Today in pharmacies you can find domestic and foreign analogues of Enterol. We will find out on which remedy it is better to replace the original drug, and what is the peculiarity of using the medicine from the French manufacturer.

The composition and release forms of Enterol

The active substance of Enterol is a special yeast that performs an antimicrobial effect. Auxiliary components include:

  • lactose monohydrate;
  • gelatin;
  • magnesium stearate;
  • titanium dioxide.

Enterol is prescribed for the following problems:

  • flatulence;
  • intestinal dysbiosis;
  • impaired bowel function;
  • diarrhea of ​​viral and bacterial origin.

A medication is used to quickly stop diarrhea, for the prevention of colitis and dysbiosis. The drug actively suppresses harmful bacteria in the intestines and removes toxins. It is prescribed for frequent watery bowel movements of acute or chronic type.

The medicine is available in the form of capsules or powder for the preparation of a suspension. One shell or packet contains 250 mg of lyophilized Saccharomyces boulardii. The price in the pharmacy chain starts from 200 rubles.

Cheap analogues of Russian production

There are domestic analogues of Enterol, which are successfully used for diarrhea:

  1. Ecofuril. Includes the antibacterial substance nifuroxazide. It is indicated for acute bacterial diarrhea. The price is about 200 rubles.
  2. Acipol. It is one of the most budgetary Enterol analogues.It has a natural composition and contains lactobacilli. Acipol is prescribed for dysbiosis, to prevent stool disorders and diarrhea. The drug is worth 95 rubles.
  3. Bifidumbacterin. Includes positive microorganisms that destroy microbes. The drug is prescribed for dysbiosis, intestinal infections. It is approved for pregnant and lactating mothers. The price is 200-300 rubles.

It is possible to purchase analogues cheaper than Enterol only after the approval of a doctor.

Budgetary Ukrainian and Belarusian substitutes

If the pharmacy did not have the original drug, you should look at the Ukrainian counterparts:

  1. Biosporin Biopharma. The medication contains live bacteria and has anti-inflammatory and antidiarrheal properties. The average cost is 250-350 rubles.
  2. Lactobacterin. The budgetary Ukrainian counterpart is used to normalize the digestive system after intestinal upset, acute diarrhea. The drug costs 150-350 rubles.
  3. Bifikol. The formula contains E. coli and gram-positive anaerobic bacteria. After administration, the destruction of harmful microorganisms and the normalization of microflora occur. The price is 200-460 rubles.

There are Belarusian analogues on sale:

  1. Bactolact. Restores intestinal microbiota. Available in powder form. The price is 150-200 rubles.
  2. Normohydron. A cheap analogue of Enterol, which is indicated for replenishing fluid in the body, preventing dehydration in case of acute diarrhea. Available as a dry mix. The price of one bag is about 10 rubles.
  3. Lactobacillin. The composition contains live bacteria that cope with intestinal diarrhea, restore microbiological balance. The price is 120-180 rubles.

It is not recommended to prescribe Enterol or its analogues on its own. This is especially true for pregnant women and children.

Foreign analogues of capsules and powder for suspension

Some foreign counterparts are an excellent replacement for Enterol. Among antidiarrheal medicines, the drugs from the list below are especially popular:

  1. Linex. Available in capsules, normalizes microbiota. It is made in Slovenia and Switzerland. The price is 250-600 rubles.
  2. Smecta. The drug is a powder based on diosmectite. French medication costs 150-350 rubles.
  3. Stopdiar. The medicine is produced in the form of a suspension or tablets. It is used to treat intestinal infections. The average cost is 230-380 rubles.
  4. Enterofuril. An antimicrobial drug with nifuroxazide is produced in southeastern Europe. The approximate price is 350-400 rubles.
  5. Maxilac. Polish synbiotic prevents intestinal microflora disturbance, helps with constipation, diarrhea, nausea and flatulence. Capsules are contraindicated in children under 3 years of age. Price - from 375 rubles.
  6. Beefiform. Enteric capsules are made in Denmark. They are allowed to use during pregnancy and lactation. Apply the medicine as part of complex therapy in patients with Helicobacter pylori infection. Bifiform costs about 400 rubles.

If the stool does not recover two days after the start of taking the antidiarrheal drug, it makes sense to consult a doctor.

Instructions for use for children and adults

Children from 3 years old take no more than one sachet per day. The contents are dissolved in warm water and given to the child during meals.

Children from 6 years old are prescribed 1 sachet at most 2 times a day. Adults are allowed to take 250-500 mg twice a day. The treatment time for acute diarrhea is from 3 to 5 days, chronic - up to 2 weeks.

Enterol 250 mg capsules are prescribed for adults at 1-2 units per day for a week. It is impossible to drink them with alcohol or hot tea. Children from 1 year to 3 years are prescribed 1 capsule 2 times a day for five days. Allowed to mix contents with liquid.

Often with Enterol, Creon is prescribed, which helps to improve digestion processes. The drug is not prescribed simultaneously with antifungal drugs. Instructions for use should always be at hand. Do not increase the dosage without the consent of the doctor.

Contraindications and side effects

Contraindications to the drug include:

  • allergy to the components of the composition;
  • the availability of devices for catheterization of the central veins.

Enterol should not be taken during pregnancy and during lactation. The age limit is 1+.

On the part of the immune system, urticaria, allergies, itching, and rash are possible. Flatulence, fever, pain in the head is rarely manifested. With severe side effects or the detection of blood in the stool, you should immediately consult a doctor.

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