The drug 'Viferon' (candles). Instructions

The medicine "Viferon" (candles) has a pronounced antiproliferative, antiviral and immunomodulatory effect. Active substance - interferon (recombinant human).

Characterizing the mechanism of action of the drug "Viferon" (candles), the instruction indicates the properties of the components of the drug. So, interferon has a pronounced immunomodulatory effect. The presence of alpha-tocopherol in ascorbic acid and acetate enhances anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. As a result of these components, interferon (recombinant human) acts more actively on B and T lymphocytes, stabilizes the content of immunoglobulin E. Thus, self-production of interferon in the body is restored.

The drug "Viferon" (candles) also has membrane-stabilizing and regenerating activity.

The drug is prescribed in combination with other agents for various pathologies of infectious-inflammatory nature in children (newborns and premature babies, among others). Indications include ARVI, influenza, accompanied by a bacterial infection, pneumonia (chlamydial, viral, bacterial). The drug "Viferon" (suppositories) recommends the instruction for sepsis, intrauterine infection (cytomegaly, herpes, chlamydia, mycoplasmosis, candidosis (visceral including.) The drug is prescribed for enterovirus infection.

The medication is indicated in combination therapy (adults and children) with chronic hepatitis, including those complicated by cirrhosis in the liver.

The drug is prescribed as part of complex treatment for adults (including pregnant women) with urogenital lesions of infectious origin. The indications include cytomegalovirus and papillomovirus infection, gardnerellez, trichomoniasis, ureaplasmosis, chlamydia. The drug "Viferon" (suppositories) recommends the instruction for recurrent vaginal candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis, primary or recurrent herpes mucous and skin (localized, urogenital form including), moderate and mild course.

Suppositories are applied rectally.

As part of the combined treatment of hepatitis, the "Viferon" (suppository) remedy recommends using the suppository (3 million IU) once a day. Duration of use is ten days. After switching to the application three times a week for the suppository, for three or six months. The exact duration of treatment is determined by the doctor.

The dosage of the drug "Viferon" (suppositories) for children is recommended by the instruction to be set individually.

For the treatment of urogenital infections in adults (except for herpetic lesions) is prescribed by suppository (500 thousand IU) twice a day. Duration of use is five or ten days. In accordance with the testimony, treatment can be continued with five-day breaks between courses.

When a herpetic infection is recommended to use the suppository (1 mu Me) twice a day. The duration of therapy is more than ten days with repeated lesions. Candles "Viferon" the instruction recommends to use at occurrence of the first signs of a pathology.

Pregnant with urogenital infection is prescribed by suppository (500 thousand IU) twice a day for the first ten days. Then recommended by candle twice a day, twice a week. Subsequently, prescribe preventive courses (five days on the suppository (150 thousand IU) twice a day). The courses are repeated once a month. If necessary, conduct a therapeutic course before childbirth. Pregnant women are allowed to take medication from the fourteenth week.

Before using the drug "Viferon" (suppositories), you should consult your doctor and determine the presence (or absence) of contraindications.