Anaferon is an adult. What kind of drug?

The drug Anaferon, an adult, is an antiviral and immunomodulating property. In the experiment and in the clinic, its effectiveness was proved in diseases caused by enteroviruses, rotaviruses, influenza and parainfluenza viruses, simple labial and genital herpes, tick-borne encephalitis, caliciviruses, coronaviruses, adenoviruses, and respiratory syncytial.

The medicine "Anaferon" provides a decrease in the pathogen concentration in tissues, induction of endogenous interferons alpha, beta and gamma, and also regulates the formation of cytokines, thereby stimulating recovery.

Under its influence, the cellular immune response is activated, as well as the humoral immune response. "Anaferon" adult increases the synthesis of antibodies (even secretory IgA), promotes the activation of T-killers and T-helpers, provides a normal ratio of them. In addition, it causes an increase in the functional activity of phagocytes, as well as natural killers. It is also characterized by antimutagenic properties.

"Anaferon" adult is indicated for use as a prophylaxis and treatment of acute viral infections of the respiratory system. It is also used in the complex treatment of infections caused by the above viruses. It is used in the complex treatment of bacterial infections, as well as secondary immunodeficiency states of various origins.

Contraindicated for use in the presence of hypersensitivity to any component of the drug (anti-human interferon gamma interferon antibodies purified, lactose, MCC, magnesium stearate). It should not be used in children and persons under the age of 18, since the preparation Anaferon for children has been specially developed for them.

There were no reliable studies on the safety of this drug in pregnant women, as well as in nursing women. If the use of this drug is necessary, then it is necessary to take into account the risk-benefit relationship.

Anaferon: dosage

Take it you need 1 tablet inside, completely rassasyvaya. Do not eat while eating.

In case of flu, neuroinfections, intestinal infections, herpesvirus and ARVI, the "Anaferon" should be taken as soon as possible. In the first 2 hours it must be taken every half hour, after which during the first day - 3 times at regular intervals. Then take 3 times a day for 1 tablet. During the epidemic for prevention, you can use this drug every day for 1 tablet lasting 1-3 months.

When the genital herpes Anaferon appears, the adult is prescribed through equal intervals of time according to the scheme: 1 tablet 8 times a day for the first 3 days, then 1 tablet 4 times a day for 3 weeks.

Prevention of herpesvirus infection is carried out by the appointment of 1 tablet of "Anaferon" per day. The duration of such a course can be up to six months.

Also, 1 tablet per day should be taken for the prevention and treatment of immunodeficiencies, as well as for the comprehensive treatment of infections caused by bacteria.

If necessary, this drug can be combined with other (symptomatic and antiviral) agents.

Side effects from the use of this drug in the above dosages are not observed. Perhaps only a manifestation of hypersensitivity.

At the moment, cases of overdose are not registered. Accidental overdose can be accompanied by dyspeptic phenomena, which are caused by the components of excipients that make up the drug.

Until now, there has been no incompatibility with simultaneous use with other drugs.