Medication 'Viferon' (candles). Reviews, description, indications

The medicine "Viferon" is available in the form of ointments and suppositories. Suppositories are presented in four forms. The last two types of drug "Viferon" (suppositories) (reviews and comments of specialists confirm this) are prescribed mainly for viral hepatitis. The active substance is recombinant human interferon.

The drug "Viferon" (candles) (doctors' reviews indicate this) is effective in the treatment of viral infections, including ARVI, influenza, herpes. The indications for prescribing the drug include meningitis, parotitis, pneumonia, cytomegalovirus, enterovirus. The medicine "Viferon" (suppositories for adults) (reviews of patients testify to this) are effective for papillomavirus, trichomoniasis, mycoplasmosis, chlamydia and other pathologies of infectious inflammatory nature. The drug is prescribed in combination with other medicines.

The drug "Viferon" (candles) (expert reviews indicate this) is very popular in pediatric practice. The medicine is allowed to be administered to newborns, premature infants. The drug "Viferon" (candles) (reviews of many parents confirm this) is very convenient and safe to use. The medicine in the form of suppositories begins to act almost immediately after administration. At the same time, therapeutic efficacy persists for an extended period.

The drug "Viferon" is an immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory drug. In this regard, the appointment of this medication is performed only by the attending physician. The dosage regimen (the number and frequency of administration of suppositories) is also determined by the doctor in accordance with the patient's age and the nature of the pathology.

As a rule, with ARVI, the recommended therapeutic course for children is five days. Treatment of meningitis, pneumonia, enteroviruses - from five to ten days, cytomegaloviruses - from ten to fifteen days. Usually, two or three suppositories are administered per day.

The medicine "Viferon" (candles for children) helps to increase the weakened immunity, prevents the reproduction of viruses inside the body, protects against the penetration of new bacteria.

As pediatric practice shows, children tolerate treatment well. However, adverse reactions still occur. In general, they are associated with hypersensitivity to the components of the agent. The composition of the drug "Viferon" includes cocoa butter, which some children develop allergies. However, such a reaction is extremely rare (as doctors and parents testify to this). When you have an allergy, the drug "Viferon" should be canceled and consult a doctor. The rash and other signs of the sensitivity reaction pass, as a rule, two to three days after the drug is discontinued. In this case, the doctor can recommend an analogue (for example, the drug "Laferobion") instead of the medicine "Viferon" (suppositories).

It should be noted that some parents are wary of the fact that the active component of the drug "Viferon" is human interferon. Just many do not know the meaning of the word "recombinant". This term indicates that the component was obtained using genetic engineering techniques . In other words, there is no human blood in the recombinant interferon.

The undoubted advantage of suppositories "Viferon" is the absence of side effects, characteristic for other parenteral drugs containing interferon. According to a number of specialists, antibodies to it are not produced in the human body with prolonged use of the drug. Thus, the antiviral activity of the components is preserved. In addition, the drug "Viferon" excellently combines with many other medicines.

However, despite the large number of benefits, the use of the drug must be agreed with the doctor.