TSikloferon is an antiviral and immunomodulating agents - these drugs now in high demand. It is used to treat acute seasonal viral infections, and chronic viral infections such as herpes, chronic hepatitis Chronic hepatitis - a diagnosis for life   and many others.

TSikloferon in treatment of seasonal viral infections and acute intestinal infections

As soon as there comes the cold season, there is plenty of viral infections. Some of them are very hard to proceed rapidly transmitted from person to person and take epidemic proportions. In such cases, the treatment and prophylaxis is well suited tsikloferon. This drug strengthens the immune system (probably a virus and will not be able to penetrate into the body, and if you penetrate, you will not last long there), kill pathogens and relieve inflammation.

In the treatment of influenza and acute respiratory viral diseases tsikloferon usually prescribed in pill at the beginning of the disease: two to four tablets (if over heavy, the six tablets) at the reception at 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, the day of the disease (total 10 -30 tablets per course). For the prevention of influenza and SARS tsikloferon appoint two tablets on the 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 day, and then every three days for two weeks.

Sometimes tsikloferon used in the treatment of intestinal infections, in order to help the body fight disease. Especially it helps tsikloferon in the case where an intestinal infection has a viral origin (for example, rotavirus). TSikloferon in this case administered two tablets at the reception-1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20 and 23 hours. The course of treatment - twenty pills.

TSikloferon in treatment of herpes infections

Herpes infection - this is one of the most common infections. Even at an early age in the body of most people settled herpes simplex virus type I and then throughout life makes itself felt in the form of "cold" on the lips at any decrease in immunity. Herpes simplex virus type II causes genital herpes, and delivers it to a lot of trouble carriers. The herpes virus is a disease and, like chicken pox, after which will forever remain in the body and can manifest itself in the form of herpes zoster.

All of these viruses are hiding in clusters of nerve cells (ganglia) and cause exacerbation of the disease when lowered immunity. Completely remove them from the body today is impossible, so the only way out is to kill viruses in a place of reproduction and immunity strengthening Strengthening the immune system - help the immune system . For these tasks perfectly tsikloferon TSikloferon - restores the body's defenses Which possess antiviral, immunomodulating and anti-inflammatory properties.

When herpes infection treatment is most effective at first relapse. TSikloferon prescribed rate as injections (ten injections of 250 mg) or in the form of tablets, which are taken once a day, half an hour before meals on certain days (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20 and 23 day) - a total of 40 tablets per course.

Tsikloferon applied topically and in the form of a liniment which is applied in a thin layer to the affected area once a day for five days. Genital herpes liniment When inserted into the vagina or the urethra as instillation of 5 ml for two weeks.

TSikloferon better not acting on their own, but as part of an integrated treatment with other antiherpetic means.

TSikloferon in complex treatment of chronic viral hepatitis

Chronic viral hepatitis B and C have become a real scourge of our time. They are infected through blood and then suffer the rest of his life. Often this disease is completely transparent, the person simply worried about the constant fatigue and malaise. It is important to identify hepatitis Hepatitis - the scourge of our time   and treat it. Today there are effective medications that enable to suspend the inflammatory process in the liver and to prevent violations of its functions.

One such tool is tsikloferon. In chronic viral hepatitis, he was appointed as a course of injections or tablets. Assigned ten injections of 500 mg, followed by maintenance dose three times per week for three months. Effectively tsikloferona combination with interferons and other drug therapy. Repeat this course can be in two weeks.

In tablets tsikloferon designate four tablets on reception the following scheme: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20 and 23 days and then continued to take four tablets per administered once every three days for six months or a year.

TSikloferon in treatment of other diseases

TSikloferon used to treat other chronic viral infections: cytomegalovirus, HIV, neuroinfection. It is prescribed for indolent chlamydial infection in the treatment of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcers, systemic connective tissue diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and so on), rheumatism, any other diseases that are accompanied by immunodeficiency. For all these diseases the specific drug regimen.

Galina Romanenko

In contrast to such safe drugs as abridol or Kagocel that can be taken to treat and prevent viral infections alone, Tamiflu taken only on prescription in severe flu. The effectiveness of this preparation proved only against influenza type A and B.

What is Tamiflu

Tamiflu was released against the backdrop of increased incidence of swine flu Swine flu: a new global threat to health or panic?   and immediately began to be applied to clinical practice. Since this drug tests were conducted in all of patients, its instructions are a number of gaps. For example, it is unknown how he acts on patients with severe liver disease, pregnant women and the fetus, whether to apply it to nursing mothers because it stands out from human milk, and children up to the year it is usually not indicated. In clinical practice, there are also questions about the side effects of the drug.

However, it is currently the only drug that actually suppresses reproduction, distribution in the body of the patient and the allocation of the external environment of influenza virus types A and B. Therefore, it is used for severe influenza, especially in immunocompromised patients.

The drug that has almost no contraindications, but it has a lot of serious side effects, which are sometimes difficult to distinguish from the symptoms of the flu. Therefore assigns it to a doctor, even better, if it is in a hospital. To self-medicate in this case is not worth it.

How does

When administered its active ingredient of Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) is absorbed into the bloodstream and reaches the liver, where under the influence of liver enzymes decomposes to form the active metabolite (a product of metabolism) - oseltamivir carboxylate.

Oseltamivir carboxylate is supplied to all the organs and tissues affected by the influenza virus, blocking its reproduction, distribution healthy cells and isolation of the organism. The mechanism of action of oseltamivir carboxylate is associated with the suppression of the enzyme neuraminidase of the virus, which accelerates its reproduction and distribution in the body of the patient.

As a result of this action decreases the amount of virus in the blood and tissues, and hence toxicity, infections caused by this pathogen. The severity and duration of the disease are reduced, the risk of bacterial complications. Which depends on the extent of mucosal viral infection (viruses, "paving the way" for the penetration of bacteria into the body).

When Tamiflu is taken

Tamiflu should be accepted only in proven outbreak of influenza types A and B. Tamiflu Assigns a doctor for severe infections. In less severe flu Tamiflu is not worth taking, since the drug a lot of side effects.

Prevention of influenza using Tamiflu should also be carried out under the supervision of a physician.

This is counter-Tamiflu

With this there is a problem. Despite the fact that the drug has serious side effects. Contraindications to its use almost no: this severe renal dysfunction, children under one year and idiosyncrasy of components of the drug by the body of the patient.

In this case, the instructions stated that Tamiflu with caution and only for health should be used during pregnancy and nursing Breastfeeding - a personal choice   feeding. However, as this drug is safe for a pregnant woman, the fetus or infant who is breastfed (the drug is excreted in breast milk) is unknown.

It is also unknown as reflected Tamiflu to patients suffering from severe liver disease.

Side effects

Most likely, they are not yet fully understood. Most often while taking this drug are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain Abdominal pain: Types and Symptoms , Headaches, irritability Irritability - you try to control my temper , Excitement, insomnia. Not less often appear symptoms such as cough, runny nose, sore and dry throat, bronchitis with bronchospasm, middle ear, sinuses. These side effects are virtually indistinguishable from influenza symptoms.

But there may be (much less), and more severe side effects: gastrointestinal bleeding, abnormal liver function until hepatitis, convulsions, confusion, psychoses.

Allergic reactions are rare, but can occur as easily and is very difficult, in the form of anaphylactic shock or Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Tamiflu - is effektivly antiviral drugs, which applies only to the influenza virus types A and B. The drug has serious side effects, so your doctor is appointed.

Galina Romanenko