In the treatment of the liver, special attention is paid to medicines restoring its structure and functions, such as Heptral. It is considered a very effective tool, as it performs not only its immediate tasks, but also has antidepressant activity. The only drawback is the high cost of the drug, so often it is necessary to replace Heptral - analogues of the drug are produced on the basis of the same active substance, but their price is much lower.
How can I replace Heptral?
When selecting generic, you should carefully study the composition of the drug. The active component of Heptral is ademethionine butane disulfonate. This chemical compound has the following effects:
- cholekinetic;
- detoxification;
- antidepressant;
- regenerating;
- choleretic;
- antioxidant;
- neuroprotective;
- antifibrozing.
The most similar in composition and produced effects is the heptor. The concentration of the active substance in the described means is the same as in Heptral. Moreover, this analogue also has antidepressant activity, which is a rarity for the group of hepatoprotectors.
Indications for use of the drugs in question are the same:
- cirrhosis of the liver ;
- hepatitis of various origin;
- intrahepatic cholestasis;
- encephalopathy of secondary origin;
- depressive syndrome;
- alcoholic state of withdrawal.
It is interesting that, despite such identical properties, Heptral as an analog of Heptral is rarely considered. It is known from medical practice that this drug is worse tolerated and a longer course of therapy is required to obtain meaningful results.
Analog of the preparation Heptral in tablets
For oral use, the following names of medications are suitable:
- Hepadif;
- Carnithen;
- Ademethionine.
It is important to note that in the first two drugs another active compound is adenosine. It produces effects similar to ademetionin, but less pronounced, so indications for use do not include cholestasis , encephalopathy, withdrawal and depressive disorders.
The latter generic is completely analogous to Heptral, but often causes side effects from the digestive tract, as well as severe allergic reactions of the immune system.
Analogue of the drug Heptral in ampoules
Severe stages of these diseases presuppose intensive therapy by intramuscular or intravenous injection. One of the forms of the release of Heptral is powder for the preparation of a suspension (complete with a solvent).
Similar preparations:
- Hepadif;
- Carnithen;
- Stevatel;
- Lecarnita.
The daily dose of both Heptral and the above medications is 400 to 800 mg. The course of treatment can be quite long: up to 2-3 weeks.
In ampoules, a suspension for internal administration is also available. As shown by laboratory studies, oral solutions are better absorbed and reaching the necessary concentration of active substance occurs faster.
Effective means:
- Stimulus;
- Agvantar;
- Carnel;
- Almiba;
- Stevatel.
It should pay attention to the fact that none of the drugs listed has no antidepressant effect. The active substances in these drugs are just derivatives of ademetionine or its generics. Therefore, their effect is limited to hepatoprotective, detoxicating, cholekinetic, antifibrozing and regenerating properties suitable for restoring the damaged parenchyma of the liver and normalizing its functioning.