Presentation of patients that this drug analogs slightly different from the official version, which adhere to doctors and pharmacists. So, before you find out whether Wilprafen counterparts should understand what it is and what analogues differ from synonyms.

Analogs and synonyms of drugs

Analogues correct to call drugs that belong to the same group of drugs and can replace each other. Active ingredient in these medicines is different, but the effect of the drug looks like. At the same time preparations-analogues may be significant differences in connection, or that the drug is preferable to appoint certain diseases. Therefore, replace any designated drug analogue can be a doctor.

Synonyms are called drugs with the same active substance, so it can replace the patient received counseling pharmacist in a pharmacy.

Unfortunately, many patients presenting analogues are drugs that actually belong to the group of synonyms, that is, have the same active substance. This creates confusion and often the patient does not understand why he, instead of a prescribed medication is given in a pharmacy drug with a different name.

It points to the INN active substance, which is part of the medication.

Do counterparts from Wilprafen

Vilprafen - a drug from the group of macrolides. If we stick to the official version of the definition, the analogs Wilprafen include antibiotics macrolide. It:

• erythromycin;
• clarithromycin; It is available under the trade names: binoklar, Vero clarithromycin, klabaks, klarbakt, klareksid, clarithromycin, klaritrosin, klaritsin, klaritsit, klaromin, klarosip, klatsid, klerimed, kriksan, lekoklar, fromilid;
• azithromycin; is available under the trade names: azithromycin sumamed Sumamed antibiotics wisely , Azivok, azilid, azitral, Azitroks, azitrotsin, AzitRus, zetamaks, GI-factor zimaks, Zitrolid, Zitrolid fort zitrotsin, sumazid, sumametsin, sumamoks, Hemomitsin;
• roxithromycin; It is available under the trade names: DB Rocks, brilid, Vero roxithromycin, Remora, Rowena, rokseptin, roksibid, roksigeksal, hydroxide, roksilor, roksimizan, roksitem, roxithromycin, roksolit, rulid, rulitsin, elroks;
• spiramycin; It is available under the trade names: Rovamycinum, spiramycin;
• midecamycin; It is available under the trade names midecamycin, midecamycin acetate macrofoams.

Decide whether the drug or replace vilprafen tion can be solved only by a physician taking into account the main and concomitant diseases of the patient, the side effects of the drug, and so on.

Do Wilprafen synonyms

Synonyms Wilprafen have not. Josamycin no longer included as an active part of the active substance no drug. But vilprafen is available in different dosage forms, allowing to choose one that is suitable for the patient's best:

• vilprafen coated tablets - one tablet contains 500 mg of josamycin;
• vilprafen oral suspension in bottles of 100 ml with a measured glass; 10 ml of the suspension contains 300 mg of josamycin;
• vilprafen Vilprafen - modern highly effective and non-toxic antibiotic   soljutab - dispersible tablets (soluble, fast-acting); one tablet contains 1 g of josamycin.

Of these dosage forms in the pharmacy using the pharmacist can choose the most suitable and calculate how much you need to take medication in accordance with the purpose of the doctor.

How do macrolides

The mechanism of action of the macrolides is associated with inhibition of protein synthesis in the bacterial cell. Typically, macrolides have a bacteriostatic effect (suppress the vital activity of bacteria), but in high concentrations can act bactericidal (kills bacteria).

In addition macrolides have antimicrobial action of certain immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties.

The first naturally occurring macrolide erythromycin. Unfortunately, today the majority of pathogens resistant (immune) to it. Azithromycin exhibits the highest activity against Haemophilus wand, clarithromycin, josamycin, and - with respect to intracellular pathogens infection (mycoplasma, ureaplasma, chlamydia). Midecamycin is active against many infectious agents, including intracellular.

What is the drug can be replaced vilprafen, the doctor decides on the basis of sensitivity to the causative agent of the disease and the diagnosis of the patient.

Galina Romanenko

Pimafucin - is an antifungal drug that exhibits the greatest efficiency against fungi genus Candida, causing candidiasis. With cream pimafutsin can treat thrush, and men and women, but more than this dosage form is suitable for the treatment of thrush Treating Thrush: how to get rid of bad fungus   in girls and young women.

What is included in the cream with pimafutsin

The composition of 2% cream pimafutsin enters the main active ingredient (natamycin) and auxiliaries. The main active ingredient has a local fungicidal action - kills pathogenic fungi, breaking the permeability of membranes.

Excipients include lotions tsetilefirny wax, decyl oleate, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, cetostearyl alcohol, purified water. These components promote rapid and uniform distribution of the cream on the surface of the skin or mucous membranes.

Applying the cream with pimafutsin to treat yeast infection in men

Thrush in men usually occurs in the form balanoposthitis - inflammation of the glans penis and foreskin. At the same time at the head of the penis appear redness and swelling accompanied by itching and burning. After some time on this site appear white raids resembling curdled milk. Inflammation of the glans penis can lead to urinary disorders (including a painful urination), and pain during sexual intercourse.

Candidiasis often occurs in men erased, without the expressed clinical symptoms, so men do not always go to the doctor and the disease being treated, it can lead to the spread of candida in the testes. Another problem: candidiasis in men rarely to "scratch." Generally, it develops in the case in this area already have some problems: latent urological or venereal diseases that result in reduced immunity.

When thrush in men pimafutsin cream applied to the affected area several times a day. Duration of treatment may be different, it continues until there are clinical signs of yeast and a few days after they take place.

Applying the cream to treat yeast infection in girls

Cream pimafutsin can cure yeast infection in women, but women are also more suitable vaginal suppositories Vaginal suppositories - for contraception and treatment of inflammation . But thrush girls What is thrush girls: to the attention of parents   and young girls treated using a cream which is applied a thin layer on the skin surface and mucous genital skin several times a day as long as symptoms of yeast infection will not disappear, plus a few more days in order to minimize the number of fungi genus Candida.

Applying the cream for the treatment of fungal infections of the skin in newborns

Candidiasis of the skin often occurs in newborns of infected mothers during childbirth. In this case, the baby's skin in the natural folds of red, swells, becomes wet, resulting in a bright red erosion. It may develop candidiasis smooth skin when the skin appear pink baby elevation of the skin (papules) with irregular edges. Papules occur on the surface of the bubbles that burst to form erosions. There are also mixed forms of the disease, when candidiasis in the folds of the skin combined with candidiasis smooth skin.

Therefore candidiasis newborn being treated carefully. For this purpose it is possible to apply pimafutsin cream that is applied to the affected areas of the skin up to four times per day. But if a child hit by a large piece of skin, the cream is applied to the site - put the cream on the entire skin of the child can not.

Applying the cream for the treatment of fungal infections of the outer ear

The outer ear is often affected by fungi genus Candida. At the same time the patient feels a strong itching in the ear canal. With long-term course of the disease can be reduced hearing.

Pimafutsin cream is used to treat fungal infections of the external ear canal. For this purpose the external auditory canal is cleaned and the skin one to four times a day with a cream applied pimafutsin. After applying the cream ear canal is closed with a cotton swab How to use sanitary pad - basic precautions .

Contraindications and side effects

Contraindications for the use of a cream with pimafutsin is only a hypersensitivity to the drug.

Side effects of the cream may appear as a small stimulation which usually does not require treatment interruption. But there may be signs and are hypersensitive to the drug when the irritation is growing every day. This requires the preparation.

Galina Romanenko