Grammidin tablets and analogues are cheaper. Price

Grammidin is a medical drugwidely used in dental and ENT practice. The drug has an acceptable cost and many cheaper and equally effective analogues. The product is available in the form of tablets for resorption. Its active components are gramicidin C dihydrochloride and cetylpyridinium chloride monohydrate. The drug belongs to the class of antibacterial drugs that have an additional antiseptic effect.

Recommendations for the appointment of tablets are infectious and inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and throat:

• angina;
• tonsillitis;
• pharyngitis;
• stomatitis;
• gingivitis;
• periodontal disease.

Treatment with the agent should be carried out only in the presence of these conditions and with the permission of a specialist. Dosage: 1-2 tablets from 1 to 4 times a day, depending on the complexity of the disease. After taking the tablets, you should refrain from eating and drinking for the next 1-2 hours. The duration of treatment is according to the doctor's recommendations, but not more than 1 week.

Domestic and imported analogues of the product

Analogues are prescribed when the main agent is poorly tolerated, since in some cases it can cause intolerance reactions. Substitutes should be selected based on the physiological characteristics of the patient, the severity and form of the identified disorder. It is not recommended to select and use similar drugs on your own. The selection of the medication should be made only by the attending physician.

Imudon

An analogue is made by a domestic manufacturer of preparations in the form of tablets for resorption. The funds have a different chemical composition and active ingredients. Thus, the generic is made from a mixture of bacterial lysates from different cultures. Unlike the main medicine, this medication belongs to the group of immunostimulants.

In addition to the main overlapping contraindications, the substitute can be additionally used in the following cases:

• dysbacterial lesion of the oral cavity;
• the period before or after surgery;
• the presence of ulcers, the development of which is due to prolonged wearing of dentures;
• infectious complications caused by the installation of dental implants.

Dosages: 8 tablets per day, divided into equal doses. The interval between doses should be at least 1 hour. The duration of the course is 1.5 weeks. Medicines have various adverse reactions. At the same time, the generic drug has much more of them and they develop much more often. Basically, negative effects develop in the form of allergies and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

The analogue is prohibited for use during childbearing and breastfeeding. The main remedy can be prescribed in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. The drugs have various contraindications. Thus, the analogue cannot be used in the presence of high sensitivity to the agent, as well as in autoimmune diseases. Medicines have different age restrictions. The analogue is prohibited for use starting from 3 years old, the main remedy - from 4 years old.

The substitute, unlike the original medication, can be combined with other medicines. The main drug is not recommended to be used simultaneously with other antimicrobial agents. The effectiveness of medicines is approximately the same. However, the substitute has a milder effect, and the therapeutic effect occurs later. In both cases, the agents are well tolerated by patients and, in extremely rare cases, cause allergies.

Generic is recommended for use in patients who develop disorders due to reduced immunity, because, unlike the main drug, it has a more pronounced immunostimulating action. Both drugs are approved for over-the-counter use. Grammidin (tablets) and analogs are not recommended to be used together at a cheaper rate, as this can cause the development of undesirable reactions, including symptoms of overdose.

Lizobakt

The substitute is produced by Bosnia and Herzegovina. The manufactured dosage form is lozenge tablets. Medicines have different active ingredients. The analogue contains lysozyme hydrochloride and pyridoxine hydrochloride. Generic belongs to the class of antiseptic drugs used in otolaryngology. The medicines have overlapping indications.

Thus, the analogue is used for the following violations:

• gingivitis;
• stomatitis;
• herpes infection in the area of ​​the mucous membranes of the mouth (complex treatment);
• catarrhal disorders developing in the region of the upper respiratory system;
• the presence of ulcers (aphthous forms);
• the formation of erosion in the oral cavity.

Admission rules: inside, without chewing, before meals. After consumption, it is recommended to refrain from eating food and liquids for 1-2 hours. Dosage regimen: 1-2 tablets from 3 to 4 times a day, depending on the patient's age. The duration of the course should not exceed 8 days. The drugs have various restrictions on their use.

Contraindications to the use of an analogue are the following conditions:

• hypersensitivity to components;
• children under 3 years old;
• allergy to lactose, lactase deficiency, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome.

The main medicine can only be used in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy. A substitute can be appointed for any term. However, this must be done with extreme caution, taking into account the expected benefits and perceived risks.

Both drugs have similar adverse reactions. Moreover, the frequency of their development is approximately the same.

Medicines have similar therapeutic effects and efficacy. They quickly help to cope with the signs of illness and do not lead to the development of addiction. Both funds are not recommended to be used in conjunction with other antimicrobial and antibacterial drugs, as this can lead to their enhanced action.

The analogue is recommended for use in cases where patients have a dysbacterial lesion. In both the first and second cases, the drugs are dispensed over the counter. Grammidin (tablets) and cheaper analogs should be used according to the recommendations of a specialist and when the need to undergo preventive consultations with him to monitor the dynamics and effectiveness prescribed therapy.

Chlorophyllipt

A cheap analogue of Grammidin is the drug Chlorophyllipt. This substitute is also produced by a domestic manufacturer of medicinal products in the form of lozenges. The main agent and the generic drug have a different chemical composition and active ingredients. The analogue consists of chlorophyllipt (thick extract of the leaves of the globular eucalyptus). The medication belongs to the group of herbal antimicrobial drugs.

The analog has a wider range of actions and indications. In addition to the basic (general) recommendations, it is used for infectious and inflammatory processes occurring in the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary system, respiratory organs, joints. Dosage regimen: 1 tablet up to 5 times a day. It is recommended to take a break of 4-5 hours between doses.

