The drug "Cycloferon" in ampoules

The drug "Cycloferon" in ampoules is an immunostimulating agent with pronounced anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties.

Features of pharmacological action of the drug

This drug is a low-molecular inducer of a special protective substance, which in a small amount is produced by the human body. However, the drug "Cycloferon" in ampoules additionally stimulates the process of its isolation. The pronounced immunomodulatory effect of this drug is expressed in the correction of the immune status and activation of T-lymphocytes, killer cells and phagocytosis. With regard to the effectiveness of this drug, it is especially effective against influenza, tick-borne encephalitis, cytomegalovirus, papilloma virus and human immunodeficiency virus. Herpes and hepatitis also copes quite quickly with the drug "Cycloferon" in ampoules. The price for this immunostimulant varies between 150-300 rubles (depending on the volume).

The main indications for prescribing the drug

Prescribed usually this immunostimulating agent to adult patients and children over four years for the treatment of a variety of neuroinfections (Lyme disease, serous meningitis, multiple sclerosis), HIV infection, herpes, cytomegalovirus infection, viral hepatitis type A, B and C, secondary immunodeficiency (chronic and Acute forms of fungal and bacterial infections, radiation injuries, burns, ulcers) and chlamydial infections (urogenital chlamydiosis, venereal lymphogranuloma, chlamydial arthritis). In addition, the drug "Cycloferon" in ampoules instruction recommends the use of diseases of degenerative-degenerative joints, systemic and rheumatic diseases of connective tissue.

Method of administration and dosage

Enter this drug intravenously or intramuscularly once a day, as a rule, according to the scheme "every other day." The duration of treatment in each case is determined individually, depending on the severity of the disease and overall health of the patient. In most cases, the drug "Cycloferon" in ampoules is prescribed according to the basic scheme-ten injections of two hundred and fifty or five hundred milligrams.

List of contraindications for prescription

It is not recommended to prescribe this immunostimulating agent to patients suffering from cirrhosis of the liver and increased individual sensitivity to its active and auxiliary constituents. Children's age (up to four years), pregnancy and breastfeeding are also the reasons for the cancellation of this medication. With great care, you should use "Cycloferon" in ampoules for patients with various thyroid disorders. In this case, the drug should be used only under the strict supervision of an endocrinologist.