"Cycloferon" is an antiviral agent. Due to the immunomodulating property, it is widely applicable for the treatment of many ailments. In this article, we propose to consider the instructions for the use of Cycloferon in ampoules.
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Description of the dosage form and composition
The injection solution is in 2 ml glass ampoules (125 mg / ml). There can be 5 ampoules in one package. The liquid has a yellow color with a slight greenish tint, transparent, without solid particles in the form of sediment. The medicine in this form is used for injections intravenously or intramuscularly.
The composition of Cycloferon injections is simple. The ampoule contains:
- meglumine acridone acetate - the main substance;
- distilled water is an auxiliary component.
"Cycloferon" - anaferon inducer in a low molecular weight form. This is due to its widespread use: "Cycloferon" is used as an antiviral, anti-inflammatory agent.
An immunostimulant activates the work of bone marrow stem cells, enhances the activity of killer cells and T-lymphocytes. Based on the type of virus, the product activates a specific immunity link.
What is prescribed in ampoules?
The use of Cycloferon in ampoules is aimed at suppressing ailments caused by viruses. The drug is applicable to fight many serious diseases. It is also recommended to inject Cycloferon to HIV-positive patients as an immunostimulant.
Indications for use:
- hepatitis A, B, C and D;
- cytomegalovirus infection;
- herpes;
- diseases caused by chlamydia;
- immunodeficiency;
- degenerative joint diseases;
- tick-borne borreliosis;
- encephalitis and meningitis;
- balanoposthitis of a specific and non-specific etiology;
- urethritis;
- periodontitis;
- intestinal infections;
- flu and SARS.
Everyone needs to understand that Cycloferon will not help in recovery when it is used as the main and only medication. An immunostimulant is used only in complex therapy.
After the solution enters the body, the active substance is maximally concentrated in the tissues within two hours. The medicine is half removed after 4-6 hours. Excretion is carried out through the kidneys, the substance is not altered. With prolonged treatment is not cumulated. The amount of the drug used is not adjusted for people with kidney and liver diseases, as well as the elderly.
Instructions for use and dosage for adults and children
The treatment regimen is selected by the doctor depending on the disease and its course. Usually the course is built of 10 injections, they are administered once every 24 hours every other day. The standard instructions for using "Cycloferon" in ampoules for adults are as follows:
- Herpes: 10 injections of 250 mg every other day.
- With chlamydial diseases - the same as described above. Repeat after two weeks, be sure to use antibiotics.
- Acute hepatitis - injections 10 pcs. 500 mg every other day. Repeat after two weeks.
- Chronic hepatitis - 10 injections every other day at 500 mg, then for support - three times a week for three months. If necessary, after 2 weeks, start the Cycloferon course again. It is recommended to combine an immunostimulant with a course of chemotherapy.
- HIV is the same as with hepatitis. Repeat every six months to a year.
Children are allowed to use the product only after reaching the age of four. The amount of injected solution is calculated based on the weight of the patient. For each kg, a solution of 6-10 mg is required - only the doctor selects! The instruction may look like this:
- Acute hepatitis - once a day for 30 days every other day.
- Chronic hepatitis - injections in the amount of 10 pcs. every other day, then - three times a week for three months.
- Herpes - 10 injections every other day. If the virus could not be completely destroyed during the course, then every three days you need to give an injection (continue to do this for a month).
As well as for adults, for children "Cycloferon" is applicable only in general therapy.
During pregnancy and lactation
Meglumin quickly enters the bloodstream, with it it can cross the placenta. The antiviral drug adversely affects the development of the fetus, therefore, is not applicable to pregnant women.
What to do if a woman used Cycloferon in the early stages without knowing about pregnancy? Panic is not worth it, the substance, even in the very early stages, does not always lead to fetal death and miscarriage. If nothing bad happened by the eighth week or 2 weeks after the course, then you can safely carry the child further.
During the period of feeding the baby with breast milk, Cycloferon is also completely contraindicated. The creators of the drug did not conduct large-scale studies to identify the effect of the substance on the infant body, so it’s impossible to say definitely about the consequences of feeding children with milk containing Cycloferon. But in the annotation to the drug it is written about the impossibility of using the drug during lactation. If Cycloferon cannot be dispensed with, then breast-feeding is stopped. Transfer the baby to the mixture.
Drug interaction
An important nuance when using any medication is the study of its interaction with other drugs. As for Cycloferon, it does not have specific indications for use in parallel treatment with other drugs.
We combine and combine Cycloferon with all medicines that are used to treat viral infections and diseases caused by bacteria.
If interferon therapy or chemotherapy is used to eliminate the disease or maintain the patient’s immunity, Cycloferon will minimize side effects. The action of nucleosides and interferons is enhanced by the action of Cycloferon.
Contraindications, side effects and overdose
"Cycloferon", like any other medicine, has some contraindications. They should be considered before starting the reception.
You can not use the drug in the following circumstances:
- pregnancy and lactation;
- children under 4 years old;
- intolerance to the composition of the drug;
- cirrhosis of the liver.
If there are diseases associated with the thyroid gland, then the use of Cycloferon is possible only under the supervision of an endocrinologist.
The medicine does not affect the ability to drive vehicles and perform work requiring special attention.
The drug has almost no side effects. The only thing that has been observed in patients (in rare cases) is allergic reactions:
- skin rashes;
- itching
- burning at the injection site;
- rhinitis.
The more dangerous symptoms (anaphylactic shock and Quincke's edema) allergy does not occur.
As for overdose, information about this is completely absent.
Antiviral drug analogues
The doctor may prescribe not only Cycloferon, but also similar drugs as an antiviral and immunomodulating agent.
The following drugs are endowed with the same pharmacological properties:
- "Meglumine acridone acetate";
- Derinat;
- "Broncho-munal";
- Anaferon;
- Arpetol.
Despite the fact that the drug has no side effects, it is not recommended to use it without medical prescriptions. Before using an antiviral agent even in tablets and just for the prevention of acute respiratory viral infections, talk about this possibility with a doctor. Watch your health and the health of your loved ones, because it is more valuable than it!
