Viruses are microorganisms that cause infectious diseases. They are transmitted by airborne or by contact and can for some time calmly exist in the open space. Penetrating them into the body does not mean that a person will get sick. Everything depends on the general state of health. Effective antiviral drugs may be required if the immune system is weakened and allows the viruses to multiply. In addition, they are recommended to use when there is a high risk of catching an infection - during an epidemic, for example.
What is the principle of the most effective antiviral drugs?
Viruses can affect different systems in the body. Most often, it is necessary to take antiviral drugs for colds. With diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary and other systems, fortunately, it is necessary to encounter less often.
All the most effective antiviral drugs are aimed at the destruction of harmful microorganisms. The active substances of drugs penetrate into the viruses and inhibit their ability to reproduce, which in turn leads to their subsequent destruction.
What is the list of the most effective antiviral drugs?
- Cytovir is an antiviral drug with an interferonogenic effect. The main active substance in it is thymogen sodium. This is a synthetic dipeptide, which increases the resistance of the body to the activity of the virus. Citovir helps almost all patients. Units are complaining about the occurrence of side effects. In most cases, relief comes on the second day.
- A popular remedy is Amiksin . It fights against viruses, while providing immunomodulatory action in parallel. The drug is suitable for adults and children. Drink it should be from the first day of illness, or for prevention. Perhaps the main disadvantage of Amiksin is high cost. But the price is fully justified by the qualitative result.
- Arbidol - one of those effective antiviral drugs, which for various ailments are assigned in the first place. This medicine is a fairly broad spectrum of action, which destroys various types of harmful microorganisms. Arbidol stimulates the production of interferon, which acts as an antioxidant and enhances immunity. He has proved himself well and so far receives only positive reviews.
- In the list of the most effective antiviral drugs, there must be Kagocel . Experts recommend taking it on the first day after the onset of symptoms of the disease. If you delay a little, the medicine, of course, will also work, but the more quickly you start the fight, the more effective it will be.
- Ribovirin is a good but highly toxic drug. Therefore, take it only with a confirmed respiratory syncytial infection.
- A well-known effective antiviral drug for prevention and treatment is Tamiflu . With ORVI take it
it is inexpedient, but with the flu, the drug is fighting better than many other analogues. To start treatment Tamiflu can be at any stage of the development of the disease. The drug reduces the risk of complications by half, and well-being after its administration improves in a couple of days. Of course, for this result, and pay a lot of money. - Viferon is available in the form of candles and is used for ARVI, infections of herpetic origin. The drug is often prescribed as an additional remedy for sepsis or prolonged therapy of pneumonia.