In the article, we consider the instructions for the drug "Panavir", reviews and price.
During treatment for warts and papilloma virus, immunomodulating and antiviral drugs are traditionally used. Excellent results can be achieved when using the pharmaceutical agent "Panavir". Reviews about him are mostly positive.
Composition and form of release of the drug
The medicine is available in the form of a gel, spray, suppository and injection. In our article, we will consider the shape of the gel and spray. Such a rich variety of dosage forms is made for the convenience of using the drug, as well as to obtain the best result from therapy. According to reviews, the spray "Panavir Intimacy" is very popular.
They treat the external genitalia in both sexes and the vagina in women after intercourse. With the help of a spray, the probability of infection with infections is reduced, and wounds heal quickly and tissue integrity is restored. That is, the main indication for the use of the drug is the prevention of STDs and the care of the intimate area.
The main active ingredient in all forms of Panavir is hexose glycoside, which incorporates various organic substances in the form of rhamnose, glucose, mannose, uranic acids, arabinose, galactose and xylose. This glycoside is obtained from the extract of potato shoots. Thus, the Panavir preparation is a carefully processed and chemically advanced potato extract. To give the medicine the necessary medical form, various auxiliary components are used. In the Panavir Intim spray, it is water, lanthanum salt and polyethylene glycol.
Spray "Panavir Inlight" is a dosage form intended for spraying in the oral cavity. Additional components are water along with propylene glycol, eucalyptus oil, lanthanum nitrate, hydrogenated castor oil and sodium hydroxide. In one bottle with spray contains 40 milliliters of the drug. According to reviews, the Panavir Inlight spray is ideal for children.
The gel is produced in tubes, this dosage form is intended for external use. 100 grams of the drug contains 2 micrograms of the extract, and everything else is auxiliary ingredients that give the medicine a texture. For example, glycerol is used along with macrogol, sodium hydroxide, ethanol, water and lanthanum salts.
Indications for use
Among the main indications for Panavir gel treatment are the following:
- The drug is used for infections caused by the herpes virus.
- As part of a comprehensive treatment for the papilloma virus and its clinical manifestations in the form of warts. According to reviews, Panavir helps to get rid of papillomas quickly.
- For the treatment of tick-borne encephalitis.
- If patients have cytomegalovirus infection.
- Immunodeficiency states that arose against a background of various viral infections.
Spray “Panavir Inlight” is used for the treatment and prevention of acute respiratory viral infections, flu, various injuries, and in addition, herpetic lesions of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity.
Contraindications
According to reviews, the Panavir gel is well tolerated by patients, the medicine rarely causes some side effects. But in order to avoid the appearance of negative reactions to this drug, you need to familiarize yourself with a short list of contraindications. In the event that a person has some contraindications to the use of the described drug, you need to consult a doctor about replacing the medication and selecting a more suitable antiviral agent. The drug "Panavir" can not be used by people who have acute or chronic kidney and heart failure. In addition, it should not be used against a background of history of operations or severe chronic diseases of the spleen.
Children's age up to 18 years is a contraindication for the use of the drug in the form of a gel and intimate spray. Spray "Panavir Inlight" can be used in childhood.
Any dosage forms of this drug should not be used for therapy in people who have allergic reactions from time to time along with manifestations of intolerance to the substances that are part of hexose glycoside, that is, with allergies to glucose, rhamnose, xylose, mannose and arabinose.
Possible adverse reactions
Subject to compliance with the indications, and in addition, contraindications and the recommended therapeutic dosage, side effects from the use of this drug, as a rule, are not observed. Some systemic reactions are possible along with the onset of mild nausea, dyspeptic manifestations, and headache. Reviews of the Panavir gel and other forms of drug release confirm this.
In the event that such symptoms occur as a reaction to the drug, then the use of the drug must be stopped.
As part of the local application of the gel to the skin and mucous membranes, patients sometimes have a feeling of itching along with burning and local redness. In such a situation, it is advisable to cancel or replace the drug with another dosage form. If you find any negative reactions to the use of the Panavir medication, you should definitely inform your doctor.
Spray "Panavir Inlight" is usually well tolerated, cases of adverse reactions are unknown.
