For pain in joints, bruises, various hematomas, doctors recommend the use of external agents. One of these drugs is the medication "Indovazin". The medicine has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, decongestant properties. No less effective are the analogues of "Indovazin" (gel). Consider the original tool and its best substitutes.
Description of the drug "Indovazin"
The original medication is intended for local therapy of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. So "Indovazin" (ointment) positions the instructions for use. Analogues of the drug, which will be presented below, are also recommended for the treatment of the musculoskeletal system.
Gel "Indovazin" contains 2 active ingredients:
- Indomethacin. It is an effective NSAID. The component has an anti-inflammatory, analgesic property. The substance reduces puffiness, eliminates flushing and pain in the area of application.
- Troxerutin. The substance is a derivative of routine. The component has the ability to reduce capillary fragility and permeability. It perfectly improves microcirculation, strengthens the vascular walls.
It is rather difficult to choose structural analogues. "Indovazin" is an excellent medication with a complex effect. Therefore, for those patients for whom the doctor prescribed the original remedy, it is best to use it.
Indications for appointment
When does it recommend the use of “Indovazin” (gel) instructions? Application (analogues or original medication) is usually preceded by various injuries, pathologies of the musculoskeletal system.
So, the Indovazin gel is prescribed for:
- venous insufficiency (for symptomatic therapy);
- superficial thrombophlebitis, phlebitis;
- varicose and pre-varicose syndrome;
- postphlebitic conditions;
- soft tissue rheumatism;
- hemorrhoidal diseases (in complex treatment);
- swelling caused by surgical interventions;
- tenosynovitis, bursitis, fibrositis, periarthritis;
- concussions, dislocations, sprains.
The main contraindications
The original medicine, like many of its analogues (especially structural substitutes), has several limitations on its use.
Gel is contraindicated for use:
- in the case of individual sensitivity to the composition of the drug or to NSAIDs;
- pregnant women in the 3rd trimester;
- patients who are found to have impaired coagulability of an unknown nature;
- persons with a diagnosed exacerbation of peptic ulcer;
- children up to the age of 14;
- women breastfeeding infants;
- with violations of the integrity of the skin in areas of application.
Very carefully appointed gel "Indovazin" to people suffering from bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis. Only a doctor can recommend treatment for these patients with this drug. You should not resort to using the gel without consulting a doctor to individuals who have polyps in their nose.
In addition, it should be remembered that this tool contains a strong non-steroidal anti-inflammatory component. Therefore, it is not recommended to combine this tool with other NSAIDs.
Analogs of "Indovazina"
What can replace an effective tool? There are many drugs with a similar mechanism of action on the human body. However, patients should remember that only a doctor can recommend the most suitable medicine from a wide range of pharmacological agents.
So, the effective analogues of "Indovazin":
- "Arthrosilen."
- "Artrum."
- "Bioran."
- Butadion.
- "Bystrumgel."
- Valusal
- Voltaren.
- Diklak.
- Diclobene.
- Diclogen.
- Dicloran.
- Diclofenac.
- Diclofenacol.
- "Long."
- Dorosan.
- "Ibalgin."
- Ibuprofen.
- Indobene.
- Indovenol.
- "Indotrosin."
- Ketonal.
- Nise.
- Nimulide.
- "Nurofen."
- Ortofen.
- Piroxicam.
- "Revmonne."
- "Sulaydin."
- "Febrofid."
- The final gel.
- "Flexen."
Consider some of the drugs that can become a good alternative to the medication.
Gel "Dicloran Plus"
The cost of this drug is slightly lower than the Indovazin medication. The cheap Dikloran Plus analogue costs patients 207 rubles, while the cost of the original medicine is 250 rubles.
The gel is based on 4 active ingredients:
- diclofenac diethylamine;
- methyl salicylate;
- menthol;
- linseed oil.
The combined remedy, like the drug "Indovazin", has anti-inflammatory effects, decongestant and analgesic.
Assign Dikloran Plus gel with:
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- myalgia of various origins;
- psoriatic arthritis;
- rheumatic lesions of the soft tissues;
- ankylosing spondylitis;
- traumatic injuries of soft tissues;
- osteoarthritis of the spine or peripheral joints.
Gel "Valusal"
Considering the drug "Indovazin" (gel) analogues, cheaper, it is necessary to stop on this medication. Gel “Valusal” on average costs patients 225 rubles.
The main component of the drug is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory substance - ketoprofen. It gives the gel the ability to eliminate pain, effectively reduce puffiness and provide anti-inflammatory effects.
The main indications for the appointment of a remedy are such pathologies:
- various bruises, dislocations;
- myalgia;
- pain in the back;
- sciatica;
- traumatic sprains;
- sciatica.
Gel "Indovenol"
This is one of the few drugs that has the same active ingredients as the Indovazin medication (ointment). Analogues, similar in composition, are very similar to the original medicine. The drug "Indovenol" is no exception.
Since the main components of the gel are indomethacin (an excellent NSAID) and troxerutin, it is quite clear what effect the drug has on the body. The drug is able to reduce the severity of inflammatory reactions, perfectly eliminate pain. In addition, the gel has a decongestant effect.
The medicine is recommended for use with:
- edematous-pain syndromes;
- venous insufficiency of the lower extremities (in acute or chronic stage);
- thrombophlebitis;
- injuries (bruises, sprains);
- chronic lymphostasis;
- postthrombophlebitic syndromes;
- synovitis;
- acute thrombosis of hemorrhoids;
- bursitis, tendovaginitis;
- myositis.
Gel "Indotrosin"
The medicine is also based on 2 active ingredients inherent in the original medication. These are troxerutin and indomethacin.
Like the structural analogue described above, the Indotrosin gel has similar indications for use.
The medicine instruction recommends using the medication for therapy:
- chronic venous insufficiency;
- superficial thrombophlebitis, phlebitis;
- postphlebitic conditions;
- hemorrhoids (in combination with other drugs);
- soft tissue rheumatism, such as tendovaginitis, bursitis, fibrositis, periarthritis;
- swelling left after surgery;
- concussions, dislocations, sprains.
Conclusion
Gel "Indovazin" is considered quite an effective tool that can become a saving straw with a wide variety of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. But if the medication for some reason does not fit, then you can choose many analogues for it both in similar composition and in the same mechanism of action.
However, do not forget that, choosing the optimal treatment option, it is necessary to coordinate treatment with a doctor. Only in this case can we hope for excellent results and the absence of negative consequences.