Ointments and their analogues. Analogues of expensive drugs in Russia - substitutes for expensive drugs, generics

To be honest, our competence in pharmacology leaves much to be desired. When we come to the doctor and receive an impressive list of drugs at the end of the appointment, we are unlikely to question it, because a person, when sick, is inclined to trust rather than doubt. And so, having secured the authority of the attending physician, we go to the pharmacy and humbly lay out a round sum for those drugs that should raise us to our feet. And we rarely think about the cost-effectiveness of treatment, unless, of course, the amount of treatment exceeds a certain threshold value. We stand outside the process of determining and choosing this or that drug, the doctor and the manufacturer, with all their marketing, decide for us what to use. To become an active participant in your treatment, you need to know that there are almost always analogues of medicines prescribed to you with the same active ingredient and a wide range in price, and sometimes the number of such analogues reaches dozens. The advantage of more expensive drugs is in the degree of purification, in the presence of additional additives that affect the duration of the action of the main substance, in the absence of certain side effects. The price of more expensive drugs contains a marketing component (direct advertising, "bribery of a doctor", a pharmacy allowance), also a patent component (it took a lot of time and money to develop, which needs to be repaid), of course, a component associated with more complex manufacturing technology, well and profit. On the other hand, cheap drugs cannot be counterfeited, it is not economically viable. But how to make a choice? The information below should help you at least think about the choice. And you will be at the doctor's appointment - try it about analogues, ask about the active substance. For example, someone drinks pentalgin, nurofen for headaches, and someone citramone and analgin with the same positive effect, but for other money.

The medicines listed below have contraindications, be sure to consult your doctor

Belosalik and Akriderm SK

price:
Belosalik: 350r. 30g.
Akriderm SK: 180 rub. 30g.
Active substance:
Indications:

Bepanthen and Dexpanthenol

price:
Bepanthen: 230r. 5% 30g.
Dexpanthenol: 83r. 5% 30g.
Active substance: dexpanthenol.
Indications: Inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, nose, larynx, respiratory tract, gastric mucosa; paresthesia in neurological diseases, "dry" rhinitis (after treatment of secondary acute rhinitis with vasoconstrictor drugs, after staying in a room with an artificial climate or in areas with a dry climate); postoperative treatment (after surgery on the nasal septum and after tonsillectomy), preeclampsia, erosion of the urogenital tract.

Betaserc and Betahistine

price:
Betaserc: 520r. 24mg N20
Betahistine: 220r. 24mg N20
Active substance: betahistine.
Indications: dropsy of the labyrinth of the inner ear, vestibular and labyrinth disorders: dizziness, noise and pain in the ears, headache, nausea, vomiting, hearing loss; vestibular neuronitis, labyrinthitis, benign positional vertigo (including after neurosurgical operations), Meniere's disease. As part of complex therapy - vertebrobasilar insufficiency, post-traumatic encephalopathy, cerebral atherosclerosis.

Bystrumgel and Ketoprofen

price:
Bystrumgel: 150r. 2.5% 50g
Ketoprofen: 60 rub. 2.5% 50g
Active substance: ketoprofen.
Indications:

Voltaren and Diclofenac

price:
Voltaren: 284 rub. 50mg N20
Diclofenac: 28r. 50mg N20
Active substance: diclofenac.
Indications: Inflammatory and inflammation-activated degenerative forms of rheumatism: - chronic polyarthritis; - ankylosing spondylitis (Bekhterev's disease); - arthrosis; - spondylarthrosis; - neuritis and neuralgia, such as cervical syndrome, lumbago (lumbago), sciatica; - Acute attacks of gout. Rheumatic lesions of soft tissues. Painful swelling or inflammation after injury or surgery.

Gastrozole and Omeprazole

price:
Gastrozole: 100 rub. 20mg N28
Omeprazole: 44r. 20mg N30
Active substance: omeprazole.
Indications:

Detralex and Venarus

price:
Detralex: 600r. 500mg N30
Venarus: 360r. 500mg N30
Active substance: diosmin and hesperidin
Indications: venous insufficiency of the lower extremities (functional, organic): feeling of heaviness in the legs, pain, cramps, trophic disorders; acute hemorrhoidal attack.

Diprosalik and Akriderm SK

price:
Diprosalic: 280r. 30g.
Akriderm SK: 180 rub. 30g.
Active substance: betamethasone and salicylic acid.
Indications: psoriasis, eczema (especially chronic), ichthyosis, limited pruritus with severe lichenification, atopic dermatitis, diffuse neurodermatitis; simple and allergic dermatitis; urticaria, erythema multiforme exudative; simple chronic lichen (limited neurodermatitis). Dermatoses that are not amenable to treatment other GCS (especially lichen verrucosa), lichen planus, skin dyshidrosis.

diflucan and fluconazole

price:
Diflucan: 400r. 150mg N1
Fluconazole: 25 rub. 150mg N1
Active substance: fluconazole.
Indications:

For nose and rinostop

price:
For the nose: 80r. 0.1% 10ml
Rinostop: 20 rub. 0.1% 10ml
Active substance: xylometazoline.
Indications:

Zantac and Ranitidine

price:
Zantac: 250r. 150mg N20
Ranitidine: 22r. 150mg N20
Active substance: ranitidine.
Indications: Treatment and prevention - peptic ulcer of the stomach and 12 duodenal ulcer, NSAID gastropathy, heartburn (associated with hyperchlorhydria), hypersecretion of gastric juice, symptomatic ulcers, stress ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract, erosive esophagitis, reflux esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, systemic mastocytosis, polyendocrine adenomatosis; dyspepsia, characterized by epigastric or retrosternal pain associated with eating or disturbing sleep, but not caused by the above conditions; treatment of bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract, prevention of recurrence of gastric bleeding in the postoperative period; aspiration pneumonitis, rheumatoid arthritis.

Zyrtec and Cetirinax

price:
Zyrtec: 240r. 10mg N7
Cetirinax: 70r. 10mg N7
Active substance: cetirizine.
Indications: seasonal and year-round allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis (itching, sneezing, rhinorrhea, lacrimation, conjunctival hyperemia), urticaria (including chronic idiopathic urticaria), hay fever, allergic dermatitis, skin itching, angioedema, atopic bronchial asthma (as part of complex therapy).

