Dermatiks analogues are cheap. Reviews, prices

Dermatix is ​​a drug used in the presence of damage and injury to the skin. The drug has many cheaper analogs with no less pronounced therapeutic effect.

The drug belongs to the group of dermatotropic agents and is made on the basis of polysiloxanes. It comes in the form of a gel for external use.

Indications for use:

• prevention of scar formation caused by surgery or injury (during the period of complete healing of the wound surface);
• the presence of red scars (at the stage of formation), as well as in the period after 2 years, tightening of the wound surface.

  

The medicine should be used only in the presence of these conditions and with the permission of a doctor.

Domestic and imported analogues of the product

The original drug in extremely rare cases can cause the development of hypersensitivity reactions, which is due to the influence of active ingredients or the patient's physiology.

If such manifestations occur, the gel should be replaced with another preparation similar in indications and action. In this case, a mandatory consultation with a specialist is required, who will help you choose the most suitable medicine.

You should not use similar medicines on your own, since an incorrectly selected remedy can only aggravate the course of the disease and lead to the emergence of additional difficulties, including allergic reactions.

Gel Badiaga

This generic is produced in Russia in the form of a gel for external use. The drugs have a completely different chemical composition, which leads to different local effects. Unlike the original drug, the analogue has an additional analgesic, decongestant and anti-inflammatory effect. Identical indications are only the prevention of the formation of scar elements on the skin.

Badiaga can additionally be used for the following violations:

• hematomas, sprains, bruises;
• post-acne, age spots;
• increased oily skin, acne;
• diseases of the articular system - radiculitis, rheumatic pains, arthrosis;
• excessive flaking of the skin.

Dosage regimen: apply the product to the affected areas and leave for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with plenty of water. After using the drug, it is recommended to refrain from visiting the street for several hours.

Duration of treatment - until all signs of the disease are completely eliminated or as recommended by a specialist. Both medicines can cause identical adverse reactions (allergies). However, the main remedy is much less likely to cause such manifestations.

The drugs have identical restrictions on use:

• intolerance to the components;
• violation of the integrity of the skin (open wounds).

Both the original gel and its substitute can be used in pediatric practice, as well as during pregnancy. However, in these conditions, therapy should be carried out under the strict supervision of a physician.

The drug interaction for both drugs has not been studied, therefore, when using funds in complex treatment, it is recommended to first consult a doctor. According to the available patient reviews, the therapeutic effect of the main drug is slightly higher, however, the greatest the generic drug is popular because it has a wider scope and quite affordable cost. Both drugs are available over the counter.

Lidaza

Dermatics (cheap analogs can be used only if they are well tolerated and with the permission of a dermatologist) has many different and no less effective substitutes. One of these is Lidaza. This generic is produced in Russia in the form of a lyophilisate, which is necessary for the preparation of a solution for injection or topical use. The funds have a different composition. The active ingredient of the substitute is hyaluronidase.

The funds have identical general indications, however, the analog can be additionally used for the following violations (for local forms):

• soft tissue hematomas;
• signs of scleroderma;
• inflammation of the tendons and their membranes;
• preparatory measures before carrying out skin-plastic operations.

How to use: moisten the bandage from the prepared solution, apply to the problem area and fix. Leave for 15-18 hours. The duration of the course is from 2 weeks to 2 months, depending on the severity of the pathological process. The funds have various contraindications.

Thus, the generic is prohibited from using in the following cases:

• allergy to ingredients;
• minor age;
• hemorrhagic processes;
• intercurrent pathologies occurring in an exacerbated phase;
• simultaneous use of estrogens;
• infectious and inflammatory lesions of the body;
• tumors (malignant forms).

Unlike the original medication, its substitute is prohibited for use in pediatric practice. The remedy can be prescribed during pregnancy and during breastfeeding. However, treatment in this case should be carried out with extreme caution and under the supervision of a doctor.

Both the main drug and the analog can lead to identical side effects (allergic reactions). However, in a generic drug, these manifestations occur much more often. The more popular gel (the main product) is because it is more convenient to use and gives a faster result. Unlike the original gel, this substitute is subject to prescription dispensing.

Bruise-off

Dermatiks (cheap analogs can be purchased both in state and commercial pharmacies), in the presence of large and complex scars, can be replaced by such a remedy as Bruise-off.

This analogue is manufactured in Ukraine in the form of a gel for external use. The product has a completely different chemical composition - pentoxifylline and medicinal leech extract. The substitute also belongs to the group of dermatotropic drugs and has a more pronounced anti-inflammatory and angioprotective effect. It is used for disturbed venous stasis and as a pain relief.

The original product and the generic product have different recommendations for use:

• hematomas;
• bruising;
• the presence of edema and swelling caused by trauma or surgery;
• inflammatory processes on the skin.

Dosage regimen: apply to the affected areas and rub in lightly. Apply up to 5 times a day. Duration of the course - until the problem is completely eliminated or as recommended by a doctor. The drugs have similar contraindications. However, the substitute, in addition to the basic limitations, is not used if the patient has a bleeding disorder.

During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the analog can be used only with the permission of a doctor, since there is no information on the safe use of the gel during these periods of time. The original medicine does not have such restrictions.

Like the main drug, the analogue can be used in pediatric practice. However, this is possible only with the permission of the doctor and under his guidance. Both remedies have identical side effects. However, more often they occur and the main drug.

Both medicines should not be combined with other topical agents with similar indications. To eliminate keloid and hypertrophic scars, experts recommend using the main drug, since its therapeutic effect is somewhat higher. Gels are available over the counter.

