The best cheap analogue of "Pentalgin". The Russian analogue of "Pentalgina"

The most purchased drugs in all drugstores are painkillers. And people often choose them without consulting a doctor. Some medicines are more popular, others are bought less often. What does it depend on? Influences people, first of all, advertising, recommendations of acquaintances, own experience, and also the price. Many patients are used to "Pentalgin". Having tried the drug once, to relieve pain, only buy it. But in recent years, more and more often looking for a cheaper replacement for the usual drugs. Therefore, pharmacies are asked what kind of analog "Pentalgin" is. People are interested in a cheaper, but equally effective, medicine. Moreover, after the prohibition of codeine, Pentalgin was not so effective.

Generic and analog: what is it?

To release the drug on sale, you need a patent for it. Its design, advertising, creation of original packaging - all this costs a lot. Therefore, branded drugs are quite expensive. But after 20 years, in most cases, the patent terminates, and other pharmaceutical companies can produce similar drugs. Such drugs are called analogues or generics. They are usually cheaper, but have the same active substance, so they have the same effect. So on the market appears several drugs with the same composition, but different in price. Some patients know this and try to buy cheaper analogs instead of original medicines. In most cases, they are just as effective, but sometimes the quality of the constituent components is lower. Many patients try to find an analogue of "Pentalgin." This drug so effectively removes any pain that some except it does not help.

From what "Pentalgin"

These tablets are used for pain of various origins:

- arthritis, osteochondrosis, myalgia and radiculitis;

- with headache, even caused by spasm of blood vessels;

- with toothache;

- the drug is effective in post-traumatic or postoperative syndrome;

- quickly removes renal colic, pain with cholecystitis, pancreatitis, or cholelithiasis;

- Pentalgin is used to alleviate symptoms in ARVI and influenza: it slightly reduces the temperature and removes pain.

Features of composition and action

What can explain this effectiveness of the drug? Only its unique composition. It includes five active components, which is reflected in the name itself. Initially, the drug contained two drugs: codeine and phenobarbital. Because of them, the pain-relieving effect was stronger. From analgesics, he contained metamizole sodium. But now "Pentalgin" is produced with this composition:

- paracetamol, which acts on the centers of pain and thermoregulation in the brain;

- naproxen - a strong non-steroidal anti-inflammatory substance;

- Caffeine - dilates blood vessels of the heart and kidneys, eliminates drowsiness and fatigue, and increases the digestibility of analgesics;

- drotaverine - is a strong antispasmodic;

- Pheniramine maleate - has antispasmodic, antihistamine and mild sedative effect.

Not all patients who are looking for an analogue of "Pentalgin" know that its composition has changed. Now the drug with metamizole sodium, phenobarbital and codeine can be purchased only on prescription, and even then not everywhere.

How to replace "Pentalgin"

There are a lot of analgesics in pharmacies. But among them, "Pentalgin" stands out. Analogues are cheaper, but not all are as effective. When choosing a medicine to replace "Pentalgin", you should always consult with your doctor and carefully read the instructions. Still it is necessary to know that other preparations, even with the same composition, as "Pentalgin", will not necessarily be effective. Replacement - analogs and generics of this medication - can be this:

• Pentaflen is a Russian-made drug, but it is prescription-dispensed, since it contains narcotic analgesics.
• "Pentamalgin" - also contains phenobarbital and codeine and is not much cheaper than the original.
• "Plivaglin" - is cheaper than the original, but its composition is slightly different: together with paracetamol it contains an analgesic propyfenazone.
• The drug "Sedal M" has a similar composition with the original "Pentalgin" and is not cheaper than it.
• "Sedalgin plus" of Bulgarian production is slightly less effective, since it does not contain antispasmodics.

In addition, there are several drugs that can also replace "Pentalgin." Analogues cheaper than it - it's Spazgan, Ibuprofen, Drotaverin, Paracetamol, Novigan, Solpadein and others. These medicines are rather synonymous with "Pentalgin", because they have a slightly different composition, but a similar effect.

Russian analogs of the preparation

In recent years, the price of imported drugs has increased dramatically. And in these conditions, the question became urgent, is there a Russian analogue of "Pentalgin". In our country, several drugs are produced, which include five active ingredients.

1. Pentamalgin is a complete analogue of Pentalgin with codeine and phenobarbital. Therefore, you can buy it only by prescription. And the price for this drug is not small - about 130 rubles.

2. A similar drug produced in Russia is Pentalfen. His composition and testimony are the same, but he can hardly be found in pharmacies.

3. Another Russian analogue of "Pentalgina" in tablets is "Santotitralgin". It is cheap - about 40 rubles, but the content of its codeine and phenobarbital makes it inaccessible to many patients.

4. But the most, perhaps, popular Russian substitute of "Pentalgina" is "Citramon". Its effect is slightly weaker, but it costs less - 30-40 rubles. Included in its composition, caffeine and aspirin not only relieve pain, but also reduce the temperature and increase efficiency.

The cheapest analogues of "Pentalgina"

1. "Andipal" in composition is close to "Pentalgin". It also contains an analgesic, antispasmodic and phenobarbital, which enhances their effect. Buy "Andipal" can be for 40-50 rubles.

2. Another analogue of "Pentalgina" is cheap - it's "Spazgan". It consists of two antispasmodics and metamizol sodium. Therefore, it is very effective for spasms, colic and migraines. You can buy the drug for 40 rubles.

3. Very close in composition to "Pentalgin" drug - it's "Caffetin." It also contains paracetamol, caffeine and antispasmodic and is effective in spasms of vessels, colic and pain of other origin. It is worth a little bit cheaper than "Pentalgina" - about 80 rubles.

4. Those who are looking for an analogue of "Pentalgin" cheap, it is worth paying attention to such drugs as:

• "Paracetamol" - the price is about 20 rubles,
• "Drotaverin" - about 50 rubles,
• "Ibuprofen" - 30 rubles.

These drugs are not complex, they contain one active substance. But in most cases with pain of moderate intensity they help.

How to choose the right analog

Of course, many of those who often suffer from pain, are looking for drugs cheaper. But when choosing analogues, you need to know that they can differ only in composition, but also in the amount of active substance. Even drugs containing the same components as Pentalgin may not be as effective. This depends on the degree of purification of active substances and their concentration. Therefore, the analogues of "Pentalgin" can be poorly digested, have more side effects or not have the desired effect at all. First of all, when choosing a medicine, you need to consult a doctor. Typically, a specialist can offer several options that differ in cost. It rarely happens that pain can only be removed by "Pentalgin". Usually cheaper analogs are just as effective. But always need to carefully study the instructions and the first time to take the medicine in a small dose. In addition, you need to know the cause of the pain and use specific drugs:

• With migraines - "Migrenolus",
• When colic - "No-Shpu" or "Drotaverin",
• With an increase in temperature - "Aspirin" or "Paracetamol."

Reviews about the substitutes of the drug

Many people do not turn to doctors and choose a medicine from usual headache. The most positive feedback about such products:

• Citramon,
• Ibuprofen,
• "Paracetamol",
• "Spasmalgon",
• "Novigan".

They help with any pain of moderate intensity. But with kidney colic is better to drink "No-Shpu" or "Cyston", with migraines - "Migrenolus", with arthritis - "Naise", and with toothache - "Ketanov". These drugs are quite effective, but many patients note that "Pentalgin" helps them better.