Zovirax and Acyclovir

price:
Zovirax: 250r. 5% 2y.
Aciclovir: 30 rub. 5% 5g.
Active substance: acyclovir.
Indications: Cream and ointment for external use - herpes simplex of the skin and mucous membranes, genital herpes (primary and recurrent); localized herpes zoster (auxiliary treatment). Eye ointment - herpetic keratitis.

Immunal and Echinacea

price:
Immunal: 210 rub. 50ml
Echinacea: 50r. 50ml
Active substance: echinacea purpurea extract.
Indications: Immunodeficiency states (including against the background of mental and physical overwork), manifested by acute infectious diseases: "colds" diseases, influenza, infectious and inflammatory diseases of the nasopharynx and oral cavity, recurrent infections of the respiratory and urinary tract). Secondary immunodeficiency states after antibiotic therapy, cytostatic, immunosuppressive and radiation therapy.

Imodium and Loperamide

price:
Imodium: 300r. 2mg N10
Loperamide: 15 rubles 2mg N10
Active substance: loperamide.
Indications: diarrhea (acute and chronic of various origins: allergic, emotional, medicinal, radiation; with a change in the diet and qualitative composition of food, with metabolic and absorption disorders). Stool regulation in patients with ileostomy. As an auxiliary drug - diarrhea of infectious genesis.

Iodomarin and Potassium iodide

price:
Iodomarin: 200 rub. 200mcg N100
Potassium iodide: 90r. 200mcg N100
Active substance: potassium iodide.
Indications: endemic goiter. Prevention of diseases caused by iodine deficiency (endemic goiter, diffuse euthyroid goiter, during pregnancy, condition after goiter resection).

Cavinton and Vinpocetine

price:
Cavinton: 600r. 10mg N90
Vinpocetine: 225 rub. 10mg N90
Active substance: vinpocetine.
Indications: acute and chronic cerebrovascular accident (transient ischemia, progressive stroke, completed stroke, post-stroke condition). Neurological and mental disorders in patients with cerebrovascular insufficiency (memory impairment; dizziness; aphasia, apraxia, movement disorders, headache).

Claritin and Lorahexal

price:
Claritin: 160 rub. 10mg N7
Lorahexal: 50r. 10mg N10
Active substance: loratadine.
Indications:

CLACID and Clarithromycin

price:
CLACID: 615 rub. 250mg N10
Clarithromycin: 175 rub. 250mg N14
Active substance: clarithromycin.
Indications: Antibiotic. Bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms: infections of the upper respiratory tract (laryngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis), lower respiratory tract (bronchitis, pneumonia, SARS), skin and soft tissues (folliculitis, furunculosis, impetigo, wound infection), medium otitis; peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, mycobacteriosis, chlamydia.

Lazolvan and Ambroxol

price:
Lazolvan: 320r. 30mg N50
Ambroxol: 15 rubles 30mg N20
Active substance: ambroxol.
Indications: Mucolytic agent, stimulates prenatal development of the lungs (increases the synthesis, secretion of surfactant and blocks its decay). It has a secretomotor, secretolytic and expectorant effect; stimulates the serous cells of the glands of the bronchial mucosa, increases the content of the mucous secretion and the release of a surfactant (surfactant) in the alveoli and bronchi; normalizes the disturbed ratio of serous and mucous components of sputum. By activating hydrolyzing enzymes and increasing the release of lysosomes from Clark cells, it reduces the viscosity of sputum. Increases the motor activity of the ciliated epithelium, increases mucociliary transport.

Lamisil and Terbinafine

price:
Lamisil: 380r. gel 1% 15g.
Terbinafine: 100 rub. gel 1% 15g.
Active substance: terbinafine.
Indications: Fungal diseases of the skin and nails (for onychomycosis do not use dosage forms for topical use) caused by sensitive pathogens (trichophytosis, microsporia, epidermophytosis, rubrophytosis, candidiasis of the skin and mucous membranes); versicolor versicolor (topical dosage forms only).

Lyoton-1000 and Heparin-acry gel 1000

price:
Lyoton-1000: 320r. 50g
Heparin-acry gel 1000: 90r. 30g.
Active substance: heparin sodium.
Indications: Prevention and treatment of thrombophlebitis of superficial veins, post-injection and post-infusion phlebitis, hemorrhoids (including postpartum), elephantiasis, superficial periphlebitis, lymphangitis, superficial mastitis, localized infiltrates and edema, injuries and bruises (including muscle tissue, tendons , joints), subcutaneous hematoma.

Lomilan and Lorahexal

price:
Lomilan: 140 rub. 10mg N10
Lorahexal: 48r. 10mg N10
Active substance: loratadine.
Indications: Allergic rhinitis (seasonal and year-round), conjunctivitis, hay fever, urticaria (including chronic idiopathic), angioedema, pruritic dermatosis; pseudo-allergic reactions caused by the release of histamine; allergic reactions to insect bites.

Maxidex and Dexamethasone

price:
Maxidex: 110r. 0.1% 5ml
Dexamethasone: 40r. 0.1% 10ml
Active substance: dexamethasone.
Indications: Conjunctivitis (non-purulent and allergic), keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis (without damage to the epithelium), blepharitis, scleritis, episcleritis, retinitis, iritis, iridocyclitis and other uveitis of various origins, blepharoconjunctivitis, optic neuritis, retrobulbar neuritis, superficial corneal injuries of various etiologies (after complete epithelialization of the cornea), prevention of inflammation after surgery, sympathetic ophthalmia. Allergic and inflammatory diseases (including microbial) of the ears: otitis.

Mezim and Pancreatin

price:
Mezim: 275 rub. 4200ED N80
Pancreatin: 27r. 3500ED N60
Active substance: pancreatin.
Indications: Replacement therapy for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: chronic pancreatitis, pancreatectomy, condition after irradiation, dyspepsia, cystic fibrosis; flatulence, diarrhea of non-infectious genesis. Violation of the assimilation of food (condition after resection of the stomach and small intestine); to improve the digestion of food in persons with normal gastrointestinal function in case of nutritional errors (eating fatty foods, large amounts of food, irregular meals) and with violations of chewing function, sedentary lifestyle, prolonged immobilization.

