Fungal diseases are very common. It used to be very difficult to cure. Effective drugs have now appeared that quickly kill the fungus and prevent it from spreading. Exoderil has been considered one of the best for many years. An analogue cheaper than it can also be bought, since the same active substance is part of several more drugs. This need arises in many patients who are unable to pay 600-700 rubles for the medicine.
Characterization of the drug "Exoderil"
It is an antifungal agent for external use. Exoderil is available in the form of a cream, gel and solution. The active substance of the drug is naftifin, which has a destructive effect on the fungus. It does not penetrate into the bloodstream, but lingers on the surface of the skin for a long time, preventing the spread of infection. Therefore, it should be applied only once a day.
It is for this advantage that many people like Exoderil. An analogue cheaper than it may not have such properties and may not be so effective. The positive qualities of the drug "Exoderil" include a small number of contraindications and side effects, as well as high efficiency against various fungal infections. It is very convenient to use it, complex procedures are not required: just apply the product to a cleaned and desiccated affected area.
This medicine is one of the most popular remedies for fungal infections of the skin and nails. But many patients are not happy with the fact that the price of Exoderil is too high.
Drug analogue: how to choose
Why are there drugs of a similar composition and effect, but very different in price? This can be explained by the fact that when the original drug is released, its cost includes all the costs of research, patent and advertising. After a few years, drugs with a similar composition begin to produce other campaigns. And they are much cheaper. It is impossible to say exactly whether these drugs will be equally effective. Therefore, before choosing an analogue of a medicine, it is better to consult a doctor.
Cheap drugs with the same active ingredient
Medicines with the same composition are called synonyms. They are usually interchangeable and have a similar effect. But their price varies because they are produced by different pharmaceutical campaigns.
The active substance naftifin is the main component of the preparation "Exoderil". An analogue cheaper than it with the same composition is easy to find. Naftifin is found in such antifungal agents:
- Russian-made Mikoderil cream can be bought for no more than 400 rubles, and its effect is just as effective;
- "Naftifin" in the form of a cream or solution is able to cope with the fungus in 2 weeks;
- you can still find the drug "Mycoderm", which is also a complete synonym for "Exoderil".
Similar means
But most often they choose the right remedy from a large number of antifungal drugs if it is impossible to buy Exoderil for some reason. A doctor can prescribe an analogue cheaper, since there are many effective drugs against fungal infections:
- funds based on terbinafine - Lamisil, Fungoterbin, Lamicon and others;
- drugs with ketoconazole - "Dermazole", "Nizoral", "Kenazole";
- Clotrimazole-based medicines are the cheapest - “Candide”, “Candisan”, “Clotrimazole” - they cost about 100 rubles.
The best analogues of "Exoderil"
Most often, broad-spectrum drugs are used to treat fungal infections. They are effective in treating most diseases, like Exoderil Ointment. The analogs most often used can be:
- Atifin cream is active against many fungal infections and causes almost no side effects, costs about 250 rubles;
- "Batrafen" is widely used not only for the treatment of fungal diseases of the skin and nails, it also helps with richomonads and other parasites on the genitals, it costs about 400 rubles;
- Lamisil is effective even with a wide area of damage, but not much cheaper than Exoderil - costs 550 rubles;
- cream "Thermicon" has a wide spectrum of action, costs 220 rubles;
- alcohol solution "Nitrofungin" is most often used for foot fungus, costs 280 rubles.
Which is better: Loceryl or Exoderil
Antifungal drugs are now released not only in the form of ointments. For the convenience of patients, solutions with special devices for applying, varnishes, plasters and other products are sold. One of the most convenient in use and effective is the solution "Loceryl". It is not a direct analogue of Exoderil, since its active substance is amorolfin. Therefore, when choosing the most effective drug, it is better to focus on the advice of a doctor. Moreover, “Loceryl” is not cheaper than “Exoderil”, but 2 times more expensive.
With fungal diseases, do not self-medicate. Despite the fact that there are many effective and safe drugs, it is better if the doctor prescribes treatment depending on the type of fungus, the area of the lesion, and the course of the disease. And replacing the drug on their own initiative is also not recommended, as this can reduce the effectiveness of therapy.