"Cycloferon" belongs to a number of antiviral, immunostimulating drugs that induce interferon. This is a domestic product that has proven effective in the fight against viruses and bacteria. Known in the Russian pharmaceutical market for about 20 years. It has an affordable price, in comparison with other drugs of similar action.

Composition and release forms of the antiviral drug

The immunomodulatory agent is published by the pharmaceutical company Polisan in various forms:

  • Enteric coated tablets. Packed in blisters.
  • Injection The solution is poured into ampoules having a volume of 2 ml. Packed in contour packaging.
  • Liniment, represented by a yellowish gel. One tube contains 5 ml. the drug.

The tablet form of the antiviral drug contains the active component - meglumine acridone acetate and excipients that do not affect the body - methyl cellulose and calcium stearate. The first substance increases feces, has a mild laxative effect. Calcium stearate has a gel-forming effect and gives the tablets the necessary shape.

The injection solution of Cycloferon contains the active ingredient - meglumine acridone acetate and auxiliary components - a salt-forming stabilizing ingredient.

The Cycloferon liniment consists of the active component of meglumine acridone acetate (represented by methyl glucamine salt). Inactive ingredients - catapol, propylene glycol.

Pharmacological action, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics

Cycloferon is able to fight viruses, regulates the body’s own immunity, and promotes the production of high molecular weight interferon in it.

The drug is bioactive to a wide variety of pathogens and allows:

  • fight with tumor processes;
  • simulate your own immunity;
  • relieve inflammation;
  • fight viruses.

During treatment with Cycloferon, the body produces interferon. Its largest number is produced by tissues with lymphoid cells, such as the lungs, thymus, intestines, urinary tract, liver, and spleen. The drug leads to activation of stem cells.

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For information: in patients suffering from immunodeficiency of any origin, a pronounced correction of immunity is noted against the background of taking Cycloferon.

Thanks to the Cycloferon treatment, people with infectious viral pathology report a general improvement in their condition. Pronounced activation of the immune system affects microbes, chlamydia, does not allow the formation of tumor processes due to anticarcinogenic and antimetastatic effects.

The drug is a barrier to the formation of pathogenic autoimmune antibodies. In patients with rheumatism, various pathologies of the connective tissue as a result of its administration, the pain syndrome decreases, the inflammatory process decreases. Gel "Cycloferon" increases local immunity.

The greatest concentration of the active component appears 3 hours after administration. The active ingredient is activated in plasma. Decrease in plasma saturation occurs after 8 hours. Withdrawal of Cycloferon begins after 4 hours. After 24 hours, no trace of meglumine acridone acetate remains in the blood. Provided that the dosage recommended in the instructions is strictly observed, malicious component accumulation does not occur.

What is Cycloferon prescribed for?

For adults and children, the tablet “Cycloferon” is prescribed as a complex treatment.

He successfully fights with:

  • flu
  • ARI;
  • rotavirus infection;
  • herpes;
  • tick-borne borreliosis;
  • encephalitis;
  • enterovirus infection;
  • chronic hepatitis;
  • serous meningitis;
  • HIV
  • repeated immunodeficiency caused by bacteria, fungi.

Cycloferon injections are indicated for the complex treatment of the following diseases in adults:

  • hepatitis A;
  • pathology of connective tissue;
  • rheumatism;
  • neuroinfection;
  • tick-borne borreliosis;
  • chlamydia
  • joint pathologies;
  • HIV

In childhood, the injection of the drug is indicated as a complex treatment:

  • herpes
  • hepatitis A;
  • HIV

The external agent "Cycloferon" is recommended to treat:

  • herpes;
  • vaginosis;
  • urethritis;
  • balanoposthitis.

Instructions for use for adults and children

The method of taking "Cycloferon" has a relationship with the form of the medicine, the age of the person, the type and complexity of the pathology.

Cycloferon tablets

Instructions for use states that Cycloferon tablets are taken by adults once before eating. To better absorb the drug, it is recommended to drink it with water. The medicine should not be crushed.