Midriacil and Tropicamide

price:
Midriacil: 350r. 1% 15ml
Tropicamide: 100 rub. 1% 10ml
Active substance: tropicamide.
Indications: diagnostics in ophthalmology (examination of the fundus, determination of refraction by skiascopy), inflammatory processes and adhesions in the chambers of the eye.

Miramistin and Chlorhexidine

price:
Miramistin: 225 rub. 0.01% 150ml
Chlorhexidine: 12 rubles 0.05% 100ml
Active substance: in the first case - miramistin, in the second - chlorhexidine.
Indications: Antiseptics, as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent for various infections, for antiseptic treatment and disinfection, as well as for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections.

Movalis and Meloxicam

price:
Movalis: 400r. 15mg N10
Meloxicam: 120r.15mg N20
Active substance: meloxicam.
Indications: rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; ankylosing spondylitis (Bekhterev's disease) and other inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the joints, accompanied by pain.

Neuromultivit and Pentovit

price:
Neuromultivit: 100 rub. N20
Pentovit: 40r. N50
Active substance: thiamine chloride (B1), pyridoxine hydrochloride (B6), cyanocobalamin (B12).
Indications: Vitamins. Polyneuropathy; neuritis; neuralgia; trigeminal neuralgia; radicular syndrome caused by degenerative changes in the spine; sciatica; lumbago; plexitis; intercostal neuralgia; paresis of the facial nerve.

No-shpa and Drotaverine

price:
No-shpa: 180 rub. 40mg N60
Drotaverine: 30 rub. 40mg N50
Active substance: drotaverin.
Indications: Prevention and treatment: spasm of smooth muscles of internal organs (renal colic, biliary colic, intestinal colic, biliary tract and gallbladder dyskinesia of the hyperkinetic type, cholecystitis, postcholecystectomy syndrome); pyelitis; spastic constipation, spastic colitis, proctitis, tenesmus; pylorospasm, gastroduodenitis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. Endarteritis, spasm of peripheral, cerebral and coronary arteries. Algodysmenorrhea, threatening miscarriage, threatening premature birth; spasm of the pharynx of the uterus during childbirth, prolonged opening of the pharynx, postpartum contractions. When conducting some instrumental studies, cholecystography.

Normodipin and Amlodipine

price:
Normodipin: 650r. 10mg N30
Amlodipine: 40r. 10mg N30
Active substance: amlodipine.
Indications: arterial hypertension, exertional angina, vasospastic angina, painless myocardial ischemia, decompensated CHF (as adjuvant therapy).

Nurofen and Ibuprofen

price:
Nurofen: 100 rub. 200mg N24
Ibuprofen: 12 rubles 200mg N20
Active substance: ibuprofen.
Indications: Pain syndrome: myalgia, arthralgia, ossalgia, arthritis, sciatica, migraine, headache (including menstrual syndrome) and toothache, cancer, neuralgia, tendinitis, tendovaginitis, bursitis, neuralgic amyotrophy (Personage-Turner disease) , post-traumatic and postoperative pain syndrome, accompanied by inflammation.

Omez and Omeprazole

price:
Omez: 165 rub. 20mg N30
Omeprazole: 44r. 20mg N30
Active substance: omeprazole.
Indications:- peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum (including resistant to treatment with other antiulcer drugs); - reflux esophagitis; - erosive and ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum associated with the use of NSAIDs; - peptic ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori (in combination with antibacterial drugs); - Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; - prevention of acid aspiration (Mendelsohn's syndrome).

Panadol and Paracetamol

price:
Panadol: 40r. N12
Paracetamol: 4r. N10
Active substance: paracetamol.
Indications: Feverish syndrome on the background of infectious diseases; pain syndrome (mild and moderate): arthralgia, myalgia, neuralgia, migraine, toothache and headache, algomenorrhea.

Panangin and Asparkam

price:
Panangin: 120r. N50
Asparkam: 10 rub. N50
Active substance: potassium and magnesium aspartate.
Indications: hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia (including those that occurred against the background of vomiting, diarrhea; therapy with saluretics, corticosteroids and laxative drugs), accompanied by arrhythmias (including paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, atrial and ventricular extrasystoles) against the background of digitalis intoxication, heart failure or heart attack myocardium.

Pantogam and Pantocalcin

price:
Pantogam: 320r. 250mg N50
Pantocalcin: 250r. 250mg N50
Active substance: hopantenic acid.
Indications: Cerebrovascular insufficiency caused by atherosclerotic changes in cerebral vessels, senile dementia (initial forms), residual organic brain lesions in adults and the elderly, cerebral organic insufficiency in patients with schizophrenia, residual effects of neuroinfections, post-vaccination encephalitis, TBI (as part of complex therapy) .

Rinonorm and Rinostop

price:
Rhinonorm: 45r. 0.1% 10ml
Rinostop: 20 rub. 0.1% 10ml
Active substance: xylometazoline.
Indications: Acute allergic rhinitis, acute respiratory infections with rhinitis, sinusitis, hay fever; otitis media (to reduce swelling of the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx). Preparation of the patient for diagnostic manipulations in the nasal passages.

Sumamed and Azithromycin

price:
Sumamed: 430r. 250mg N6
Azithromycin: 100 rub. 250mg N6
Active substance: azithromycin.
Indications:

Trental and Pentoxifylline

price:
Trental: 220r. 100mg N60
Pentoxifylline: 50r. 100mg N60
Active substance: pentoxifylline.
Indications: Peripheral circulation disorders, Raynaud's disease, disorders of tissue trophism; disorders of cerebral circulation: ischemic and post-apoplexy conditions; cerebral atherosclerosis (dizziness, headache, memory impairment, sleep disturbances), dyscirculatory encephalopathy, viral neuroinfection; IHD, condition after myocardial infarction; acute circulatory disorders in the retina and choroid; otosclerosis, degenerative changes against the background of the pathology of the vessels of the inner ear with a gradual decrease in hearing; COPD, bronchial asthma; impotence of vascular origin.

