Acyclovir (Aciclovir) tablets analogs are better. Price

To combat primary, secondary and recurrent infectious diseases provoked by the herpes simplex virus type I or II, it is used in traditional medicine Acyclovir in the form of tablets. The drug is also effective for shingles, chickenpox.

But in the presence of an increased sensitivity of the body to acyclovir, as well as in childhood and during the period of breastfeeding the child take this antiviral medication forbidden. To undergo safe therapy, it is best to seek advice from your doctor, who will not only select a suitable analogue, but also draw up an individual treatment regimen.

In the annotation to the drug Acyclovir, the manufacturer indicated that this medication belongs to the category of antiherpetic (antiviral) drugs, which are synthetic analogs of purine nucleoside. Due to this, after completing the full course of therapy, it is possible to suppress the replication of the viral strains of Varicella zoster, cytomegalovirus, and also the Epstein-Barr virus.

If a patient has a herpes infection, Acyclovir helps prevent the occurrence of new foci of rash, reduce the intensity of the manifestation of painful symptoms, as well as to avoid the development of cutaneous dissemination and visceral complications. Moreover, the drug has not only positive, but also negative characteristics.

Advantages	disadvantages
Low toxicity rate	Different indicator of effectiveness for various herpes infections
Affordable price	There is a risk of developing drug resistance
Good tolerance by the body of adults and children	The drug only affects the replicating virus
Acyclovir can be taken to reduce the risk of CMV infection in patients who have undergone a bone marrow transplant.	After using the medication, the patient may be disturbed for some time with nausea, vomiting.
The drug is effective against the Epstein-Barr virus, which can provoke the development of infectious mononucleosis and oncological neoplasms (for example, Burkitt's lymphoma).	With a significant excess of the permissible dosage of Acyclovir, the patient may experience convulsions, agitation. In severe cases, the patient falls into a coma.
Acyclovir can be taken to prevent the development of HSV, as well as other infections and their subsequent relapses in case of impaired immunological reactivity.	Low bioavailability
The drug copes well with herpes infection, which is localized on the skin and mucous membranes.

Acyclovir is low-toxic to cells not affected by the disease. At the same time, acyclovir triphosphate is formed in the cells that are under the influence of the virus, followed by its introduction into the DNA chain, due to which replication is interrupted.

But to achieve a positive therapeutic effect, you need to follow the recommendations of the attending physician, since self-medication is fraught with the development of an allergic reaction, leukopenia, as well as an increase in the concentration of creatinine and urea in blood.

Compositional analogs

Acyclovir - tablets (it is better to buy analogs only after preliminary consultation with a dermatologist, since as a result of ineffective therapy, a secondary bacterial infection or herpes encephalitis occurs) with antiviral properties, which, if necessary, can be replaced by no less effective drugs with identical composition.

Before buying a medicinal product, you should study the instructions attached to it to make sure there are no contraindications.

Geviran

It is a broad-spectrum antiviral drug that is effective in treating viral diseases. As an active component, acyclovir is included in the drug.

The following substances help to enhance the therapeutic effect of the drug:

• Talc.
• Sodium starch glycolate.
• E171.

Geviran is produced in the form of tablets, which are film-coated. The drug has the same indications for use as Acyclovir. But at the same time, Geviran can be taken to prevent the recurrence of herpes. The drug can be included in the combined drug therapy for the treatment of infectious diseases in patients with abnormalities in immunological reactivity.

With herpes zoster, chickenpox, in 99% of cases, adult patients are prescribed 800 mg of the drug 4 times a day. The course of therapy is designed for 1 week. If a patient is diagnosed with a simple or genital herpes virus, then Geviran should be taken 200 mg 5 times a day. Treatment should last 7 to 14 days. An individual treatment regimen can only be prescribed by the attending physician after a comprehensive examination of the patient.

The drug Geviran differs from Acyclovir in the list of adverse reactions that most often occur in patients taking an antiviral agent without first consulting a dermatologist.

