Both tools are aimed at eliminating the same pathological conditions. They have similar side effects and contraindications. Doctors often prescribe a particular drug, depending on the disease.
Both remedies cope well with various diseases, the choice is always in favor of one or another, according to the symptomatology and concomitant diseases of the patient.
There are drugs that allow you to quickly cure infectious diseases that arise due to exposure to various microorganisms. These include Zinnat and Augmentin. They have many similarities and differences.
Zinnat
The drug is sold in pharmacies by prescription in the form of granules and tablets. You can also find it on sale in the format of a solution for intramuscular administration. A suspension for oral administration is made from granules. It turns out a light milky color with a yellow tint. On the bottle there is protection against opening by children. The composition of the product contains the main active component of cefuroxime axetil in an amount of 125 or 250 mg.
In addition, excipients such as croscarmellose sodium, MCC, vegetable oil, sodium lauryl sulfate and silicon dioxide are present. The composition of the granules and tablets is slightly different in the content of excipients.
The drug is prescribed for the treatment and elimination of the following pathological conditions:
- Infectious lesions of ENT organs.
- Respiratory tract diseases such as laryngitis, pharyngitis.
- Diseases of the type of bronchitis, pneumonia.
- Peritonitis.
- Diseases of the skin, by the type of furunculosis.
- Lyme disease.
- Meningitis.
- Gonorrhea.
- Sepsis.
- Borreliosis
- Other serious infectious diseases.
The instructions indicate contraindications in which it is forbidden to take this drug. Among them:
- Children’s age up to 3 years (for tablet form).
- Sensitivity to components.
- Phenylketonuria.
- Ulcerative colitis.
- Pregnancy and the period of natural feeding.
With extreme caution, a remedy is prescribed for severe diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Usually, antibiotic treatment is accompanied by an additional intake of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. In this case, the patient receives protection of the gastric mucosa and restores the damaged intestinal microflora.
In some cases, the appearance of unpleasant side effects. These include most often:
- Stomach ache.
- Violations of the stool.
- Flatulence.
- Dizziness and headache.
- Allergic reactions.
- Anemia.
- Nausea.
- Impaired liver and kidney function.
The drug is used only by prescription. Dosage is strictly regulated by a specialist. It is selected depending on the severity of the ongoing disease, the age and weight of the patient, as well as associated pathologies.
The course of treatment is usually not more than 10 days. In some cases, a longer time is used. It is recommended to take the drug after meals with a large amount of water.
The cost of the medicine varies depending on the place of sale and form of release. On average, you can buy it at a price of 260 rubles.
Augmentin
The drug is available on prescription in the form of tablets and powder for the manufacture of a suspension. The active ingredient in the composition is amoxicillin trihydrate and clavulanic acid. In addition, auxiliary components are present.
The medicine is prescribed for the treatment of the following pathological conditions:
- Infectious diseases of the respiratory system (both upper and lower tracts).
- Diseases of the oral cavity.
- Gynecological infections.
- Infections of the skin.
- Infectious pathologies of bone tissue.
- After surgery in the oral cavity to prevent complications.
- With peritonitis, sepsis and other diseases.
In some cases, the drug is prescribed before the patient undergoes a major operation on the internal organs.
There are a number of contraindications in which it is forbidden to use the drug. Among them:
- Sensitivity to components.
- Children’s age up to 12 years (for the form of tablets).
- Pregnancy and natural feeding.
- Phenylketonuria.
- Serious liver and kidney disease.
Patients often note the appearance of side effects that occur while taking the medication. Among them, the most common are:
- Headache and dizziness.
- Nausea, vomiting.
- Violation of the stool.
- Heartburn, flatulence.
- Stomach ache.
- Allergic reactions.
- Increased sensitivity to certain groups of microorganisms.
In very rare cases, patients develop convulsive activity, an increased risk of colitis and crystals appear in the urine. Such side effects are extremely rare.
The dosage of the drug is regulated by the attending physician, depending on the severity of the disease, weight and age of the patient.
You can buy medicine in a pharmacy by prescription. The approximate cost is about 300 rubles.
What common
Both drugs belong to the group of antibiotics. They are prescribed for identical pathological conditions. Indications for use, contraindications and side effects are almost the same. The cost of drugs is also very similar. Medicines are available in similar forms.
Comparison and differences
The principle of action of both drugs is identical. However, the active substances they have are different, as well as auxiliary components. Augmentin can be attributed to the class of penicillins. Zinnat belongs to another class – cephalosporins. Therefore, the mechanism of their work is different.
There is another form of release of the Zinnat drug – for intramuscular administration. Whereas Augmentin is sold only in powder form for the manufacture of suspensions and tablets. Zinnat has a good effect on infections caused by gonococci and on borreliosis. Augmentin does not fight with such diseases. But it works actively with infections that are caused by beta-lactamase bacteria.