Trichopolum and Metronidazole

price:
Trichopol: 80r. 250mg N20
Metronidazole: 10 rub. 250mg N20
Active substance: metronidazole.
Indications: Antibiotic. Protozoal infections: extraintestinal amoebiasis, including amoebic liver abscess, intestinal amoebiasis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis, balantidiasis, giardiasis, cutaneous leishmaniasis, trichomonas vaginitis, trichomonas urethritis. Infections caused by Bacteroides: bone and joint infections, CNS infections, incl. meningitis, brain abscess, bacterial endocarditis, pneumonia, empyema and lung abscess, sepsis. Infections caused by Clostridium spp., Peptococcus and Peptostreptococcus species: infections of the abdominal cavity (peritonitis, liver abscess), infections of the pelvic organs (endometritis, abscess of the fallopian tubes and ovaries, infections of the vaginal fornix). Pseudomembranous colitis (associated with the use of antibiotics). Gastritis or duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori.

Troxevasin and Troxerutin

price:
Troxevasin: 210 rub. 300mg N50
Troxerutin: 120r. 300mg N50
Active substance: troxerutin.
Indications: Varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency with manifestations such as static heaviness in the legs, leg ulcers, trophic skin lesions, superficial thrombophlebitis, periphlebitis, phlebothrombosis, leg ulcers, dermatitis, hemorrhoids, post-thrombotic syndrome, diabetic microangiopathy, retinopathy, hemorrhagic diathesis.

Ultop and Omeprazole

price:
Ultop: 250r. 20mg N28
Omeprazole: 44r. 20mg N30
Active substance: omeprazole.
Indications:- peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum (including resistant to treatment with other antiulcer drugs); - reflux esophagitis; - erosive and ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum associated with the use of NSAIDs; - peptic ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori (in combination with antibacterial drugs); - Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; - prevention of acid aspiration (Mendelsohn's syndrome).

Fastum-gel and Ketoprofen

price:
Fastum Gel: 240r. 2.5% 50g
Ketoprofen: 60 rub. 2.5% 50g
Active substance: ketoprofen.
Indications: Gel, cream: acute and chronic inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system (rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis); injuries of the musculoskeletal system (including sports), sprains, ruptures of ligaments and tendons of muscles, tendinitis, bruising of muscles and ligaments, edema, phlebitis, lymphangitis, inflammation of the skin. Rinse solution: inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx (tonsillitis, pharyngitis, stomatitis, glossitis, gingivitis, periodontitis, periodontal disease, etc.).

Finlepsin and Carbamazepine

price:
Finlepsin: 250r. 400mg N50
Carbamazepine: 40r. 200mg N50
Active substance: carbamazepine.
Indications: Epilepsy (excluding absences, myoclonic or flaccid seizures) - partial seizures with complex and simple symptoms, primary and secondary generalized forms of seizures with tonic-clonic convulsions, mixed forms of seizures (monotherapy or in combination with other anticonvulsant drugs). Idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia in multiple sclerosis (typical and atypical), idiopathic glossopharyngeal neuralgia. Acute manic states. Phase-flowing affective disorders (including bipolar) prevention of exacerbations, weakening of clinical manifestations during exacerbation. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (anxiety, convulsions, hyperexcitability, sleep disturbances). Diabetic neuropathy with pain syndrome. Diabetes insipidus of central origin.

flucostat and fluconazole

price:
Flucostat: 150r. 150mg N1
Fluconazole: 25 rub. 150mg N1
Active substance: fluconazole.
Indications: Systemic lesions caused by Cryptococcus fungi, including meningitis, sepsis, lung and skin infections, both in patients with a normal immune response and in patients with various forms of immunosuppression (including AIDS patients, organ transplants); prevention of cryptococcal infection in AIDS patients. Generalized candidiasis: candidemia, disseminated candidiasis. Genital candidiasis: vaginal (acute and recurrent), balanitis. Prevention of fungal infections in patients with malignant tumors on the background of chemotherapy or radiation therapy; prevention of recurrence of oropharyngeal candidiasis in patients with AIDS. Mycoses of the skin: feet, body, inguinal region, onychomycosis, pityriasis versicolor, skin candidal infections. Deep endemic mycoses (coccidioidosis, sporotrichosis and histoplasmosis) in patients with normal immunity.

Furamag and Furagin

price:
Furamag: 350r. 50mg N30
Furagin: 40r. 50mg N30
Active substance: furazidin.
Indications: infectious and inflammatory diseases: purulent wounds, cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis, purulent arthritis; infections of the female genital organs; conjunctivitis, keratitis; burns; prevention of infections during urological operations, cystoscopy, catheterization. For washing cavities: peritonitis, pleural empyema.

Hemomycin and Azithromycin

price:
Hemomycin: 270r. 250mg N6
Azithromycin: 100 rub. 250mg N6
Active substance: azithromycin.
Indications: Antibiotic. Infections of the upper respiratory tract and ENT organs caused by sensitive pathogens: pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media; scarlet fever; infections of the lower respiratory tract: pneumonia, bronchitis; skin and soft tissue infections: erysipelas, impetigo, secondarily infected dermatoses; urinary tract infections: gonorrheal and non-gonorrheal urethritis, cervicitis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum associated with Helicobacter pylori.

Enap and Enalapril

price:
Enap: 130 rub. 20mg N20
Enalapril: 80r. 20mg N20
Active substance: knewadj.
Indications: arterial hypertension (symptomatic, renovascular, including with scleroderma, etc.), CHF I-III stage; prevention of coronary ischemia in patients with LV dysfunction, asymptomatic LV dysfunction.

Ercefuril and Furazolidone

price:
Ercefuril: 390r. 200mg N28
Furazolidone: 3r. 50mg N10
Active substance: nifuroxazide in the first case and furazolidone in the second.
Indications: Diarrhea of infectious origin, dysentery, paratyphoid fever, giardiasis, food poisoning.

