Antiviral drugs in Belarus: list, names, reviews

Antiviral drugs in Belarus are used quite often, which is associated with a high incidence of infectious pathologies, a wide range of similar drugs, good efficacy and tolerability of medicines.

Definition and types of viral infections

Viral infection is a disease caused by the smallest microorganisms (viruses) and leading to a whole cascade of pathological processes in the body.

Viral infections can be divided into many classifications, but it will be more understandable to group them according to organ damage systems:

• Acute respiratory viral infections are caused by influenza viruses, parainfluenza, rhinoviruses, adenoviruses, reoviruses and others.
• Intestinal infections caused by rotaviruses.
• Hepatitis viruses (A, B, C, D, E) affecting the liver.
• Herpes viruses that cause damage to the skin, mucous membranes and internal organs.
• Viral infections of the central nervous system caused by encephalitis viruses.
• Hemorrhagic fever viruses that cause vascular and cardiac pathology.
• Viruses affecting the body’s immune system (human immunodeficiency virus).

Since there are thousands of viruses that have a detrimental effect on the body, and many of the pathological agents have yet to be discovered and studied, this classification is approximate to make it easier to deal with antiviral drugs in Belarus.

Symptoms of viral infections in children and adults

Clinical manifestations depend on the type of viral infection. Symptoms can be divided into systems affected by the disease.

• Respiratory manifestations - runny nose, sneezing, coughing, sore throat.
• General malaise - fever, sweating, weakness.
• Vascular symptoms - headache, dizziness, cold extremities, the appearance of bruises and hemorrhages on the skin and mucous membranes.
• Signs of the heart - heart palpitations, chest pain.
• Symptoms of kidney damage - frequent urination, cramps and pain.
• Intestinal manifestations - vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, decreased appetite.
• Hepatic symptoms - yellowness of the skin and mucous membranes, abdominal pain on the right, bitterness in the mouth.
• From the lymphatic system - an increase in the size of the lymph nodes, soreness when palpating.

Diagnosis of diseases caused by viruses

How to identify the problem:

• Virusoscopic diagnosis is the detection of a virus in biological material (saliva, urine, feces, blood, cerebrospinal fluid) under an electron microscope.
• Virological diagnostics is based on the cultivation of virus colonies on nutrient media, their display by the pathogenic effect on the biological environment, the recognition of viruses by the suppression of their action by appropriate antibodies.
• Serological diagnosis determines antiviral antibodies in the blood of a patient (more often - IgM). These methods include: polymerase chain reaction, enzyme immunoassay, radioisotope immunoassay, immunofluorescence reaction and other modern types of analyzes.

Classification of antiviral drugs

How exactly are such drugs classified:

• Interferons.
• Stimulators of the synthesis of interferons (Cycloferon, Groprinosin, Kagocel, Anaferon).
• Formed from amantadine ("Remantadine", "Arpetol", "Oxolin").
• Nucleosides ("Acyclovir", "Ganciclovir", "Lamivudine").
• Neuraminidase Inhibitors (Oseltamivir).
• Herbal preparations (Echinacea, Insti).
• Homeopathic remedies ("Influcid", "Ergoferon").

The presented list does not include all antiviral drugs in Belarus, since their number is large and constantly changing. The country is arranging packaging and production of domestic medicines to reduce the cost of finished products.

List of antiviral drugs in Belarus

Here are some useful things for you:

1. "Human leukocyte interferon" - a medicine produced by Microgen (Russia).
2. "Groprinosin" - a preparation of the company "Gedeon Richter" (Hungary).
3. Amiksin is a medicine of Otisifarm company (Russia).
4. Kagocel is a preparation of Niarmedic Plus (Russia).
5. "Cycloferon" - a drug manufactured by Polisan (Russia).
6. "Remantadin-Belmed" - a medicine of the company "Belmedpreparaty" (Belarus).
7. "Acyclovir" - a medicine of the company "Belmedpreparaty" (Belarus).
8. "Heptavir" - a drug manufactured by "Pharmatech" (Belarus).
9. "Flustop" - a drug manufactured by "Academpharm" (Belarus).
10. Echinacea tincture and vegetable raw materials - manufacturer "Belaseptika" (Belarus).
11. "Influcid" is a homeopathic remedy of the company "German Homeopathic Union" (Germany).
12. Ergoferon is a preparation of the company Materia Medica (Russia).

These are not all the names of antiviral drugs in Belarus, as the list of new drugs is replenished. When searching pharmacies, pharmacists may offer analogues of the medicines listed above.

