For pain in the joints, bruises, various bruises, doctors recommend the use of external agents. One of these drugs is the drug "Indovazin". The drug has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-edematous properties. No less effective are the analogues of "Indovazin" (gel). Consider the original remedy and its best substitutes.
Characteristics of the drug "Indovazin"
The original medication is intended for local treatment of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. So positions "Indovazin" (ointment) instructions for use. Analogues of the remedy, which will be presented below, are also recommended for the treatment of the musculoskeletal system.
Gel "Indovazin" contains 2 active ingredients:
- Indomethacin. It is an effective NSAID. The component has anti-inflammatory, analgesic properties. The substance provides a reduction in swelling, eliminates hyperemia and pain in the area of application.
- Troxerutin. The substance is a derivative of routine. The component has the ability to reduce the fragility and permeability of capillaries. It perfectly improves microcirculation, strengthens the vascular walls.
It is rather difficult to find structural analogues. "Indovazin" is an excellent medicine with a complex effect. Therefore, for those patients to whom the doctor has prescribed the original remedy, it is best to use it.
Indications for prescription
When does the instruction recommend using "Indovazin" (gel)? The use (analogs or original medication) is usually preceded by various injuries, pathologies of the musculoskeletal system.
So, Indovazin gel is prescribed for:
- venous insufficiency (for symptomatic therapy);
- superficial thrombophlebitis, phlebitis;
- varicose and pre-varicose syndrome;
- post-phlebitis states;
- soft tissue rheumatism;
- hemorrhoidal diseases (in complex treatment);
- swelling caused by surgery;
- tenosynovitis, bursitis, fibrositis, periarthritis;
- contusions, dislocations, sprains.
Main contraindications
The original drug, as well as many of its analogues (especially for structural substitutes), has a number of restrictions on its use.
Gel is contraindicated for use:
- in case of individual sensitivity to the composition of the drug or to NSAIDs;
- pregnant women in the 3rd trimester;
- to patients who have impaired clottingof unknown nature;
- for persons diagnosed with exacerbation of peptic ulcers;
- children under 14;
- women who breastfeed their babies;
- in case of violations of the integrity of the skin in the areas of application of the product.
Indovazin gel is very carefully prescribed to people suffering from bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis. For such patients, only a doctor can recommend treatment with this drug. Do not use the gel without consulting a doctor for people who have nasal polyps.
In addition, it should be remembered that this remedy contains a strong non-steroidal anti-inflammatory component. Therefore, it is not recommended to combine this remedy with other NSAIDs.
Analogues of "Indovazina"
What can replace an effective remedy? There are many drugs that have a similar mechanism of action on the human body. However, patients should remember that only a doctor can recommend the most appropriate drug from a wide range of pharmacological agents.
So, effective analogues of "Indovazin":
- Artrosilene.
- Artrum.
- Bioran.
- Butadion.
- Quick Gel.
- Valusal.
- Voltaren.
- "Diklak".
- Diklobene.
- "Diclogen".
- Dicloran.
- Diclofenac.
- Diclofenacol.
- "Long".
- Dorosan.
- "Ibalgin".
- Ibuprofen.
- Indobene.
- Indovenol.
- Indotrozin.
- Ketonal.
- Nise.
- Nimulid.
- Nurofen.
- Ortofen.
- Piroxicam.
- Revmonn.
- Sulaidin.
- Febrofid.
- Finalgel.
- Flexen.
Let's look at some of the drugs that can be a good alternative to medication.
Gel "Dicloran Plus"
The cost of this drug is slightly lower than the drug "Indovazin". A cheap analogue of Dicloran Plus costs 207 rubles for patients, while the cost of the original medicine is 250 rubles.
The gel is based on 4 active ingredients:
- diclofenac diethylamine;
- methyl salicylate;
- menthol;
- linseed oil.
Combined remedy, as well as the drug "Indovazin", has an anti-inflammatory effect, decongestant and analgesic.
Assign gel "Dicloran Plus" when:
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- myalgia of various origins;
- psoriatic arthritis;
- rheumatic soft tissue lesions;
- ankylosing spondylitis;
- traumatic soft tissue injuries;
- osteoarthritis of the spine or peripheral joints.
Valusal Gel
Considering the drug "Indovazin" (gel) analogues, cheaper, it is necessary to dwell on this medication. Gel "Valusal" on average costs patients225 rubles.
The main component of the drug is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory substance - ketoprofen. It is this that gives the gel the ability to eliminate pain, effectively reduce swelling and provide anti-inflammatory effects.
The main indications for prescribing the remedy are the following pathologies:
- various bruises, dislocations;
- myalgia;
- back pain;
- sciatica;
- traumatic sprains;
- radiculitis.
Indovenol Gel
This is one of the few drugs that has the same active ingredients as the drug "Indovazin" (ointment). Analogues similar in composition are very similar to the original medicine. Indovenol is no exception.
Since the main components of the gel are indomethacin (an excellent NSAID) and troxerutin, it is quite clear what effect the drug has on the body. The drug is able to reduce the severity of inflammatory reactions, perfectly eliminate the pain syndrome. In addition, the gel has a decongestant effect.
The medicine is recommended for:
- edema-pain syndromes;
- venous insufficiency of the lower extremities (acute or chronic stage);
- thrombophlebitis;
- injuries (bruises, sprains);
- chronic lymphostasis;
- postthrombophlebitic syndromes;
- synovitis;
- spicythrombosis of hemorrhoids;
- bursitis, tendovaginitis;
- myositis.
Indotrozin Gel
The drug is also based on 2 active ingredients inherent in the original drug. These are troxerutin and indomethacin.
As well as the structural analogue described above, Indotrozin gel has similar indications for use.
Medicine instruction recommends using medication for therapy:
- chronic venous insufficiency;
- superficial thrombophlebitis, phlebitis;
- post-phlebitis conditions;
- hemorrhoids (in combination with other drugs);
- soft tissue rheumatism such as tendovaginitis, bursitis, fibrositis, periarthritis;
- swelling left after surgery;
- concussions, dislocations, sprains.
Conclusion
Gel "Indovazin" is considered to be a fairly effective tool that can become a saving straw for a wide variety of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. But if the drug for some reason is not suitable, then it can be selected many analogues both in a similar composition and in the same mechanism of action.
However, do not forget that when choosing the best therapy option, it is necessary to coordinate the treatment with your doctor. Only in this case can we hope for excellent results and the absence of negative consequences.
