The drug "Fosprenil" instructions for use is as an
antiviral agent with pronounced immunomodulatory characteristics. Taking this medicine significantly enhances the so-called humoral immune response of the animal to vaccines and stimulates indicators of natural resistance such as phagocytosis and bactericidal activity of plasma serum. As a result of these processes, resistance to various infections significantly increases. In addition, the drug "Fosprenil" activates the metabolism in cells and thus increases the gain in reducing feed costs. In this case, the use of the drug in the doses recommended by the manufacturer does not have any embryotoxic, locally irritating, carcinogenic, teratogenic or allergenic effects. This immunomodulatory drug has the greatest antiviral activity against herpes viruses, paramyxoviruses, togaviruses, coronaviruses and orthomyxoviruses.
The product "Fosprenil" is produced (instructions for use are necessarily in each package) in the form of a slightly opalescent or clear
injection, which may have a slight yellowish tint. The composition of this
antiviral drug as an active element includes such a substance as disodium salt of polyprenol phosphate. Additional ingredients are ethanol, purified water, tween-80 and glycerol. This product is packaged, as a rule, in glass bottles with a volume of ten or fifty milliliters with rubber stoppers.
The use of an immunomodulatory drug "Fosprenil" is recommended for use, for example, in order to stimulate non-specific resistance of birds, domestic and farm animals. This antiviral drug is also great for treating or preventing various viral diseases in cats, dogs, piglets, calves and other animals. For example, it can be prescribed to animals with infectious peritonitis, infectious hepatitis, panleukopenia or enteritis. Adenovirosis of dogs and carnivore plague are also reasons for the appointment of an immunomodulating agent "Fosprenil." Instructions for use recommends using it with rhinotracheitis of cats.
It is strictly forbidden to prescribe this antiviral agent to animals that have an allergic reaction to the active component contained in its composition. In addition, it categorically cannot be used in combination with anti-inflammatory drugs of the steroid type. For example, you cannot prescribe an
immunomodulating drug "Fosprenil" for animals that are undergoing glucocorticoid hormone therapy.
As for the undesirable reactions and possible side effects, the appearance of which can be caused by the use of this medication, we can single out a rather high risk of a temperature increase of several degrees, as well as a change in the frequency of heart contractions. In addition, some animals may experience slight lethargy during the first two days of use.