All parents try to give their children all the best, make their life easy and get rid of any problems and illnesses. But, despite all the efforts, there is, perhaps, not a single child who would not have been sick at least once with ARVI, flu or cold. Experienced moms and grandmothers know thousands of effective recipes for treating babies from these ailments. But no matter how simple, eco-friendly and safe in appearance these methods should not be, first of all, the instructions of the attending physician should be followed.
Genferon: composition and methods of application
The main active substances of the drug: human interferon alpha 2-a, taurine, as well as anesthesin. In addition, they contain "hard fat", dextran, polyethylene oxide, tween, sodium citrate, citric acid and purified water.
Genferon is available in three forms:
- Genferon suppositories (rectal and vaginal) for the treatment of urogenital diseases of infectious type in adults;
- Genferon light candles for the treatment of infectious diseases in children and women during pregnancy;
- Genferon light spray for the nose. Used to treat and prevent viral diseases (acute respiratory infections and influenza).
In pharmacies, you can find candles of geneferon in several dosage options: 125,000, 250,000, 500,000 or 1,000,000 IU. The younger the patient, the smaller dose he is usually prescribed. The ban on the use of geneferon for children under one year is not, but you can not apply it yourself - you should always consult a pediatrician. So, for children under the age of 7 years, they usually prescribe geneferon light (with the lowest concentration of active substances), and children over seven years of age - geneferon 250,000 IU. Of course, in severe cases, the doctor may decide to increase the required dose, but remember that in no case should such decisions be taken alone, without medical advice and supervision.
Spray geneferon is very often used for the prevention of respiratory diseases. It is important to remember that there are a number of contraindications for the use of this form of the drug:
- epilepsy;
- individual intolerance to the components of the drug;
- severe heart diseases;
- age to 14 years.
With caution apply a spray for people prone to nosebleeds.
Indications for the use of geneferon
The drug is used in the treatment of the following diseases:
- acute respiratory diseases (including bronchitis);
- acute intestinal infections;
- prostatitis;
- balanitis;
- urethritis;
- chlamydia;
- ureplasmosis;
- genital herpes;
- mycoplasmosis;
- trichomoniasis;
- cervicitis;
- bacterial vaginosis;
- vulvovaginitis.
As you can see, geneferon is most often used in the complex therapy of the level-related infectious diseases. But his appointment in the treatment of viral and bacterial infections in children is not uncommon.
This is explained by the fact that geneferon has a pronounced immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial effect. Neutralization of the infection provides interferon, and taurine contributes to the normalization of metabolism, which also speeds up the recovery process.
The most therapeutic effect is the use of geneferon in combination with vitamins C and E, and in severe forms of the disease - with other antimicrobial agents.
If the daily dose is exceeded, the following side effects may occur:
- fever, chills;
- general weakness;
- head, joint and muscle pain;
- loss of appetite;
- bloody discharge from the nose (when using genferon in the form of a spray);
- local allergic reactions (itching, rash, burning);
- increased sweating.
All these symptoms are of a short-term nature and completely reversible. If they manifest, stop taking the geneferon for 72 hours (until the symptoms of overdose disappear completely) and inform the treating doctor.