Colds and flu are one of the most common illnesses in the world. It is because of a respiratory viral infection that the maximum number of visits to a therapist and pediatrician occurs. According to statistics, a healthy adult falls ill with ARVI at least 3-4 times a year, and the number of episodes of children's colds can be three, and sometimes four times higher. Both the severity of the disease and the frequency of infections largely, if not in all, depend on the state of the human immune system: the higher the immune response, the easier the cold progresses. The main principle of action of many prophylactic and therapeutic anti-cold drugs, including Anaferon, is also based on the immunostimulating effect.
Anaferon is a popular Russian remedy for the treatment and prevention of respiratory viral infections in adults and children: both influenza and ARVI, regardless of the type of pathogen that caused the disease. The idea of its creation was proposed by a domestic company that produces homeopathic medicines - Materia Medica. In the list of its products, in addition to children's and adult Anaferon, there are many other homeopathic remedies, including Agri and Agri Children's with antiviral properties, homeopathic tablets for sore throat Faringomed, as well as an innovative drug for the treatment of viral infections Ergoferon. In addition, the portfolio of Materia Medica also includes homeopathic cough medicine in tablets and Rengalin solution. Each of these drugs can be used for colds and flu, and yet Anaferon lozenges are the most popular.
The glory of Anaferon is so great that until 2012 he was included in the Russian List of medicines vital for human health. Why this drug has earned such a high recognition of domestic medical officials, ordinary doctors, and, most importantly, the patients themselves - we will tell you about this in this article. And at the same time, we will analyze step by step how Anaferon affects the immune response, how and how many days to take it.
Birth of a new
And let's start our acquaintance with the history of drug creation. In the early 90s, when the barriers between domestic and Western pharmaceuticals collapsed, the popularity of hitherto almost inaccessible alternative medicines and supplements, including homeopathic remedies, increased sharply on the territory of the former Soviet Union. One of the first to react to the wave of time was the young Russian company Materia Medica, whose specialists were closely engaged in the development and implementation of complex homeopathic preparations.
By the beginning of the XXI century, Materia Medica Holding has developed a potentially new class of drugs that have no analogues not only in the Russian Federation, but throughout the world. They contained ultra-low doses of natural antibodies, and, according to the developers, had unique properties.
In 2002, the first representative of these drugs, Anaferon Children's, entered the market.
Consumers accepted the debutant with delight. Sales of Anaferon for children broke all records, and mothers did not get tired of giving their children sweetish and completely safe pills. The manufacturer, inspired by the success of the firstborn, launched Anaferon for adults two years later. Today the drug is registered not only in Russia, but also in many countries of the former USSR. It is interesting that in 2009 Anaferon was also patented in the United States, although he could not win Russian fame overseas, despite the loud statements of Materia Medica about innovative developments and a unique composition. By the way, it's time to get to know him.
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The composition of Anaferon: we decipher the instructions for use
If a person without medical education wants to understand the intricacies of the instructions for use, then in the "Composition" section he will most likely stumble over obscure terms. Let's deal with the information fog into which the manufacturer leads the inexperienced reader.
So, Anaferon contains antibodies to human gamma interferon. And not just antibodies, but the so-called mixture of homeopathic dilutions. Not surprisingly, this wording is confusing to consumers.
What are antibodies?
To begin with, antibodies are special proteins that the human body produces. They are located on the surface of white blood cells, B-lymphocytes, as well as in serum and tissue fluid. Antibodies "know how" to recognize special molecules that each microorganism or virus has - antigens. After "recognition", antibodies form a strong complex with antigens, which can completely neutralize a bacterium or virus. In addition, the "ingenious" proteins also stimulate the immune response.
However, the antibodies contained in Anaferon are not aimed at creating an antibody-foreign antigen complex, but at stimulating the production of interferon, another substance, the meaning of which is not always clear to the average consumer.
What is interferon?
It should be noted that Anaferon contains not antibodies to pathogenic pathogens, but proteins that stimulate the production of interferon gamma. This is another term that requires "decryption". Interferons, like antibodies, are special proteins. They are produced in the body in response to viral infections. The three types of human interferon - alpha, beta and gamma - engage and defeat the enemy, helping the cell to become completely immune to the virus. Antibodies stimulate the production of interferon gamma, which ultimately enhances the immune response.
