During the onset of the flu epidemic, it's time to think about supporting your immune system. To date, many drugs have been created for this. Most prefer effective immunostimulants that are based on natural ingredients. One of these medicines is Immunal. We will consider the instructions for its use in this article.
Description of the drug and its release form
"Immunal" is an absolutely natural medicine created from echinacea juice. It is produced in tablet format, and, in addition, in the form of drops for internal use. Under the influence of "Immunal", the body activates the activity of immunity, along with this, the production of blood cells in the bone marrow improves, which contributes to an increase in the number of leukocytes and other defenders. Under the influence of this drug, absolutely all intracellular defense mechanisms are much more effective. It helps the human body cope even with the onslaught of flu and herpes.
Immunal tablets are round in shape, they are flat, brownish on both sides. The drops are brown. During storage, precipitation is likely. Next, we find out in which cases the drug presented is suitable for use.
Indications for use of the drug
According to the instructions, "Immunal" is indicated in the following cases:
- Carrying out stimulation of immunity against the background of uncomplicated infectious diseases.
- Increased immunity in the presence of a predisposition to frequent colds. Indications for the use of Immunal do not end there.
- Carrying out the prevention of otolaryngological diseases and flu.
- The presented drug is suitable as an auxiliary medication as part of a long-term antibiotic therapy of infectious chronic pathologies that are accompanied by a decrease in immunity.
Now we find out when "Immunal" should not be taken.
Contraindications to the use of the drug
As the instructions to Immunal indicate, the use is contraindicated in patients with advanced systemic diseases, for example:
- The presence of tuberculosis.
- The presence of leukemia, collagenosis, multiple sclerosis.
- The patient has HIV infection or AIDS.
- The presence of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, and, in addition, to plants from the family Asteraceae.
At what age is Immunal prescribed?
Dosage and administration
This drug, as already noted, is made from a medicinal plant called echinacea. It is suitable for use by patients over the age of twelve. This drug can be used from the first day of the disease until the last symptoms disappear. What is the dosage of Immunal? The course of therapy is usually two weeks. It is used 20 drops three times a day. As for the tablets, they can be taken with a maximum of three pieces three times a day. In the event that the disease is acute, the initial dosage is doubled. Then the treatment continues with the usual doses. This is confirmed by the instruction to the “Immunal”.
How to take the drug for children?
Children from the age of one can be given a maximum of 10 drops three times a day. From the age of four, you can already give baby pills: one in the morning and in the evening. Children, from six to twelve years old, can be given fifteen drops of the Children's Immunal three times every 12 hours. Immediately after taking the medicine, you need to drink it with a small amount of juice or water. Young children are advised to grind the tablets in a spoon and mix the resulting powder with liquid.
To achieve a positive result, the course of therapy should not be less than seven days. At the same time, it should not exceed two months. Immunal tablets are taken one at a time up to four times a day. They can be chewed, and they are also suitable for resorption. In addition, it does not matter at all when to take them: before or after a meal. No wonder this medication is on the list of the best pills and injections. "Immunal" occupies a leading position among immunomodulating agents.
Special instructions for the use of this drug
If drops are stored, cloudy solution is likely. Also, precipitation of a flocculent precipitate, which will consist of active polysaccharides, is not ruled out. Before use, shake the bottle thoroughly.
How to use the drug to increase immunity?
Infections of the respiratory system are the most common in modern medicine. According to statistics, every third person suffers from a respiratory disease every year. Immunomodulatory treatment is the most important approach in the medical and prophylactic processes of otolaryngology. The principle of increasing immunity is the selection of the right drug. Very often, at present, doctors prescribe various forms of the release of Immunal to their patients, since this medicine is not only the most widely used in world practice, but plus this drug has been subjected to a huge number of various clinical studies.
Advantage
Its main advantage is its plant origin. Also, the advantages of this medication are the widely studied therapeutic efficacy along with easy tolerance and use in relation to a complex category of patients. On top of that, it can be taken by children and does not require any special routine regarding its use.
This drug is also used as part of its defense in the event that one of the family members falls ill. "Immunal" can be taken in combination with the following drugs:
- Antiseptics to eliminate sore throat.
- Mucolytic medicines.
- Antiherpetic drugs.
- Influenza and antibacterial drugs.
