Triazavirin: instructions for use and reviews

Currently, the therapeutic efficacy of antiviral drugs is in question. Despite this, during the regular seasonal epidemics of influenza and SARS, many are trying to acquire such a remedy for the treatment or prevention of diseases. The latest drug for fighting severe viral infections is Triazavirin. Instruction for use informs that it has a wide spectrum of action and is considered to be unique in its kind of medicament.

General description of the preparation

Colds and flu are the most frequent reasons for contacting the therapist. In most cases, the immune system in patients is weakened and unable to withstand the attacks of pathogens. In case the pathology has a viral etiology, experts recommend taking antiviral medications.

The new original medicine is Triazavirin. The price of the medicine is quite high and fluctuates within such limits: from 1050 to 1200 rubles per package. It is a semi-synthetic analogue of guanine, a purine base, which is an important constituent of the nucleic acids that circulate in the human body. The drug has a pronounced antiviral effect. It is established that the drug is active against pork and avian influenza, hemorrhagic fevers, tick-borne encephalitis. The manufacturer claims that at any phase of the disease, it is possible to start therapy with Triazavirin.

The instructions for use contain information on the proven efficacy of the medication. In a wide range of concentrations, the antiviral drug is capable of suppressing reproduction of the influenza virus. "Triazavirin" is produced by the Russian pharmaceutical company "Medsintez" in the form of capsules for oral use. In one tablet contains 250 mg of the active ingredient - triazavirin. It is planned to produce medicines in other forms.

Indication for appointment

To date, the pharmaceutical industry offers a wide range of products that have an antiviral effect. "Triazavirin" (reviews of specialists indicate its high therapeutic effectiveness), despite the relatively recent period of stay on pharmacy shelves, is quite a worthy competitor to other drugs from this category. Moreover, drug developers claim that the novelty has a wider range of therapeutic effects.

According to the instructions, the medicinal product can be used in the following cases:

• Pork, avian and other strains of the influenza virus;
• Hemorrhagic fever (including those complicated by renal syndrome);
• Tick-borne encephalitis;
• Encephalomyelitis (eastern and western type);
• Crimean haemorrhagic fever.

If necessary, "Triazavirin" instructions for use allow to appoint in combination with symptomatic treatment of the disease.

When is the use of the drug contraindicated?

An antiviral agent should be prescribed by a specialist after a patient's examination and anamnesis. This will help prevent complications that are usually observed in self-medication. The drug "Triasavirin" has a number of contraindications, which the patient must familiarize with before starting therapy. First of all, the medicine is not taken if there is intolerance or hypersensitivity to its components.

Contraindications include age under 18 years. The effect of the drug on the body of patients in this age group was not studied. Therefore, the manufacturer recommends refraining from the treatment with triazavirin capsules. Analogues of the medicine can be chosen by the doctor, taking into account the individual characteristics of the disease, the age of the patient. Also, the safety of the remedy for patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency is not established.

Can I take medicine during pregnancy?

Reduced immunity in the period of gestation of the baby is a normal physiological reaction of the woman's body. This is necessary for the fetation and correct development of the fetus. However, on the other hand, the future mother is exposed to attacks of pathogens, viruses and infections. Most antiviral medicines are not allowed during this period.

The manufacturer of the medicine "Triazavirin" also does not recommend taking it to pregnant women. The effect of components on the development of the embryo is not fully understood. Do not prescribe means and during breast-feeding. For the prevention or treatment of a future mother, safer drugs with an antiviral effect may be prescribed. To select such therapy can exclusively be the attending physician.

How correctly to accept?

You can take capsules at any convenient time. Food intake has no negative effect on the absorption process and the therapeutic effectiveness of the medication Triazavirin. Instruction for use recommends starting therapy not later than on the second day after the appearance of the first symptoms of the pathological condition. At the same time, developers argue that the drug will be effective and at a later start of treatment.

The recommended daily dose is 750 mg. The drug should take one capsule (250 mg of active ingredient) three times a day. The duration of treatment usually does not exceed five days. In more severe cases, therapy is continued for a week.

Triazavirin: reviews

The drug is the newest development of the pharmaceutical industry, but this did not prevent him from earning positive recommendations from specialists and patients who used it for treatment. The main advantage of the medication is a rare manifestation of side effects on the background of taking Triazavirin. The price of the drug is different from the cost of more popular antiviral drugs, both in large and smaller. It should be noted that the preparation is original and currently has no structural analogues.