What is homeopathic dilution?
The principle of action of homeopathy is based on the stimulation of the body's own defenses under the influence of negligible doses of the drug. To achieve a "homeopathic" dosage, the drug is diluted in inert solvents. Moreover, they are diluted in such an amount that, as a rule, not a single molecule of the initial, undiluted substance remains in the final product. In Anaferon, dilutions C12, C30 and C200 are used. This means that it includes a hundredth (one hundred times) dilution of antibodies to interferon gamma, repeated 12, 30 and 200 times, respectively.
How is it produced?
According to the statements of the Materia Medica company, the production technology of Anaferon tablets is based on the immunization of rabbits with human gamma-interferon, after which antibodies begin to be massively produced in the animal's body. Then, using the so-called affinity purification, the formed useful proteins are isolated from the rabbit's blood serum, which are subsequently diluted in multiple centesimal dilutions with a water-alcohol solution. According to the manufacturer's data, 1 gram of adult Anaferon contains no more than 10-24 antibodies to interferon gamma, which can be safely equated to zero.
"But if the mass of the active substance has not exceeded the zero mark, then what is the composition of the drug?" - the reader will ask. Of course, auxiliary substances, to some extent in this case, play the role of the main ones. In their quality, Anaferon, like most other homeopathic medicines, uses cellulose, magnesium stearate and, most importantly, lactose, or milk sugar. This is its neutral sweetish aftertaste you feel when you dissolve homeopathic tablets. Moreover, the mass of a tablet is equal to the mass of milk sugar in its composition - after all, the active ingredient in homeopathy is almost ephemeral and has no weight of its own. By the way, the presence of lactose should be taken into account by people with a deficiency of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down milk sugar. But we will talk about this nuance in more detail in the section "Contraindications". Now let's try to understand whether Anaferon helps, and how does it work?
How does Anaferon work?
The drug belongs to the group of immunostimulating prophylactic agents. It stimulates the immune response and also has an antiviral effect. Against the background of taking Anaferon tablets, the production of antibodies increases and the formation of all three types of interferon - alpha, beta and gamma. According to the manufacturer, during treatment with Anaferon, the concentration of viral particles in the affected tissues decreases, which speeds up recovery and ultimately reduces the likelihood of complications from a cold.
However, many consumers who have become familiar with the peculiarities of the composition and production of drugs have a quite reasonable question: how can a drug work if it does not contain a single molecule of the active substance - after all, milk sugar is unable to stimulate the immune response? Let's figure it out.
The pitfalls of homeopathy
Homeopathy is not an official treatment. This is an alternative form of medicine, which since its inception has been severely criticized by adherents of the traditional direction. The basic principle of homeopathy is to treat like with like.
According to the concept of the creator of homeopathy, the German physician Samuel Hahnemann, substances that are used as therapeutic agents in healthy people cause symptoms similar to the manifestations of the disease.
If you follow this theory, a healthy person taking Anaferon should feel the signs of a cold.
According to the statements of homeopathic doctors, medicines containing such negligible doses of active substances that it is impossible to detect them even with the help of modern innovative technologies can work at the expense of some kind of “memory”. Say, it is acquired by water for dilutions in the process of preparing the medicine. We will not dispute this theory or agree with it - this is the task of scientists. By the way, they have already said their weighty word, reckoning the effect of homeopathic remedies to the effect of a pacifier medicine, that is, a placebo.
However, in this regard, it does not hurt to mention that the placebo effect, according to some data, can reach 50%. Not all drugs recognized by official medicine can boast of such an impressive result. Therefore, many specialists adhere to a neutral position: if homeopathic medicines help a patient, let him continue to be treated with them in the future. If a person does not feel any changes, you should still turn to official medicine.