The medicines listed below have contraindications, be sure to consult your doctor

Belosalik and Akriderm SK

price:
Belosalik: 350r. 30g.
Akriderm SK: 180 rub. 30g.
Active substance:
Indications:

Bepanthen and Dexpanthenol

Betaserc and Betahistine

Bystrumgel and Ketoprofen

price:
Bystrumgel: 150r. 2.5% 50g
Ketoprofen: 60 rub. 2.5% 50g
Active substance: ketoprofen.
Indications:

Voltaren and Diclofenac

Gastrozole and Omeprazole

price:
Gastrozole: 100 rub. 20mg N28
Omeprazole: 44r. 20mg N30
Active substance: omeprazole.
Indications:

Detralex and Venarus

Diprosalik and Akriderm SK

diflucan and fluconazole

price:
Diflucan: 400r. 150mg N1
Fluconazole: 25 rub. 150mg N1
Active substance: fluconazole.
Indications:

For nose and rinostop

price:
For the nose: 80r. 0.1% 10ml
Rinostop: 20 rub. 0.1% 10ml
Active substance: xylometazoline.
Indications:

Zantac and Ranitidine

Zyrtec and Cetirinax

Zovirax and Acyclovir

Immunal and Echinacea

Imodium and Loperamide

Iodomarin and Potassium iodide

Cavinton and Vinpocetine

Claritin and Lorahexal

price:
Claritin: 160 rub. 10mg N7
Lorahexal: 50r. 10mg N10
Active substance: loratadine.
Indications:

CLACID and Clarithromycin

Lazolvan and Ambroxol

Lamisil and Terbinafine

Lyoton-1000 and Heparin-acry gel 1000

Lomilan and Lorahexal

Maxidex and Dexamethasone

Mezim and Pancreatin

Midriacil and Tropicamide

Miramistin and Chlorhexidine

Movalis and Meloxicam

Neuromultivit and Pentovit

No-shpa and Drotaverine

Normodipin and Amlodipine

Nurofen and Ibuprofen

Omez and Omeprazole

Panadol and Paracetamol

Panangin and Asparkam

Pantogam and Pantocalcin

Rinonorm and Rinostop

Sumamed and Azithromycin

price:
Sumamed: 430r. 250mg N6
Azithromycin: 100 rub. 250mg N6
Active substance: azithromycin.
Indications:

Trental and Pentoxifylline

Trichopolum and Metronidazole

Troxevasin and Troxerutin

Ultop and Omeprazole

Fastum-gel and Ketoprofen

Finlepsin and Carbamazepine

flucostat and fluconazole

Furamag and Furagin

Hemomycin and Azithromycin

Enap and Enalapril

Ercefuril and Furazolidone

Imported drugs are far from affordable for everyone, but many drugs have cheap analogues. Where do expensive and cheap medicines come from? Scientists have been looking for a formula for a cure for any disease for years, spending a lot of money on trials. Then the pharmaceutical company buys the patent and the new drug is released. To "recapture" the money invested, manufacturers set the highest possible price for the drug. Once the patent expires (usually about 20 years), any pharmaceutical company can produce the drug. An analogue of the original medicine is called a generic, it costs much less than the original. Meanwhile, the creator company is developing an improved version. So several drugs appear on the market, similar in composition and action, but with a different name and price.
Chief Physician of the Republican Center for Human Reproduction and Family Planning Mikhail Koryakin:
- For our not very rich country, generics and cheap drugs are a way out. They can be both high and low quality, it depends on the issuing company. For example, in Russia there are many drugs made in one southern country. Doctors know that they are ineffective, and they prescribe them only if the patient has little money. In no case do not replace expensive drugs with cheap ones yourself! Only a doctor knows how each drug works, and only he can decide what is right for you.
Pros and cons of generics.
1. Plus:
Lower price than originals.
2. Plus:
Cheap medicines are almost never counterfeited: there is no economic benefit.
3. Plus:
Generics contain ingredients that are identical to those that are part of the original products, and therefore they have the same therapeutic effect.

1. Minus:
Poor pharmaceutical companies often use old equipment and cheap ancillary components. Possible violations of the technology and composition of the drug.
2. Minus:
The consumer cannot understand for himself whether a cheap medicine is effective; in some countries, for example in America, generics that do not fully correspond to the original are assigned a certain classification so that doctors and patients know about their low quality, in Russia there is no such practice.

3 MAIN DIFFERENCES OF EXPENSIVE DRUGS FROM CHEAP.
1. The degree of purification and side effects.
Over time, drugs are improved, drugs of the second, third, etc. generation appear. They have the same therapeutic effect, but the new drugs are better purified, they have fewer side effects.
For example, the old anti-allergy drugs suprastin and tavegil cost about 150 rubles for 20 tablets, but they cause drowsiness, fatigue, addiction, and lower efficiency. The latest generation drugs ERIUS and TELFAST already cost about 400 rubles for 10 tablets, but they do not have such unpleasant consequences.

2. The number of therapeutic components.
For example, expensive Theraflu (10 sachets - 250 rubles) can be replaced with cheap Paracetamol (20 tablets - 45 rubles).
Both of them lower the temperature, but Theraflu also contains anti-allergic agents and vitamin C, and the body really needs them for colds.

3. Ease of use.
You can save a huge amount, for example, in the treatment of a herpes infection.
If you replace Valtrex (10 tablets - 1200 rubles) with Acyclovir - acre (20 tablets - 160 rubles). But Valtrex needs to be taken 2 times a day, and acyclovir-acry - 5 times every 4 hours. Not every working person is able to withstand such a rigid schedule for taking pills.

ON A NOTE
Some doctors receive a percentage from drug companies for every drug they prescribe. If a doctor over-praises an expensive drug, he has prescriptions already printed with the name of the drug, he directs you to a pharmacy or a warehouse where, according to him, this drug will cost you less, there is no doubt - you ran into a "traveling salesman" ". You may not need this medicine at all. See a different doctor.

1. Do not buy medicine at the first pharmacy you come across.
2. The price of the same drug in different places can differ by more than 20%.
3. Do not ignore pharmacies that deliver medicines to your home.
As a rule, prices in them are much lower, since their owners do not pay for the rent of premises for a retail outlet. In addition, in such pharmacies there are days of the week when a discount of 3–6% is provided. Ask the operator which days the discount is the biggest.
4. Simple medicines sold without a prescription, such as vitamins, activated charcoal, herbal preparations, are cheaper in pharmacies than in large pharmacies.

