RUSSIAN MEDICATIONS LIST

In this article we give you some information about Russian drugs and drugstores. In Russia, many drugs can be bought without a prescription. You can ask advice pharmacist at the drugstore and you’ll get medicine what you need. But be ready to explain in Russian! Also, if your Russian is bad, write down on the piece of paper something like that: I have a headache, please, give me something (У меня болит голова, пожалуйста, дайте что-нибудь от головной боли).

Anti-fever

Aspirin (Аспирин) – Oral pain reliever, anti-inflammatory, anti-fever

Analgin (Анальгин) – Oral and injectable pain reliever and anti-fever medication used for headache,

muscle ache, and other mild to moderate pain

Paracetamol (Парацетамол) – Oral pain reliever, anti-inflammatory, anti-fever

Fervex (Фервекс) – anti-inflammatory, anti-fever

Heart beats, blood

Aethacizin – (Атецизин) Oral anti-arrhythmic agent used for rapid heart rate (tachycardia), extra

systoles, atrial arrhythmias, and ventricular premature beats

Asparkam (Panangin) Аспаркам (Панангин) – Potassium and magnesium asparaginate used for treating and preventing disruptions to cardiac rhythm caused by electrolytic disturbances, primarily low potassium.

Nitroglycerin (also in US CHeCS kit) (Нитроглицерин) – Oral tablets to treat cardiac chest pain, heart

attack; tablets are dissolved under the tongue

Sustak Forte (Nitroglycerin Depot) (Сустак форте)– Oral nitroglycerin preparation for treatment and

prevention of cardiac chest pain

Riboxine (Inozin) (Рибоксин) – Oral metabolic stimulant oriented to heart activity, used for coronary

disease, cardiac chest pain, inflammation of heart

Headache

Analgin (Анальгин) – Oral and injectable pain reliever and anti-fever medication used for headache,

muscle ache, and other mild to moderate pain

Baralgin (Баралгин) – Oral and injectable non-narcotic pain reliever (analgin) combined with antispasmodic agents used as an analgesic and anti-spasmodic for renal, hepatic and intestinal colic, and acute migraine attacks.

Nootropil (Pyracetam) (Ноотропил, фурацетам)– Oral brain metabolic stimulant used for brain injury and toxicity, treatment of spaceflight induced asthenia

Voltaren (Diclofenac, Ortophen – also in US CHeCS kit) (Вольтарен)- Oral anti-inflammatory agent

for pain such as headache, backache, sinus pain

Citramon (Цитрамон) – Oral and injectable pain reliever used for headache

Ketanov (Кетанов) – Oral and injectable pain reliever used for headache

Muscle ache

Analgin (Анальгин) – Oral and injectable pain reliever and anti-fever medication used for headache,

muscle ache, and other mild to moderate pain

Finalgon (Финалгон) – Topical ointmet used for pain due to local inflammation of joints, muscles, and nerves

Phenazepam (Феназепам) – Oral sedative and tranquilizer, muscle relaxant, and anti-seizure

medication

Radedorm (Berlidorm, Nitrazepam) (Радедорм, Нитразепам) – Oral sedative and tranquilizer, muscle relaxant

and anti-seizure medication, used for insomnia

Relanium (Diazepam, seduksen, sibazon – Same as Valium in the US CHeCS kit)(Дизепам, Седуксен) –

Injectable sedative, anti-seizure drug, muscle relaxant

Xanax (Alprazolam)  (Ксанакс)- Oral sedative and tranquilizer, muscle relaxant and sleeping aid used for sleep disroders, anxiety, other psychological disturbances

Аntibiotic

Biseptol (Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole) (Бисептол) – Oral antibiotic, same as Bactrim inUS CHeCS kit.

Sofradex (Framecytin/Gramicidin/Dexamethasone)(Софрадекс, Фрамицитин, Грамицидин) – Antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drops for treating bacterial infections of the eyes and ears

Solutio Sulfacyli-Natrii (Sulfacetamide Drops) (Сульфат Натрия)- Antibiotic eye drops for treating and

preventing bacterial infections of the eye surface (conjunctivitis)

Respiratory infections

Bromhexin (Solvin) (Бромгексин) – Oral expectorant, loosens secretions of the respiratory tract during

respiratory infections.

Remantadine (Ремантадин)– Oral anti-viral agent used for influenza prevention and treatment

Diazolin (Диазолин) – Oral anti-viral agent used for influenza prevention and treatment

Inflammation of nose, throat

Cametonum Aerosolum (Chlorobutanol Hydrate) (Каметон) – Aerosol compound drug for inhalation; contains Chlorobutanol hydrate, Camphor, Menthol, Eucalyptus and Vaseline oil; used for inflammation of nose, throat

Falimint (Фалиминт) – Oral lozenges for inflammation of mouth and throat, cough suppression

Pharingosept (Фарингосепт)- Oral antibiotic for mouth and throat infections; placed under the tongue until completely dissolved in the oral cavity (15 — 30 minutes after eating).

Food poisoning

Carbolen (Карболен) – Activated charcoal tablets, taken orally to adsorb ingested toxins such as with food poisoning, certain drug overdoses.

Essentiale (Эссенциале)- Oral liver protective agent, contains vitamins and cofactors to enhance liver function in cases of hepatitis, toxicity

Imodium (Loperamide; also in the US CHeCS kit) (Имодиум) – Oral anti-diarrheal agent

Аntiseptic

Iodine Solution (Solutio Iodi Spirituosa) (Йод) – Tincture of iodine in alcohol for topical antiseptic

Skin

BF-6 glue (БФ-6 клей) – glue for treating skin wounds, burns, and other

Stress

Persen (Valeriana, peppermint, lemon extracts) (Персен) – Oral sedative for sleep disorders, irritability,  stress

Phenibut (Фенибут) – Oral tranquilzer, reduces stress, anxiety and fear, and improves sleep

Validol (Validolum) (Валидол)- Oral central nervous system and neurovascular agent used for sedation during hysteria, cardiac chest pain, nausea

Allergic:

Suprastin (Chloropyramine) (Супрастин) – Oral and injectable antihistamine used for allergic reactions and for treatment of nausea

Tavegil (Clemastin) (Тавегил)– Oral antihistamine used for acute allergic reactions and other allergic conditions

Varicose veins:

Troxevazin Gel (Троксевазин)- Topical gel used for treating varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, swelling from injuries

Heparin Ointment (Гепарин) – Topical anticoagulant cream used for thrombophlebitis of surface veins and injection complications

Vitamins:

Vitrum (Витрум) – Oral multivitamin preparation used to treat and prevent vitamin and mineral deficiencies

Herpes:

Zovirax (Acyclovir) (Зовиракс, Оцикловир) – Ophthalmic ointment used for treating eye infections caused by Herpes Simplex virus

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