By the way, experts from the World Health Organization insist that homeopathic medicines should not be used to treat serious diseases, including infectious ones. However, homeopathy has been and remains one of the most popular forms of alternative medicine. Homeopathic medicines are widely used in many developed countries of the world, including Germany and France. In the countries of the former USSR, homeopathic remedies are also in great demand. They are used to treat a wide variety of diseases, including colds.
Indications for taking Anaferon
Anaferon is a versatile drug that is used for a number of different diseases. We list the most common indications for the appointment:
The use of Anaferon for chickenpox can contribute to an easier course of the disease, as well as accelerate recovery.
Anaferon and frequently ill children: a drug-find or ...?
An important and difficult to solve (or practically insoluble) problem for both pediatricians and parents is the regular occurrence of respiratory infections in a certain group of children who fall into the category of "frequently ill". While most babies suffer ARVI 6–8 times a year, which is considered an absolute norm, people who often catch cold or flu at least once a month, and sometimes even more often. In this case, a viral infection often begins, but does not end, and at first, a rather innocent ARVI turns into a formidable bacterial infection that requires immediate antibiotic therapy.
The reason for such a high susceptibility to a variety of "childhood" diseases most often lies in an impaired immune response. During infrequent remissions, pediatricians do their best to normalize the child's immune status. Echinacea preparations, suppositories and drops with interferon, bacterial lysates (for example, Broncho-Munal or IRS-19) - all immunomodulators available on the market are used. Often, the complex therapy regimen is replenished with homeopathic medicines, including Engystol, Influenza-Helem, Lymphomyosot and, of course, Anaferon for Children. How justified and safe is the appointment of the latter in such cases?
Let's face it: the main advantage of prescribing prophylactic (and even therapeutic) therapy regimens with Anaferon is a high safety profile of the drug. He is not able to provoke any side effects or react with any other drugs.
This is a weighty “for” in favor of the use of children's Anaferon as a method of preventing respiratory infections for all adults and children over the age of 1 month, including those who are often ill. Moreover, the drug load on the body is minimal, if not zero: remember the dosage of the "active substance" in lactose and methylcellulose tablets. Therefore, parents who give Anaferon to their children for any, even the longest period, can sleep peacefully and not worry about the suffering liver, stomach and other internal organs of the child: they will definitely not "notice" the doses of the medicine, including the shock ones.
At the same time, it should be noted that many experts are extremely skeptical about the therapeutic capabilities of Anaferon, ranking it among the well-known list of so-called fuflomycins.
We will not evaluate the effectiveness of the drug: this is the task of doctors, not medical journalists. However, even if we assume that Anaferon is completely and irrevocably ineffective, the fact of its safety cannot be denied. This means, as skeptics say, "it certainly won't be worse." For parents, sometimes desperate in search of ways that would lead to the long-awaited children's health, this fact is enough to be able to say "yes" to Anaferon and give his child as much as the instructions allow. By the way, now let's talk about how to take the drug for children, and how to drink for an adult.
How to take Anaferon?
The treatment and prevention regimen is identical for any age - just children (over 1 month old) are prescribed a child form of the drug, and adults, respectively, an adult.
At one time, it is necessary to dissolve no more than one tablet of the drug.
ARVI treatment
Therapy for viral infections should be started at the first signs of the disease. At the same time, as in the case with any other homeopathic remedies, treatment begins with a loading dose.
In the first two hours after the onset of the disease, the tablets must be dissolved every half hour. After this two-hour "marathon" they take three more Anaferon tablets, distributing them equally for the rest of the day.
From the second day, they switch to a "quiet" regimen: 1 tablet three times a day. The therapy is continued until complete recovery.
Treatment of herpes infection (genital)
In case of recurrence of genital herpes, you can try to alleviate the condition with Anaferon. The therapy regimen, as in the case of ARVI, begins with a loading dose.
In the first three days after the appearance of the rash, one tablet is taken 8 times, and from the fourth day of therapy, one tablet is absorbed 4 times. The duration of treatment should not be less than three weeks.
Prevention of ARVI
The preventive course is simple and straightforward: according to the manufacturer's assurances, one tablet, absorbed three times a day, for 1 to 3 months, helps to reduce the risk of infection with respiratory infections and herpes viruses. By the way, the preventive properties of Anaferon can be used to prevent infection with chickenpox in the event of an epidemic or quarantine in children's institutions (kindergartens or schools).
