Antibacterial drugs today are widely used to treat many ailments. Indeed, despite the side effects that they have on the body, such therapy is the most effective. So, for diseases of the respiratory system, as well as urinary tract infections, patients are often prescribed the drug “Zedex”. Analogues of this tool can also help to cope with the ailments listed above, but here's a medication to choose, let's try to figure it out.
The drug "Zedex"
This medicine belongs to the group of third-generation cephalosporins. Its main active ingredient is ceftibutene, which inhibits the synthesis of cell walls of pathogenic microorganisms. The drug is effective against many strains of bacteria that are highly resistant to penicillins and other cephalosporins.
In more detail can I familiarize with the pharmacological properties of the medicine "Zedex" instructions for use. Analogues of the drug contain other components that have a completely different effect. That is why self-medication with antibacterial drugs is often ineffective and even dangerous.
Indications
This medication is used to treat children and adults suffering from infectious and inflammatory ailments caused by microorganisms sensitive to ceftibutene. Often, the medicine is prescribed for diseases such as pharyngitis, otitis media, tonsillitis, scarlet fever, acute tonsillitis and other upper respiratory infections. It is worth noting that for children under 10 years of age, the drug must be taken in the form of a suspension, but if an adult needs therapy, then a medicine in the form of capsules should be purchased.
Like the Zedex medication, analogues, substitutes of the drug, which belong to the group of cephalosporins, are effective for uncomplicated and complicated infectious diseases of the urinary tract. Often, medication is also recommended for patients who are diagnosed with diseases such as acute and chronic bronchitis, as well as pneumonia. It is prescribed for enteritis and gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella spp, Shigella spp and Escherichia coli.
The disadvantages and advantages of the drug
It is forbidden to use the medicine in the form of syrup for children who have not reached the age of six months. But capsules are not recommended for the treatment of children under 10 years old. In addition, like Zedex, analogues are prohibited for people with individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
As for the adverse reactions that can occur while taking this antibiotic, they are weakly expressed and respond to symptomatic treatment. After drug withdrawal, they pass on their own and do not require additional therapy.
However, in addition to a number of the disadvantages listed above, there is a medicine and advantages. One of them is in the Zedex preparation price. Analogs do not always have this advantage, despite the fact that they have an identical pharmacological effect. The cost of the preparation "Zedex" is on average about 650 rubles. for 5 capsules.
Analogs of the medicine "Zedex"
To date, there are no substitutes for the funds that completely coincide in structure. But the range of drugs that are similar in pharmacological action is quite large. And the leading positions in this list are occupied by such funds as Suprax, Cefotaxime, Cefodox, Cefix and others. All these medicines belong to the group of third-generation cephalosporins and have a wide spectrum of action. They are prescribed for various infectious diseases of the respiratory system and urinary tract.
The medicine "Suprax"
This medication is produced by the manufacturer in two main forms. The first is capsules, the second is a powder for self-preparation of a suspension with strawberry flavor. The main active ingredient of this antibiotic is cefixime, which is responsible for the process of inhibition of the cell membranes of pathogens.
Recommends taking, like the Zedex remedy, the instructions for the Suprax analogue, clearly guided by the dosing system. Exceeding the permissible dose of the drug or violation of the interval of administration can adversely affect the result of treatment and cause a number of adverse reactions.
Means "Cefotaxime"
If the doctor has prescribed Zedex, analogues should not be selected on their own. After all, all medicines, even if they belong to the same drug group, have their own pharmacological characteristics and other individual characteristics. The medicine "Cefatoxime" is no exception.
This antibiotic is widely used to treat infections of the respiratory system, especially when it comes to acute inflammatory processes caused by microorganisms sensitive to cefatoxime.
As for the side reactions that may occur during therapy, there are a lot of them. And if any of them occurs, you should immediately contact your doctor, who will adjust the further course of treatment.
The medicine "Cefodox"
As already mentioned above, if the preparation "Zedex" is prescribed, analogues in structure should not be sought. But the choice of a substitute, similar in pharmacological action, is better to entrust to a specialist. So, for infections of the respiratory tract, the doctor may recommend the Cefodox remedy to both adult patients and crumbs from six months old.
Pharmacists used cefpodoxime as the basis for this drug. It is this substance that activates the process of disruption of the synthesis of membrane cell walls of pathogenic microorganisms, as a result of which the causative agents of the disease die. The disadvantage of this drug is, when compared with the means of "Zedex", the price. The medicine costs twice as much - about 1400 rubles.
Analogs, although they have identical pharmacological characteristics, can cost an order of magnitude higher.
The medicine "Cefix"
The drug is produced by the manufacturer in the form of suspensions and capsules, which allows you to dose the drug regardless of the age group of patients. It is effective against many strains of microorganisms that cause infections of the respiratory system, urinary tract and intestines. However, before purchasing a medicine, one should take into account all the possible risks of its negative impact on the body. The attending physician will best cope with this task. And if he recommends taking exactly the “Zedex” remedy, analogues, drug substitutes should not be selected on their own. After all, each medication has its own contraindications and may have an undesirable side effect.
So, the Cefix medication is strictly forbidden to be used not only for crumbs under 6 years old (in suspension), for children under 10 years old (in capsules) and for people with individual intolerance to the constituent components of the drug, but also for patients with porphyria.