Lioton counterparts are cheaper. List, price

Lyoton is a topical Germanic gel, which is used to restore the condition of the veins in the legs and eliminate puffiness. The tool has become popular due to its proven efficacy and ease of use, but at the same time the drug has a fairly high price. In this regard, cheaper analogs of Lyoton have become in demand.

Characteristics of the drug

Lyoton gel for topical application, in which the active ingredient is sodium heparin in an amount of 1000 U. per 1 g of the product, prevents blood clots from sticking together, the development of puffiness, and also has a mild anti-inflammatory effect. The drug is presented in the form of a transparent gel-like mass with a yellow tint, there is a high viscosity and a light aroma that evaporates quickly. There is a medicine in tubes made of special aluminum in the amount of 30, 50 and 100 g.

The gel is recommended by experts in the following cases:

• violation of the condition and patency of veins located close to the skin;
• the presence of blood clots in superficial veins;
• acceleration of resorption of hematomas;
• venous thrombosis, accompanied by an inflammatory process;
• inflammation of the vein wall in acute or chronic form;
• swelling of the soft tissues of the legs;
• acceleration of vein recovery after surgical manipulations on them, as well as after injuries of ligaments and soft tissues.

In addition to indications, Lyoton also has contraindications:

• the presence of open times, ulcers or necrosis at the site of application of the gel;
• violation of blood coagulation;
• low platelet count in the blood.

If you are allergic to Lyoton's components, the product is also not used.

Basic instructions

Lyoton (cheaper analogs can be advised by a doctor and pharmacist in a pharmacy) has the following features in use:

• the main substance penetrates into the blood and promotes its liquefaction. Therefore, the drug is strictly forbidden to use with a tendency to bleeding;
• the effect of the gel can persist throughout the day, therefore, it is often not advisable to apply the drug to the skin;
• you can not use the gel in conjunction with oral blood thinners, they will increase the risk of bleeding;
• anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics are not allowed to be used in conjunction with the gel;
• if it is necessary to use other local remedies, it is necessary to withstand about 40 minutes of the time interval between manipulations;
• for the period of breastfeeding and bearing a child, it is allowed to use the product, but after the permission of a specialist;
• Lyoton does not cause the development of a negative reaction, with the exception of allergies.

When applied topically, the gel does not cause the development of poisoning. But if the drug is taken orally, then profuse vomiting and diarrhea are noted. It is enough for the victim to rinse the digestive tract and give sorbents. If the poisoning has caused the development of serious complications, then the "antidote" for the gel is protamine sulfate.

Drug analogs

Lyoton stands out among the drugs of identical action with high efficiency, but repels buyers with an overpriced. The following is an overview of popular analogues that are not inferior in therapeutic effect, but have a lower price.

Heparin ointment

Lyoton (it is recommended to select cheaper analogs together with a doctor) can be replaced with the Russian Heparin ointment. Also, the medication is produced by a Belarusian pharmaceutical company. The substitute belongs to the group of free-release drugs.

Differences and similarities of drugs:

