A popular immunostimulating drug is Imunofan. Reviews of patients indicate the effectiveness of treatment with this medication.
Pharmacological properties
The medicine helps to stimulate the immune system, has a hepatoprotective effect, has detoxification properties. Means "Imunofan" (a review indicates this) begins to act within 2-3 hours after use. The maximum effect can be seen four months after application. In its action, the drug goes through four stages. The duration of the fast phase is three days, it begins 2 hours after using the drug. At this time, there is a suppression of the formation of inflammatory markers, a decrease in the level of liver enzymes and the level of bilirubin. During the middle phase, lasting 10 days, the death of intracellular microorganisms begins, which can cause an exacerbation of inflammation. The beginning of the third phase can be felt on the tenth day of taking the medicine. The slow phase lasts 4 months. During this period, A-immunoglobulin is formed, the volume of specific antibodies increases, and humoral and cellular immunity are regulated.
Medication "Imunofan": application
The drug is prescribed for the treatment of immunodeficiency in adult patients and children with cytomegalovirus, herpes, chlamydia, toxoplasmosis, cryptospores. The tool is used to treat tumors that are caused by the papilloma virus. Psoriasis, bacterial endocarditis, diphtheria, rheumatoid arthritis, brucellosis, burns and weakly healing wounds are also treated with Imunofan injections. Positive feedback on the use of the drug during the treatment of chronic hepatitis, cancer, immunodeficiency virus.
Release form
The medicine is in the form of a solution for performing subcutaneous and intramuscular injections. Rectal suppositories Imunofan are also popular. The review says that both varieties of the drug work well with other non-steroidal and steroidal medicines.
Contraindications and side effects
It is forbidden to use the product for pregnant women with a Rhesus conflict, children under two years of age. In case of hypersensitivity, it is also not recommended to use the medicine "Imunofan". Patient recall indicates the rarity of adverse reactions, however, allergic manifestations can sometimes be observed.
Instructions for use
Injections to cancer patients must be done once a day every other day. Before chemotherapy and radiation therapy, a course of five injections is prescribed. Viral infections are treated with 1 milliliter of the drug once a day. During the course, use up to 15 ml of the drug. Suppositories are used once a day for 2 weeks. With wounds, burns, bacterial endocarditis, injections are prescribed, which are done for 1-3 weeks. Psoriasis is treated for 10 days (1 ml / day).
The medicine "Imunofan" (ampoules): price
The cost of the solution for injection is 435 rubles, about 400 rubles will have to be paid for candles.