Poor morning well-being after meals with abundant alcoholic beverages is commonly called a hangover. The human body is adapted to neutralize the decay products of ethyl alcohol at a rate of 50 ml per hour, but if you consume more in a given period of time, the body will not have time to utilize toxic compounds. The fact that acetaldehyde (a toxic substance formed by the breakdown of ethanol) is present in the body of the sutra is the cause of unpleasantness and bad breath. With a hangover, a person often experiences the following symptoms:

• Headache;
• Diarrhea;
• Tremor;
• Pressure surges;
• Nausea and vomiting.

Of course, the best way to prevent hangover is to refuse alcohol in doses above average, but if for some reason this is not possible, then it is important to prepare the body for the feast and take an anti-hangover remedy in advance. Anti-hangover drugs can be divided into 2 types of focus: preventing withdrawal symptoms and treating hangover syndrome. Quality products can combine these two properties. The main active components of such funds are:

• Aspirin;
• Succinic acid;
• Sorbennts;
• Vitamins group B.

Since the demand for anti-hangover drugs is very high, especially during the holidays, they are presented in a wide range in pharmacies, but are all drugs effective and safe? Based on the opinions of experts and ordinary people, we have compiled a rating of the best pharmacy hangover remedies. The distribution of places in the selection was influenced by the following factors:

• Price;
• Composition;
• Efficiency;
• Availability;
• Reviews of specialists and patients.

There are contraindications. Check with your doctor.

TOP 10 best pharmacy hangover remedies

10 Antipochmelin

Antipohmelin, developed by the Institute of Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Research Institute of Health of the Russian Federation, is a biologically active supplement. The dietary supplement has a hepatoprotective effect. Due to the content of organic acids (succinic, ascorbic, glutamic), as well as glucose, the characteristic symptoms of a hangover are minimized, the acid-base and water balance is restored.

The drug is characterized by a slow process of destruction of alcohol, which causes a prolonged feeling of intoxication when taking even a small dose of alcoholic beverages. This allows you to reduce the amount drunk during a feast. When treating signs of withdrawal, take 1-4 tablets daily after meals for 5 days; for preventive purposes - 1 tablet before drinking alcohol and additionally during a feast 1 tablet per 100 grams of strong alcohol.

9 Morning Care

Morning Care, a South Korean pharmaceutical company Dong-A, gained worldwide fame in the early 2000s. Russian pharmacists have begun active sales of this drug since 2015. Morning Care is positioned by manufacturers as a drink that helps to reduce the symptoms of alcohol intoxication and withdrawal symptoms. The product contains a complex of natural plant substances: extracts from rice germs and soybean seeds, guarana powder, alder, honey grass, sea kelp, honey.

The drink is taken before or after drinking alcohol in a volume of 100 ml, shaking the bottle before that. It should be noted that the capacity of one bottle is equal to one dose of the drug, which will undoubtedly affect the consumer's wallet. In the reviews it is noted that most of all the drug is captivating with its non-standard form of release.

8 Beat

The complex preparation "Otrezvin" includes active substances that quickly relieve hangover symptoms: butanedioic and glutamic acids, vitamin C, grape sugar and a purine alkaloid.Auxiliary components are purified water, applesauce, a complex of extracts from Chinese magnolia vine, lacquered tinder fungus. The remedy is taken after drinking alcohol, during and after meals, in a dosage of 1 sachet.

As a result of the reception, the symptoms characteristic of withdrawal symptoms are eliminated: headache, irritating sensations in the epigastric region, dizziness, chills, thirst, dry mouth, unpleasant odor when talking and breathing. The drug has become the leader in reviews among anti-hangover agents. Despite the safe composition, Otrezvin has a number of contraindications associated with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

7 Limontar

The main components of "Limontar" are citric and succinic acids. These active acids improve energy metabolism, participate in the process of transporting oxygen into the blood, and minimize post-intoxication disorders. This drug is not only an anti-hangover agent, it also has antihypoxic and antioxidant effects, activates the work of organs and tissues, normalizes metabolism, and has a positive effect on cognitive and muscle activity.

The maximum dosage is 4 tablets per day. The tablet must be crushed, then diluted with a glass of warm water, add a little (on the tip of a knife) baking soda. To prevent alcohol poisoning, you need to take 1 tablet 1 hour before you start drinking alcohol. In the reviews they write that the effect of taking the drug comes very quickly.