Main characteristics	Drug names
Lyoton	Heparin ointment
Type of ointment / gel	Has a thick helium consistency, the smell is weak and quickly disappears. The color of the gel is transparent with a yellow tint. After rubbing into the skin, the product is easily absorbed, no oily sheen remains.	It has a white color, (yellow tint is allowed) with a thick consistency without inclusions. The smell is practically absent. Due to its oily texture, the product is absorbed for a long time. After application, the skin remains shiny.
Amount of funds in a tube	30, 50 and 100 g.	25 g
Main components	Sodium heparin at a concentration of 1000 U for 1 g.	1 g of the ointment includes: heparin in the amount of 100 IU and benzocaine 40 mg.
Action of funds	Prevents platelet clumping (reduces the likelihood of thrombosis), reduces swelling due to a decrease in the production of exudate, and also has a mild anti-inflammatory action.	The ointment prevents platelets from sticking together and helps to eliminate pain and inflammation. Also, the agent has a vasodilating effect.
Time of "work" of medicines	The therapeutic effect reaches a maximum after 8 hours. after applying the gel to the skin. In this case, the main substance is excreted from the body for 24 hours.	The medicinal properties of the agent appear immediately (after the medication has been used) and can last up to 2 hours.
When appoint	Lyoton is recommended by specialists to normalize the condition and patency of superficial veins in the legs, as well as to eliminate edema. In addition, the gel is used to accelerate the resorption of hematomas and restore the condition of the veins after surgery on them.	Appointments for the use of an analogue are identical to Lyoton, but besides this, the drug is allowed to be used to eliminate hemorrhoids at any stage.
When not to use	Medicines are not used in case of poor blood coagulation and in the presence of ulcers or open wounds, at the site of application of the drug.
Age restrictions	Do not use the remedy until the patient is 18 years old.	The ointment is not prescribed for children under 1 g.
Application for breastfeeding and pregnancy	Both can be used, but individual dosage is required. Medicines are allowed to be used for no more than 30 days. After that, a break of 1 month is needed.
Side properties	There are no, but the appearance of allergies is possible.
Excess dose	Overdose, when applied topically, is excluded.
Dosing features	The gel should be squeezed out in the form of a strip approximately 3-10 cm long. The frequency of application varies from 1 to 3 times every 24 hours.	The dosage of the ointment, as well as the duration of its use, depends on the indications.
Combined use	Lyoton is not used in conjunction with anti-inflammatory medicines, antibiotics and blood thinners.	The ointment is not combined with the same medicines as the original, and in addition, combination with antihistamines is prohibited.
Special recommendations	The drug lengthens the stopping time of blood, therefore it is strictly forbidden to use it with a tendency to bleeding.	The active components of the ointment practically do not penetrate into the bloodstream, so they do not affect the blood clotting time.
Storage features	Store Lyoton at a temperature of 2 to 25 degrees, in a dark place. The shelf life is 5 years.	The shelf life of the ointment is 3 years, provided that it is stored at a temperature of 8 to 15 degrees.

Heparin ointment has a number of advantages over the original - these are: low price, the ability to use from a year and a wider range of applications. But Lyoton has no restrictions on the duration of use and has a higher efficiency.

Venolife

An analogue of Venolife is included in the group of Russian products for local use. For its acquisition, as well as for Lyoton, a prescription is not needed. The substitute is not inferior to the original in terms of the quality of impact, but at the same time it is cheaper.

Differences and similarities of drugs:

Main characteristics	Drug names
Lyoton	Venolife
Type of ointment / gel	Has a thick helium consistency, the smell is weak and easily eroded. The color of the product is transparent with a yellow tint. After rubbing into the skin, the gel is easily absorbed, no oily sheen remains.	Transparent with yellow color and thick texture. The smell is specific, it quickly disappears after application. When using the product, a slight yellow color remains on the skin, which disappears within 10 minutes. The shine does not remain.
Amount of funds in a tube	30, 50 and 100 g.	40 and 100 g.
Main components	1 g of gel contains sodium heparin at a concentration of 1000 U.	100 g of gel accounts for: 30,000 U. sodium heparin, 5 dexpanthenol and 2 g troxerutin.
Action of funds	It prevents platelets from sticking together, reduces swelling by reducing the production of exudate, and also has a mild anti-inflammatory effect.	It activates cell regeneration and blood microcirculation, also has a local anti-inflammatory effect, normalizes the condition of the walls of blood vessels and increases the time of blood coagulation.
Time of "work" of medicines	The action reaches its maximum after 8 hours. The main component is excreted from the body within 24 hours.	The analogue begins to act in the first 30 minutes, while the therapeutic effect increases over a period of 5 hours.
When appoint	Both gels are recommended for the normalization of the condition and patency of the veins in the lower extremities, as well as for the elimination of edema. Gels are also used to accelerate the resorption of hematomas and restore the condition of the veins after surgery on them.
When not to use	Both drugs are not used for poor blood clotting, and for ulcers or open wounds at the site of application of the drug.
Age restrictions	Do not use drugs until the patient is 18 years old.
Application for breastfeeding and pregnancy	Both gels can be used during these periods. In this case, the dosage, the frequency of manipulations and the duration of the course are individual in nature.
Side properties	Only the development of allergies is possible, other side effects are absent in both drugs.
Excess dose	Overdose, when applied topically, is excluded. It is typical for both drugs.
Dosing features	The gel should be squeezed out in the form of a strip approximately 3-10 cm long. The frequency of application varies from 1 to 3 times every 24 hours.	The gel is applied up to 3 times every 24 hours. Duration of treatment is 1-3 weeks. You can repeat the use of an analogue no more than 3 times a year.
Combined use	Lyoton is not used in conjunction with anti-inflammatory medicines, antibiotics and blood thinners.	Venolife should not be used concomitantly with oral blood thinners.
Special recommendations	The drug lengthens the time to stop bleeding, therefore, it is strictly forbidden to use it with a tendency to bleeding.	The drug is not allowed to be applied to mucous membranes, but it is allowed to apply a bandage over the product.
Storage features	Store Lyoton at a temperature of 2 to 25 degrees, in a dark place. The shelf life is 5 years.	The analogue is suitable for 24 months at temperature conditions of 15-25 degrees.