Adverse reactions:

Geviran	Acyclovir
Increased concentration of creatinine and urea in the blood	MEE (inflammatory response characterized by the formation of target-like eruptions)
Development of chronic fatigue syndrome	Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Hallucinations	Peresthesia
Increased heart rate	Limb tremor
Hives	Stool disorder
Itching and burning of the skin	Dyspnea
Migraine	Increased body temperature
Sleep disturbance	General malaise
Attacks of nausea, vomiting	Increased sleepiness
Discomfort in the abdominal region	Agitation
Increased hepatic transaminases	Ataxia
Hyperbilirubinemia	Angioedema

Geviran and Acyclovir also differ in the principle of use in pediatrics. The first drug can be used to treat children from the first days of life. But Acyclovir can be prescribed for children over 3 years old. In Moscow pharmacies, Geviran costs from 130 to 950 rubles.

Zovirax

The antiviral drug Zovirax is active against the Varicella zoster virus, herpes simplex type I and II, as well as the Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus. The main component of the drug is acyclovir. The indications and contraindications for the drugs Zovirax and Acyclovir are identical. Before undergoing drug therapy, it is necessary to consult with your doctor in order to reduce the risk of complications and further progression of the disease.

To achieve a positive therapeutic effect, Zovirax is recommended to be applied in a thin layer to problem areas every 4 hours. (5 times a day). Treatment should last at least 4 days. It is best to apply the cream with a cotton swab to reduce the risk of infection of the affected areas. The tool costs 180-350 rubles. (like Acyclovir).

Acigerpine

This medication comes in the form of a cream and ointment for external use. The drug is intended for the treatment of herpes simplex and genital herpes, localized herpes zoster. Acigerpine and Acyclovir have identical pharmacological properties, contraindications and adverse reactions.

To effectively combat an infectious disease, Acigerpine should be applied to the affected areas from 4 to 6 times a day. Treatment should be started during the prodromal phase or at the very onset of the infection. The maximum course of therapy is 10 days. The drug costs from 70 to 190 rubles.

Walvir

Acyclovir - tablets (it is better to choose analogs together with the attending physician, since the rapid progression of the disease can lead to damage to the trigeminal nerve, which is why it is possible development of neuralgia with severe pain symptoms and subsequent paralysis) of a wide spectrum of action, which belong to the category of antiviral agents from the group of purine analogs nucleoside.

To replace Acyclovir, dermatologists increasingly recommend that patients choose Valvir, which helps to eliminate uncomfortable sensations in the treatment of shingles, as well as improve the condition of the patient with acute and postherpetic neuralgia. Both drugs are characterized by similar indications and contraindications for use, as well as a list of possible adverse reactions. The main active ingredient of Valvir is acyclovir.

For the treatment of an acute infectious disease, adults are prescribed 500 mg of the drug in the morning and evening. To combat recurrent diseases, therapy should last up to 5 days. In the initial course of the disease, treatment should be extended up to 10 days. Therapy should be started when the first symptoms of the disease appear. Unlike Acyclovir, Valvir can be used to treat children over 12 years old. The product costs from 750 to 2890 rubles.

Medovir

This is one of the most common analogues of Acyclovir, thanks to which you can significantly reduce the likelihood of formation new elements of the rash with herpes, as well as prevent cutaneous dissemination and visceral complications in acute herpes zoster deprive. When used correctly, Medovir has an immunostimulating effect on the patient's body. The indications, side effects and contraindications for this drug are the same as for the drug Acyclovir.

To prepare the solution, you need to use water for injection (5 ml) or sodium chloride 0.9%. The agent is further diluted so that the concentration of acyclovir is within 5 mg / ml. The solution is intended for intravenous infusion. A safe treatment regimen should be drawn up by the attending physician, since self-treatment of an infectious disease with Medovir is fraught with the development of complications and concomitant diseases. The price of the drug varies between 750-1200 rubles.

Gerpevir

The active ingredient of the drug is acyclovir, intended for the treatment of infectious diseases that were caused by recurrent labile herpes. It is not recommended to use Gerpevir in immunocompromised patients. The drug has the same pharmacological properties as Acyclovir. The exception is that Gerpevir is not recommended for the treatment of children under 12 years of age.