6 Alka-prim

"Alka-Prim" effectively affects the body due to the traditional safe components: acetylsalicylic acid, which has the best analgesic properties; sodium bicarbonate, which helps restore the pH balance and eliminate the symptoms of exsicosis; aminoacetic acid, which improves metabolic processes in tissues. It should be noted that "Alka-Prime" is used not only for alcohol withdrawal syndrome, but also for moderate and mild pains of the head, muscles, teeth, as well as for menstrual pain, migraine, neuralgia, arthralgia.

The drug is produced in the form of tablets, which, upon contact with water, produce a strong hiss. The medicine is taken in the following dosage: 1-2 tablets must be dissolved in water; the effect of the drug begins in half an hour after ingestion, and the maximum result appears after 1-4 hours, depending on the condition of the person.

5 Glutargin Alkoklin

The action of the drug "Glutargin Alkoklin", the Ukrainian pharmaceutical company "Zdorovye", is aimed at protecting the liver cells and the nervous system from toxic substances released after drinking alcoholic beverages. Thanks to the composition of the drug, the accelerated processing of ethanol in the liver occurs, and toxic substances are removed. The reviews note the favorable price-quality ratio of the drug, confirming the effectiveness of "Glutargin Alkoklin" in withdrawal conditions.

It comes in two forms: powder and tablets. Most often, it is the powder packed in 1-gram cardboard boxes that is found in pharmacy counters. The contents are dissolved in a glass of warm water and taken regardless of the meal. It should not be forgotten that the remedy is also used to prevent intoxication. To do this, you need to drink 2 grams of the drug 1-2 hours before the meal.

4 Alka-Seltzer

The most popular drug against hangovers for many years has been "Alka-Seltzer", a German company Bayer. Effervescent tablets are primarily aimed at combating headaches and heartburn. The doctors' comments on the effectiveness of the remedy are extremely positive, because the drug contains such active substances as citric acid, aspirin and baking soda.

Aspirin is considered the best analgesic for reducing pain and swelling.Baking soda is responsible for leveling the acid-base balance. Citric acid increases the bioavailability of the drug components and tones the body. To avoid morning hangover, Bayer recommends dissolving 2 tablets in 200 ml of water and drinking 2 hours before bed. The course of taking the medicine is no more than three days. In case of severe alcohol intoxication, no more than 9 tablets per day are allowed.

3 MEDICHRONAL

Anti-hangover agent of Ukrainian production, due to the content of sodium formate, glucose and other active components, has a detoxifying property, thereby neutralizing the toxic decomposition products of alcohol. The medicine speeds up metabolic processes and restores the activity of the central nervous system. Also, doctors recognize the drug as one of the best in the treatment of alcohol addiction in a hospital setting.

Reception of the product is very convenient, as it is available in separate sachets. According to the instructions, "Medichronal" must be taken in the morning after meals, dissolving two sachets of powders (28.5 g) in 100-150 ml of water at room temperature; for the prevention of severe alcohol intoxication - 30 minutes before the meal. In the reviews they write that Medichronal rather quickly reduces the symptoms of acute alcoholic intoxication. But there is also a minus: the product is often not available in pharmacies.

2 Enterosgel

Today Enterosgel is a unique anti-hangover drug. The tool belongs to enterosorbents, i.e. binds toxic substances in the intestinal tract by adsorption. This tool is a molecular sponge of a hydrophobic nature, which is characterized by the neutralizing properties of toxic substances. It is important that the drug does not wash out vitamins and minerals.

This gel is used for all age categories in case of poisoning of various origins and in case of allergic reactions to certain foods and medicines. The manufacturer recommends taking Enterosgel 1-2 hours before or after a meal, having previously mixed 1-1.5 tablespoons of the gel in 3-4.5 tablespoons of warm water. In the case of severe alcohol poisoning during the first three days, the dosage can be doubled.

1 ZOREX

The drug "Zorex" has a detoxification and hepatoprotective effect. Unitol, contained in the preparation, triggers the mechanism of elimination of alcohol breakdown products from the body with urine, preventing morning hangover discomfort. It should be noted the convenience of taking "Zorex". A package of two capsules should be divided into 2 doses: the first capsule is drunk in the morning after yesterday's feast, half an hour before meals, the second - during the day. In severe hangover, the dosage is increased to 1 gram 3 times a day.

In the reviews they write that the remedy is better than others in preventing alcohol poisoning after drinking low-quality alcoholic beverages, as well as when mixing different types of alcohol. It is very popular and widely used in pharmacy chains. The medicine can cause allergies, therefore it is recommended to read the list of contraindications in the attached instructions.