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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Thank you to whomever posted this! My husband is working in Moscow and got the flu and because of your excellent pictures, descriptions and easy translation I was able to tell him what to get. Even for a man, the pictures help a ton!
I’m happy that it helps you.
I’m leaving for Russia soon, and this article seems really useful. I was wondering if you would know whether they sell lamotrigine and the Ortho Evra Patch in Russia? If so, how is it written in Cyrillics?
Dear Leena, Веро-Ламотриджин (Vero-lamotrigine) is analog of lamotrigine. Конвульсан (Konvulsan) and Ламиктал (Lamiktal) also!
Ortho Evra is a hormonal contraceptive patch used for the prevention of pregnancy, is it? There are a lot of such pills, like Yarina, Jess, Tri-Mersi, all of them are contraceptives, but you should ask your doctor what will fit you..you know…Hormonal pills are quite complicated!:)
Hi I have a question I am looking fir a russian medication that sounds like this, Glypho, sorry but I dont know how it is spelled. This medication is suppose to improve your memory or let me know if there is something else with that function
Well, i found one medication begins Glypho…, so it probably Glyphormin also called metformin. But this medication for diabetics.