Anaferon - Instructions For Use

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Anaferon - instructions for use

Content:

• The composition and form of release of Anaferon
• Pharmacological action of Anaferon
• Method of administration and dosage
• Overdose and interactions with other medications
• Contraindications and special instructions
• Side effects
• Shelf life and storage conditions
• Should I buy Anaferon

The drug Anaferon belongs to the group of immunomodulators, that is, drugs that activate the natural protective properties of the human body. During the period of seasonal epidemics of colds, taking Anaferon, according to the manufacturers, can protect both adults and children from infection. And if ARVI or influenza have already, unfortunately, overtook you, Anaferon should make the course of the disease faster and easier. Is it really? The drug is not cheap, so many people have a natural question: is it necessary to buy Anaferon, as the advertisement advises, or is it a waste of money? Let's try to figure it out.

The composition and form of release of Anaferon

Each tablet of this drug contains 10-15 ng / g of purified antibodies to human interferon gamma, as well as auxiliary substances - food starch and lactose. Anaferon is produced in blisters of 20 tablets, packed in a cardboard box. One tablet weighs 3 mg, is white in color and at risk for separation in the middle.

Pharmacological action of Anaferon

Once in the body, antibodies to interferon provoke its increased production. Thus, a person begins to actively produce protective cells that fight external threats: viruses, bacteria and microbes. This is why Anaferon is considered a universal medicine. It does not destroy pathogenic microflora and viruses, but helps us cope with the disease on our own. The manufacturer declares the effectiveness of Anaferon in the fight against the following diseases:

• Flu;
• ARVI;
• Herpes simplex;
• Chickenpox;
• Mononucleosis;
• Enterovirus;
• Tick-borne encephalitis.

These are just the most common viral infections that Anaferon is designed to combat. It is believed to help cure a range of colds, intestinal and skin conditions through an “immune response”. This is a process that occurs in the body at the time the immune system detects antibodies to interferon.

Method of administration and dosage

Anaferon tablets must be kept under the tongue until they are completely absorbed. It is best to do this after eating. As soon as the first alarming symptoms of a cold appear (sore throat, nasal congestion, aching extremities, headache), you need to take 4 Anaferon tablets in a row at intervals of 30 minutes, and then until the end of the day, take 3 more tablets every one and a half to two hours. Then take one tablet of Anaferon three times a day until the disease goes away completely. If you do not feel better on the third day of admission, you should consult your doctor for additional recommendations.

For colds on the lips and genital herpes, Anaferon is taken 8 tablets per day for the first three days, and then 4 tablets per day for three weeks. To prevent outbreaks of the herpes virus, she recommends taking one tablet a day for six months.

Some doctors prescribe to their patients 1 tablet of Anaferon per day for the duration of any long-term complex treatment of colds and intestinal diseases, since it is believed that this drug significantly increases overall immunity.

Overdose and interactions with other medications

To date, there has not been a single precedent of a negative reaction of the human body to a large dose of Anaferon, or to its combination with another drug.

Contraindications and special instructions

The manufacturer has not declared any contraindications to taking Anaferon. However, when it comes to the treatment of pregnant or lactating women, the doctor should make a decision on the appointment of the drug only if the expected benefit is greater than the possible harm.

For children, a special form of drug release is provided - Anaferon for children.

Side effects

There were no negative consequences from taking Anaferon, more precisely, it was not proven that there is a connection between the side effects and the action of this particular drug. The manufacturer speaks only of possible cases of hypersensitivity or individual intolerance to the Anaferon components.

Shelf life and storage conditions

Anaferon is stored in a dark, dry and cool place for no more than three years from the date of manufacture.

Should I buy Anaferon

This medicine has both loyal supporters and fierce opponents. The first talk about the versatility and absolute safety of Anaferon, and the second - about its complete uselessness. Why did this opinion arise? The fact is that Anaferon is, in fact, a homeopathic medicine. It is produced by the dilution method. In other words, if antibodies to human interferon are present in it, then they are in such a scanty amount that there is no need to talk about a therapeutic effect. In addition, antibodies are protein. And he, as you know, after ingestion is digested by the digestive system. It is very difficult to answer with certainty whether Anaferon helps in the fight against seasonal colds. Let's just say: it helps someone, someone does not.

Official instruction

Author of the article: Alekseeva Maria Yurievna | Therapist

Education: From 2010 to 2016 Practitioner of the therapeutic hospital of the central medical-sanitary unit No. 21, city of elektrostal. Since 2016 she has been working in the diagnostic center No. 3.