In pharmacy chains, you can find a large number of medications that increase immunity (immunomodulators). Patients do not always trust such funds, since not all of them really increase the body's resistance to infections. Recently, a new immunomodulatory drug , Esberitox, has appeared on sale. Reviews of these tablets indicate that this is an effective tool. It consists entirely of herbal ingredients, each of which has powerful immunostimulating properties.
The composition and effect of the drug
The composition of the product "Esberitox" includes the following components:
- The root of the dyeing baptisia. The extract of this perennial plant is found in many homeopathic medicines. Baptisia stimulates the activity of B-lymphocytes and increases the production of antibodies and interferon, which helps to strengthen the acquired immunity.
- Extracts of Echinacea pallida and Echinacea purpurea. Substances of these medicinal plants increase the activity of phagocytes. As a result, the ability of protective cells to absorb and digest microbes is enhanced.
- Thuja young shoot extract. This is a natural antiviral agent.
The drug is available in the form of chewable tablets. The main medicinal component of this remedy is echinacea extract. It is this ingredient that helps the body fight infection. The remaining components of the tablets complement and enhance the effect of echinacea.
Indications for use
Instructions and reviews about "Esberitox" indicate the effectiveness of the tablets in the following cases:
- with reduced immunity and poor resistance to infections;
- with the first symptoms of colds;
- in acute respiratory diseases (as part of complex therapy);
- for the prevention of infection during the flu epidemic and colds;
- after contact with an infectious patient.
If you start taking pills at the first sign of a cold, then this will help cure the disease 2 to 3 days faster. With the developed symptoms of ARVI, the drug mitigates the unpleasant manifestations of inflammation of the nasopharynx. Reviews of “Esberitox” for children suggest that small patients taking the drug as a preventive measure become less sick and remain healthy even during epidemics.
Contraindications
"Esberitox" is a fairly safe drug, consisting entirely of natural ingredients. However, this does not mean that it can be taken independently without consulting a doctor. This tool has contraindications for use, as it contains highly active plant extracts.
If the patient is allergic to echinacea, baptisia or thuja, then he should not take the drug. This remedy is also contraindicated in patients with enzyme disorders: intolerance to fructose, lactose, sucrose and glucose. These sugar substances are included in the composition of tablets as auxiliary ingredients.
The drug is categorically contraindicated in autoimmune rheumatic pathologies, multiple sclerosis, sarcoidosis and tuberculosis, hematological pathologies. The medicine should not be used if immunodeficiency is caused by HIV infection or by taking immunosuppressants, corticosteroids and cytostatics.
Side effects
In reviews of "Esberitox" you can find rare reports of allergic reactions. Some patients experienced a rash of the type of urticaria, itching and swelling of the skin. In severe cases, dizziness and high blood pressure may disturb. This is due to hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the tablets. The product contains extracts of medicinal plants, which not all patients tolerate well. In case of allergies or jumps in blood pressure, tablets should be discontinued. Cases of an overdose of Asberitox were not observed.
special instructions
The effect of tablets on the body of pregnant women and nursing mothers is not fully understood. Taking the drug during gestation and lactation is not recommended by the instructions for use of "Esberitox". Reviews about the treatment and prevention of diseases in children with the help of tablets are usually positive, but no medicine is prescribed at the age of 4 years.
Drug treatment should be continued for no more than 10-14 days. If during this period the patient's condition does not improve, the temperature remains high or purulent discharge from the respiratory tract appears, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Esberitox cannot be taken together with immunosuppressants, corticosteroid hormones and cytostatics. It is necessary to avoid taking the tablets with Aspirin, Xanax, Atorvastatin, Singular, Zirtek and Levothyroxine whenever possible. Echinacea extract affects the metabolism of these drugs. While taking "Esberitox" is not recommended to drink alcohol, this can significantly reduce the therapeutic effect of the drug.
The effect of tablets on concentration and ability to drive vehicles is not currently understood.
How to take pills?
Esberitox is chewed in the mouth or washed down with plenty of water. Adults and adolescents from 12 years old can take 3 to 6 tablets three times a day. Children from 7 to 12 years old can take 2 tablets, and from 4 to 7 years old - 1 tablet three times a day.
How to store the drug?
The medicine is stored at a temperature of not more than +30 degrees. It remains valid for 2 years. After this period, tablets should not be taken, since their plant components lose their healing properties. Such storage conditions are recommended by the instructions for use of Asberitox. The price, reviews and analogs of the tablets will be discussed later.
The cost of tablets and analogues
Esberitox tablets are available over-the-counter. They are difficult to find in pharmacy chains, but it is possible to order the drug through online pharmacies. The tool is sold at a fairly high price. In reviews of “Esberitox,” the opinion is often found that this is a very expensive drug. A pack of 100 tablets costs about 700 - 800 rubles, and the price of 200 tablets - from 1250 to 3300 rubles.
Patients are often interested in cheaper alternatives to Asberitox. You can pick up funds to increase immunity, which include echinacea. These drugs include:
- "Tincture of Echinacea";
- "Echinacea P";
- Echinacea Premium.
These drugs are also immunomodulators. However, they cannot fully replace the Esberitox preparation, since in it the effect of echinacea is enhanced by the healing properties of dye baptisia and the antiviral effect of thuja shoots. "Tincture of Echinacea" can not be used to treat children, because it contains ethyl alcohol. "Echinacea P" is a plant extract in the form of tablets with vitamin supplements, it is prescribed at the age of 12 years. "Echiancea Premium" contains hydroxycinnamic acids, this tool can be used not only for respiratory diseases, but also for genitourinary infections. The price of analogues is from 120 to 150 rubles.
You can choose analogues for therapeutic effect. The drug "Bronchomunal" has immunomodulatory properties, its effect is similar to the effect of "Esberitox" tablets. However, the composition of the Bronchomunal capsules contains killed bacteria, not plant components. It is believed that the drug can not cause an infectious process, but some children have a fever after taking this drug. The price of Bronhomunal is from 400 to 600 rubles.
Reviews about the drug
There are still few reviews about Esberitox tablets, since the drug has been on sale recently. Patients note that the medicine helps to protect against colds in the winter, facilitates painful manifestations in the respiratory system. If you take pills in the first hours of the disease, then often this leads to relief of all the symptoms of a runny nose and sore throat.
Many patients leave positive reviews about "Esberitox" as a general restorative. Some people take Echinacea for fatigue and fatigue. This helps them stay alert and energetic throughout the day. There is evidence of the effectiveness of tablets for arterial hypotension.
Negative reviews about Esberitox are due to the fact that some people are mistrustful of immunomodulators. Not all patients with Echinacea pills helped to quickly get rid of a cold. It must be remembered that the herbal preparation will help to recover quickly only if the pill was started in the first hours of the disease. With a severe cold, the drug is effective if used together with other medicines as part of a comprehensive treatment.