Microlax analogs are cheaper. List, price

Laxative preparation Microlax contains in its composition active substances that allow you to quickly eliminate constipation. The product works gently without causing discomfort. The price of the drug varies from 300 to 915 rubles. This tool has analogues that are cheaper, while no less effective than the original.

Characteristics of the drug

Microlax is a combined remedy for constipation. The drug has analogues in terms of therapeutic action, which are cheaper.

Active substances and their properties:

• Petiser - sodium citrate. Displaces bound water contained in feces.
• Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate. Liquefies the contents of the intestines.
• Sorbitol liquid. Stimulates the flow of water into the intestines, enhancing the laxative effect.

Feces are softened by increasing the volume of water. As a result, the process of bowel movement is greatly facilitated. The effect is observed after 15 minutes. after the introduction of the funds.

The drug is produced in the form of microclysters with a solution for rectal administration, as well as a powder for preparing a solution for oral administration.

The main limitation to use is individual intolerance to the components.

Also, the tool is not recommended for use with:

• dehydration;
• chronic heart failure;
• erosive and ulcerative lesions of the mucous membrane of the large intestine;
• intestinal obstruction;
• pain syndrome in the abdomen of unclear etiology.

The use of the drug during the period of gestation and breastfeeding is possible only after prior consultation with a specialist. You can use a remedy for eliminating constipation in children from the first days of life.

Subject to the recommended dosage, the agent is well tolerated, however, in some cases, the following side reactions may occur:

• From the side of digestion: diarrhea, abdominal pain, flatulence, nausea, vomiting.
• Allergic reactions: swelling, itching, rashes.

An overdose is accompanied by diarrhea, which disappears 1-2 days after stopping the drug. If the specified dose is exceeded, a temporary cancellation of the use of the product is recommended. After the symptoms of an overdose have passed, the drug continues to be taken, reducing the dosage.

With the complex treatment of Mikrolax in combination with other medicines, the interval between doses should be as follows at least 2 hours, as this agent slows down the absorption of drugs taken simultaneously with it.

Basic instructions

Microlax (analogs are cheaper with the same therapeutic effect) for the treatment of constipation is prescribed as an additional measure to diet therapy, which consists in drinking a lot of fluids, introducing foods rich in plant fiber into the diet, increasing physical activity and restoring regular defecation.

There is no sugar in the composition of the drug, so it can be prescribed to patients with diabetes mellitus, as well as to people with galactose intolerance.

The tool is not recommended for use for a long time. If the treatment is ineffective, it is necessary to consult a specialist. When using microclysters in children under the age of 3 years, insert the tip halfway.

Mikrolax does not affect the ability to drive and potentially dangerous machinery.

You can buy the drug at any pharmacy or on the Internet. This does not require a prescription from a doctor. The shelf life of the product is 3 years. It is strictly forbidden to use an expired drug.

Analogue

Microlax (analogues do not have an identical composition cheaper), however, there are laxatives with a similar effect.

Glycerin candles

The tool of the Russian manufacturer is produced in the form of rectal suppositories based on glycerol. It has a therapeutic effect identical to Microlax - a laxative. Glycerin suppositories also have dehydrating properties. After using both drugs, the feces are actively filled with water. As a result, the process of its liquefaction and removal from the intestine is accelerated. Suppositories are prescribed for the treatment and prevention of various forms of defecation disorders.

The analogue differs from Mikrolax in a wider list of contraindications. In addition to the main limitation - sensitivity to the drug, it is not recommended to use it for diarrhea, renal insufficiency, proctitis, the presence of neoplasms in the intestine, exacerbation of hemorrhoids, internal bleeding and appendicitis. An analogue of Mikrolax, approved for use in newborns.

Weak

Laxative in the form of drops for oral administration, based on sodium picosulfate. Under the influence of intestinal microflora, it is hydrolyzed to form an active form that stimulates the receptors of the mucous membrane of the large intestine and enhances its peristalsis. The effect is observed approximately 10 hours after administration.

The analogue has identical indications for use:

• treatment and prevention of constipation caused by various diseases;
• sluggish peristalsis of the large intestine;
• preparation for surgery, instrumental research.