Prevention of recurrence of genital herpes
Genital herpes is an extremely unpleasant infection that cannot be cured once and for all. The goal of treatment in such cases is to maintain the patient's immune status, which allows to increase the duration of the relapse-free period. Anaferon can be used to prevent recurrence of genital herpes according to the scheme: one tablet three times a day for a long time (up to six months and sometimes even longer).
How to drink homeopathic medicines correctly?
For patients who start taking Anaferon or decide to treat their children with it, it is important to know the rules for using homeopathic medicines. The end result of therapy or prevention largely depends on their observance.
So, all homeopathic remedies should be absorbed in the mouth, namely under the tongue. This requirement is explained by the fact that a drug that is delivered sublingually (that is, sublingually) is absorbed directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive tract. The sublingual region has an extensive capillary network located close to the surface of the mucous membrane. It is into these capillaries that the drug penetrates.
Some consumers are interested in whether it is possible to take homeopathic medicines, including Anaferon, as usual, inside. We answer: it is possible, however, the result of such therapy, most likely, will approach zero.
And so extremely small doses of active substances (substances) contained in homeopathic preparations, passing through the "millstones" of the digestive tract, are simply "lost", and only lactose and other auxiliary substances are absorbed in the intestine.
Another important requirement is that homeopathic medicines should not be drunk at the same time as food. they simply will not be absorbed into the blood. "Correct" dosing should be done either one hour after a meal or half an hour before a meal.
What is the right way to give to children?
And one more question requiring detailed coverage: how to give Anaferon to young children who still cannot normally dissolve tablets in their mouth?
The manufacturer recommends dissolving the medicine in a small amount of purified or boiled water and giving it to the child. If the baby can hold the dissolved medicine in his mouth for a few seconds or minutes, great. Otherwise, the drug will still be absorbed, but, possibly, in a slightly lower concentration.
I would like to draw the attention of parents that it is not recommended to dissolve Anaferon in juice, milk and other drinks: because of this, the absorption of the drug will decrease. The only sure solvent is plain water.
Anaferon or ...?
Now let's talk about one of the most pressing topics of concern to consumers: which is better? Which is better, Anaferon or Arbidol (Kagocel, Viferon, Ergoferon, Engystol, Remantadin and so on)? In fact, this question is almost impossible to answer. And all because Anaferon is an original medicine that has no other, cheaper (as well as more expensive) analogues.
Among all the drugs listed above, the closest "relative" of Anaferon is Ergoferon - homeopathic tablets produced by the same company Materia Medica. Along with antibodies to interferon gamma, Ergoferon contains two more types of antibodies that have an additional anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect. Ergoferon is prescribed for adults and children (unlike Anaferon, only from six months of age) for the treatment and prevention of respiratory viral infections and influenza. It is impossible to say with confidence which of the drugs is "better" or "worse", and the only thing that can be advised to hesitant consumers is to test the effectiveness experimentally. By the way, in terms of safety, Ergoferon is in no way inferior to Anaferon, so there is no need to worry about side effects.
The question of comparing Anaferon with any other antiviral drugs is generally incorrect - they are so different.
The only property that, to some extent, makes the drugs from the list given by us, is the lack of clear evidence of effectiveness from the point of view of evidence-based medicine. That is why none of these drugs are used in Western countries. But we can confidently say that Anaferon (as well as other homeopathic medicines) is one of the safest drugs.
Side effects and contraindications
As we already said, Anaferon is very well tolerated. The only possible side effect of the drug is the manifestation of individual sensitivity (that is, allergies) to its components, that is, to lactose and other excipients.
The safety of Anaferon is so high that it is often prescribed during pregnancy or breastfeeding, although the instructions for use on the use of the drug for these categories of patients are mentioned rather carefully. Before prescribing a medicine for future or established nursing mothers, the manufacturer recommends that doctors weigh the risk-benefit ratio.
