Means of "Tactivin". Instructions for use

The drug "Tactivin", the price of which is within 800 rubles, belongs to the category of immunostimulating drugs. A substance of a polypeptide nature, the active component is isolated from the thymus gland of cattle. The active substance is T-activin. On the basis of immunodeficiency, the drug beneficially affects both the quantitative and functional indices of the protective T-system. Under the influence of the drug, the ratio of lymphocytes is stabilized. The drug is released as a solution for subcutaneous injection.

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The drug "Tactivin" is recommended for immunodeficiency states, defeat of the protective T-system on the basis of infectious, purulent pathologies, septic processes. The drug is prescribed for lymphogranulomatosis, lymphocytic leukemia and other lymphoproliferative pathologies. The indications include psoriasis, recurrent ophthalmoherpes, tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis.

Contraindications and side effects

The "Tactivin" agent does not recommend an instruction for use in hypersensitivity, atopic type bronchial asthma , during the prenatal period. On the background of therapy, there may be an exacerbation of septic pathologies and purulent infections. The drug in a number of cases provokes hyperimmune cytolysis.

Dosing regimen

Means "Tactivin" instruction for use recommends injecting subcutaneously once a day. Injections should preferably be performed before bedtime. The recommended dose is 40 mcg / m2 body. The duration of therapy is from five to seven days. In severe cases, under the prescription of a specialist, treatment can be repeated. In the case of a persistant course of pathologies, the Tactivin remedy is recommended for use for five to six consecutive days, then transfer the patient to supportive therapy - 1p / week. Before the operation, treatment is started in two weeks. The duration of therapy with this, as before the intervention, and after - three days. Patients with lymphoproliferative pathologies are prescribed medication between courses of basic antitumor therapy. Treatment of recurrent ophthalmoherpes is carried out for two weeks. The dosage is 10 μg / m2 / day. After four to six months, repeat the course. For prophylactic purposes, injections every 3-5 months at 25-50 μg / m2. The duration of the course is 5 injections every other day.

additional information

The "Tactivin" agent does not recommend the instruction for use to nursing patients. In the treatment of ophthalmoherpes, medication can cause an increase in the inflammatory process in the lesion. To alleviate the condition in such cases, urgent instillation with corticosteroids is prescribed. Keep the product in a dark place, away from children. The recommended temperature is within the range of 2-6 degrees. Cases of overdose in practice are not described. With the development of negative consequences not described by the annotation, including a worsening of the general condition, or if the therapy is ineffective, the use of the medication should be discontinued. The remedy is dispensed from pharmacies according to a prescription.