In the article, we consider the analogues of "Timalin" and instructions for it.
This tool, which restores immunological reactivity, stimulates the processes of regeneration and blood formation and improves cellular metabolism. It treats disorders of regenerative processes, acute and chronic infectious pathologies, impaired functioning of the thymus gland, depression of immunity and blood formation processes after oncology therapy, septic and purulent infectious processes, multiple sclerosis and bronchial asthma. "Timalin" is not prescribed for babies up to six months if there is hypersensitivity in the patient, as well as during pregnancy and lactation.
Release form
The dosage form of the drug Timalin is a lyophilized powder. With its help, an intramuscular injection solution is prepared. The drug is packaged in 5 ml ampoules. Available in cardboard packs of 5 or 10 ampoules. Also included are a solvent, a scarifier (ampoule knife).
The composition of the medication and description
The drug is available in the form of a lyophilized powder having a white or yellowish-white color.
The active substance is thymalin, which is essentially a complex of polypeptides that are obtained from the thymus gland of cattle (mainly calves). One ampoule contains 10 mg of the active ingredient.
As a solvent, a 0.9% solution of sodium chloride is used (it is also called physiological saline).
What pharmacological group does the remedy belong to?
A drug from the group of immunostimulating agents. It is able to restore the body's natural response to pathogenic pathogenic stimuli, while the formation and strengthening of immune defenses occurs. Timalin regulates the quantitative ratio and subpopulation of T- and B-lymphocytes (blood cells that are responsible for creating protection at the cellular and tissue levels). Against the background of using the drug, phagocytosis and cellular immunity increase, regeneration processes increase, hematopoiesis and cellular metabolism (metabolism) improve. What are the indications for the use of "Timalin"?
In what cases is the drug prescribed?
A medication treats pathological conditions in adults and children that have developed due to immunodeficiency. The drug acts as a biostimulant and immunomodulator. Therapy should be agreed with the doctor.
Consider first the indications for use of the drug for adults. So, the medication is prescribed for:
- acute and chronic forms of infectious pathologies of a bacterial or viral nature;
- persistent disorders of the thymus gland (for example, with radiation sickness, surgical removal of the gland or tumor);
- suppression of immunity and blood formation due to chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer;
- multiple sclerosis;
- violations of regenerative processes (in the case of an ulcer of the digestive tract, bone fractures, radiation necrosis of the tissue, frostbite and burns, trophic ulcers);
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- septic and purulent processes of an infectious nature;
- bronchial asthma.
For children from the age of six months, “Timalin” is prescribed for the treatment of pathologies that are similar for adult patients.
During pregnancy and lactation, women are prohibited from using the Timalin pharmacological agent, since there is no evidence of the safety and appropriateness of such treatment.
Contraindications
The medication "Timalin" is forbidden to prescribe for:
- pregnancy
- individual intolerance or hypersensitivity to the components of the composition of the drug;
- lactation;
- in children under 6 months.
How to use the product?
Rules of use and dosage
In order to prepare an injection solution, the lyophilized powder contained in the ampoule is dissolved in 1-2 ml of saline (0.9% sodium chloride solution). The agent is administered exclusively by the intramuscular route.
Adults (over the age of 18) are prescribed Timalin at a dosage of 5-20 mg per day. The course dosage of the drug can be considered 30-100 mg. The duration of treatment is affected by the severity of the pathology and the severity of immunodeficiency, on average, therapy can last 3-10 days. After a period of up to six months, it is allowed to repeat the course.
A prophylactic dosage is considered to be 5-10 mg per day for 3-5 days.
If the child has already reached the age of fourteen, he is allowed to receive “Timalin” in dosages that are prescribed for adult patients. Children under 14 years of age are assigned the following amounts:
- 7-14 years: 3 to 5 mg per day;
- 4-6 years: 2 to 3 mg per day;
- 1-3 years: from 1.5 to 2 mg per day;
- 6 months - 1 year: 1 mg per day.
The prophylactic dosage in this case will be 1-5 mg of “Timalin” per day.
As already noted, for children under the age of six months, the medication is strictly prohibited for use.
Pregnant women and breastfeeding patients should also not take the drug.
Consider the instructions for use with "Timalin" in oncology.
