Substitute and analog "Lipimar": reviews

The risks of manifestations of cardiovascular diseases in modern times are very high. This is facilitated by such negative factors as constant nervous tension, stress, disturbing outbursts, inattention to hereditary predispositions, the result of which are diseases of the circulatory system.

How can you lower cholesterol?

A high cholesterol level in the blood is observed in people with a large body weight, suffering from hereditary hypercholesterolemia and acquired, suffered heart attacks or strokes or are on the verge of their manifestation.

Prevention of cardiovascular ailments consists partly in lowering the cholesterol index. Help him reduce drugs from the group of synthetic statins. They affect the concentration of not only cholesterol in the blood, but also triglycerides, therefore, have hypocholesterolemic and hypolipidemic effects on the patient's body. They relieve the inflammation of the blood vessels, dilute the blood, which prevents the blood clots from forming, thereby preventing the development of heart attacks, strokes, atherosclerosis.

To this group of medicines is an expensive German preparation "Liprimar". So, packing of tablets of this in quantity of 100 pieces costs within 1500 rubles. Since this remedy is prescribed to patients for constant daily intake without interruptions, this price significantly affects the family budget. Therefore, many have the desire to use a cheaper analogue of "Liprimar".

A little bit below we will consider the substitutes for this drug and similar medicines, among which you can choose and cheaper. But we immediately emphasize that an inexpensive medication does not guarantee the effectiveness of treatment, especially for drugs of Indian origin.

Liprimar medicine: composition, properties, instructions for use

Before selecting a replacement for the drug, you need to find out all the properties of this drug, which describes the instructions for use for the medicament "Liprimar". Analogues should also have them or have the same effect on the patient's body.

The active ingredient atorvastatin and auxiliary components are included in this drug: atorvastatin , magnesium stearate, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, hydroxypropylcellulose, titanium dioxide, talc, emetic simethicone.

The form of the drug - tablets with an active ingredient content of 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg. This medicine allows not only to lower the cholesterol in the blood, but also its production in the liver. It should be noted that the drug "Lipimar" lowers, so-called, bad cholesterol (LDL) and increases the good (HDL).

It is considered the best quality among many drugs in the statin group, so, its use reduces the concentration of cholesterol in the blood by 60%. This is quite an impressive result of the action of the drug.

The effectiveness of the drug does not affect the intake of food, so it can be taken before meals and after. The duration of action of one tablet is 30 hours.

The dose to be administered is individual for each patient. Often, the medication begins with a 10 mg tablet. If it acts weakly, then the dose is increased by increasing. The norms of cholesterol for children, men, women, elderly people vary, so a different dosage is applicable during their treatment.

Liprimar (analogues are also meant) should be accompanied by a diet, active movements, especially in obesity. This tool is in addition to a healthy lifestyle.

It should be known that this medicine helps increase blood sugar in diabetics, but, nevertheless, it is used at possible risks of manifestation of cardiovascular diseases in them. This, perhaps, is the only drawback of the drug.

The medicine "Limprimar" contributes to the continuation of life of people with cardiovascular diseases or at risk of their development.

Who is prescribed the drug?

The medicine "Lipimar" (analogues of this statin too) is prescribed for adults, adolescents who are diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia, as well as preventive measures to prevent first and second infarction, atherosclerosis, ischemic stroke. People with IHD, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, who underwent surgical interventions to restore blood flow in vessels with atherosclerosis complications, are at risk of cardiovascular complications.

Contraindications to admission

Do not prescribe drugs to pregnant women breastfeeding mothers, people with severe liver disease. Also, the drug is not taken with intolerance of the components contained in its composition. With caution, this medication is administered with a deficiency of thyroid hormones, alcoholism, diabetes, arterial hypotension, severe acute infections.

Side effects caused by the drug

The greater the dose of medication the patient takes, the higher the risk of complex side effects. A large decrease in cholesterol can affect thinking and memory. Also, the effect of the drug on the body can be the cause of digestive disorders, muscle pain, fatigue, inhibition, headache, insomnia.

The medicine "Lipimar" refers to the third generation of statins, which have a sparing effect on the body of sick people and cause a small list of side effects. However, according to reviews of people, they are at least rare, but they bring considerable discomfort during therapy.

Identical Drug Substitutes

If you choose the analogue of "Liprimar", according to the identity of its composition and the effect on the body, you can focus on the following substitutions: the drug "Atomax" (360 rubles), tablets "Atorvastatin" (127 rubles), medicine "Canon" (650 rubles) , The drug "Atoris" (604 rubles), statin "Torvacard" (1090 rubles), a medication "Tulip" (300 rubles), tablets "Liptonorm" (400 rubles).

