this drug can be used without problems.
Cheap substitute
Medication "Agistam" - an inexpensive analogue of "Fenistil", drugs in capsules. The drug is produced in the form of tablets for oral administration. The drug is prescribed for allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, pruritic dermatoses, angioedema. It can also be used for allergic reactions to insect bites. The main active substance of the drug "Agistam" is loratadine, while the main component of the drug "Fenistil" is dimeninden. Use tablets "Agistam" can be for adults and children from 2 years in this dosage:
- Children from 2 to 12 years old - half a pill once a day.
- Boys and girls from 12 years old, as well as adults, - 1 tablet once a day.
The cost of the drug "Agistam" ranges from 30 rubles. And such a small amount needs to be paid for 12 tablets.
Now you know everything about the drug "Fenistil" - the dosage necessary for all categories of patients, the rules of admission, side effects, indications for use. We found that this drug has many analogues. There are worthy medicines that provide good competition to the medicine to which the article is devoted, and these are Fenistil 24 capsules. There is a cheap analogue of this drug, which is the agent "Agistam". Competition gel "Fenistil" can make ointment "Dermadrin" and "Ketocin."