The drug "Viru Merz" describes the instruction as an antiherpetic agent. The active ingredient is thromantadine hydrochloride. Excipients: sorbic acid, sorbitol, hydroxyethyl cellulose, distilled water, methyl hydrochloride benzoate, lactose. Liniment for external use is the only dosage form of Viru-Merz. Tablets are not manufactured by pharmacological companies.
Properties of the drug, the cost in pharmacies
About 350 rubles - such is the price of Viru-Merz medicine. Ointment has an antiviral effect. The mechanism of activity is based on the inhibition of absorption and penetration of viruses into the cell. The tool effectively suppresses the activity of herpes pathogens (Herpes zoster and types 1 and 2 of Herpes simplex). Resistance to medication in viruses does not develop. The drug "Viru-Merz" (the instruction contains such information) helps to quickly eliminate the manifestations characteristic of herpes: itching, burning, soreness. The high effectiveness of the drug allows you to accelerate the elimination of pathology. When applied within the first two or three hours from the onset of the development of the disease, the subsequent spread of infection is prevented.
Appointment
The Viru-Merz instruction recommends that in the initial stages of pathologies provoked by the herpes simplex virus of the first type (lesions of the lips, facial nerve, nose) and the second type (infection of the genitals) with localization on the mucous membranes and skin. Indications include the first clinical manifestations of skin diseases caused by Herpes zoster (herpes zoster type).
Contraindications
Means "Viru-Merz" instruction does not allow for use for herpetic lesions at the stage of formation of vesicles, with hypersensitivity to the components. Due to the lack of data on the effectiveness and safety of the drug during lactation and the prenatal period, the appropriateness of therapy is determined by the doctor.
Side effect
Due to therapy, an increase in the available symptoms is likely: itching, irritation, soreness, and burning. The instructions include allergic reactions that occur in patients with hypersensitivity to the undesirable consequences of using the Viru-Merz medication. In rare cases, there may be swelling, redness of the skin or mucous membrane at the site of application of the liniment.
Dosage regimen
The drug treats the affected area three to five times a day or more often (if necessary, as prescribed by the doctor). It is allowed to rub the liniment slightly into the surface. If therapy is ineffective for two days, it is necessary to visit a specialist, suspending treatment.
additional information
An overdose of the drug is unlikely due to slight resorption in the bloodstream. If there are negative consequences on the background of the use of liniment, you should not independently adjust the treatment regimen. If the general condition worsens, you should immediately consult a doctor. The medicine is stored in a cool and dry place.