Unlike the original, it has many contraindications.

Glycelax

The Russian-made drug based on glycerol is produced in the form of rectal suppositories. The remedy is analogous in its therapeutic effect - it restores the process of defecation. The drug is approved for use in children from the age of 3 months.

The analogue has a number of contraindications. It is not prescribed for exacerbation of hemorrhoids, neoplasms and inflammation in the rectum. The agent is used with caution in renal failure. Like the original, the medicine is not recommended to be prescribed during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The analog can also provoke the occurrence of allergic reactions.

Bisacodyl

The laxative comes in the form of oral tablets and rectal suppositories. The medication, like the original, is contraindicated for use in case of intestinal obstruction. Taking Bisacodyl can cause colic and bloating. Unlike Mikrolax, the remedy is not prescribed for children under the age of 6 years.

The use of both drugs during pregnancy is possible only after consulting a specialist.

Regulax

Microlax (analogs are cheaper in composition) has substitutes that have identical indications and therapeutic effect. One of these tools is Regulax. A laxative based on sodium picosulfate and monohydrate is available in the form of drops for oral administration.

Analog and original are used for:

• stimulating intestinal motility;
• treatment of constipation of various etiologies;
• preparation for surgery and instrumental diagnostics;
• regulation and facilitation of bowel emptying with hemorrhoids and anal fissures.

Unlike the original, the drug is recommended for children over 4 years of age.

Enema Wedge

The drug is not a direct analogue of Mikrolax. A laxative based on sodium dihydrogen phosphate has an identical form of release: micro enema with a solution for rectal administration.

Medicines have a similar indication. They are prescribed for constipation of any etiology, as well as as a preparation of the patient for diagnostic studies and surgical intervention.

The funds have identical contraindications. It is not permissible to use them for intestinal obstruction, ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract. The analogue is also contraindicated in the presence of anal fissures and exacerbation of hemorrhoids. Unlike Mikrolax, it is forbidden to prescribe the drug to pregnant women and children.

Guttasil

The analogue differs from the original in composition and form of release. Sodium picosulfate minihydrate is available as drops for oral administration. The laxative drug has a similar effect: being activated in the large intestine, it stimulates the sensitive nerve endings of the mucous membrane, enhancing it with peristalsis. When using the product, intestinal spasms are not observed.

Analogue and Microlax are indicated for constipation and conditions requiring relief from bowel movements. Unlike the original, Guttasil is contraindicated during pregnancy in the 1st trimester. In the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, it is used only after consultation with a specialist.

Weak-up

The analogue differs from Mikrolax in the form of release and composition. The sodium picosulfate laxative is available as a drop for oral administration. The drugs have identical indications and therapeutic effects.

An analogue, like the original, is prescribed for:

• therapy and prevention of atonic constipation;
• regulation of stool for various diseases and fissures of the anus;
• bowel emptying before instrumental diagnostics and surgical intervention.

Unlike the original, Slabikap has many contraindications.

Poslabin

The product differs from Mikrolax in the form of release and composition. Poslabin based on the active component of lactulose is produced in the form of a syrup or tablets for oral administration.

The drug has a similar effect: it normalizes the motor-evacuation function of the gastrointestinal tract, stimulates peristalsis and the growth of beneficial intestinal microflora. The effect occurs within 1-2 days.

Both laxatives are used to treat and prevent constipation of various etiologies and chronic forms, defecation disorders provoked by various pathologies.

Unlike Mikrolax, the analog can be used for treatment during the period of gestation and breastfeeding, as well as for patients who have undergone resection of hemorrhoids.

Senade

Herbal laxative based on hay leaf extract differs from the original in form of release and composition. The drug is available in the form of tablets for oral administration.

It has an identical effect: acting on the receptors of the large intestine, it stimulates peristalsis. The effect is observed 8 hours after taking the drug.

The analogue, like the original, has the following indications:

• treatment and prevention of constipation provoked by diseases and sluggish peristalsis of the large intestine;
• stool regulation for hemorrhoids and anal fissures.

