Afobazole or Tenoten - which sedative is better?

Both Afobazole and Tenoten belong to the group of anxiolytic drugs, they have similar lists of indications for use. Both are prescribed for adults with anxiety, irritability, nervous strain. At the same time, Afobazol is also indicated to alleviate the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, in the process of quitting smoking and alcohol, and Tenoten - for cerebrovascular accidents and related pathologies.

The main difference between Afobazol and Tenoten is that it can be used as an independent drug, while another drug is indicated only as part of complex therapy and is not capable of producing the expected result by itself.

When comparing Afobazol and Tenoten, it can be noted that both of them are OTC. This means that each person can freely purchase them at a pharmacy and take them according to the instructions.

The annotation to Afobazole clearly states that it is taken three times a day, 1 tablet for 2-4 weeks.The daily dose can be doubled, and the course extended for 1-3 months, but only on prescription.

Recommendations regarding the use of Tenoten in adults are not so clearly described in the annotation for this drug. It is recommended to use 1-2 tablets at a time, twice a day, but up to 4 doses are allowed if necessary. That is, it turns out that a person must determine for himself whether he should take 1 or 2 tablets 2 or 4 times a day. Regarding the duration of the course, there is also no clear information. It can be 1-3 months, if necessary - up to 6 months. Since the drug is not a prescription drug, a person must determine the need for such a long-term intake for himself.

Afobazole is available in the form of small tablets, which should be washed down with water, taken after meals. Tenoten are lozenges that are convenient to take anywhere, it is only important to do this separately from food.

From the point of view of the release form, Tenoten is somewhat more convenient, but vague recommendations regarding its administration can be confusing. The reception of Afobazole looks much clearer, and the course of its use is not so long.

Afobazole is a fully synthetic drug based on such an active substance as fabomotizol. It combines anti-anxiety and light stimulating action, relieving anxiety, irritability, tension. Against the background of taking the drug, somatic and vegetative manifestations of stress also disappear, memory and concentration of attention improve. An important advantage is the lack of addiction. Afobazole does not cause drowsiness and impaired concentration, has no withdrawal syndrome.

As an active ingredient, Tenoten contains antibodies to the brain-specific protein S-100, affinity purified. The drug is homeopathic, acts gently, but managed to prove its effectiveness. Possessing at the same time stress-protective, nootropic, antiamnesic, antihypoxic, neuroprotective, antiasthenic and antidepressant effects, it calms, relieves anxiety, and increases resistance to psycho-emotional stress. Unlike Afobazole, Tenoten also helps with cerebrovascular accidents.

The action of Afobazole does not appear immediately, but approximately on the 5th-7th day, reaches a maximum by the 4th week of admission and lasts for 1-2 weeks after the end of treatment. But Tenoten begins to work within 10 minutes after ingestion, and the most pronounced effect develops after about 2 hours.

When comparing the effectiveness, it can be noted that both drugs have their own characteristics and advantages. Afobazol acts stronger, although not immediately, and Tenoten begins to work quickly, has an extensive list of actions, but is homeopathy, the evidence base of which is rather weak.

Both Afobazole and Tenoten can be classified as fairly safe drugs. Both are contraindicated for children under 18 years of age (Tenoten has a children's version of the drug), with lactose intolerance and deficiency, as well as individual sensitivity to the components of the drug.

Of the side effects, both drugs can cause allergies in adults and an increased individual sensitivity reaction, but Afobazole in rare cases can cause a headache.

According to the instructions, the drug Afobazole is strictly prohibited during pregnancy. It has been shown to be able to cross the placenta and potentially affect fetal development.

The instructions for Tenoten say that the safety of taking it during pregnancy has not been studied, and there is also a caveat that when prescribing this medication, the doctor must take into account the ratio of benefit from taking and potential risk. Based on this, we can conclude that both drugs should not be taken during pregnancy, especially since there are many other sedatives that are allowed during this crucial period.

For 60 tablets of Afobazole, you will have to pay an average of 385 to 490 rubles. Taking into account the fact that it is required to take 3 tablets per day, the daily cost of admission will be about 22 rubles. Adults are recommended to take the drug in courses of 2-4 weeks, which will cost 310-620 rubles.

Tenoten is sold in packs of 40 tablets and costs from 300 to 390 rubles. On the day, the medicine is consumed twice, 1-2 tablets, which will cost from 17 to 35 rubles. The course of treatment is 1-3 months, in some cases it can be extended for up to 6 months.One package is enough for only 10 days.

Taking into account the shorter recommended course, the large volume of packaging and the smaller number of tablets per day, Afobazol is more profitable.

To determine the medical rating of drugs, reviews were taken from the sites Vrachi.rf and Protabletky.ru, where only doctors share their opinions about drugs. The analysis showed that both participants in the comparison receive relatively low marks in the reviews of doctors. They are criticized for inefficiency, failure to fulfill advertising promises. Another claim to both drugs is their over-the-counter dispensing from pharmacies, as a result of which drugs are taken for other purposes and without medical supervision.

The reviews of ordinary people who have ever taken Afobazol or Tenoten sound a little more positive than the opinions of doctors, but the ratings are generally not as high as they could be. After analyzing the information on the sites Yandex.Market, Otzovik, IRecommend and Otabletkah, we see that ordinary people rate Afobazol and its effectiveness somewhat higher than Tenoten.

In terms of the number of reviews, Afobazol is confidently leading, about which we found 2,182 opinions on the 4 sites indicated above against 872 about Tenoten.

Another criterion for determining the popularity and popular rating of medicines is the number of user requests in the Yandex search engine. About 349,000 people are looking for information about Afobazole every month, but Tenoten is interested in almost 2 times less, it is searched for on average 160,000 times.

Taking into account all the data obtained, the drug Afobazole can be confidently called the winner of the People's Rating.

According to the results of the comparison, Afobazol wins a clear victory. It has a higher popular rating, is more attractive in price, more convenient to use and can be used as an independent medicine.

Tenoten also has its advantages, including receiving higher ratings in the reviews of doctors, and also has fewer contraindications and side effects. But a really noticeable result from taking this drug can be achieved only when it is used as part of complex therapy. By itself, it will help to cope only with mild manifestations of stress.

It is important to understand that in each case, the choice of a drug for anxiety and stress should be individual. Although many medicines, including Afobazol and Tenoten, can be bought without a prescription, it is still better to consult a doctor and listen to his advice on choosing the most appropriate remedy.