WE SAVE.

Antipyretic and anti-inflammatory.
Aspirin 100 mg 20 tab. 95 rub. - Acetylsalicylic acid 100 mg 20 tab. 2 rub.
Brufen retard 800 mg 30 tab. 135 rubles - Ibuprofen 200 mg 50 tab. 12 rub.
Ketoprofen 200 mg 20 tab. 290 rub. - Ibuprofen 200 mg 50 tab. 12 rub.
Koldakt lorpils 20 tab. 25 rub. - Paracetamol 200 mg 10 tab. 96 kop.
Fervex 8 sachets 83 rub. - Paracetamol 200 mg 10 tab. 96kop.

Antispasmodics and analgesics.
Voltaren acti 12.5 mg 20 tab. 65 rub. - Diclofenac 25 mg 30 tab. 3 rub.
Pentalgin-N 20 tab. 79 rub. - Spazgan 100 tab. 14 rub. 50 kop.
No-shpa 40 mg 100 tab. 115 rub. - Drotaverine 40 mg 20 tab. 7 rub.
No-shpa 40 mg 100 tab. 115 rub. - Spasmol 40 mg 100 tab. 35 rub.
Fastum gel 2.5% ointment 30 g 102 rubles - Ortofen 2% ointment 30 g 6 rubles 60 kop.

Digestive enzymes.
Creon 350 mg 20 capsules 263 rub. - Pancreatin 250 mg 50 tablets 36 rubles
Mezim forte 250 mg 20 dragees 41 rub. - Pancreatin 250 mg 50 tablets 36 rubles

Antidiarrheal.
Imodium 2 mg 20 capsules 164 rubles - Loperamide 2 mg 20 capsules 19 rubles. 30 kop.

Lowering blood pressure and heart.
Arifon 2.5 mg 30 tab. 268 rub. - Indap 2.5 mg 30 capsules 62 rubles 80 kop.
Valocordin 20 ml 34 rubles - Corvaldin 25 ml 8 rubles
Cordipin 10 mg 10 tab. 41 rub.- Cordaflex 10 mg 100 tab. 57 rub. 90 kop.
Panangin 50 tab. 60 rub. - Asparkam 50 tab. 8 rub. 60 kop.
Enap 200 mg 500 tab. 1823 rub. - Enalapril 20 mg 20 tab. 5 rub. 60 kop.

Improving brain activity.
Nootropil 400 mg 60 capsules 169 rub. - Piracetam 400 mg 60 capsules 21 rub.
Pantogam 250 mg 50 tab. 219 rub. - Calcium hopantenate 250 mg 50 tab. 139 rub.
Phenotropil 100 mg 30 tab. 711 rub. - Piracetam 200 mg 60 tab. 11 rub.

Antibiotics.
Lazolvan 30 mg 50 tab. 169 rub. - Ambroxol 30 mg 20 tab. 16 rub.
Sumamed 500 mg 6 tab. 362 rub. - Azithromycin 250 mg 6 tab. 86 rub.
Flemoxin Solutab 250 mg 20 tab. 95 rub. - Amoxicillin 250 mg 20 tab. 10 rub. 50kop.
Flucostat 150 mg 1 capsule RUB 135 - Diflucan 150 mg 7 capsules 298 rubles.
Forkan 150 mg 4 capsules 319 rub. - Diflucan 150 mg 7 capsules 298 rubles.

Antiviral and anti-infectious.
Zovirax 5% ointment 10 g RUB 248 - Acyclovir 5% ointment 10 g 18 rubles. 10 kop.
Tiberal 500 mg 10 tab. 346 rub. 56 kop. - Metronidazole 250 mg 20 tab. 3 rub. 90 kop.
Trichopolum 250 mg 20 tab. 55 rub. - Metronidazole 250 mg 20 tab. 3 rub. 90 kop.

Antiallergic.
Claritin 10 mg 30 tab. 395 rub. - Clarotadine 10 mg 30 tab. 142 rub. 49 kop.

Soothing.
Notta 50 ml drops 154 rub. - Novo-Passit 100 ml solution 65 rubles.

Replacement of expensive drugs with analogues (generics).

Belosalik (380 rubles) and Akriderm SK (40 rubles)
Bepanten (250 rubles) and Dexpanthenol (100 rubles)
Betaserc (600 rubles) and Betahistine (250 rubles)
Bystrumgel (180 rubles) and Ketoprofen (60 rubles)
Voltaren (300 rubles) and Diclofenac (40 rubles)
Gastrozole (120 rubles) and Omeprazole (50 rubles)
Detralex (580 rubles) and Venarus (300 rubles)
Diflucan (400 rubles) and Fluconazole (30 rubles)
For the nose (100 rubles) and Rinostop (30 rubles)
Zantac (280 rubles) and Ranitidine (30 rubles)
Zirtek (220 rubles) and Cetirinaks (80 rubles)
Zovirax (240 rubles) and Acyclovir (40 rubles)
Immunal (200 rubles) and Echinacea extract (50 rubles)
Imodium (300 rubles) and Loperamide (20 rubles)
Iodomarin (220 rubles) and Potassium iodide (100 rubles)
Cavinton (580 rubles) and Vinpocetine (200 rubles)
Claritin (180 rubles) and Lorahexal (60 rubles)
Klacid (600 rubles) and Clarithromycin (180 rubles)
Lazolvan (320 rubles) and Ambroxol (20 rubles)
Lamisil (400 rubles) and Terbinafine (100 rubles)
Lioton-1000 (350 rubles) and Heparin-acrygel 1000 (120 rubles)
Lomilan (150 rubles) and Lorahexal (50 rubles)
Maxidex (120 rubles) and Dexamethasone (40 rubles)
Mezim (300 rubles) and Pancreatin (30 rubles)
Midriacil (360 rubles) and Tropicamide (120 rubles)
Miramistin (200 rubles) and Chlorhexidine (10 rubles)
Movalis (410 rubles) and Meloxicam (80 rubles)
Neuromultivit (250 rubles) and Pentovit (50 rubles)
No-shpa (150 rubles) and Drotaverine hydrochloride (30 rubles)
Normodipin (620 rubles) and Amlodipine (40 rubles)
Nurofen (120 rubles) and Ibuprofen (10 rubles)
Omez (180 rubles) and Omeprazole (50 rubles)
Panadol (50 rubles) and Paracetamol (5 rubles)
Panangin (140 rubles) and Asparkam (10 rubles)
Pantogam (350 rubles) and Pantocalcin (230 rubles)
Rinonorm (50 rubles) and Rinostop (20 rubles)
Sumamed (450 rubles) and Azithromycin (90 rubles)
Trental (200 rubles) and Pentoxifylline (50 rubles)
Trichopol (90 rubles) and Metronidazole (10 rubles)
Troxevasin (220 rubles) and Troxerutin (110 rubles)
Ultop (270 rubles) and Omeprazole (50 rubles)
Fastum-gel (250 rubles) and Ketoprofen (70 rubles)
Finlepsin (280 rubles) and Carbamazepine (50 rubles)
Flucostat (200 rubles) and Fluconazole (20 rubles)
Furamag (380 rubles) and Furagin (40 rubles)
Hemomycin (300 rubles) and Azithromycin (100 rubles)
Enap (150 rubles) and Enalapril (70 rubles)
Ersefuril (400 rubles) and Furazolidone (40 rubles) ">