The ointment should be applied to problem areas 5 times a day (every 4 hours). Treatment should last 4-10 days. If necessary, the attending physician can extend the therapeutic course. The drug costs 400-500 rubles.

Action analogs

Acyclovir - tablets (it is better to choose analogs taking into account the characteristics of the diagnosed disease in order to guarantee the elimination of painful symptoms, improve the general condition and prevent relapse of the disease) for oral administration, which in 99% of cases are well tolerated by the body of adults and children. But in the presence of hypersensitivity to the composition of the drug, it can be replaced with a safer drug with a similar principle of action.

Alpizarin

This is an antiviral drug that helps to significantly increase the protective properties of humoral and cellular immunity. Alpizarin is able to positively affect the intensity of gamma-interferon production in blood cells. The main component of the drug is tetrahydroxyglucopyranosylxanthene.

The following indications for use are indicated in the annotation to the medicinal product:

• Cytomegalovirus infection.
• Aphthous stomatitis.
• Acute and recurrent forms of diseases provoked by HHV.
• Lichen planus.
• Juliusberg vaccine pustulosis.
• Shingles. This is a viral disease characterized by unilateral skin rashes with severe pain.
• Chicken pox.

Alpizarin is prohibited from taking during pregnancy, children under 1 year of age, as well as those patients who have an individual intolerance to the components of the drug. Otherwise, with a probability of 98%, an allergic reaction will occur, the patient will experience general malaise. Other adverse reactions are excluded (unlike Acyclovir, which can adversely affect the functioning of the digestive tract, central nervous system, respiratory tract and urinary system).

The treatment regimen for infectious diseases with Alpizarin depends on the form and severity of the diagnosed disease. The standard course of therapy is designed for 2 weeks. The patient should take 1 tablet 4-6 times a day or apply the drug in a thin layer to the affected areas. In case of relapse of the disease, repeated drug therapy is required. Alpizarin costs 89-290 rubles.

Isoprinosine

The drug has a nonspecific antiviral effect and immunostimulating activity. The main component of the drug is inosine pranobex.

Excipients include:

• Povidone.
• Mannitol.
• Magnesium stearate.
• Wheat starch.

Isoprinosine differs from Acyclovir in a wider list of indications for use. Laboratory studies have shown that inosine pranobex is effective in cases where when the patient's poor health is associated with the development of the following diseases:

• Herpes.
• Flu-like diseases.
• Chicken pox.
• Acute respiratory viral infections.
• Herpetic inflammation of the cornea of ​​the eye.
• Molluscum contagiosum.
• Benign lymphoblastosis, which was triggered by the Epstein-Barr virus.
• Measles.
• Human papillomavirus.
• Cytomegalovirus.
• Shingles.

  

Isoprinosine (like Acyclovir) is prohibited for the treatment of children under 3 years of age. In this case, the drug is also contraindicated for gout, arrhythmias, chronic renal failure and increased sensitivity of the body to one of the components of the drug.

The dosage of Isoprinosine depends on the severity of the course of the disease, the patient's body weight and his general condition. Adults and children over 12 years of age are prescribed 2 tablets of the drug 3-4 times a day. The maximum daily dosage is 4 g.

For the treatment of children under 12 years of age, a single dosage of the drug should be reduced to 1 tablet. If the child weighs more than 20 kg, then the same dosage of the drug is prescribed as for adults. In 99% of cases, treatment lasts from 2 to 14 days. Isoprinosine costs 480-1260 rubles.

Deviers

Acyclovir - tablets (analogues will best help to cope with chronic recurrent herpes if the attending physician, based on the results examination of the patient, prescribed an individual combined drug therapy) with a low toxicity index, which can be replaced with a cream Deviers. The active ingredient of the drug is ribavirin.

Among the auxiliary components are:

• Cetostearyl alcohol.
• Glyceryl monostearate.
• Liquid paraffin.
• Propyl parahydroxybenzoate.
• Purified water.
• Methyl parahydroxybenzoate.

Devirs can be used not only for monotherapy, but also in combination with other medications. Acyclovir and Devirs have identical indications for use, but the second drug is not used in pediatrics.

