Influenza and acute respiratory infections are the most common pathologies of both adults and children. Unpleasant symptoms can permanently disable even the most powerful organism. A variety of drugs are used to speed recovery. Among the popular ones is Influcid. Analogues in the medication exist, but they are similar only in therapeutic effect. The medicine belongs to the homeopathic group, it is intended for the treatment and prevention of colds, including flu, in adult patients and babies older than 1 year. It is allowed to use the medication for pregnant women and lactating women.
Release form
Homeopathic medicine "Influcid" can be purchased in the form of tablets intended for oral administration, and a solution.
The tablets are rounded with a beveled edge and standard white color. Pills are packaged in blisters, each package contains 3 of them.
The solution is supplied in dark-colored glass bottles with a volume of 30 ml. The medicine is a yellow-green liquid with a characteristic odor of alcohol.
The composition of the drug
"Influcid" composition is exclusively natural. Several active substances are declared immediately as therapeutic components:
- aconitum;
- bryony;
- phosphorus;
- gelsemium;
- eupatorium perfoliate;
- ipecacuanha.
The content of each component is equivalent. Each tablet contains 25 mg, and in 100 ml of solution - 10 g.
Auxiliary ingredients, which are standard, are also needed to form the pill;
- wheat starch;
- lactose monohydrate;
- magnesium stearate.
The solution also contains additional substances. The basis is ethanol, whose share is 96% and specially purified water.
Pharmacological action of the drug
"Influcid" and analogues are intended to eliminate the symptoms of acute viral pathology, including influenza. The difference of the original is that it belongs to homeopathic medicines. It is based on six active active ingredients that show great effectiveness in respiratory diseases. Once in the body, they provoke the following biological effect:
- increase in the body's own defenses;
- enhancing the action of specific immunity as a result of the synthesis of compounds of immunomodulators, including interferon;
- decrease in exhaustion of the patient's body against the background of acute respiratory viral disease;
- antiviral effect due to the suppression of the activity of pathogens.
Conducted laboratory studies have shown sufficient activity of the drug, the effectiveness of which, following the recommendations, reaches 90%. Once in the body, biologically active substances help to reduce symptoms and recover more quickly. The severity of intoxication of the body is significantly reduced, symptoms such as body aches, pain and fever go away.
Indications for adult patients
"Influcid" - effective pills for flu and colds. Pills, as well as solution, the main indication are the treatment of acute respiratory viral diseases and their prevention. Homeopathic medicine in the treatment of adult patients is used in the following cases:
- flu;
- rhinovirus infection;
- parainfluenza;
- adenovirus infection;
- respiratory syncytial infection.
In the treatment of adults, both tablets and solution can be used.
The use of the drug in childhood
"Influcid", the analogues of which we also consider, can be used in the treatment of babies older than one year. Indications are acute respiratory infections, flu and the prevention of colds.
Use during pregnancy
If necessary, a homeopathic remedy can be used to treat acute infections during pregnancy and lactation. However, in order to avoid undesirable consequences, it is necessary to consult a doctor and take the drug only on the basis of its purpose.
Are there any contraindications
Not all patients can be prescribed Influcid solution or tablets. In the instructions for use, among absolute contraindications, there is an individual intolerance to any component of the drug. Also, in pediatric practice, the solution is not used due to the fact that it is based on alcohol. In addition, drops having ethanol as an auxiliary compound are not recommended for patients with signs of chronic alcoholism.
"Influcid": instructions for use
Tablets, as well as solution, must be taken orally. In this case, wait one to two hours after eating. It is recommended to dilute the solution in a small amount of water for a more comfortable use. There is no need to chew the pills, they should be washed down with plenty of fluids to ensure comfortable passage through the esophagus.
Admission Scheme for Adult Patients
The amount of the drug and the duration of its administration by adult patients, including adolescents over 12 years old, completely depend on the type of disease and the intended purpose of taking:
- To ease the course of acute respiratory viral illness, you need to drink one pill every hour. If a solution is used, then the dosage is 10 drops. Thus, there should be 12 doses of medication per day. The next day, they take 1-2 tablets three times a day. If a solution is used, then the dosage is also 10 drops. Typically, the duration of treatment is 7-10 days.
- Influcid for prevention is also widely used. It is prescribed to prevent the development of acute viral diseases in adult patients and adolescents over 12 years of age. Prescribe to take three times a day, 10 drops of a solution or 1-2 tablets. Admission must be continued for seven days after contact with the source of infection.
As practice shows, a standard treatment regimen usually brings its results and does not require an increase in the duration of admission. However, the exact dosage and duration of therapy can always be adjusted by the doctor.
"Influcid" in pediatrics
Influcid in drops is not prescribed for children due to the presence of ethanol. In pediatrics, only tablets are used. The dosage and duration of treatment with a homeopathic medicine from the age of one to 12 years depends entirely on the nature and severity of the disease:
- For the treatment of influenza and other acute respiratory viral diseases, it is necessary to take one tablet every two hours during the day. The child must take 8 pills. Next, they switch to maintenance therapy, while the baby should be offered one tablet three times a day for a week. If the condition of the child has not improved, then therapy can be extended to 10 days.
- For preventive purposes, it is also possible to use this medicine. To prevent acute respiratory viral infections, children are prescribed one pill three times a day for a week.
Among the contraindications, age up to a year is not indicated, but pediatricians usually do not prescribe this medicine to newborn children.