Dosage of the drug and method of its use
Dosing, as well as the method of application, depends on the disease, on the tactics of therapy and the chosen form of release of "Panavira". Next, consider how to properly apply the gel and spray.
The use of Panavir gel
Panavir gel is approved for direct application to the patient’s skin, as well as to the mucous membranes of the mouth, vagina and nasal cavity. During use, the drug is distributed in a thin layer over the affected area. In this case, you can slightly go to healthy areas. Rubbing the gel is absolutely not required. The treatment procedure is repeated five to six times a day, at equal intervals in time. The course of external therapy lasts up to ten days, and the extension of the therapeutic course is possible only after consulting a doctor. The gel is applied before and after intercourse, daily use is permissible.
Application of spray "Panavir Intimacy"
Shake well before use. Hold vertically and apply to the affected area, pressing the valve 1-2 times. For intravaginal use of the drug there is a special nozzle. Apply up to 5 times a day. The course of treatment depends on the degree of damage.
For intravaginal use of the spray, a woman should lie on her back and insert a special nozzle into the vagina. Next, make two or three presses on the valve. Then you need to maintain a lying position for at least ten minutes.
The use of spray "Panavir Inlight"
Shake the can immediately before use.
The treatment regimen for viral respiratory diseases involves the following actions:
- The nozzle is directed to the throat or nostril.
- Then hold your breath.
- After that, two or three clicks on the valve are performed and exhaled.
This procedure should be carried out twice a day until the symptoms of the disease disappear, after which the course of therapy is extended for another week.
Therapy regimens can be adjusted by the doctor. The effectiveness of this medication will be much higher if the patient begins treatment immediately after the first signs of the disease. It should be borne in mind that on the fourth or fifth day of the disease, therapy may be ineffective and the use of this drug will be inappropriate.
Analogues of the drug
Gel "Panavir" does not have similar products for the active ingredient. But at the moment, many analogues have been developed, which have a completely different composition, but are similar in indications to Panavir. These drugs also have similar properties and release forms. Among the most popular and common analogues, one should distinguish "Arbidol", oxolin ointment, "Herpevir" and so on.
According to Panavir reviews, the price of spray and gel is quite acceptable.
Medication cost
Currently, the price of dosage forms of the drug in pharmacies is as follows:
- A gel intended for external use, with a dosage of 3 grams, will cost consumers one hundred and fifty rubles.
- A gel intended for external use with a dosage of 30 grams will cost nine hundred rubles.
- Spray "Panavir Intim" with a dosage of 40 grams costs from 290 to 350 rubles.
- Spray "Panavir Inlight" costs about 300 rubles.
Reviews about "Panavir"
Most of the reviews about the drug are related to the experience of using the gel and spray, which are used in the complex treatment of papilloma, herpes and cytomegalovirus viruses. Reviews about these dosage forms are quite controversial. So, there are positive and accusatory comments. It is worth noting that all the reviews about this medication are united by one property, which is that they are all extremely emotional and are not dictated by analytical conclusions, but by impressions and the prevailing idea of the expected effect.
There are many positive reviews about the "Panavir", which leave people who have undergone treatment. Consumers write that they managed to achieve a stable remission of a particular viral infection, which was confirmed by the absence of pathological microorganisms in the analyzes. According to reviews, "Panavir" quickly relieves of papillomas.
In addition, patients note that the medication additionally improves immunity and for six months after its use, people do not suffer from colds or flu.
Negative reviews about Panavir, which are also left in considerable numbers on the Web, are due to the fact that some patients were not able to achieve remission and, therefore, the tests showed the presence of infection. Negative reviews about this medication are written by those who did not get the expected effect. But something like this is most often due to the fact that some patients do not use this drug for indications.
Reviews about the spray "Panavir Intimacy", as a rule, are mostly positive. People write that it significantly improves the quality of life and eliminates various unpleasant sensations after sexual contact and skin care in the intimate area of the body. In addition, some women note that this spray helps to get rid of thrush very quickly.
People believe that a gel-like preparation is very effective in treating herpes on the lips or on the skin of the genital organs. It is reported that the gel quickly enough dries the vesicles and accelerates healing, making it possible to achieve stable remission, so that herpes does not occur again for a long time.
We reviewed the reviews and instructions for use for "Panavir" in spray and gel.