The best analogues of Duspatalin
Duspatalin is prescribed for irritable bowel syndrome and other gastrointestinal diseases. The drug helps to relieve pain and spasms and at the same time does not disrupt normal intestinal motility. Together with an expert, we find out what can replace Duspatalin and how its analogues work

The active substance of Duspatalin is mebeverine hydrochloride. It is an antispasmodic that relaxes the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract and has an analgesic effect. Duspatalin helps with pain and cramps in the abdomen, flatulence and stool disorders. The drug does not affect intestinal motility and is suitable for long-term use.

Duspatalin is available in 135 mg tablets and 200 mg capsules. Capsules last longer than tablets, so you need to take them less often.

Rating of the top 8 inexpensive and effective analogues of Duspatalin according to KP

Together with an expert, we have selected the best analogues of Duspatalin. The list of drugs includes drugs of both domestic and foreign production. Some drugs contain the identical active substance mebeverine, while others have a similar effect. When preparing the rating, the opinion of physicians was taken into account, but nevertheless, it is better to entrust the choice of an analogue of Duspatalin to the attending physician.

1. Sparex

The Russian analogue of Duspatalin Sparex contains mebeverine hydrochloride and is available in the form of tablets and capsules.1. Like the original drug, it has a relaxing effect on the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, helps eliminate pain and spasms, restore normal intestinal motility1.

The drug is intended for course use, and tablets are recommended to be taken 3 times a day, and capsules – twice a day.1.

Contraindications: individual intolerance, pregnancy and lactation, age up to 18 years.  

like Duspatalin, contains mebeverine hydrochloride; a release form similar to Duspatalin – 135 mg tablets and 200 mg capsules.
not sold in all pharmacies.

2. Mebespalin Retard

Another Russian analogue of Duspatalin. Release form – tablets that contain 200 mg of mebeverine hydrochloride2. The drug relieves spasms and pain, helps with various diseases and disorders in the gastrointestinal tract2. Mebespalin Retard is recommended to be taken twice a day or according to the regimen prescribed by the attending physician.

The drug is not suitable for pregnant and lactating women, children and adolescents under 18 years of age, people with hypersensitivity to mebeverine.

contains an active substance similar to Duspatalin; cheaper than Duspatalin.
Rarely found in pharmacies.

3. Niaspam

The Indian analogue of Duspatalin contains mebeverine hydrochloride and is available in capsules with a dosage of 200 mg. Niaspam helps with biliary and intestinal colic, pain and spasms in the gastrointestinal tract, irritable bowel syndrome. The recommended regimen is 1 capsule in the morning and evening, the duration of treatment is not limited.

Contraindicated in people with hypersensitivity to mebeverine, pregnant and lactating women, children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

active substance identical with Duspatalin; a similar form of release – capsules 200 mg; lower price compared to Duspatalin.
not all buyers trust drugs from Indian manufacturers.

4. No-shpa

The most popular antispasmodic contains drotaverine hydrochloride, which relaxes the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, urinary and biliary tract3. The drug is prescribed for pain and spasms against the background of cholecystitis, cholangitis, gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer3. Adults may take 1-2 tablets 3 times daily3. The duration of treatment without consulting a doctor is 2-3 days.

Contraindications: severe renal, hepatic and heart failure, age up to 6 years, breastfeeding period, hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

helps relieve pain and spasms; always on sale; Can be used by children over 6 years of age.
not suitable for long term use.
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5. Dicetel

The active component of Dicetel is pinaverium bromide, an antispasmodic that relaxes the smooth muscles of the digestive system.4. The drug helps to eliminate pain and spasms in irritable bowel syndrome, biliary dyskinesia and other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract4. Available in tablets with a dosage of 50 and 100 mg. The recommended daily dose is 3-6 tablets to be taken with food.4.

Ditsetel is contraindicated in children and adolescents under 18 years of age, lactating women and people with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Pregnant women can only take Ditsetel under medical supervision.

efficiency; the minimum number of contraindications.
daily need to take a large number of tablets; high price in the segment.

6. Neobutin

Like Trimedat, it contains trimebutine maleate and is available in tablets with a dosage of 100 and 200 mg.5. The drug helps to improve the functioning of the intestines, relieves spasms and has an analgesic effect.5. Neobutin is prescribed for people with diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, such as irritable bowel syndrome, gallstone disease, biliary tract dysfunction5. Adults need to take 1-2 tablets 3 times a day, unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor.

