Pain and discomfort in the throat is a familiar feeling for many. And if there are no other symptoms of the disease, many try to get rid of it as quickly as possible. And the pharmacological industry in this regard is meeting the needs of consumers: in recent years, a lot of topical drugs have appeared for the treatment of sore throats. You can buy most of them without a doctor's prescription, but often a sick person cannot choose a more effective and suitable medicine for him.
According to doctors' observations and patients' reviews, one of the best drugs for sore throat is "Neo-Angin". Many people like its pleasant taste, it comes in a convenient form of lozenges and helps after the first application. This drug was created by German scientists and is produced by the pharmaceutical company Divapharma in Germany. Therefore, the high quality and safety of the components are guaranteed.
What is included in the preparation
The active ingredients of the drug are very effective on their own, but in this combination they enhance each other's action. "Neo-Angin" is available inseveral variations and with different composition, but three substances are included in all preparations with this name:
- dichlobenzyl alcohol;
- amylmetacresol;
- levomenthol.
In addition, "Neo-Angin" contains red cochineal dye, glucose solution and sucrose (there are also tablets with a sugar substitute intended for diabetics). There are also other forms of release of the drug with various additives. It could be:
- star anise essential oil;
- peppermint oil;
- sage oil;
- various flavors and flavors: orange, lemon, honey, cherry and others.
What effect does
This drug is quite widespread in ENT practice and dentistry. Due to the combination of fairly effective active ingredients, "Neo-Angin" has an antiseptic effect. It causes the death of most of the bacteria responsible for inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat: staphylococci, pneumococci, fusobacteria and pseudomonads.
In addition, "Neo-Angin" is effective against yeast-like and other pathogenic fungi. It is very important that microorganisms cannot develop a protective reaction against the action of the drug. Therefore, its effectiveness does not decrease with prolonged use. Due to the presence of levomenthol in the preparation, it has a local anesthetic effect. This is very important in the treatment of throat diseases, as it givesthe patient's ability to recover without suffering. The drug quickly and effectively relieves sore throat, facilitates swallowing and returns the voice. With slow resorption, the active substances also penetrate the nasal cavity and facilitate breathing. In addition, "Neo-Angin" has anti-inflammatory and deodorizing effects.
When applicable
The drug is used as a prevention of throat diseases in seasonal infectious diseases, in the presence of occupational laryngitis; for the treatment of tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis or uncomplicated sore throat.
It is also used for various voice disorders, hoarseness; for the prevention of inflammatory processes after dental treatment and tooth extraction; in the treatment of stomatitis, gingivitis, oral candidiasis and other diseases of the oral cavity; as an auxiliary drug in the treatment of sinusitis, rhinitis and nasal congestion; in the complex therapy of bronchitis, tracheitis and cough.
Special instructions for the use of the drug
"Neo-Angin" should be used immediately when the first symptoms of the disease appear: perspiration, sore throat, feelings of discomfort. And then it will allow you to quickly get rid of inflammation and reduce the need for antibiotics.
The effect of the drug is based on the effect of the active ingredients directly on the bacteria located on the mucous membrane, so for treatment it is necessary to slowly dissolve the tablets.
In order not to reduce the effect of the drug, you should not eat or drink for at least half an hour after taking it.
"Neo-Angin" for children is used only after 6 years. Parents need to ensure that the child does not chew or swallow the pill. The medicine should be hidden from children, as they like its pleasant taste.
Do not exceed the indicated dose, and if the drug is missed, then you need to dissolve the pill as soon as you remember about it.
Varieties of pills
This product is only available in lozenge form. But you can find many varieties of it on sale: “Neo-angin” is ordinary, “Neo-angin N” without sugar and medicines with various flavors. It can be "Neo-angin Sage", "Neo-angin Cherry", "Neo-angin with honey and lemon" and others. There is no special children's form of the drug, because for children from 6 years old it is used in the same dosage as for adults.
"Neo-Angin": instructions for use
The mechanism of action of the drug affects the features of its use. Tablets must be sucked, preferably slowly, so that the active ingredients can interact with bacteria. It is impossible to gnaw and swallow lollipops, in addition to reducing the therapeutic effect, this can lead to irritation of the gastric mucosa. It is usually recommended to dissolve one tablet every 2-3 hours. But more than 6 pieces can not be used per day, in extreme cases - 8. It is not recommended to use "Neo-Angin" without a doctor's prescription. The instruction notes that only 4 days you can use these tablets. If during this time the symptoms of the disease have not disappeared, it may be necessary to prescribe stronger drugs.
Contraindications andside effects
The drug is generally well tolerated. Therefore, almost everyone can use Neo-Angin. The instruction prohibits the use of it only by children under 6 years of age. In addition, pregnant women should use the drug only if absolutely necessary and under the supervision of a doctor, although its active components do not have a negative effect on the child. The active ingredients of the drug are excreted by the kidneys, therefore, in case of serious diseases of the genitourinary system, Neo-angin should be used with caution. Tablets that contain sugar are contraindicated in patients with diabetes and patients with glucose-galactose malabsorption. Side effects after taking the drug are rare.
It could be:
- allergic reaction;
- headache;
- abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting;
- redness of the mucous membrane of the mouth and throat.
Usually this happens with an overdose of the drug. Therefore, it is very important to correctly apply "Neo-angin". These lollipops are delicious, and many do not suspect that they can be dangerous.
Application reviews
Many patients like the pleasant taste and quick effect of the drug. Therefore, more and more patients with infectious and inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract choose "Neo-Angin". Reviews of its use note that it is much more effective than most tablets for sore throats. It is convenient to use, and discomfort is reduced already during the resorption of the first tablet.
And this is very important for many. Some people constantly carry a package of medicine with them and, at the first sign of illness, dissolve one tablet. This helps them avoid severe inflammation. The price of the drug ranges from 100-120 rubles, which is not more expensive than most throat medicines. This can also explain its high popularity. But there are also patients who were not helped by Neo-Angin. Instructions for use explains this by the fact that the moment of onset of the disease was missed, and the bacteria had time to multiply strongly. In this case, only a strong antibiotic can help. And "Neo-angin" is effective only in the first days of the disease, later it makes no sense to start treatment with it. Most doctors also like to prescribe Neo-Angin. But it is most often attributed in complex therapy to alleviate the patient's condition and painless basic treatment. The drug has also become popular in dental practice. After the extraction of teeth or other surgical interventions in the oral cavity, doctors now recommend not rinsing, but Neo-angin lozenges for resorption. Patients also like them because of the analgesic effect.
"Neo-Angin": analogues
There are many topical preparations for the treatment of diseases of the mouth and throat. Some lozenges contain the same active ingredients and have a similar effect. If for some reason "Neo-Angin" is not suitable for the patient, you can choose its analogue:
- Strepsils has a completely similar composition. It is also available in different flavors and costs almost the same. But it doesn't help everyone the same way.as effective as Neo-angin.
- "Ajisept" is a drug from a lower price category. You can buy it with the addition of eucalyptus, honey, ginger, lemon and other flavors. But it does not contain levomenthol, so its analgesic effect is lower.
- Angi Sept and Hexoral lollipops also contain the antiseptic dichlobenzyl alcohol, but their antibacterial activity is lower than that of Neo-Angin.
- Preparations with a different composition, but having a similar effect, are Phytodent, Faringopils, Angilex, Lizak, Septolete, Sebidin and others. One of these drugs should be used by those who have individual intolerance to the components of the "Neo-Angin" tool.
- And for those who prefer preparations on a natural basis, "Anginal" or "Sage Doctor Tays" are produced, containing only extracts of medicinal herbs.