  • Herpetic infection is treated according to the main scheme. It is also suitable for combating many other diseases. The medicine is taken on 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23 days. The standard dosage is 2 to 4 tablets. It is necessary to begin treatment if the disease has taken an acute course.
  • Influenza is treated at the onset of initial symptoms. A single dosage ranges from 2 to 4 tablets.If the patient's condition is severe, then a dosage increase of up to 6 tablets is possible. Usually, 10 tablets are required for a therapeutic course. with the simultaneous use of symptomatic medications.
  • To combat chronic hepatitis, 4 tablets are shown. according to the standard scheme. After 3 months of therapy, a course is prescribed: after 3 days, 4 tab. The treatment course is about 150 tablets.
  • To combat intestinal diseases, you need to take the drug at 2 tab. 8 days.
  • Neuroinfection is treated with a standard regimen - at a time 4 tab. Then 60 days they drink 4 tablets. every 4 days.
  • To combat HIV infection, use the standard scheme. One time is taken on 4 tab. Then 3 months every 3 to 4 days they drink 4 tablets. After 14 days, the course is repeated.
  • Therapy of immunodeficiencies requires the use in the usual manner of 2 tablets.

Treatment of pediatric patients requires the following dosage of Cycloferon:

  • up to 6 years 1 tab. once;
  • up to 11 years - 2 tablets;
  • from 12 years and older take a one-time 3 tab.

Based on the type of disease, the following therapeutic regimen is usually recommended:

  • Acute hepatitis is treated with the recommended dosage by age twice with a one-day break. Then a two-time appointment is appointed after 48 hours. Then comes 5 doses of Cycloferon in 3 days.
  • Chronic hepatitis requires an age-related dosage with a 2-day break. For a therapeutic course, 50 to 150 tablets are required. based on the severity of the pathology.
  • HIV infection is treated for 3 weeks according to the age dosage in a standard way. Then once every 5 days for six months, take 1 table.
  • To combat herpes, the drug is drunk according to the standard scheme in accordance with the age dosage.
  • For the treatment of intestinal pathologies, they drink Cycloferon for 2 weeks in accordance with the usual scheme.
  • ARVI is treated according to the usual scheme. A treatment course requires about 10 tablets.

In ampoules for injections

In injections, Cycloferon is administered in accordance with the usual regimen by the intravenous, intramuscular route. The dose to adults is determined by the type and severity of the pathology.

  • The fight against hepatitis is carried out by a 10-day course with a dosage from 250 to 500 mg. After 2 weeks, repeated therapy is performed.
  • Herpes is treated by 10 injections with a dosage of 250 mg.
  • Neuroinfection therapy requires the introduction of 12 injections with a dosage of 250 to 500 mg.
  • HIV is treated by intramuscular injection of 500 mg of Cycloferon. After 10 injections, a supportive treatment is performed, during which injections are given for 3 months every 5 days.
  • The fight against chlamydial infection requires the introduction of 250 mg of the drug 10 times.
  • Rheumatism is treated with 5 injections, which are given after 14 days at 250 mg.

Important! The dosage of injectable Cycloferon for the treatment of children is calculated from the weight of the child. For every 10 kg, 6 mg of the drug is recommended. Therapy requires a strictly prescribed doctor.

Liniment or ointment 5%

Cycloferon in the form of an ointment is thinly applied to the affected area once a day for 7 days.

Therapy of genital herpes requires intraurethral, ​​intravaginal treatment with a course of 14 days.

Candidiasis can be treated by applying the drug to a tampon and administering by analogy with suppositories.

During pregnancy and lactation

The drug is not prescribed during pregnancy, since the experience of its use in obstetrics is not known.

Medicine does not have information about the officially established safety of Cycloferon for a child and mother. If there is a need to take a pharmaceutical product during breastfeeding, it is recommended to complete lactation for a while, since the active component enters the body of the baby during breastfeeding.

Drug interaction

"Cycloferon" has good compatibility with many drugs that are recommended to combat these pathologies. These include interferons, drugs that relieve symptoms, chemotherapy, antibiotics.In the complex, the drug enhances the effect of interferon-containing drugs, leads to a decrease in the side effect of chemotherapy.

Contraindications, side effects and overdose

Instructions from the manufacturer indicate the presence of contraindications to the use of Cycloferon.

It:

  • hypersensitivity to active or additional substances;
  • serious liver pathology;
  • periods of gestation and lactation;
  • the patient's age is under 4 years.

"Cycloferon" should be taken with allergies and digestive diseases that are at the acute stage. Usually side effects are rare. The medicine has no data on cases of drug overdose.

Cycloferon analogs

The analogues of Cycloferon are medications with a similar therapeutic effect.

It:

  • Viferon;
  • Amiksin;
  • Anaferon;
  • "Timogen";
  • Laferobion;
  • Oscillococinum.

Cycloferon is a modern antiviral medication prescribed for the treatment of many diseases, which combines well with other drugs and is well tolerated by patients.

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