And the last thing: Anaferon is approved for use for children from 1 month of age and adults. Only two contraindications can become an obstacle to its intake: individual sensitivity and lactose intolerance. In all other cases, there can be no doubt: Anaferon will not do harm. But whether it will be beneficial depends largely on the correct dosage and application, and on the severity of the disease, and on the body's susceptibility to homeopathic remedies.
"Anaferon", what does this antiviral immunomodulator help from? Homeopathic medicine activates humoral and cellular immunity. The drug "Anaferon" instructions for use advises to take with a cold, herpes, sore throat and head.
Release form and composition
Made in the form of sublingual tablets. It is sold in cell packs of 20 pieces. Tablets "Anaferon", from which the medicine helps with symptoms of flu and colds, includes antibodies to human gamma interferon in a volume of 3 mg and excipients.
Pharmacological properties
According to the information provided by the instruction and Wikipedia, "Anaferon" is used to treat influenza and colds. It is an effective homeopathic remedy with antiviral and immunomodulatory properties.
After taking the medication, the level of antibodies in the body increases, cellular and humoral immunity is activated, gamma-interferon is synthesized, and the phagocytic action of macrophages and cytokines improves.
Tablets "Interferon", which improves the patient's well-being with acute respiratory viral infections and influenza manifestations, quickly stop signs of intoxication and respiratory symptoms. The use of the agent reduces the likelihood of superinfection and the effect of bacteria on the body, the formation of purulent complications.
The medicine "Interferon": what helps
Indications for use include the following diseases and symptoms:
- Flu.
- ARVI.
- Prevention of the development of complications of influenza and colds.
- Prevention and therapy of infection in immunocompromised patients.
- Chronic cytomegalovirus and herpetic infectious pathologies.
- Joint treatment of mixed bacterial infections.
The agent is prescribed to persons with weakened body defenses, often in places with large crowds of people, in conditions of an increased risk of infection.
Contraindications
The instruction prohibits the use of "Anaferon" only in case of intolerance to its composition. Caution during treatment is required for women who are expecting the birth of a child.
The drug "Anaferon": instructions for use
The tablets must be kept in the mouth until they are completely dissolved. The medicine is taken regardless of the diet. Therapy begins at the first symptoms of the disease. During the first 2 hours, take 1 tablet every half hour. Then, until the end of the day, 3 more pills are evenly used. In the following days, they drink 1 tablet 3 times a day until complete recovery occurs. 
Disease prevention
As a preventive measure, the instructions for use prescribe to take "Anaferon" for 1-3 months. The daily dose is 1 tablet. If the patient is bitten by a tick, then it is necessary to use the remedy for 3 weeks, 1 tablet 3 times a day. This event will prevent the development of tick-borne encephalitis.
How to drink with herpes
When signs of genital herpes appear, the medicine is drunk according to the following scheme. The first 3 days take 8 tablets at regular intervals. In the next 2 days, the dose is reduced to 7 pills, for another 2 days, 6 capsules are used. The next 2 days - 5, and another 2 days - 4 tablets. Then they switch to 3 capsules a day for a decade.
"Children's Anaferon": instructions for use
To prevent the incidence of acute respiratory viral infections and influenza, children are given 1 tablet for a month. After a month's interval, the prophylactic treatment can be repeated.
Side effects
The use of the drug "Anaferon" causes negative reactions of the body in rare cases. With increased sensitivity to the medication, there may be manifestations of allergies on the skin: itching, redness.
special instructions
If there is no improvement in the condition within three days after taking the medicine, you should consult a doctor. When used together with analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, the dosage of the latter drugs can be reduced. In addition, taking the medication can shorten the duration of therapy.
Analogues of the drug "Anaferon"
There are no analogues of the drug for the active ingredient. Medicines have a similar effect:
- "Remantadin".
- "Arbidol".
- "Kagocel" (a powerful analogue that copes with chlamydosis and enteroviruses).
- "Viferon" (the cheapest analogue of "Anaferon", sold in candles).
- Otsilokoktsinum.
- "Aflubin" (a cheap analogue of the children's "Anaferon").
- "Engystol".
- "Amizon".
- "Grippferon".
- Interferon.
