How to save money when shopping at the pharmacy

With the arrival of autumn, the cold season begins. In pharmacies, queues are lined up, where buyers will have to make a difficult choice between dozens of colorful boxes of medicines.



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Drug prices They tend to grow much faster than wages and pensions. How do you keep up? There is a good opportunity to significantly save on your treatment, if you treat this issue carefully.

Analogues of expensive generic drugs are analogues of well-known brands, identical in composition, but sold under a patented name that differs from the developer’s brand name.



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As a rule, generics in their effectiveness do not differ from the “original” drugs, but much cheaper. The difference in price can in some cases reach tenfold. So why overpay? Always check in the pharmacy about the availability of analogues of expensive drugs.



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Moreover, since March 1, 2017 in Russia there is an order of the Ministry of Health, according to which pharmacists do not have the right to hide information from the buyer about more affordable analogues of the medicine he needs, and at the request of the client are obliged to familiarize him with the instructions.

Not relying on the law-abiding pharmacists, "Site" prepared for you a list that will help you choose the right drug to replace the more expensive. But it is worth remembering that before taking such medications, you should carefully study their composition and be sure to consult your doctor.

List of expensive drugs and their cheaper analogues
  1. No-Spa and Drotaverine


  2. Voltaren and Diclofenac


  3. Diflucan and Fluconazole


  4. Zantak and Ranitidine


  5. Zirtek and Cetirinax


  6. Zovirax and Acyclovir


  7. Imodium and Loperamide


  8. Lasolvan and Ambroxol


  9. Mezim and Pancreatin


  10. Normodipine and Amlodipine


  11. Gastrozole - Omeprazole
  12. Detralex - Venus
  13. Fornose - Rhinostop
  14. Immunal - Echinacea extract
  15. Yodomarin - Potassium iodide
  16. Cavinton - Winpocetine
  17. Claritin - Loragexal
  18. Clacidus - Clarithromycin
  19. Lamisil - Terbinafine
  20. Lyotone-1000 - Heparin-acrygel 1000
  21. Hemomycin - Azithromycin
  22. Enap - Enalapril
  23. Ersefuril - Furazolidone
  24. Belosalik - Acriderm SK
  25. Bepanten - Dexpanthenol
  26. Betaserk - Betagistin
  27. Viagra - Sildenafil
  28. Heptral - Heptor
  29. De-nole - Gastro-norm
  30. Deprenor MV - Trimetazidine MV
  31. Lomilan - Loragexal
  32. Maxidex - Dexamethasone
  33. Midriacil - Tropicamide
  34. Miramistin - Chlorhexidine
  35. Movalis - Meloxicam
  36. Neuromultivitis - Pentovit
  37. Panadol and Paracetamol
  38. Omez - Omeprazole
  39. Panangin - Asparkam
  40. Pantogam - Pantocalcine
  41. Rhinonorm - Rhinostop
  42. Sumamed - Azithromycin
  43. Trenthal - Pentoxifylline
  44. Trichopol - Metronidazole
  45. Troxevasin - Troxerutin
  46. Ultop - Omeprazole
  47. Fastum gel - Ketoprofen
  48. Finlepsin - Carbamazepine
  49. Flucostat - Fluconazole
  50. Furamag - Furagin


List of cheap analogues of drugs provided solely for information. The need for the appointment, methods and doses of drugs are determined by the doctor individually.

Old age inevitably comes to everyone, but it can be met with dignity, avoiding unpleasant symptoms and diseases. It is quite possible to postpone or completely cancel the manifestations of old age if you start taking the right medications in time.

Few people know that some drugs can not be taken in a pair, because it can cause severe harm to health. Remember these harmful combinations of drugs and never take them together!