Nurofen is an anesthetic drug that also removes heat and eliminates inflammation. The peculiarity of the remedy is that it is the only original medicine made on the basis of ibuprofen. This active substance is known for its properties to pharmacists around the world.
Nurofen blocks the synthesis of prostaglandins in the body, which are formed during the development of the inflammatory process and are responsible for manifesting the main symptoms of the disease - high temperature and pain.
Analogues of Nurofen tablets
Pentalginum
The drug is the most famous analogue of Nurofen, which combines analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects. The role of the main components of the drug is paracetamol and matemizol sodium, which have powerful pharmaceutical properties.
Pentalgin is used to treat patients with acute pain syndrome of different locations:
- arthralgia ;
- myalgia;
- neuralgia;
- toothache;
- algodismonea;
- migraine;
- migraine-like headaches and so on.
Nurofen, in turn, has a similar list of indications for use, but with a small addition in the form of fever, menstrual and rheumatic pain.
Dolaren
It is no less popular analogue of Nurofen tablets, the active ingredients of which are paracetamol and diclofenac sodium. The drug refers to strong analgesics and antipyretics, while it has a weak anti-inflammatory effect, which differs significantly from Nurofen. The advantage of the drug is that it can be used to treat lumbago, sciatica, osteoarthritis, radiculitis, colds and neuralgia.
What can replace Nurofen's ointment?
Dolobieni
Review of analogues of ointments Nurofen based on ibuprofen should start with this drug, which is one of the most popular. The active substance of the agent is dimethylsulfoxide, which has a number of positive effects on the inflammatory focus:
- removes inflammation;
- prevents from the small vessels of the liquid detachable tissue;
- anesthetizes;
- improves metabolism;
- reduces the activity of stimulating impulses in nerve cells.
Dolobene, as well as Nurofen, is used for bruises, hematomas, muscle or joint damage, inflammation of ligaments, and so on.
Apizarthron
This is another worthy analogue of the Nurofen ointment. The drug has a local irritant, vasodilating and analgesic effect. The medicine has a special feature, which is that after application to the skin it causes reddening and a rise in temperature. Apizarthron is used for the treatment of muscle pain, articular pain in rheumatism and degenerative-dystrophic joint diseases. Also, the drug cures inflammation of the nerve, stretching muscles and ligaments. Similar indications for use are Nurofen ointment.