Often, coming to the pharmacy, you can see a large number of drugs that cost a lot. And nothing remains to be done, how to give this amount, if only to recover from the disease as soon as possible. One of these drugs is Urorek. In pharmacies of our country, its price is about seven hundred and sixty rubles. The consumers of this drug are men. Urorek is a medicine that fights urinary problems in the stronger sex. The drug is strong, its positive effect was noted by more than a dozen patients. But still, many people think about whether the drug "Urorec" has analogues.
There is an analogue, and it is not alone. This article will name the main analogues of this drug, as well as their pros and cons, reviews and prices will be considered.
Storage method
The drug "Urorec" (its analogs will be discussed below) must be stored in a completely dry and, most importantly, in a dark place. Temperature notshould be above 30 degrees Celsius.
Indications for use
Before you start getting acquainted with the analogues of the drug "Urorec", you should talk about the medication itself. As mentioned above, Urorek is intended for men suffering from urinary problems. This medicine is used to treat any type of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Side effects
Like any other drug, Urorek has side effects. The most common ones:
- Feeling stuffy in the nose.
- Nausea.
- Orthostatic hypotension.
- Visual dysfunction.
Also, you should never continue taking this drug after cataract surgery. Studies have shown that the use of this tool after such an intervention can lead to the development of intraoperative "flabby iris" syndrome. It follows from this that it is necessary to stop taking this drug two weeks before the operation.
How to use
The drug "Urorec", analogues of which will be discussed below, should be taken one capsule per day. And here there is one nuance: it is necessary to do this strictly at the same time. The maximum dose of the drug is eight milligrams per day. In rare cases, the dose is halved, but in the future, if the tolerability is good, it is increased to the maximum.
Overdose - consequences
Urorek, whose analogue will be discussed in the next part of the article, should be taken with caution. the consequences may not be the best.
The first symptom of an overdose is a rather dramatic drop in blood pressure. Further, compensatory tachycardia may occur. In this case, it is necessary to do a gastric lavage followed by activated charcoal.
"Urorec": analogues of the drug
This drug has a large number of various analogues, both domestic and foreign. Basically, the difference is that many analogues of the Urorek drug are noticeably cheaper. And in our country, people often try to save on expensive drugs. In fact, they can be understood, because why pay a large amount of money when you can buy a drug with the same effect, but at a lower price.
So, basically in Russian pharmacies you can find the following analogues of the drug "Urorec":
- "Doxa".
- "Omnic Okas".
- "Fokushin".
- "Tamselin".
- "Revokarin".
- "Proflosin".
As you can see, Urorek has a fairly rich list of substitute drugs. Analogues of the funds from this list can be found in most Russian pharmacies. There is no need to talk in detail about each, but the most popular of them will still bereviewed.
Domestic analogue of "Uroreka"
First, let's talk about domestic analogues. There are a lot of such drugs, and the price of many of them is much less. So, the first Russian analogue of Urorek is Doxazosin. Its main difference is the price. The cost of such a drug in most Russian pharmacies is about one hundred and forty rubles.
As for taking this medication, you need to be extremely careful about this. It affects the cardiovascular system, can cause fainting. May cause nausea, dizziness or headache. Simply put, you should always consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Contraindications for this drug are as follows:
- Severe liver failure.
- Hypotension.
- Children and adolescents up to 18 years of age.
- Lactation period.
This is not the whole list of available contraindications. A complete list is specified in more detail in the instructions for use.
Now let's talk about dosage. The maximum dose of the drug per day is 1 milligram. After one week, and in some cases two, it can be increased to two milligrams. And after two weeks, the dose is completely increased to six or even eight milligrams. The maximum dose cannot exceed 16 milligrams per day.
Preparation "Proflosin"
The next medication, which is a direct analogue ofmeans "Urorek" - "Proflosin". Its price is slightly higher than that of the drug "Doxazosin". The minimum cost is four hundred rubles. But still, it is half that of its competitor, which is discussed in this article.
"Proflosin" is used for urination disorders that are associated with any kind of benign hyperplasia. This drug is produced mainly in the form of capsules, which significantly reduces the effect on the stomach.
From contraindications, the following key points can be distinguished. The drug is forbidden to take with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, with severe liver failure, as well as with orthostatic hypotension.
For the entire time of the existence of the drug, no cases of overdose were observed. Nevertheless, the instructions say that an overdose can lead to a rather sharp decrease in blood pressure. To improve well-being, it is necessary to lay the patient down, and then carry out a gastric lavage.
Not without side effects. The main ones include constipation, dizziness, tachycardia, rash or pruritus, and urticaria.
The dosage of the drug is as follows: one capsule once a day. The medicine should be taken with plenty of water. The duration of the application has no restrictions.
Drug "Omnik Okas"
Another analogue of the drug "Urorek" - "Omnik Okas". This is the only medicine that is more expensive than Urorek. The minimum price of such a medicine is a thousandrubles. The drug is used to facilitate urination. Available as capsules or tablets.
Contraindications include intolerance to the components of the drug, as well as renal or hepatic insufficiency.
More common side effects of the medication include items such as:
- Constipation.
- Rhinitis.
- Nausea.
- Vomiting.
- Faint.
- Skin rash.
- Itching.
In addition, patients who underwent cataract surgery have been diagnosed with the so-called "small pupil" syndrome.
Taking the drug "Omnic Okas" is absolutely similar to taking the previous drugs. One tablet or capsule once a day. The course of treatment has no restrictions. In no case should tablets or capsules be chewed, the medicine must be washed down with a sufficient amount of water.
In case of an overdose, it is necessary to clean the stomach. In some cases, vasoconstrictors are prescribed to improve the patient's condition. Basically, an overdose is expressed in a decrease in blood pressure. Therefore, the patient will also need rest and rest until the pressure normalizes.
Drug reviews
Urorek has a lot of reviews. Analogues, reviews of which will be discussed later, are also popular among buyers.
As for the medicine "Urorek", it has both positive and negative reviews. Some souls do not cherish in it and use it withpleasure. And no side effects were observed. The condition of the patients improved. At the same time, there are patients for whom this medicine did not help, but on the contrary, caused even more problems. There were complaints that the nose was very stuffy after taking this particular drug. In addition, in a number of patients, success was variable, i.e. urination got better and worse again.
Most buyers prefer other drugs to Urorek. Analogues are cheaper, and the action and method of administration are almost the same. After reviewing the reviews, we can conclude that they are largely similar. These drugs work for some, but not for others.
Result
In this article, the drug "Urorek" was considered in detail. Instructions for use, analogues of the drug were also not deprived of attention. What conclusion can be drawn? The only difference between the drugs discussed in this article is the price. The effect of taking the drugs is absolutely the same, the method of administration also has no differences. And what answer to the question of whether it is worth buying an analogue or not, can be given in the end? Each person must decide for himself. It is simply impossible to give one piece of advice for everyone. The only thing that can be said is that it is necessary in any case to consult a doctor before taking the medicine in order to avoid any unpleasant side effects.
