Instructions for the use of the drug "Azafen". Analogues of the medicinal product
For the treatment of a depressed state is activeapply drugs from the group of antidepressants. These drugs need to take a long enough time to normalize the psychoemotional state. Among antidepressants of domestic production, which are not inferior to the effectiveness of more expensive imported products, it is worth noting the drug "Azafen". Analogues of the drug have a similar therapeutic mechanism, but are not always well tolerated by patients. Let us consider in more detail the original remedy and its popular substitutes.
Causes of depression
Such a mental disorder as depression,represents a significant deterioration in mood, underestimation of self-esteem, inhibition of thinking, indifference to one's own life. Against the backdrop of a depressed state, a person can begin to abuse alcohol or drugs, which only worsens his situation. The disease can develop in women or men, regardless of age. The following factors lead to a pathological condition:
- loss of a loved one;
- frequent conflicts in the family circle or in the work collective;
- sexual violence;
- genetic predisposition;
- abuse of alcohol or strong sedatives;
- presence of an anamnesis of somatic ailments;
- problems of a social or personal nature.
With a constant sense of anxiety, despair,irritability, rapid fatigue, both physical and mental, difficulty concentrating attention should be sought for by qualified medical care. Patients with similar symptoms, for stabilizing the state of the nervous system, are prescribed antidepressants. Representatives of this group of medicines is "Azafen", analogues of which can be prescribed by a specialist if the active substance is intolerant. Such medicines are categorically forbidden to be taken without a doctor's prior consultation.
"Azafen": indications for prescribing the drug
Pipofezin is the active substance of the drug"Azafen", produced in the form of tablets for oral use. The drug is a tricyclic antidepressant and has a pronounced sedative effect. The active ingredient is intended to suppress symptoms of various types of depressive state.
Indications for the appointment of an antidepressant are:
- depressive-anxiety syndrome;
- senile depression;
- somatogenic depression;
- Depressed state after the loss of a loved one;
- manic-depressive psychosis (mild, moderate);
- Depressive state against the background of taking antipsychotics;
- increased feelings of anxiety;
- alcoholic depression.
How does the drug work?
The medicine "Azafen", like other representativestricyclic antidepressants, increase the content in the brain of noripinephrine and serotonin. Preparations of this group are much faster than antidepressants of other categories. To observe positive dynamics it is possible already in some days after the beginning of reception. "Azafen", analogues of which do not always have anticholinergic properties, do not have cardiotoxic effect. The drug effectively eliminates signs of depression, soothes, improves the general condition, increases vitality.
How to take the drug?
According to the instructions, the antidepressant should beTake 1-2 tablets at the beginning of treatment (25-50 mg). The first reception should take place in the morning, the second - at lunch time. Tablets are consumed after meals. In the absence of side effects, the dosage rises to 7-8 tablets. In case of worsening of the patient's daily dose increases to 400 mg of the drug.
With positive dynamics, the use ofmaintenance dose - 1-3 tablets. Duration of treatment "Azafen as well as other antidepressants, should be at least 2 months. In certain situations, specialists recommend taking the medicine within 12 months.
Adverse events associated with the use of an antidepressant most often develop from the central nervous system: dizziness, migraine, drowsiness, impaired concentration.
Contraindications
"Azafen" is prohibited from prescribing to patients,who suffered a stroke or a myocardial infarction, who has a history of heart or liver failure, diabetes mellitus. Before using the medication, you should first get a doctor's consultation, which will select the best therapy.
"Azafen" analogues
A direct substitute for the original medicine is the antidepressant "Pipofezin". The following drugs are also analogues of the medicinal product:
- "Neuroplant."
- "Bethol".
- «Coaxil».
- Normazidol.
- Prozac.
Only a specialist can select the appropriateto a certain patient the analogue of the medicine "Azafen". The price of the original means varies between 180-230 rubles. The cost of analogues depends on the country of origin and composition of the drug.
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