- Tamiflu.
- Novirin.
- Ismizhen.
- "Groprinosin".
- "Milistan".
Which is better: Anaferon or Ergoferon?
The analogue has a pronounced antiviral effect, as well as antiallergic effect. The medicine can be prescribed for a wider range of indications.
Which is better: Anaferon or Aflubin?
This analogue has, in addition to immunomodulatory effects, thermoregulatory, detoxification, anti-inflammatory properties. The medicine has a different composition and is prescribed based on the appropriateness of the application.
For children, pregnancy and lactation
Babies after 1 month from birth are prescribed "Anaferon for children". Due to the lack of information about the effect of the drug on the fetus and newborn, treatment with this agent is undesirable.
Price
In Moscow, you can buy Anaferon tablets for 195 rubles.
The price in Kiev is 50-60 hryvnia.
In Minsk - 6-8 BYN. rubles.
In Kazakhstan - 1100 tenge.
"Anaferon" for children in the form of tablets is offered to small patients during the period of respiratory diseases and for the prevention thereof. Now many doctors without exception prescribe this drug, although reviews about it are rather contradictory. Orthodoxy medicine itself is skeptical about homeopathic remedies, including Anaferon. And, nevertheless, pediatricians offer babies "Anaferon". Komarovsky's opinion on this matter is unambiguous: "Anaferon", as an immunomodulatory agent, is completely useless.
Why is the chief pediatrician of the CIS so categorical? There are objective reasons for this. Komarovsky is sure that doctors are well aware that this drug is ineffective, and the maximum that can be expected from it is the placebo effect, as evidenced by numerous reviews. On the other hand, "Anaferon" is safe and does not pose a threat to the health of the child, which means that it can be prescribed without worrying about the consequences. This is how pharmacists earn their penny, and this is how parents of babies reassure themselves that they are doing everything possible for the health of the child.
Komarovsky's opinion regarding Anaferon is supported by many experts. But they do not want to talk about it openly - after all, the pharmaceutical market “feeds” the very same doctors.
Indications for use
What is Anaferon needed for? According to the instructions for use, it is prescribed for:
- intestinal infections
- ARVI,
- herpesvirus infections,
- flu,
- neuroinfection,
At the same time, manufacturers emphasize that it is better to use this composition in combination with other drugs. Apparently, due to the fact that outside the complex therapy "Anaferon" does not work.
Some patients who have tried the remedy leave positive reviews, saying that they felt its beneficial effect, and on the 3-5th day of admission, the symptoms disappeared. Komarovsky replies that under normal conditions, any respiratory ailments during this time will go away on their own, at least the symptoms of the acute form will subside.
As a prophylaxis against herpesvirus infection, it is recommended to use Anaferon for six months. Komarovsky warns that even homeopathic remedies cannot be used for so long.
Reviews of pediatricians
As is known from many programs, Komarovsky expresses dissatisfaction with homeopathic medicines and gives real arguments in favor of refusing them. The concentration of the active substance in one tablet is so small that it cannot have any effect on human health. The manufacturer's figure of 10-16 ng / g is ridiculous. But the amount of sugar in the form of lactose monohydrate is off scale. In fact, it is with sugar that the manufacturers of Anaferon are trying to cure children.
lozengesComposition
Active components: affinity purified antibodies to human gamma interferon - 0.003 g *
Excipients: lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate.
* introduced in the form of a water-alcohol mixture of the active form of the active substance 1
1 Active form of active substance - active form with a content of not more than 10 -15 ng / g of active substance.
Description
Tablets of a flat-cylindrical shape, with a score and a chamfer, from white to almost white. The flat side with scribble has the inscription MATERIA MEDICA, the other flat side has the inscription ANAFERON.
Pharmacotherapeutic group
Immunomodulators. Antiviral agents.