In this case, the analogue surpasses the original not only in price, but also in therapeutic characteristics. The disadvantage of the substitute is the limitation in its use (the course is no more than 3 weeks and no more than 3 times a year).

Trombless

Lyoton (analogs can be ordered cheaper via the Internet) and the domestic substitute Trombless, you can buy without a prescription form.

Differences and similarities of drugs:

Main characteristics	Drug names
Lyoton	Trombless
Type of ointment / gel	It has a rather thick helium texture, the smell is weak and disappears quickly. The color of the gel is transparent with a yellow tint. The product is easily absorbed, no oily sheen remains.	It has a transparent (there is a slight yellow tint) thick consistency and a slight odor that evaporates quickly. The drug is quickly absorbed, leaving no shine on the skin.
Amount of funds in a tube	30, 50 and 100 g.	10,020,30, as well as 40 and 50 g.
Main components	The composition of 1 g of gel contains 1000 U. heparin sodium.	1 g of gel contains 1000 IU of sodium heparin.
Action of funds	Prevents platelet clumping, reduces swelling by reducing the production of exudate, and also has a mild anti-inflammatory effect.	The analogue prevents platelets from sticking together, reduces swelling, and also has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. The latter effect is provided by auxiliary components.
Time of "work" of medicines	For both drugs, the maximum therapeutic effect occurs after 8 hours. In this case, the main component is excreted from the body for 24 hours.
When appoint	Lyoton and Trombless are recommended by doctors to restore the condition and patency of the veins in the legs, as well as to eliminate puffiness. Gels are also used to accelerate the resorption of hematomas and normalize the condition of the veins after surgery on them.
When not to use	Medicines are not prescribed for poor blood coagulation, for ulcers or open wounds on the treated skin.
Age restrictions	The original and the analogue are not used until the patient is 18 years old.
Application for breastfeeding and pregnancy	It is allowed to use both funds, but an individual dosage is selected. The course and frequency of manipulations are also prescribed by the doctor.
Side properties	They are absent when using both medicines, but the appearance of allergies is possible.
Excess dose	Overdose cases, with local use, have not been reported.
Dosing features	The gel is squeezed out into a strip approximately 3-10 cm long. The frequency of application varies from 1 to 3 times every 24 hours.	The rules for using the analogue are identical to the original, but there are limitations in the course of therapy (from 3 to 7 days).
Combined use	Lyoton and Trombless are not used in conjunction with anti-inflammatory medicines, antibiotics and blood thinners.
Special recommendations	The main substance (which is used in both medicines) lengthens the time to stop bleeding, therefore, the funds should not be used if there is a tendency to bleeding.
Storage features	Store Lyoton at a temperature of 2 to 25 degrees, in a dark place. The shelf life is 5 years.	The shelf life of the analogue is 36 months. Provided that the gel is placed in a dark place with a temperature of 10-25 degrees.

Trombless is practically not inferior to the original, as it contains an identical active element in the same amount. But due to the inclusion in the composition of other additional components, the substitute has a pronounced analgesic effect and the duration of the course of its use is limited to 1 week.

Hepatrombin

Hepatrombin is produced by a Russian pharmaceutical company in the form of a gel and ointment. You do not need a prescription to buy both forms of release.