The drug is used individually according to a scheme that depends on the stage of the disease, the size of the neoplasm and the level of damage to the body by atypical cells. Dosage for adults will be:
- 5-20 mg at the beginning of therapy;
- 40-100 mg - the entire course.
Duration of admission is 10 days.
Oncologists recommend a combination of drugs along with other cancer therapies. "Timalin" strengthens the immune system and excludes the spread of the disease.
Possible adverse reactions of the body
As a rule, the drug is well tolerated by patients. Among the side effects that occur against the background of the medicinal use of Timalin, there are exclusively various allergic manifestations.
Price "Timalina"
"Timalin" can be purchased at the pharmacy at a price of about 450 rubles. It depends on the region.
Next, consider what you can replace the drug if necessary.
Analogs of "Timalina"
To date, in pharmacies you can find many drugs with similar pharmacological actions. The most effective Timalin analogs in tablets are described in detail below.
The medication "Vilosen"
This is a direct analogue of the drug we are describing, since it contains an extract of the thymus gland of cattle. Its form of release is also a powder for the manufacture of a solution. The main differences between Vilozen and Timalin are the indications for use and the dosage of the active component in a 20 mg ampoule. This tool is used to treat allergies in the upper respiratory tract, so the solution that is obtained by mixing the powder and solvent is used nasally in the form of drops. What other analogues do Timalin have?
Arbidol
It is an effective immunostimulating drug that also has antiviral activity. The composition of 1 tablet contains 50 or 100 mg of the active substance (umifenovir). A medication treats chronic bronchitis, acute respiratory viral infections (as well as complications in the form of pneumonia), influenza A and B, and recurrent infectious herpes. It can also be used as a prophylactic. Not assigned up to 2 years.
Analogs "Timalina" should be selected by a doctor.
The drug "Immunal"
It is an immunostimulant with a plant origin. It contains purple echinacea juice. Apply the drug in the form of drops for the treatment and prevention of colds and flu. If there is hypersensitivity and progressive systemic pathologies (such as tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus erythematosus, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, malignant tumors, leukemia, HIV infection, etc.), the drug is contraindicated.
There is also an analogue of “Timalin” in ampoules.
The drug "Timogen"
Available in the form of a solution for intramuscular administration. The composition of 1 ml contains: 100 μg of the active substance alpha-glutamyl-tryptophan sodium, excipients in the form of 9000 μg sodium chloride, water for injection 1 ml.
It is a colorless, clear, odorless solution. It belongs to the group of immunostimulating agents. Regulates the reactions of humoral cellular immunity, improves nonspecific resistance of the body. In case of their suppression, the regeneration processes are stimulated by the drug. Cell metabolism improves.
After parenteral administration, the drug quickly enters the systemic circulation. The cleavage of alpha-glutamyl-tryptophan sodium occurs under the influence of peptidases on L-glutamic acid and L-tryptophan, which the body uses in peptide synthesis.
The drug is indicated for:
- viral hepatitis;
- acute and chronic nonspecific lung diseases (COPD): chronic bronchitis, acute and chronic pneumonia;
- diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (pyoderma, furunculosis, erysipelas);
- with severe diffuse forms of atopic dermatitis;
- with severe mechanical, radiation, chemical and thermal injuries;
- wound and surgical infections, including purulent-septic complications in the postoperative period;
- planned surgical interventions to prevent infectious complications and stimulate the regeneration process;
- against the background of radiation therapy, as well as chemotherapy;
- long-term use of antibiotics in large doses.
A pharmacological agent is not prescribed for hypersensitivity to the components of the composition, and in addition, in childhood up to six months.
Which is better - "Timogen" or "Timalin" is not easy to solve.
Intramuscularly administered once a day. Adults and children from 14 years old - 100 mcg (300-1000 mcg per course), children from six months to a year - 10 mcg, 1-3 years old - 10-20 mcg, 4-6 years old - 20-30 mcg, 7-14 years - 50 mcg. Therapy is continued for 3-10 days.
Below are the reviews of immunologists about Timalin.
Comments of experts
According to doctors, the drug is very effective. It greatly strengthens the body's immunity, helps it cope even with very serious diseases. It shows good results in oncology. Usually well tolerated, rarely causes side effects.
We reviewed the instructions, analogues and reviews of immunologists to "Timalin."