The cream should be applied to problem areas 5 times a day until the symptoms of the disease completely disappear. If after 8 days of daily use of the drug the patient's condition has not improved, then it is necessary seek advice from the attending physician in order to choose the most suitable one together with a specialist analogue. The average price of the drug Devirs is 545 rubles.

Favirox

It is an effective antiviral drug from the group of abnormal nucleotides. Favirox is intended for the treatment of herpes zoster, as well as to accelerate the cure of postherpetic neuralgia. After oral administration, the drug is converted to penciclovir, which is a pharmacologically active metabolite. The drug Favirox (in comparison with Acyclovir) has the highest bioavailability and affinity for viral thymidine kinase, polymerase.

The active ingredient of the drug is famciclovir.

Additional components:

• Croscarmellose sodium.
• Pregelatinized starch.
• Stearic acid.
• Colloidal silicon dioxide.
• Microcrystalline cellulose.
• Sodium lauryl sulfate.

Favirox should not be taken by children under 18 years of age, as well as in the presence of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug and severe liver dysfunction.

The drug must be taken orally, regardless of food. Treatment should be started as early as possible (immediately after the first symptoms of the disease appear). To achieve a positive therapeutic effect, it is recommended to take 500 mg of the drug in the morning, at lunchtime and in the evening for 1 week. Only the attending physician can extend the treatment. Favirox costs 559-1200 rubles.

Valtsik

Acyclovir can be replaced with Valtsik, since both drugs have identical indications and contraindications for use. The medicine is available in the form of tablets, which contain valacyclovir as an active substance.

The auxiliary components include: crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate. Before buying an analogue, it is best to consult with your doctor in order to prevent the development of neurological adverse reactions.

The treatment regimen is drawn up by the attending physician on an individual basis, since everything depends on the form of the diagnosed disease and the presence of concomitant pathologies. At the same time, even a slight excess of the permissible dosage of Valtsik can provoke the occurrence of symptoms of an overdose, which can negatively affect the work of all internal organs sick.

Overdose symptoms
Valtsik	Acyclovir
Acute renal failure	Convulsions
Confusion of consciousness	Headache attacks
Agitation	Diarrhea
Hallucinations	Fainting
Attacks of nausea, vomiting	Dyspnea
Stool disorder	Coma

If symptoms of an overdose occur, you should seek the advice of your doctor, who will prescribe symptomatic therapy. In severe cases, hemodialysis may be necessary. Valtsik costs 350-1200 rubles.

Familar

If the patient has been diagnosed with an infection that is provoked by the Varicella zoster or Herpes simplex virus, then it is recommended to take the antiviral drug Familar. The main substance of the drug is famciclovir.

The following auxiliary components help to enhance the therapeutic effect of the antiviral drug:

• Croscarmellose sodium.
• Microcrystalline cellulose.
• Lactose monohydrate.
• Magnesium stearate.
• Colloidal silicon dioxide.
• Crospovidone XL.
• Talc.

The drug Familar has the same indications for use, contraindications and side reactions, as well as the drug Acyclovir. In both cases, treatment should be started as soon as the specialist makes a diagnosis.

To fight infectious diseases, take Familar 200-500 mg 3-5 times a day. The duration of therapy depends on the state of the patient's immunity, his age and the presence of concomitant pathologies. Familar tablets cost 758-3810 rubles.

Acyclovir has a pronounced selective activity against the following viruses: Herpes simplex types I and II, Varicella zoster, Epstein-Barr (EBV), Cytomegalovirus. The action of the drug is aimed not only at treatment, but also at preventing possible recurrence of diseases. Acyclovir exhibits selective antiherpetic activity and prevents the further formation of a new generation of viruses, similar to the original one.

If there are contraindications to the use of a medication, it can be replaced with an equally effective analogue, which can be in the form of tablets, ointment or cream. Before buying a drug, it is better to consult with a therapist (pediatrician) or dermatologist. Genital herpes is treated by urologists, venereologists and gynecologists.

In addition, you may need to consult an immunologist, since the herpes infection becomes chronic, due to which the protective functions of the immune system gradually decrease.

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