Contractubex

An analogue of Dermatiks is also Kontraktubex, which has similar recommendations for appointment. At the same time, the medication is much cheaper than the original gel. This generic is produced in Germany in the form of a gel for external use. Unlike the original, this drug has a different chemical composition - liquid extract of onion bulbs, allantoin, sodium heparin.

Both drugs belong to the same pharmacological group and are used in the treatment of keloid scars. At the same time, the substitute has pronounced fibrinolytic, anti-inflammatory, keratolytic and antithrombotic properties.

Indications:

• various forms of contracture;
• the presence of scars (keloid and hypertrophic), which have arisen as a result of surgical actions or injuries;
• stretch marks caused by pregnancy;
• atrophic scars, the development of which is caused by acne;
• preventive treatment of scars.

Dosing rules (for adults): locally from 2 to 4 times a day. Children are recommended to apply the gel 1-2 times a day. The duration of therapy is from 1 month to 1 year.

Unlike the original gel, its substitute has other contraindications:

• allergy to components;
• pregnancy;
• lactation period;
• children under 1 year of age.

The drugs have similar adverse reactions, however, the generic drug has more of them. According to the instructions in the instructions, the medicine can cause paresthesia, lead to the development of pain and swelling. Moreover, the frequency of their occurrence in the substitute is much more frequent. Many patients note poor tolerance of the components and the frequent development of allergic reactions.

The main medication has no age restrictions. It can also be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The drugs are not recommended to be used concurrently with other drugs. The analog has shown high efficiency in relation to scars, therefore it is used much more often. Moreover, its cost is significantly lower than the original drug. Both medicines are available over the counter.

Fermenkol

Dermatiks (cheap analogs may have additional indications and contraindications, therefore, with the peculiarities of their reception, one should read in advance) in some cases can be replaced by such a less popular, but also effective drug, such as Fermenkol. As well as the original drug, this generic is available in the form of a gel for external use. Various collagenolytic enzymes are used as active ingredients.

The drugs have similar indications, however, the substitute is used more widely and can be prescribed in the treatment of the following additional disorders:

• adhesions resulting from surgical operations;
• joint contractures (including Dupuytren's syndrome);
• post-acne and burn conditions (consequences).

Dosage regimen: locally several times a day (as needed). Duration of use - according to the recommendations of a specialist.

The funds have various contraindications:

• feverish condition;
• acute infectious and inflammatory diseases;
• psychosomatic disorders;
• allergy to ingredients;
• malignant neoplasms;
• violation of the integrity of the skin, dermatitis.

The analog can also be used in pediatric practice. However, his age restrictions are slightly wider - for children from 3 years old. Relative contraindications to the appointment of a medication are pregnancy and breastfeeding. breastfeeding, since studies on the safety of using the drug during these periods of time are not were carried out.

The funds have identical side reactions, which develop much less frequently in the original gel, which should be taken into account when prescribing it to patients with a predisposition to the development of allergic reactions. Generic can be used in combination therapy with other drugs. However, in the first case, and in the second, when using the gel in conjunction with other medicines, a mandatory consultation with a specialist is required.

Medicines have a similar therapeutic effect. In this case, the first results of treatment with the main agent appear much faster. Reviews of the drugs are approximately identical. Both drugs are available without a doctor's prescription.

Arnica ointment

Dermatiks (cheap analogs should be used only strictly according to the doctor's prescription) should not be used in conjunction with similar drugs.

Arnika ointment is produced by a domestic manufacturer in the form of an ointment for external use. The funds have a different chemical composition. Arnica tincture is used as an active ingredient of the analogue. The drug belongs to the group of homeopathic remedies and is not a medicine.

Like the main gel, the ointment can be used in the complex therapy of scars to accelerate their resorption. Also, an indication for the use of liniment is the presence of hematomas (bruises). Dosing rules: apply a thin layer to the affected area 1-2 times a day. The duration of the course is 1-1.5 weeks. Reapplication of the ointment is possible only after a break and the prior permission of a doctor. Both drugs have identical contraindications (intolerance to the components).

Both the main medication and its analog can be used in pediatric practice, as well as during pregnancy and breastfeeding. However, therapy in these cases should be carried out under the strict guidance of a specialist. According to patient reviews, the substitute is less effective against scars, therefore it is used much less often. This is due to a lower therapeutic effect and the rate of resorption of scar tissue.

It should be borne in mind that homeopathic remedies have not undergone clinical trials, therefore, their use is justified only in case of ineffectiveness of traditional treatment. Unlike the original gel, the generic can be used in complex therapy, together with allopathic or other homeopathic remedies. Both funds are available over the counter.

Prices

The cost of medicines may vary depending on the region and region of their sale. The price is also influenced by the retail pharmacy chain and the dosage dispensed. The cost of the main product in pharmacies in Moscow and the Moscow region varies from 1375 to 5125 rubles. depending on the dispensed volume. Thus, a 6 g tube can be purchased for 1405-2000 rubles. for a 15 g product, you will have to pay from 1,500 to 3,000 rubles.

Drug name	Price
Badiaga (gel)	RUB 55-65
Lidaza	RUB 185-810
Bruise-off	RUB 50-370
Contractubex	RUB 500-1665
Fermenkol	RUB 710-2475
Arnica (ointment)	RUB 25-330

Before using Dermatiks or its substitutes, you must first study the instructions for their use and consult your doctor. You can specify the price and purchase the original drug or its cheaper analogues at any pharmacy located in the patient's place of residence.

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