Oscillococcinum. Instruction, indications

With the onset of the off-season approaching the period of colds. To effectively combat the first symptoms of acute respiratory disease and influenza, many medications have been developed, whose advertising will be activated by the beginning of autumn. Let's see what homeopathy can offer us to combat the above-mentioned viruses? This is the drug Otsilokoktsinum. The instruction confirms that it belongs to the category of effective homeopathic remedies. This drug is produced by the French, namely the company "Laboratory Boiron". According to the statement of manufacturers, the remedy is effective for both prevention and elimination of initial signs of influenza. How true is this information about Ocillococcinum?

Its composition is one-component and unusual. It is based on the liver and heart extract of musk, or as the developer of the drug, the Frenchman Joseph Roy, called it, the "Barbarian duck". The preparation is prepared as follows: the pieces of the above animal organs are infused in a solution of glucose and pancreatic juice, as a result they dissolve, and a suspension is obtained, which contains the ocilococcus, a virus that, in the opinion of the developer, causes the flu. The solution is then very diluted with water. As auxiliary substances in the composition include sucrose and lactose. Take the drug is not as usual, one tablet, and doses.

Each dose of the drug contains 1g. Small white granules, sweet to taste. In total, the package can be from 1 to 6 doses of the drug "Ocillococcinum". Abstract indicates the possibility of using the drug for children older than two years. In this case, the product must be diluted with water.

During the epidemic of viral diseases, it is recommended, as early as possible, to start taking the Ozillococcinum. The instruction prescribes taking one dose of the drug for prophylaxis every week until the flu epidemic passes. At the first, and also strongly pronounced symptoms of the disease, it is necessary to take the drug twice a day, observing the time intervals between taking the drug and eating. Granules should be placed under the tongue and hold until they dissolve. Treatment lasts up to three days. Further recovery should come.

The drug is allowed for sale in pharmacy chains without a prescription. Due to what comes the recovery of patients taking "Ocillococcinum", the instruction to which states that the drug in its composition does not contain other components, except extracts of animal origin? Most scientists come to the conclusion that the drug acts through the "placebo" effect, that is, due to the patient's belief in the action of pills. The effectiveness of the drug is questioned by the absence of data on the pharmacokinetics of the drug and the Russian translation of the components of the Ocillococcinum preparation in the manual. Instructions for use do not contain data on contraindications, interactions with other medicines, side effects and symptoms of overdose. The manufacturer only indicates that in some cases, allergic reactions to the substances contained in the drug are possible, and warns that during pregnancy and during lactation, the drug should be taken only after consulting a doctor. Many scientists explain this by the fact that studies that can provide objective statistical information on the above sections have not been carried out.

According to doctors, there will be no harm from such a drug, but its usefulness is doubtful. With the same success you can take the usual sweet pellets, the main thing is to believe that it will help. However, many patients who took the drug, on themselves felt positive results, so you can not talk about the inefficiency of the drug.