Contraindications: hypersensitivity to trimebutine, pregnancy and lactation, age up to 3 years.

suitable for long-term use; almost no contraindications; can be used to treat children older than 3 years.
tablets must be taken three times a day, which is not convenient for everyone; care must be taken when driving, as the drug can cause dizziness and drowsiness.
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7. Buskopane

The active ingredient of Buscopan is hyoscine butylbromide, an effective antispasmodic.6. It relaxes the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, biliary and urinary tract, helps relieve pain and spasms in renal, intestinal and biliary colic, gallbladder dyskinesia, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer6.

The drug begins to act within 15 minutes after ingestion. Available in tablets with a dosage of 10 mg. Adults and children over 6 years of age can take 1-2 Buscopan tablets 3 to 5 times a day6. However, the course of treatment without consulting a doctor should not exceed 3 days.

The drug is contraindicated in children under 6 years of age, pregnant and lactating women, people with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, megacolon, fructose intolerance.

fast action; can be used in children over 6 years of age.
not suitable for long-term treatment; to achieve the effect, you may need a large number of tablets (up to 10 pieces per day).
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8. Mebeverin-SZ

Our rating is closed by an inexpensive analogue of Duspatalin – the Russian drug Mebeverin-SZ. It comes in the form of tablets that contain 135 mg of mebeverine hydrochloride.7. The drug relieves pain and spasms in the gastrointestinal tract7. The standard regimen is 1 tablet 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals.7. The duration of the course of treatment is selected by the doctor.

There are few contraindications for the drug – age up to 18 years, individual intolerance, pregnancy and lactation.

contains an active substance identical to Duspatalin in a similar dosage; It is cheaper than other drugs based on mebeverine.
You need to take 3 times a day, which is not convenient for everyone.
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How to choose an analogue of Duspatalin

Before buying an analogue, it is better to consult with your doctor. Only in some cases, you can replace the drug yourself, for example, instead of Duspatalin, buy Mebeverin-SZ or Niaspam, which contain the same active ingredient.

Medicines with other active ingredients act differently than Duspatalin, therefore they cannot be considered a full-fledged replacement. Some drugs (the same No-shpa or Buscopan) are only suitable for short-term use and cannot be used for long-term therapy, unlike Duspatalin.

Reviews of doctors about analogues of Duspatalin

Therapists and gastroenterologists successfully use Duspatalin and its analogues for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. For example, Neobutin is commonly prescribed for people with irritable bowel syndrome and other functional digestive disorders. The drugs have a minimum of contraindications, do not distort the clinical picture and can be used for a long time. No-shpu and Buscopan are usually recommended as an emergency remedy to quickly relieve pain.

Popular questions and answers

Answers popular questions about Duspatalin analogues pharmacist, head of the pharmacy Yulia Mamulina.

When can Duspatalin analogues be used?

– Analogues of Duspatalin are used to eliminate spasms of the gastrointestinal tract and biliary tract, restore normal bowel function, get rid of diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, belching and nausea. When choosing an analogue on your own, you must definitely study the annotation, first of all, the section “Indications” and “Contraindications”. This information will help you understand if the drug is right for you.

What happens if you stop drinking Duspatalin and switch to an analogue?

– An analogue with an identical active ingredient will most likely act in the same way as Duspatalin. As for drugs with other active ingredients, they may not have the desired effect or give unwanted side reactions. For example, Ditsetel and Buscopan relieve pain well, but more often than Duspatalin cause allergies.

Sources:

  1. Register of medicines of Russia. Sparex. https://www.rlsnet.ru/tn_index_id_42355.htm
  2. Register of medicines of Russia. Mebespalin Retard. https://www.rlsnet.ru/tn_index_id_93138.htm
  3. Vidal. Reference book of medicines. No-shpa. https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/no-spa__591
  4. Register of medicines of Russia. Dicetel https://www.rlsnet.ru/tn_index_id_7676.htm
  5. Vidal. Reference book of medicines. Neobutin. https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/neobutin__44742
  6. Vidal. Reference book of medicines. Buscopan. https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/buscopan__1587
  7. Register of medicines of Russia. Mebeverin-SZ. https://www.rlsnet.ru/tn_index_id_96891.htm

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