The medicine "Viferon" (suppository) has a pronounced antiproliferative, antiviral and immunomodulating effect. The active substance is interferon (recombinant human).
Describing the mechanism of action of Viferon (candles), the instruction indicates the properties of the components of the drug. So, interferon has a pronounced immunomodulatory effect. The presence of ascorbic acid and alpha-tocopherol acetate in the agent enhances anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. As a result of the influence of these components, interferon (recombinant human) more actively affects B and T lymphocytes, stabilizes the content of immunoglobulin E. Thus, independent production of interferon in the body is restored.
The drug "Viferon" (suppository) also has membrane-stabilizing and regenerating activity.
The medicine is prescribed in combination with other agents for various pathologies of an infectious and inflammatory nature in children (including newborns and premature babies). Indications include acute respiratory viral infections, influenza, accompanied by a bacterial infection, pneumonia (chlamydial, viral, bacterial). The drug "Viferon" (suppositories), the instruction recommends for sepsis, intrauterine infection (cytomegaly, herpes, chlamydia, mycoplasmosis, candidiasis (including visceral). The drug is prescribed for enterovirus infection.
The medication is indicated in combination therapy (for adults and children) for chronic hepatitis, including those complicated by cirrhosis in the liver.
The drug is prescribed as part of a comprehensive treatment for adults (including pregnant women) with urogenital lesions of an infectious origin. Indications include cytomegalovirus and papillomovirus infection, gardnerellosis, trichomoniasis, ureaplasmosis, chlamydia. The drug "Viferon" (suppositories), the instruction recommends for recurrent vaginal candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis, primary or recurrent herpes of the mucous membranes and skin (including localized, urogenital forms), moderate and mild.
Suppositories are used rectally.
As part of the combined treatment of hepatitis, Viferon (candles) is recommended to be used by suppository (3 million IU) once a day. Duration of use is ten days. After they switch to the application three times a week in the suppository, for three or six months. The exact duration of treatment is determined by the doctor.
The dosage of the medicine "Viferon" (candles) for children, the instruction recommends setting individually.
For the treatment of urogenital infections in adults (except for herpetic lesions), a suppository (500 thousand IU) is prescribed twice a day. Duration of use is five or ten days. In accordance with the indications, treatment can be continued with five-day breaks between courses.
In case of herpes infection, it is recommended to use the suppository (1 mn IU) twice a day. The duration of therapy is more than ten days with repeated lesions. Candles "Viferon" the instruction recommends using when the first signs of pathology appear.
Pregnant women with urogenital infections are prescribed a suppository (500 thousand IU) twice a day for the first ten days. Then recommended by candle twice a day, twice a week. Subsequently, preventive courses are prescribed (five days in a suppository (150 thousand IU) twice a day). Courses are repeated once a month. If necessary, conduct a therapeutic course before childbirth. Pregnant women are allowed to use the medicine from the fourteenth week.
Before using the medicine "Viferon" (suppositories), you should consult a doctor and establish the presence (or absence) of contraindications.