Likopid tablets: analogues and reviews about them

The preparation "Likopid" is produced in the Russian Federation, the active component of it is glucosaminylmuramyl dipeptide. This substance is an immunomodulator, under the influence of which the activity of macrophages is stimulated and their number increases. The drug helps to develop immunity against tumors. At the very beginning of taking the medicine, a protective-adaptive reaction of the body can be manifested by raising the temperature. In this article, the most popular analogues of "Likopid" will be considered.

Indications

The drug is used by children and adults when performing complex therapy of conditions accompanied by secondary immunodeficiencies:

Adults take the drug in tablets of 1 or 10 mg for chronic, acute pyo-inflammatory diseases of soft tissues and skin; Chronic pulmonary infections; Pulmonary tuberculosis; Herpetic infection (including ophthalmoherpes); Psoriasis (including arthropathic form); Papillomavirus infection; Viral chronic hepatitis C and B. This is confirmed by the "Likopid" tool instructions. Analogues will be presented below.

Children are prescribed only tablets of "Lycopida" for 1 mg for: viral chronic hepatitis C and B; Chronic and acute pyo-inflammatory diseases of soft tissues and skin; Herpetic infections having any localization; Chronic infections of the lower and upper respiratory tract stages of remission and exacerbation.

Contraindications

Contraindications include hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, lactation and pregnancy, conditions in diseases that are accompanied by hyperthermia over 38 degrees or high fever, autoimmune thyroiditis with its exacerbations.

Dosing

Take under the tongue. For the treatment of pyoinflammatory diseases of soft tissues and skin of medium severity 2 mg to 3 r / s for 10 days.

For prevention of complications after surgery: 1 mg 1 p / s for 5-10 days before surgery.

Chronic infections of the lower and upper respiratory tract during exacerbation: 1-2 mg 1 r / d for 10 days.

Therapy of purulent-septic diseases of soft tissues and skin in severe forms: 10 mg 1 r / d for half an hour before meals for 10 days.

Chronic infections of the lower and upper respiratory tract during remission: 5-10 mg 1 r / d for 10 days.

Tuberculosis of the lung: 10 mg 1 r / d for 10 days.

Herpetic eye lesions: 10 mg 2 r / d for 3 days, then take a break for 3 days and repeat the course of treatment.

When the cervix is affected by human papillomavirus: 10 mg 1 r / s for 10 days.

Psoriasis: 10-20 mg 1-2 r / s for 10 days, and then every other day for 10-20 mg for the next 10 days.

For children, the drug is prescribed only 1 mg tablets. If the child is more than 1 year, then for the treatment of a chronic infection of purulent-inflammatory diseases of the skin and respiratory tract, 1 mg of 1 r / d is prescribed inside for 10 days.

Herpetic infection: 1 mg 3 r / d for 10 days.

Therapy of viral chronic hepatitis C and B: 1 mg 3 r / d for 20 days.

Breastfeeding, if the course of the infectious disease is prolonged (postoperative complications, pneumonia, sepsis, enterocolitis, bronchitis), is prescribed for 0.5 mg 2 r / d for 7-10 days. This indicates an instruction for the use of the Lycopid. Analogues should be selected only by a doctor.

Side effect

It is possible to raise the temperature to subfebrile indicators.

No overdose has been reported.

Likopid analogues

Available replacements of the drug "Likopid" in tablets include the following:

• "Immunorm."
• Anaferon.
• "Immunal".
• "Galavit."
• Polyoxidonium.
• "Transfer Factor."

"Immunorm"

"Immunorm" is produced in tablets, produced by an Israeli company. According to the active substance contained, the drug belongs to the synonym of "Immunal" and the analogue of "Likopid" 10 mg. Promotes stimulation of cellular immunity. Assign it for the most part for the prevention of respiratory and urinary tract diseases. Contraindications include patients with malignant formations, tuberculosis. Also, the drug is not recommended for pregnant women and during lactation. As an adverse event, allergies may occur, and therefore the drug is prohibited if there is intolerance to the components of the drug: calendula, chamomile or echinacea. When taking this drug, do not recommend taking other immunomodulating agents.

Anaferon

Tablets "Anaferon" are produced in Russia and refer to antiviral drugs. The drug is an analog of "Lycopida", it has an effect on increasing the immunity to the various infections that cause cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus. The drug is taken for the prevention of encephalitis after tick bites, with influenza, bacterial infections and ARVI. In order for the drug to be more effective, it is recommended that the application begin immediately after the person has felt the first symptoms of the disease. Tablets are forbidden for pregnant and lactating women. For the release of the drug use 2 forms: adults and children. Children can prescribe the drug from a month old. Let him go out of the pharmacies without a prescription.

"Immunal"

Another well-known analogue of "Likopid". This is a product that is produced by a Slovenian manufacturer. The active substance of the drug is echinacea, which increases the level of leukocytes in the blood and stimulates immunity. The most effective drug is in the prevention of diseases that are associated with the defeat of the respiratory tract. In pharmacies, the medicine is dispensed without a prescription for use as a preventive medicine or as an auxiliary preparation for prolonged antibacterial treatment. Children under 4 years of age are contraindicated. Also, its use in leukemia, tuberculosis, and HIV infection is not recommended. The minimum recommended course of therapy is a week. And with prolonged treatment, the development of leukopenia is possible. This is confirmed by the analogues of "Likopid" reviews.

Galavit

The drug "Galavit" is prescribed to increase the body's resistance to a variety of infectious diseases. The main component is sodium aminodihydrophthalazinedione. In the inflammatory process in the body, the substance has an effect on the disruption of the synthesis of cytokines, strengthens the immunity of cells and increases cellular activity for the capture, absorption and digestion of foreign ones. Assign a medicine for combined treatment with dental, oncological diseases, urogenital infections, against herpes, pneumonia, infectious diseases of the digestive tract.

Often prescribe drugs together with antibiotics with a reduction in dosage of "Galavita."

What is the analogue of the Likopid tablets?

Polyoxidonium

The preparation "Polyoxidonium" is based on the action of azoxime bromide. It has an effect on immunity, increases resistance to a variety of fungal and viral infections. In addition, the active substance acts as a detoxifier, and if the drug is administered in conjunction with other medicines, this can reduce the dosage or duration of therapy with bronchodilator, anti-allergenic agents and antibiotics. The use of the drug is indicated to patients over 12 years of age with chronic and acute diseases that affect the nose, throat, ear, and can be used both as an independent agent and for combined treatment.

«Transfer Factor»

The drug "Transfer Factor" is produced in a convenient form, in capsules, which are more effective. The drug helps to restore the optimal functioning of the immune system by stimulating confrontation with harmful microbes that penetrate the body. It is also noted that the drug lowers the response of the immune system during autoimmune diseases, contributing to better health or even complete recovery.

Reviews

To the preparations of this group there are many reviews. Mostly positive, but there are also negative ones. They consist in the fact that in some cases there is no effect after the course of admission.

We have reviewed the instructions for use with the preparation "Likopid". Reviews and analogs are described.