The modern pharmaceutical industry is based on the competitiveness of hundreds of manufacturers. There are thousands of different types of drugs on the market, which are often difficult to sort out: dozens of drugs consist of one similar active ingredient. And if the components are similar, then regarding the pricing policy, each company does what it wants, putting up on price tags often absolutely not real numbers!

In view of this, we decided to pick up analogues of expensive drugs that are available to everyone! Do not overpay for packaging design and tempting slogans!

Prices are given in Russian rubles and Ukrainian hryvnias, are as of December 2015, and may change depending on inflation and dollar exchange rate fluctuations.

Analgesics and anti-inflammatory gels

1. Nurofen (120 rubles, 40 UAH) = Ibuprofen (10 rubles, 3-4 UAH).
2. Panadol (50 rubles, 17 UAH) = Paracetamol (5 rubles, 2 UAH).
3. Belosalik (380 rubles, 127 UAH) = Akriderm SK (40 rubles, 13 UAH).
4. Voltaren (300 rubles, 100 UAH) = Diclofenac (40 rubles, 13 UAH).
5. Movalis (410 rubles, 130 UAH) = Meloxicam (80 rubles, 26 UAH).
6. Fastum-gel (250 rubles, 83 UAH) = Ketoprofen (70 rubles, 23 UAH).
7. Quickgel (180 rubles, 60 UAH) = Ketoprofen (60 rubles, 20 UAH).

These tablets and gels are actively used for pain relief and anti-inflammatory action, and the affordable price of analogues will always allow you to have the necessary drugs at hand. When buying another “revolutionary development”, be sure to pay attention to its composition: it often contains good old paracetamol and a couple of additives.

Preparations for the central nervous system and PNS

To combat degenerative and functional diseases (disorders) of the central and peripheral nervous system, often multi-component expensive drugs are used. The doctor prescribed them for a “tidy” sum? Look for a cheap analogue and save more than 100% of the markup that is put on expensive products:

1. Betaserc (600 rubles, 200 UAH) = Betahistine (250 rubles, 83 UAH).
2. Claritin (180 rubles, 60 UAH) = Lorahexal (60 rubles, 20 UAH).
3. Lomilan (150 rubles, 50 UAH) = Lorahexal (50 rubles, 17 UAH).
4. Finlepsin (280 rubles, 93 UAH) = Carbamazepine (50 rubles, 17 UAH).

Cardiovascular group

1. Normodipin (620 rubles, 206 UAH) = Amlodipine (40 rubles, 13 UAH).
2. Trental (200 rubles, 67 UAH) = Pentoxifylline (50 rubles, 17 UAH).
3. Troxevasin (220 rubles, 73 UAH) = Troxerutin (110 rubles, 38 UAH).
4. Enap (150 rubles, 50 UAH) = Enalapril (70 rubles, 23 UAH).

These are the four most common drugs that are unnecessarily overpriced due to good demand. After all, it is known that you cannot live without good “heart” medicines. However, "good" does not always mean "expensive"!

Analogues of drugs for the gastrointestinal tract

The human gastrointestinal tract consists of many departments, and often they require the use of high-quality and effective pharmaceuticals. The main drugs that differ in direction, but are in constant demand:

1. Gastrozole (120 rubles, 40 UAH) = Omeprazole (50 rubles, 17 UAH).
2. Detralex (580 rubles, 193 UAH) = Venarus (300 rubles, 100 UAH).
3. Ersefuril (400 rubles, 133 UAH) = Furazolidone (40 rubles, 13 UAH).
4. Ultop (270 rubles, 90 UAH) = Omeprazole (50 rubles, 17 UAH).
5. Mezim (300 rubles, 100 UAH) = Pancreatin (30 rubles, 10 UAH).
6. Imodium (300 rubles, 100 UAH) = Loperamide (20 rubles, 7 UAH).
7. Omez (180 rubles, 60 UAH) = Omeprazole (50 rubles, 17 UAH).
8. Zantak (280 rubles, 93 UAH) = Ranitidine (30 rubles, 10 UAH).

Analogues of drugs from other drug groups

It is also worth noting funds with a similar composition from the antifungal category:

1. Diflucan (400 rubles, 133 UAH) = Fluconazole (30 rubles, 10 UAH).
2. Lamisil (400 rubles, 133 UAH) = Terbinafine (100 rubles, 33 UAH).
3. Flucostat (200 rubles, 66 UAH) = Fluconazole (20 rubles, 7 UAH).

Immunal (200 rubles) is often used to strengthen immunity. Its analogue is the natural tincture of Echinacea (50 rubles), much more useful and created without chemical impurities.