Differences and similarities of drugs:

Main characteristics	Drug names
Lyoton	Hepatrombin
Type of ointment / gel	It has a thick consistency, the smell is mild and quickly disappears. The color of the gel is transparent with a yellow tint. The product is easily absorbed, no oily sheen remains.	The ointment has a texture of medium thickness, translucent with a light yellow color. And the gel is represented by a transparent, colorless thick mass. Both products have a light aroma and a non-greasy consistency.
Amount of funds in a tube	30, 50 and 100 g.	40 g both.
Main components	Sodium heparin at a concentration of 1000 U for 1 g.	The main components of the ointment are (data are presented for 1 g of the product): sodium heparin in an amount of 300 or 500 IU, allantoin in a concentration of 3 mg and dexpanthenol in an amount of 4 mg. The main components in 1 g of gel are contained in the following proportions: sodium heparin - 300 or 500 IU; allantoin - 2.5 mg; dexpanthenol - 2.5 mg.
Action of funds	It prevents platelets from sticking together, reduces swelling due to a decrease in exudate production, and also has a mild anti-inflammatory effect.	Both forms of release have an anti-inflammatory effect, as well as accelerate the process of cell regeneration and prevent platelets from sticking together.
Time of "work" of medicines	The therapeutic effect reaches a maximum after 8 hours. after applying the gel to the skin. In this case, the main substance is excreted from the body for 24 hours.	The ointment and gel begin to "work" within the first 30 minutes, and their duration can last up to 1.5 days.
When appoint	The gel is recommended to normalize the condition and patency of veins in the legs, as well as to eliminate edema. In addition, it is used to accelerate the resorption of hematomas and restore the condition of the veins, after surgery on them.	Hepatrombin is prescribed for the same pathologies as Lyoton. Also, ointment and gel can be used for hemorrhoids or before manipulations (including surgery) in the anorectal region.
When not to use	The drug is not used with poor blood clotting and in the presence of ulcers or open wounds at the site of drug application.	The analogue has contraindications similar to Lyoton, as well as its own: tuberculosis, infection of the epidermis, syphilis
Age restrictions	Do not use funds until the patient is 18 years old.
Application for breastfeeding and pregnancy	The use of Lyoton is allowed, but an individual dosage is required. The tool is allowed to be used for no more than 30 days. After that, a break of 1 month is needed.	In the 1st trimester, the remedy is prohibited. From the 13th week, the drug is allowed to be used. At the same time, the rules for using the analogue are individual for each patient.
Side properties	None for both products, but allergies are possible.
Excess dose	Overdose, when applied topically, is excluded for the original and the analogue.
Dosing features	The gel is squeezed out in the form of a strip approximately 3-10 cm long. The frequency of application varies from 1 to 3 times.	The dose of the cream / gel, the frequency of manipulations, the duration of the course are determined by the doctor according to the severity of the pathology and the concentration of sodium heparin in the composition of the funds.
Combined use	Lyoton is not used in conjunction with anti-inflammatory medicines, antibiotics and blood thinners.	The ointment or gel should be used 1-4 times every 24 hours. Duration of use is no more than 1 week.
Special recommendations	The drug lengthens the time to stop bleeding, therefore, it is strictly forbidden to use it with a tendency to bleeding.	Hepatrombin, has similar special indications, except for this, the agent is not combined with hormonal medications.
Storage features	Store the original at a temperature of 2 to 25 degrees, in a dark place. The shelf life is 5 years.	The ointment and gel can be stored for 3 years. The ambient temperature should be 15-25 degrees. The funds should not be exposed to the rays of the sun.

Lyoton is more convenient to use, as it contains a smaller list of prohibitions. Moreover, the analogue has a wider therapeutic range.

Price of funds

Lyoton (analogues are cheaper in terms of therapeutic effect, do not lose to the original) has substitutes that have the following price range:

List of medicines	Amount in a tube (g)	Minimum price	Maximum price
Lyoton	30	370 rbl.	RUB 470
50	480 RUB	RUB 660
100	1060 RUB	RUB 1130
Heparin ointment	25	62 rbl.	93 rbl.
Venolife	40	202 RUB	297 r
100	RUB 590	RUB 780
Trombless	30	262 rbl	RUB 350
50	RUB 305	RUB 380
Hepatrombin ointment	40	166 r	192 RUB
Hepatrombin gel	40	152 RUB	194 r

Lyoton, according to patients, deserves a rating of 4.5 points out of 5 in terms of effectiveness. At the same time, 0.5 points were taken away due to the high price and the possibility of developing allergies. The analogs considered in the publication also have a high rating for the therapeutic effect, but are slightly inferior to the original. A significant advantage of substitutes is their lower cost.

Author: Kotlyachkova Svetlana

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