Viral diseases greatly weaken the immune system and therefore often cause severe complications. For the treatment of such diseases, Cycloferon tablets are used, which can also be used for prevention purposes. Today, this drug is considered one of the safest, and most importantly - effective.
Tablets Cycloferon for the prevention and therapy of viruses
This drug is not only an antiviral, but also an immunomodulating agent. The mechanism of its action is based on the stimulation of the production of interferon - a substance released by organs and tissues, which determines protective reactions. Due to this, Cycloferon interferes with the activity of viruses, formation of tumor cells and inflammatory processes.
How to apply Cycloferon tablets?
It should be noted that this drug is used exclusively as part of standard complex therapy. It is prescribed for such pathologies:
- influenza ;
- herpetic infection;
- acute respiratory infections of a viral nature;
- tick-borne borelliosis or Lyme disease;
- acute intestinal infections;
- serous meningitis ;
- neuroinfections;
- chronic mycotic and bacterial lesions;
- secondary immunodeficiency;
- HIV infection in the stage from 2A to 3B;
- chronic hepatitis type B, and C virus origin.
The properties of Cycloferon tablets cause its use as a way to combat diseases of the genitourinary system. Activation of the immune system provides an intensive anti-chlamydial and antitrichomonadoe effect.
How to take Cycloferon in tablets?
Depending on the disease to be treated, the drug is used in a variety of ways. It is important to take it 1 time exactly half an hour before meals. Capsule is recommended to drink a sufficient amount of pure non-carbonated water, do not chew.
From herpes tablets Cycloferon is used as follows:
- At one time, drink 2-4 capsules.
- Observe the scheme: the first two days, then - every other day (until the 8th), then - every 72 hours (for 23 days).
- The entire course should be from 20 to 35-40 tablets.
In acute respiratory infections and flu symptoms, it is recommended to drink 2-4 capsules per day daily, for 1 reception. The maximum number of tablets for a total duration of the course is 20 pieces or 3 g of active ingredient. If the clinical manifestations of the disease are clearly expressed and accompanied by intense inflammatory processes, a feverish state, in the first 24 hours you can drink 6 capsules.
In the complex therapy of serious acute intestinal infections and immunodeficiencies, the regimen of taking Cycloferon in tablets assumes 2 capsules per day in 1 and 2, and further: 4, 6, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23 days of treatment.
To combat neuroinfections and the human immunodeficiency virus, the order of the days in which Cycloferon should be taken is similar to the above scheme. The only difference - for 1 time you need to drink 4 tablets. In the future, the method of use is maintenance therapy: 4 capsules in 5 days (once).
The scheme of taking the drug for hepatitis (B, C) is exactly the same, including the number of tablets and the supporting period. The second course should be done twice, 30 days after the end of the previous one.
For the prevention of acute respiratory viral infections in epidemic conditions, cyclophon is prescribed according to a special scheme: on the 1 st, 2 nd, 4 th, 6 th and 8 th days. Then - 5 more appointments every 3 days (1-2 capsules for 1 time). The entire course of preventive therapy is 10-20 tablets.