Allokin-Alfa (Allokin-Alfa). Analogs are cheaper, Russian in ampoules, tablets. Price

Allokin-Alpha is a medical productused as a treatment for viral infections. The tool has a high cost and several cheaper substitutes.

The medication is produced in Russia in the form of a lyophilisate for the preparation of an injection solution. The active ingredient is histidine-glycine-valine-serine-glycine-histidine-glycine-glutamine-histidine-glycine-valine-histidine-glycine.

The drug belongs to the class of antiviral drugs, similar in structure and action to interferon-alpha.

Indications for use:

• chronic course of human papillomavirus infection;
• herpetic lesion (recurrent form of pathology of the 1st and 2nd type);
• acute form of hepatitis B - as part of complex treatment.

Injections are used only with the permission of a specialist and with a confirmed diagnosis.

Domestic inexpensive analogues of the drug in tablets

The drug has several substitutes. It is recommended to take analogs only after prior consultation with your doctor.

Alpizarin

Both products are manufactured by a domestic pharmaceutical company. However, the substitute is available in the form of tablets for oral administration and has a different active ingredient - tetrahydroxyglucopyranosylxanthene.

Generic belongs to the group of phytopreparations with antiviral activity. Both medicines have similar prescription recommendations and are used in the treatment of herpes infection.

Indications (for analog):

• infectious processes of various localization due to the development of herpes simplex;
• pathologies of a viral nature of origin and affecting the oral mucosa (aphthous stomatitis);
• lichen (shingles);
• Kaposi's eczema (a disease triggered by a herpes infection);
• chickenpox;
• cytomegalovirus infection.

Scheme of use: 1-2 tablets from 3 to 4 times a day. The duration of treatment depends on the identified pathology and varies from 5 days to 3 weeks.

Children from 6 to 12 years old are prescribed 1-2 tablets 2-3 times a day. Children from 3 to 6 years old are recommended to take half or a whole tablet no more than 2-3 times a day.

The generic drug has fewer side effects (allergic reactions are possible).

The funds have different contraindications, however, both the analog and its substitute are prohibited for use during pregnancy. The substitute can be used with breastfeeding as opposed to the main drug.

Generic can also be used during childhood. The main product is prohibited for use in childhood. The cost of the substitute is several times lower. Both medicines are prescription drugs.

Acyclovir

Allokin-Alpha (analogues are several times cheaper than the main product) is not used in childhood, therefore, other drugs should be used to treat children.

Acyclovir has a different active ingredient than the original drug - acyclovir. In this case, the component is a synthetic substance. Both medicines belong to the same pharmacological group of antiviral drugs. The remedies have similar recommendations for the appointment, however, the substitute has a greater number of indications and can be used in the treatment of other diseases.

Indications:

• herpetic lesions of the skin and mucous membranes, including infection of the genitals;
• preventive treatment of herpes infection in patients with a normal immune system and in patients with immunodeficiency;
• complex treatment for HIV infections, AIDS, as well as in patients who have undergone a previous bone marrow transplant;
• chicken pox;
• herpes zoster.

The generic treatment regimen is determined individually, based on the disease and its form (stage). The recommended dosage is 0.2 g of the product up to 5 times a day. The duration of therapy is set by the attending physician and can be up to 1.5 weeks.

The substitute, in contrast to the original solution, has more side effects. However, an analogue can be prescribed in childhood, starting from 3 years. Generic can also be used during the period of gestation (for the main drug, pregnancy is a complete contraindication).

The cost of the substitute is several times lower than the cost of the original product. The drugs are dispensed by prescription.

Valacyclovir

Valacyclovir is a similar drug for indications. Unlike Allokin-Alpha, the generic has a different active ingredient - valacyclovir hydrochloride. At the same time, the substitute is cheaper and is often prescribed when the main agent is poorly tolerated.

Both medicines belong to the same pharmacological group of antiviral (antiherpetic) agents and have similar recommendations for use.

Indications:

• infectious lesion of the skin and mucous membranes with the herpes virus;
• lichen (shingles);
• preventive treatment of herpes infection.

The drugs have various contraindications. Thus, the generic drug is not used in case of intolerance, as well as after bone marrow or kidney transplants. At the same time, Valacyclovir has additional limitations in the form of functional disorders of the kidneys and HIV infection.

An analogue can be prescribed in childhood from the age of 12. The fixed asset is not used if you are a minor.

Unlike the main medicine, the substitute can (according to the doctor's recommendations) be used while carrying or feeding a child.

The analog has a large number of side effects, therefore, great care must be taken when using it, especially in patients with various concomitant diseases. Both drugs are prescription drugs.

Russian substitutes for the drug for injections

Allokin-Alpha (analogs are cheaper in the form of injections should be used only under the supervision of the attending physician) has several substitutes of domestic production.

Panavir

This medication is made on the basis of polysaccharides obtained from extracts of potato shoots.

And the analogue, and most importantly the remedy, belong to the same pharmacological group of antiviral drugs. However, the generic drug has an additional immunomodulatory effect. The substitute has a more extensive list of indications for the appointment.

In addition to general recommendations, it can be used in the following cases:

• cytomegalovirus infection;
• the presence of papillomas - as part of a comprehensive treatment;
• ulcers in the stomach and duodenum;
• encephalitis caused by tick bites;
• rheumatoid arthritis, combined with herpes infection;
• bacterial form of prostatitis (chronic course of the disease);
• acute respiratory viral infections, influenza.

Both drugs have similar contraindications, however, a generic drug can be used during childbearing and in children over 12 years of age. Both drugs are not prescribed for breastfeeding.

The scheme for using a substitute is developed individually according to the established disease. The standard daily dosage is 1-2 ampoules of solution. In this case, the interval between injections should be maintained. The interval between injections is also determined by the attending specialist.

Both drugs have identical side effects in the form of hypersensitivity to active ingredients. Unlike the main tool, the analogue has a lower cost. Both medicines are available by prescription.

Gerpevir

Allokin-Alpha (cheaper analogs should be used only after prior agreement with the attending physician) replaced by other means according to the degree of tolerance of certain components that make up drug.

Gerpevir has a different active ingredient - acyclovir. Both the analogue and the substitute belong to the group of antiviral drugs. Both medicines have identical indications. Thus, the generic drug is used in the treatment of herpes infection types 1 and 2.

The substitute, unlike the original solution, has only one contraindication - intolerance to the active substance. However, it can be used while carrying or feeding a child, however, only with the permission of the attending physician.

The analog does not have any age restrictions, so it can be used in pediatric practice, including newborn children.

Scheme of use: injected slowly over 1 hour. The standard duration of therapy is 5 days. In severe forms of pathology, treatment can be carried out for 3 weeks.

In childhood, the dosage is calculated according to the child's body weight. Generic has a large number of side effects, so it should be used under the strict supervision of a specialist, especially in childhood. The cost of the substitute is slightly lower than the price of the main product. The drugs are dispensed with a doctor's prescription.

Prices

The cost of the product depends on the dispensed dosage, dosage form, as well as the region and region of its sale. The price of the drug varies from 3700 to 8400 rubles. per packing.

You can find out the exact cost of a medicine at any commercial or state pharmacy located in your place of residence.

Analog name	Price
Alpizarin	RUB 153-320
Acyclovir	12-622 rub.
Valacyclovir	345-3150 rub.
Panavir	RUB 300-5160
Gerpevir	RUB 2300-3800

Before using Allokin-Alpha, you must carefully read the instructions and consult your doctor. Additionally, it is recommended to study the reviews of patients who have used the product or its analogues, including cheaper substitutes.

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