The duration of therapy is 1 week. Repeated courses are possible only after prior agreement with the doctor and a break (determined in each case separately). The drugs have different side effects. Thus, in a generic drug, they occur more often and in most cases from the gastrointestinal tract. The main drug mainly develops allergic reactions. The funds have various restrictions for admission.

The analogue is prohibited for use under the following conditions:

• intolerance to ingredients;
• minor age;
• atrophic disorders in the area of ​​the oral mucosa;
• the period of pregnancy (the main agent can be prescribed in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters);
• breast-feeding.

With extreme caution, the medicine can be prescribed to patients who have hyperfunction of the digestive glands.

Both the original product and its substitute are not recommended for use in conjunction with other antimicrobial and antibacterial drugs. Otherwise, this can lead to their enhanced action. Both agents have shown a high therapeutic effect. At the same time, the speed of achieving the therapeutic effect is approximately the same in both cases.

This substitute is the most preferable because it has additional recommendations for use and can be produced in other dosage forms, which is convenient for patients who cannot use the drug orally. Medicines can be purchased over the counter without a doctor's prescription.

Gramicidin

This product is available in Russia in the form of lozenges. The drug and the main medication have a similar chemical composition and active substances. However, the generic contains only one active ingredient - gramicidin C. Medicines belong to the same pharmacological group (antibiotics). The tablets both in the first and in the second case have absolutely identical indications and recommendations for admission. Dosage regimen: 2 tablets (the interval between the 1st and 2nd tablets should be no more than half an hour) 4 times a day.

The duration of treatment is individual. In total, it is recommended to use 15-30 mg of the drug for the course. 1 tablet contains 2 mg. Repeated therapy can be carried out only with the permission of a doctor and after a short break. The funds have the same adverse reactions. However, in the analogue, they occur in more rare cases. At the same time, intolerance reactions also develop in a generic drug in extremely rare cases, since the main drug contains 2 active ingredients at once.

There are no age restrictions for the substitute, so it can be assigned to children. The minimum age of the child should be checked with a specialist. At the same time, the use of a medication in pediatric practice should be monitored by a specialist. The drugs have various contraindications. An identical limitation is the intolerance of the components (allergy to the composition of the drug) and the period of breastfeeding. When feeding a child in both cases, it is necessary to interrupt feeding for the entire period of treatment.

The original medication can only be used in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. A substitute can be prescribed during pregnancy, regardless of the period. At the same time, it is used extremely carefully and only under the supervision of a doctor. Medicines should not be used concurrently with antibacterial and antimicrobial drugs. The therapeutic effect of the funds is similar. Both medicines help to quickly cope with the signs of disorders and have a pronounced effect on pathogenic microorganisms.

Reviews of the funds in most cases are positive. However, the main remedy has slightly more of them. Both products are available over the counter without a doctor's prescription. Grammidin (tablets) and cheaper analogs may differ from each other by the presence of additional indications or contraindications, so you should familiarize yourself with these features in advance.

Lugol

This generic is manufactured in Russia as a solution for local use. Unlike the original medication, this agent has a different active ingredient - iodine. Moreover, it belongs to the group of antiseptic drugs and has a high antimicrobial and cauterizing effect. The products have similar, but not identical, recommendations for use.

Thus, the indications for the use of an analogue are the following disorders and diseases:

• tonsillitis;
• rhinitis (atrophic form of pathology);
• purulent otitis media;
• the presence of ulcers (varicose and trophic lesions);
• burn conditions of the 1st and 2nd degree;
• burn wounds (in the presence of an infectious lesion).

Dosage: for local use in otolaryngology, the oral cavity is irrigated from 4 to 6 times. The injection is carried out 1-2 times. Hold your breath when spraying the solution. The maximum duration of the course is 2 weeks. If there is no effect within 2-3 days, it is recommended to consult a doctor. The drugs have completely different restrictions on their use.

Generic is contraindicated in the following cases:

• intolerance to the components;
• hyperthyroidism;
• dermatitis, which has a herpetic nature of origin;
• diseases of the kidneys and liver (in the stage of decompensation).

A substitute can be prescribed starting from the age of 12, therefore, the original tablets are more often used in pediatric practice. The medicine, unlike the main drug, can be used during the period of bearing a child, regardless of the period. However, therapy in this case is carried out under the supervision of a physician, taking into account the potential risks and expected benefits. Both drugs have similar adverse reactions, which develop with approximately the same frequency.

Medicines have different recommendations for use in conjunction with other drugs. The analogue should not be used in conjunction with other antimicrobial agents. Generic should not be used simultaneously with essential oils, ammonia solutions, white sedimentary mercury. The results of treatment for diseases of the oral cavity in both cases are approximately the same. The therapeutic effect of the analogue manifests itself much faster, however, it takes more time to completely eliminate the disease. Both drugs can be purchased without a doctor's prescription.

Grammidin (tablets) and analogs can be used more cheaply as monotherapy or as part of a complex treatment. The regimen should be developed by a specialist, taking into account the form and severity of the identified disease.

Prices

The price of drugs depends on the region and region of their sale and the dispensed dosage form. You can clarify the availability of funds, as well as find out their cost at any nearby pharmacy located at the place of residence.

Prices for the main drug in pharmacies in Moscow and the Moscow region range from 100 to 700 rubles.

Name of the drug	Price
Imudon	RUB 150-600
Lizobakt	RUB 210-465
Chlorophyllipt	RUB 50-315
Gramicidin	RUB 95-390
Lugol	50-250 rub.

Before using Grammidin tablets or its substitutes, it is necessary to read the instructions and consult a doctor. As a supplement, you should study the reviews of patients who used the main drug or its cheaper analogues in the treatment of diseases of the mouth and throat.

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