In the event that a respiratory disease is convalescent, the Immunal drug is used as the only medication used in such a situation. As part of the use of this drug in animals, he showed his best side, because it turned out to be very effective against the background of prevention and therapy of herpetic infections.
What is the value of Immunal?
To live in a big city means to spend enormous vitality daily. In order to constantly stay in shape, people need to first of all think about their immunity, since it acts as a vital component of the body of absolutely every person. That’s why you need to take a medication like Immunal. This drug is natural and affects the overall strengthening of the immune system.
It is completely natural, as it is based on the juice of an echinacea plant. But this tool is also a drug, as it is endowed with healing properties. This medicine is used to prevent flu and other colds. In the event that a person is already sick, this drug will help him to feel an improvement in his condition much faster. On top of that, this drug acts in a way that prevents the disease from giving any complications.
Healthy immunity is endowed with the ability to eliminate any foreign bacteria that enter the body. But weak immunity is not able to cope with such a duty. "Immunal" can effectively act on the work of protective factors, which does not allow microorganisms to multiply further.
It is interesting to note that Immunal currently accounts for more than 30% of the immunomodulators in the pharmaceutical market. To make it easier for customers to choose which is more suitable, there are two forms of this medication: tablets and drops. Given that this medicine is based on a very useful plant, it does not have any side effects, but rather, on the contrary, is absolutely safe. This is much appreciated, especially in pediatrics. For example, children who are older than a year can be treated with Immunal drops for children, and after four years, tablets are already suitable. An additional advantage of this drug is that its plant origin makes it possible to treat it for a long time as part of the prevention of colds.
Can I take "Immunal" to patients who often suffer from allergic reactions?
As practice shows, in patients who suffer from all kinds of allergic reactions, while taking Immunal, the incidence of otolaryngological pathologies decreases by almost a half times. At the same time, no allergies are detected during the use of this drug.
The duration of acute respiratory infections when using Immunal is reduced by forty-eight hours. The symptoms of intoxication in this case are reduced. The modulation of immunity is manifested, as a rule, in enhancing the movement of neutrophils, which are indicators that protective forces increase. The use of "Immunal" helps to reduce the number of bacteria in the human body almost one and a half times, therefore, the need to resort to the help of antibacterial medicines is minimized.
Antiviral protection is based on the interferon system, which resists all bacteria and allows the body to fight the pathological effects on immune cells. Interferons are used in many drugs suitable for the treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases. In addition to Immunal, among them are medicines such as Viferon along with Grippferon, Arbidol, Amiksin, Cycloferon, Interferon and Aflubin.
Against the background of the use of "Grippferon", a quick cleansing of the nasal cavity of patients from excitatory infection was noticed. Also, patients have a low chance of catching hospital infections, which are constantly present in the wards. True, it is worth emphasizing that, despite all this, the above drugs and Immunal, including, almost do not work in the presence of adenovirus infection.
Is an overdose possible during treatment with Immunal?
Answering this question, it is worth noting that an overdose is possible. Thus, taking "Immunal", you must ensure that you do not inadvertently not use the excess amount of this medicine. In cases of overdose, people may experience palpitations to vomit, and diarrhea is not ruled out, along with poor sleep and hyperactivity. To alleviate this condition, you will need to take medications for diarrhea, sedatives, and a cure for vomiting.
The dosage of Immunal directly depends on the chosen format of the drug. It is important to emphasize that any effect, as a rule, occurs no earlier than a week after the first use. In this regard, do not wait for quick results. But for more than two months, this medication is also not worth taking. In that case, if you store the liquid form of the drug for a long time, then a precipitate may form in it. I must say that this does not affect the quality of the drug. The only thing, just before taking "Immunal", you need to shake the contents of the bottle well.
The effect of "Immunal" on the brain
In the event that a person’s work is connected with exact mechanisms, or if he is a driver, you can take this medicine without any fear, since it does not affect the brain activity at all.
What is the alternative to Immunal?
In the event that the patient is allergic to echinacea preparations, then an appropriate analogue should be selected. But it’s worth mentioning once again that this medicine is well tolerated by allergy sufferers. As for the analogue, if there is still an allergy to echinacea, a drug called "Ikan" is suitable. This medicine is also created from plant components, and, as a rule, does not cause any allergic reactions or other side effects. It is important to note that immediately before the use of Immunal, it is necessary to consult with your doctor.