The drug “Viferon” refers the instruction to the clinical and pharmacological group of antiviral drugs used externally.
The medication is in the form of a gel, uniform in consistency and white in color. The active substance of the drug is human interferon alpha-2 (recombinant). Among the auxiliary components are α-tocopherol acetate, benzoic acid, sodium chloride, methionine, citric acid, sodium tetraborate, human serum albumin and a gel base consisting of glycerol and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.
In addition, the medicine “Viferon” (instructions for use indicates this) is available in the form of an ointment (similar to the gel used externally), which has a yellow or yellowish-white color and a specific lanolin odor. Its consistency is viscous. The active substance is the same element as in the gel. Additional components are anhydrous lanolin, medical petroleum jelly, peach oil, tocopherol acetate and purified water.
The drug "Viferon", the instruction informs, is available in aluminum tubes or polystyrene cans of ten milligrams of the drug in each. The product goes on sale in cardboard boxes.
The pharmacological effectiveness of the drug is due to the components that make up its composition. So, thanks to the presence of tocopherol acetate, the antibacterial activity of alpha-2 interferon increases, which, in turn, enhances the immunomodulatory effect of the drug. In addition, the drug has pronounced membrane-stabilizing, anti-inflammatory, regenerating and antiproliferative properties.
When using the considered pharmaceutical in the form of a gel, its base provides a prolonged effect of the drug. And auxiliary elements increase the stability of a specific effect and maintain the microbiological purity of the drug at a high level.
The drug "Viferon" (the instruction contains this information) is characterized by low systemic absorption with local and external use.
Below is described in detail the method of application and the recommended amounts of this tool.
Pharmaceutical agent "Viferon". Instructions for use and dosage
The drug in the form of a gel is used for prophylactic purposes in case of danger of acute respiratory viral disease or to combat recurrent stenosing laryngotracheobronchitis. To do this, a medicine with a hard swab is applied to the surface of the tonsils three times a day for at least three weeks. If necessary, therapy can be repeated after six months. For the prevention of the above diseases, preventive treatment with the drug should be carried out twice during the year - in autumn and spring.
In case of recurrent herpetic infection (having a chronic nature) of any localization, it is important to start therapy as soon as possible after identifying the symptoms of the disease (and best of all during the manifestation of its precursors). In this case, the medication (gel) is rubbed into the problem areas for ten days (the number of procedures is from three to seven per day). The duration of treatment can be doubled.
Ointment is widely used to eliminate viral infections of the skin and mucous membranes. A small amount of medication should be carefully applied to problem areas three to four times a day.
The drug "Viferon" for children is available in the form of candles. This medication helps to relieve small patients of herpes, hepatitis, human papillomavirus infection, cytomegalovirus and other diseases.
The specified pharmaceutical product is dispensed exclusively by prescription.