Reviews of doctors-cardiologists about statins recommend from this list to choose such substitutes as "Torvacard" (Czechia) and "Atoris" (produced in Slovenia).

Other cheap drugs, like "Lipimar" (analogs), patients' reviews are characterized as agents that cause too much side effects. While the original drug itself does not cause any discomfort, except in rare cases.

It should also be noted that in the reviews of cardiologists, there is often an opinion that it is better not to take Lipimar, analogs (Atorvastatin) of Russian origin. These include the tablets "Liptonorm."

Choosing Lipimar, analogues, cheaper, from the group of generics (identical substitutes), one should not be seduced about their effectiveness.

The preparation "Rosulip"

Analog "Liprimar" can be selected from the group of statins of the fourth generation. These are drugs that greatly reduce cholesterol. They are considered an improved combination of effectiveness of influence on the body and safety of reception. Although doctors note and such their negative properties, as an effect on the violation of kidney function and a significant increase in blood sugar.

To say that analogues of the drug "Liprimar" from this group of drugs is better - it is impossible. They are used on an equal basis. After all, for each patient a certain drug is prescribed, which brings a minimum of discomfort during treatment.

Statins of the fourth generation include not atorvastatin, but an active element of rosuvastatin. If the medicines containing the first are well researched, then the preparations containing the second are not yet fully understood. However, they are widely used in medical cardiology practice.

A cheap analogue of "Liprimar" from the group of statins of the fourth generation is the medicine "Rosulip". It costs 900 rubles. This drug, unlike Limprimar, is not recommended for the treatment of children and adolescents. It is prescribed with acquired and hereditary hypercholesterolemia, in order to prevent the progressive development of atherosclerosis, as well as the prevention of strokes and heart attacks in patients without IHD, but predisposed to its development.

Not suitable for the treatment of pregnant and breast-feeding mothers, as well as patients who have an allergic reaction to rosuvastatin. It is not prescribed for people with kidney and liver diseases.

May cause discomfort in the abdomen - pain, colic, intestinal disorders, memory loss, headaches, coughing, shortness of breath, may disrupt thyroid function.

The opinions of patients about this medicine are ambiguous. Those who switch to its use with Liprimar therapy say that there are no special differences. And those who use only the drug "Rosulip", calls for increasing blood sugar during treatment with it.

The drug "Krestor"

The analogue "Liprimar" (replacement) from a group of medicines containing rosuvastatin may also be expensive. For example, the drug "Krestor" costs 1500 rubles. On its effectiveness, many cardiologists and patients who tested its effect on themselves positively respond.

It is prescribed, if necessary, to slow down the processes of atherosclerosis, with hereditary and mixed hypercholesterolemia. May cause dizziness, itchy skin, headaches, provoke diabetes mellitus of the second type.

It is not prescribed for people with kidney and liver diseases.

Medication "Simgal"

Not always to reduce cholesterol, the drug "Lipimar" is applicable. Analogues of the drug from the group of first-generation statins also cope with this task. These are medicines with natural ingredients, but they should not be considered safer. They can also cause serious side effects.

The medicine "Simgal" from this group can replace the drug "Lipimar". It is worth a little cheaper - 1300 rubles. Active active substance, contained in its composition, similar to atorvastatin - simvastatin. It is prescribed for IHD, primary and hereditary hyperlipidemia.

People who are still hearing about the generations of statins, according to their feedback, choose for treatment funds from the group of the third and fourth generation of these, considering them more perfect and safe. But doctors are cited that there are no safe statins. Both natural and synthetic cause serious side effects, therefore, each patient is selected a medicine individually.

The medicine "Zokor"

Such a drug as Zokor, which also contains simvastatin, can be a worthy substitute for Lipimar's medicine. Its cost is 800 rubles. Both patients and pharmacists are positive about it. May cause such defects as headaches, peripheral neuropathy, muscle cramps, itchy skin, shortness of breath.

The tool "Simvastol"

This medicine can also replace the drug "Lipimar", it includes simvastatin. It costs 400 rubles. With the opinion of specialists about cheap substitutions you have read above.

On the positive side, the preparation "Lipimar" is described in the instruction manual, reviews. Analogues of this medicine are not always happy with the quality, but, nevertheless, for the sake of economy they are used in the treatment of patients who are at risk of primary or repeated heart diseases.

The drug "Simvastol" can cause headaches, seizures, memory disorders, muscle pain, decreased potency, arthritis, anemia, acute kidney failure.

Despite a large list of interchangeable statins, only the attending physician should prescribe them strictly according to the prescription, determining the individual dose to the particular patient.