Adverse reactions
As the practice of using and patient reviews shows, a homeopathic medicine is usually well tolerated, but sometimes people are worried about allergic reactions that manifest as itching, rash, and hives. There are more severe cases when anaphylactic shock and Quincke's edema are recorded. Therefore, if the first signs of incompatibility and unpleasant symptoms are detected, you should immediately stop taking the drug and seek medical advice.
Important Cautions
The instructions contain information that needs to be studied. Also, a specialist will always tell patients about possible complications in patients who are not pathological. So, some patients at the very beginning of the course of treatment note a deterioration in well-being. In this case, it is necessary to continue taking, but be under the supervision of a doctor. If the body temperature remains elevated, new clinical symptoms appear, then treatment should be discontinued. Correctional therapy may be needed.
Tablets contain lactose. Therefore, patients with glucose-galactose malabsorption and deficiency of the lactase enzyme should use pills with caution. It should also be noted that the composition contains wheat starch, which is important for people with gluten intolerance (celiac disease).
"Influcid": analogues
It is known that there are no structural substitutes for drops and tablets, however, the pharmacist can offer a drug that has a similar therapeutic effect. Due to the fact that the original has a relatively high cost (500-700 rubles), many patients are always interested in whether the "Influcid" analogues are cheaper. If we consider drugs by their effect on the body and the effect exerted, it is possible to distinguish several drugs. However, it is always necessary to carefully study the composition of the drug.
"Gripeout" to eliminate the symptoms of the common cold
"Gripeout" - pills used to relieve unpleasant symptoms in acute respiratory infections and flu. Against the background of treatment, headache, fever decreases, nasal congestion, lacrimation are eliminated and myalgia attacks pass. The drug, whose action is based on paracetamol, has a pronounced analgesic and antipyretic effect. Indications for the use of the drug are the treatment of influenza and SARS.
Prescribe tablets to adults and adolescents over 12 years old. It is necessary to drink one pill 3-4 times a day. In this case, it is not recommended to exceed the daily dose of four tablets. The standard course of treatment is five days.
Powerful and effective Teraflu
An analogue of the drug in question is this drug. Of course, its cost is also high, but the efficiency justifies the money spent.
“Teraflu” testimony has the following:
- treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases accompanied by fever, fever, runny nose, headache, sneezing and muscle pain;
- elimination of flu symptoms.
The action of the drug is based on pseudoephedrine, which causes vasoconstriction, thereby reducing swelling and relieving hyperemia of the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx, and paracetamol, which has an antipyretic and analgesic effect.
"Teraflu" is available in the form of a powder, which is packaged in bags. The contents of one package must be dissolved in a glass of hot water and consumed inside in a warm form. After four hours, it is possible to take a repeated dose, but no more than three sachets can be taken within 24 hours. As practice shows, the medicine brings the best effect if you use it at night, before bedtime. The usual course of treatment lasts three days, if relief does not come, then you need to consult a doctor for advice. The medication is prescribed for adults and adolescents over 12 years old.
Healing "Anaferon"
The drug has two forms of release - tablets and drops. Anaferon (instructions for use contain information about this) is intended:
- to eliminate the symptoms of acute respiratory infection, flu, cytomegalovirus infection;
- prevention of complications of immunodeficiency and colds.
Adults should take one pill three to six times a day, depending on the degree and symptoms of the disease. As soon as the condition improves, they switch to a single dose per day, which lasts from 8 to 10 days.
Children under three years of age should drink one tablet a day, which should be dissolved in a small amount of water, or 10 drops three times a day.
"Anaferon" can be used for prevention. To do this, for 1-3 months, one pill is prescribed once a day. The drug also belongs to the category of homeopathic and has an antiviral and immunomodulating effect.
"Tonsilgon N" to eliminate the symptoms of a cold
"Tonsilgon N" (drops) is intended to eliminate the symptoms of the common cold, as well as for the treatment of pharyngitis, tonsillitis and laryngitis. It is used as adjunctive therapy in the appointment of antibiotics. The tool is a phytopreparation with immunostimulating and anti-inflammatory action. The drug is completely of plant origin, which is based on extracts of marshmallow, chamomile, horsetail and other herbs.
"Tonsilgon N" (drops) is taken as follows:
- adults in the acute period of the disease should drink 5-6 times a day, 25 drops;
- children over 6 years old can drink 15 drops;
- children from one to six years old drink 10 drops.
As soon as the acute symptoms of the disease disappear, treatment with the drug is continued for another week. It is only necessary to take drops already three times a day.
Coldact Plus Plus for symptomatic treatment
To eliminate the unpleasant symptoms of influenza and acute viral infection is intended "Cold Flu Plus". What the medicine helps from:
- reduces pain;
- reduces signs of inflammation of the nasal mucosa;
- reduces fever;
- helps reduce temperature.
The drug is combined, with a pronounced prolonged action. Chlorphenamine, which is part of the composition, has a pronounced anti-allergic effect, therefore itching in the nasopharynx, eyes is reduced and lacrimation is eliminated.
Also included is paracetamol, which has an antipyretic and analgesic effect. Indications for use are:
- any colds;
- flu;
- febrile and pain syndrome.
Assign to adults and adolescents over 12 years old every 12 hours, one capsule. The course of treatment as an anesthetic should not exceed five days, if the drug is used to lower the temperature, then it is permissible to use it for no more than three days.
Conclusion
"Influcid" is a homeopathic remedy that is intended to eliminate the symptoms of colds and flu. Analogues are available, however, only for therapeutic effects and medical indications. To choose the necessary medications, you must consult a doctor who will take into account all the symptoms of the disease, the patient’s associated problems and his age.