List of antiviral drugs for children in Belarus

1. "Human leukocyte interferon" can be used from birth with influenza and other respiratory infections, has virtually no contraindications (except for individual sensitivity) and is well tolerated.
2. Amiksin can be used from 7 years. It is indicated for acute respiratory viral infections, including influenza, viral hepatitis, herpetic infections, viral encephalitis. Contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance.
3. "Anaferon" for children from one month in the form of drops is used to treat acute respiratory viral infections. It is well tolerated, should not be given if the drug is intolerant.
4. "Cycloferon" is prescribed from 4 years for viral respiratory infections, influenza and herpes. Caution should be taken for allergy sufferers and children with liver damage.
5. "Groprinosin" is used to treat herpes infections, acute respiratory viral infections, lower immunity, viral hepatitis, human papilloma virus over the age of three years. Do not use for renal failure.
6. "Kagocel" is used for acute respiratory viral infections from the age of three. You can not use it with lactose intolerance.
7. "Influcid" strengthens the immune system and helps to cure the flu and other respiratory infections in children from 3 years. Contraindicated in case of individual intolerance.
8. Ergoferon can be used for the treatment and prevention of influenza A and B, SARS, herpes infections and intestinal viral infections from six months old. Drug tolerance is good, only individual intolerance should be wary.
9. "Acyclovir" is prescribed for the treatment and prevention of herpetic lesions caused by herpes viruses type 1 and 2, as well as chicken pox in children from 2 years. Do not take if you are allergic to the active substance.
10. "Remantadin-Belmed" is used to treat influenza no later than the first two days from the onset of the disease from 7 years. Use caution in prescribing epileptics and children with chronic renal and hepatic insufficiency.
11. Arpetol can be drunk by children from three years for treatment of herpes and SARS, including flu. Fear should be individual intolerance.
12. "Insti" for children is a herbal combination preparation in the form of a sachet, which has been used since 5 years old and is prescribed with caution to children with increased blood coagulation ability.

In Belarus, antiviral drugs for children are represented by a wide range of domestic and foreign products with a minimum of contraindications and side effects.

Medicines for ARVI

Antiviral drugs used in Belarus for ARVI:

1. Amiksin (Otisipharm, Russia).
2. Angrimax (Minskintercaps, Belarus).
3. Anaferon (Materia Medica Russia).
4. Antigrippin (Natur Product, Netherlands).
5. Arpetol (Lekpharm, Belarus).
6. Human leukocyte interferon (Microgen, Russia).
7. Influcid (German Homeopathic Union, Germany).
8. Kagocel (Niarmedic Plus, Russia).
9. Remantadin-Belmed (Belmedpreparaty, Belarus).
10. "Flustop" ("Academpharm", Belarus).
11. Ergoferon (Materia Medica, Russia).
12. Tincture of Echinacea ("Belaseptic", Belarus).

Side effects of drugs

Medicines in Belarus, which are used to treat viral infections, are mostly well tolerated, but some of them can provoke the following undesirable reactions of the body:

• All of the above medicines can cause allergic manifestations from skin rashes to anaphylaxis.
• Amiksin can cause dyspepsia.
• "Acyclovir" is able to affect the cellular composition of the blood, causing anemia, leukocytopenia. The effect on the nervous system is manifested in rare cases by headache, tremor of the extremities, drowsiness, very rarely there may be convulsions and a coma. From the stomach and intestines, the appearance of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and pain.
• "Flustop" can lead to headache, weakness, insomnia, dizziness, increased cough. The appearance of dyspeptic symptoms (vomiting, nausea, diarrhea) and abdominal pain.
• "Remantadine" is quite toxic and can cause a number of effects from the digestive organs (dry mouth, vomiting, refusal to eat, nausea, diarrhea, pain, bloating), tinnitus, dizziness, loss of taste, fatigue, impaired smell unsteady gait, cramps, fainting, increased pressure, coughing and tachycardia.

Reviews

Antiviral drugs in Belarus are often used, and, given the reviews of doctors, patients and parents of children, the following percentage of positive responses to various drugs can be formed:

1. Influcid leads in the number of positive opinions - 85%.
2. "Remantadine", despite side effects, fights the flu excellently, satisfying 82% of people with an average of reviews.
3. Human leukocyte interferon is worth its 81%.
4. "Cycloferon" helps patients and doctors by 80%.
5. "Kagocel" is estimated on average in 78% of cases.
6. Groprinosin is justified by 76% of people.
7. Ergoferon was 72% effective.
8. Arpetol helped 71% of patients recover their health.
9. Amiksin is considered effective by 70%.
10. "Anaferon" helps 65% of those who tried it.
11. "Flustop" was noted positively by 62% of people.