ATX codes L03, J05AX
pharmachologic effect
With prophylactic and therapeutic use, the drug has an immunomodulatory and antiviral effect. Efficacy has been experimentally and clinically established against influenza viruses (including avian influenza), parainfluenza, herpes simplex viruses of types 1 and 2 (labial herpes, genital herpes), other herpes viruses (chickenpox, infectious mononucleosis), enteroviruses, tick-borne virus encephalitis, rotavirus, coronavirus, calicivirus, adenovirus, respiratory syncytial (PC virus). The drug reduces the concentration of the virus in the affected tissues, affects the system of endogenous interferons and associated cytokines, induces the formation of endogenous "early" interferons (IFN α / β) and interferon gamma (IFN-y).
Stimulates the humoral and cellular immune response. Increases the production of antibodies (including secretory IgA), activates the functions of T-effectors, T-helpers (Tx), normalizes their ratio. Increases the functional reserve of Th and other cells involved in the immune response. It is an inducer of a mixed Txl and Th2-type immune response: it increases the production of cytokines Txl (IFN ?, IL-2) and Th2 (IL-4, 10), normalizes (modulates) the balance of Th1 / Th2 activities. Increases the functional activity of phagocytes and natural killer cells (EK cells). Possesses antimutagenic properties.
Indications for use
Prevention and treatment of acute respiratory viral infections (including influenza).
Complex therapy of infections caused by herpes viruses (infectious mononucleosis, chickenpox, labial herpes, genital herpes).
Complex therapy and prevention of recurrence of chronic herpesvirus infection, including labial and genital herpes.
Complex therapy and prevention of other acute and chronic viral infections caused by tick-borne encephalitis virus, enterovirus, rotavirus, coronavirus, calicivirus.
Application in the complex therapy of bacterial infections Complex therapy of secondary immunodeficiency states of various etiologies, including the prevention and treatment of complications of viral and bacterial infections.
Contraindications
Increased individual sensitivity to the components of the drug. Children and persons under the age of 18 are shown the use of the drug Anaferon for children.
Pregnancy and lactation
The safety of using Anaferon in pregnant women and during lactation has not been studied. If necessary, taking the drug should take into account the risk / benefit ratio.
Method of administration and dosage
Inside. At a time - 1 tablet (keep in the mouth until completely dissolved - not during meals).
SARS, influenza, intestinal infections, herpesvirus infections, neuroinfections. Treatment should be started as early as possible - when the first signs of an acute viral infection appear according to the following scheme: in the first 2 hours, the drug is taken every 30 minutes, then during the first day three more doses are taken at regular intervals. From the second day onwards, take 1 tablet 3 times a day until complete recovery. If there is no improvement, on the third day of treatment with the drug for acute respiratory viral infections and influenza, you should consult a doctor. In the epidemic season, with a prophylactic purpose, the drug is taken daily 1 time per day for 1-3 months.
Genital herpes. In case of acute manifestations of genital herpes, the drug is taken at regular intervals according to the following scheme: 1-3 days - 1 tablet 8 times a day, then 1 tablet 4 times a day for at least 3 weeks. For the prevention of recurrence of chronic herpesvirus infection - 1 tablet per day. The recommended duration of the prophylactic course is determined individually and can be up to 6 months.
When using the drug for the treatment and prevention of immunodeficiency states, in the complex therapy of bacterial infections - take 1 tablet per day.
If necessary, the drug can be combined with other antiviral and symptomatic agents.
Side effect
When using the drug for the indicated indications and in the indicated dosages, side effects were not identified.
Possible manifestations of increased individual sensitivity to the components of the drug.
Overdose
Overdose cases have not been registered so far. In case of an accidental overdose, dyspeptic symptoms are possible due to the fillers included in the preparation.
Interaction with other medicinal products
To date, no cases of incompatibility with other drugs have been identified.
If necessary, the drug can be combined with other antiviral, antibacterial and symptomatic agents.
special instructions
The drug contains lactose, and therefore it is not recommended to prescribe it to patients with congenital galactosemia, glucose malabsorption syndrome or congenital lactase deficiency.
Release form
Lozenges. 20 tablets in a blister strip made of polyvinyl chloride film and aluminum foil. Each blister strip along with instructions for medical use is placed in a carton box.
Storage conditions
In a dry, dark place at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life
3 years.
Do not use after the expiration date.
Conditions of dispensing from pharmacies
Over the counter.