Unlike Mikrolax, the agent is allowed to be used for the treatment of children from the age of 6 years and older. Senade, like the original, is prescribed during the period of gestation and lactation only after consultation with a specialist.

Laxigal-Teva

The analogue, like Microlax, is a laxative. The main difference from the original: composition and form of release. The sodium-based drug picosulfate is available in the form of drops for oral administration. It has an identical effect: it enhances peristalsis by stimulating the movement of intestinal contents. The effect is observed approximately 10 hours after administration.

The drug is used for therapy and prevention:

• constipation of various etiologies;
• hypotension and sluggish peristalsis of the large intestine.

Unlike Mikrolax, the analogue has many contraindications, including the first trimester of pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding. The drug is approved for use in children over 4 years old.

Portalak

Mikrolax (analogs are cheaper than the original in composition) differs from Mikrolax in the form of release. The lactulose-based drug is produced in the form of a syrup for oral administration. The laxative has a similar effect: it stimulates peristalsis, improving the release of the intestines from feces.

The action occurs within 1-2 days after ingestion. The drugs are prescribed for the treatment and prevention of constipation of various etiologies, including the chronic form, emptying the intestines before diagnostic procedures or surgery.

The indications for the appointment of an analogue are also:

• dysbiosis;
• treatment and prevention of liver precoma;
• hyperammonemia;
• hepatic encephalopathy;
• enteritis provoked by salmonella;
• putrid dyspepsia syndrome (in young children as a result of acute food poisoning).

Portalak, like the original, is allowed to be used to treat children.

Romfalak

The analogue differs from Mikrolax in the form of release and in the active ingredient. The lactulose-based product is produced in the form of a syrup. It has an identical effect: it stimulates intestinal motility. The effect is observed after 1-2 days after administration.

Both drugs are used to treat and prevent constipation of any etiology and chronic course, stool regulation for hemorrhoids, bowel release before surgery and instrumental diagnostics.

In addition, Romfalak is prescribed for:

• hepatic precoma and coma, encephalopathy, hyperammonemia;
• dysbiosis, salmonellosis;
• putrid dyspepsia syndrome against the background of food poisoning in young children.

The drug has similar contraindications, it is also prescribed during pregnancy and during breastfeeding only after consultation with a specialist. Unlike the original, the analogue is contraindicated in patients with galactose or fructose intolerance. The tool is allowed to be used to treat newborns.

Forlax

The laxative drug has a similar form of release - powder for the preparation of a solution for oral administration. Differs in composition. The active substance of the laxative is macrogol. The effect is observed after 1-2 days from the moment of administration.

The remedy has a similar effect: it stimulates peristalsis and improves the passage of feces from the intestines. It is prescribed for symptomatic treatment and prevention of constipation of any etiology, as well as for preparation for surgery and diagnosis.

An analogue, like the original, is allowed to be used for the therapy of children.

Dulcolax

The drug Dulcolax is analogous in its therapeutic effect: active substances irritate the walls of the gastrointestinal tract, stimulating peristalsis and gentle excretion of intestinal contents. Differs in the form of release. The analogue is produced in the form of rectal suppositories and tablets for oral administration.

Reception of Dulcolax, like Mikrolax, is shown:

• for the treatment and prevention of constipation of any etiology, including the chronic form;
• with hypotension of the large intestine:
• after surgery or difficult childbirth;
• preparation for surgery or diagnostics using instrumental or X-ray equipment.

Both drugs can be used when carrying a baby or breastfeeding only after consulting a specialist.

Price of funds

Name of the drug	Cost, rub.)
Microlax	330 – 900
Glycerin candles	150 – 180
Weak	144 – 255
Glycelax	115 – 155
Bisacodyl	47 – 55
Regulax	190 – 320
Enema Wedge	200 – 230
Guttasil	147 – 170
Weak-up	118 – 160
Poslabin	90 — 156
Senade	24 – 540
Laxigal-teva	16 — 175
Portalak	176 – 268
Romfalak	120 – 154
Forlax	135 – 255
Dulcolax	150 — 250

Microlax laxative has no absolute analogues. There are substitutes that are cheaper and have the same effect. Most of them have an impressive list of contraindications, so a specialist consultation is necessary before use.

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