For the bronchi and lungs, unjustified expensive drugs and their analogues are represented by such drugs:

1. For the nose (100 rubles, 33 UAH) = Rinostop (30 rubles, 10 UAH).
2. Rinonorm (50 rubles, 17 UAH) = Rinostop (30 rubles, 10 UAH).
3. Lazolvan (320 rubles, 107 UAH) = Ambroxol (20 rubles, 7 UAH).

Drugs that primarily affect tissue metabolism include a variety of stimulants, metabolites, vitamins, and other compounds involved in the normal development and functioning of the body. Among them:

1. Panangin (140 rubles, 47 UAH) = Asparkam (10 rubles, 3 UAH).
2. Bepanthen (250 rubles, 83 UAH) = Dexpanthenol (100 rubles, 33 UAH).
3. Iodomarin (220 rubles, 73 UAH) = Potassium iodide (100 rubles, 33 UAH).
4. Lioton-1000 (350 rubles, 117 UAH) = Heparin-acrigel 1000 (120 rubles, 40 UAH).
5. Neuromultivit (250 rubles, 83 UAH) = Pentovit (50 rubles, 17 UAH).

1. Trichopolum (90 rubles, 30 UAH) = Metronidazole (10 rubles, 3 UAH).
2. Furamag (380 rubles, 127 UAH) = Furagin (40 rubles, 13 UAH).

As well as antibiotics:

1. Klacid (600 rubles, 200 UAH) = Clarithromycin (180 rubles, 60 UAH)
2. Sumamed (450 rubles, 150 UAH) = Azithromycin (90 rubles, 30 UAH)
3. Hemomycin (300 rubles, 100 UAH) = Azithromycin (100 rubles, 33 UAH)

And funds from other groups:

1. Hormones and analogues: Maxidex (120 rubles, 40 UAH) = Dexamethasone (40 rubles, 13 UAH).
2. Ophthalmology: Midriacil (360 rubles, 120 UAH) = Tropicamide (120 rubles, 40 UAH).
3. Antiseptics: Miramistin (200 rubles, 66 UAH) = Chlorhexidine (10 rubles, 3 UAH).
4. Antispasmodics: No-shpa (150 rubles, 50 UAH) = Drotaverine hydrochloride (30 rubles, 10 UAH).
5. Against allergies: Zirtek (220 rubles, 73 UAH) = Cetirinax (80 rubles, 26 UAH).
6. Antiviral: Zovirax (240 rubles, 80 UAH) = Acyclovir (40 rubles, 13 UAH).
7. To improve blood circulation: Cavinton (580 rubles, 193 UAH) = Vinpocetine (200 rubles, 66 UAH).

You can also see a comparison of these and other drugs in terms of cost in this YouTube video.

Contrary to popular belief, when choosing cheap analogues of drugs, you stop not at low quality, but at the rational use of your own funds. A budget drug is no less effective and often even more useful (due to the absence of pretty dyes, flavors, and the like). Do you know other more affordable analogues of the advertised funds? Write in the comments! Leave your ratings, put likes and spread this useful information among your friends! You can read everything in our special section.

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Remember these analogues of expensive drugs: they have the same active ingredient, the difference is only in the manufacturer and auxiliary components.

Attention!

If the doctor has prescribed a certain medicine and says that you need to take it, and not a generic one, do not look for a replacement. Perhaps, in addition to the main active substance, auxiliary ones also play a role: in a substitute, they may be incompatible with other drugs used.

Remedies for SARS

The best remedy for ARVI is a warm drink, rest and topical preparations: vasoconstrictor drops for a runny nose, lollipops that relieve sore throats. The drugs that are so fond of a cold Russian are expensive, but cheap analogues of drugs are also sold. It is better to spend the saved money on the purchase of fruits, juices and vegetables - they will help the body recover faster.

Expensive medicine		Cheap analogue
Cycloferon	Russia meglumine acridone acetate 353 R for 20 tablets	Kagocel	Russia kagocel 242 R for 10 tablets
Amiksin	Russia tilorone 482 R for 10 tablets	Cytovir	Finland thymogen sodium 325 R for 12 tablets
Ingavirin	Russia vitaglutam 491 R for 7 tablets	Arbidol	Russia umifenovir 142 R for 10 tablets

Preparations for 150 and 500 rubles act in the same way: they form immune bodies and help to overcome the disease, regardless of the active substance of the antiviral drug.

Flu Remedies

The seriousness of the flu is that in immunocompromised people, it can cause severe complications. You can cope with flu symptoms with the help of pharmacists' developments: there are branded European drugs and their Russian counterparts on sale.

Cough medicines

A cough can be caused by inflammation in the airways or mucus from the nose. There are two types of cough medicines: mucolytic and antitussive drugs. Each of them includes expensive drugs and cheap analogues.

Expensive medicine		Cheap analogue
ACC-long	Germany acetylcysteine 539 R for 20 effervescent tablets	Acetylcysteine	Germany acetylcysteine 192 R for 20 effervescent tablets
Fluditec	France carbocysteine 371 R for 120 ml	Fluifort	Italy carbocysteine 276 R for 120 ml
bluecode	Switzerland butamirate 324 R for 200 ml	Stoptussin	Poland guaifenesin 216 R for 20 tablets

Remedies for the common cold

A runny nose can be infectious or allergic. The choice of medicine is determined by the diagnosis, so you need to contact an otorhinolaryngologist and establish the cause of its appearance. Vasoconstrictor drugs will help eliminate any type of runny nose - they equally well reduce nasal congestion, regardless of price.

Expensive medicine		Cheap analogue
Sanorin	Czech naphazoline 149 R for 10 ml	Naphthyzin	Russia naphazoline 14 R for 10 ml
Otrivin	Switzerland xylometazoline 168 R for 10 ml	xylene	Russia xylometazoline 32 R for 10 ml
Nazivin	France oxymetazoline 191 R for 10 ml	Nesopin	Russia oxymetazoline 105 R for 10 ml

Medications to reduce fever

Antipyretic drugs are prescribed to treat the symptoms of viral infections. These funds should quickly bring down the temperature, relieve the feeling of aches and pains in the muscles and joints.