In this medical article, you can find the drug Polyoxidonium. Instructions for use will explain in which cases you can take suppositories, injections or tablets, what the medicine helps with, what indications there are for use, contraindications and side effects. The annotation presents the form of the drug and its composition.
The drug "Polyoxidonium" is produced in the following forms:
- Rectal and vaginal suppositories of a torpedo shape, a shade of light yellow, a specific aroma of cocoa butter; all suppositories should have a uniform structure, the presence of a funnel-shaped depression and an air rod is allowed on the slice. The mass of one suppository is six milligrams.
- Torpedo-shaped rectal and vaginal suppositories, color light yellow, slight aroma of cocoa butter; one suppository contains the active substance in a dosage of 12 mg. Candles "Polyoxidonium" today are very popular.
Indications
They are used as part of a comprehensive treatment to correct the immune deficiency of children after six years and adults with:
- recurrent chronic infectious and inflammatory pathologies that do not respond to standard therapy, not only at the stage of exacerbation, but also at the stage of remission;
- acute fungal, bacterial and viral infections;
- inflammatory processes of the urogenital tract, including bacterial vaginosis, urethritis, cervicosis, cystitis, cervicitis, pyelonephritis, endomyometritis, prostatitis, colpitis, salpingo-oophoritis, including of viral origin;
- different types of tuberculosis;
- allergic pathologies complicated by viral, fungal and bacterial recurrent infections (including hay fever, atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma);
- autoimmune diseases, including autoimmune chronic thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis), complicated by the syndrome of infection with prolonged use of immunosuppressants;
- the course of the disease complicated by acute respiratory viral infections or acute respiratory infections;
- activation of regeneration processes (including trophic ulcers, burns and fractures);
- rehabilitation of long and often ill patients;
- during and after radiation and chemotherapy of neoplasms;
- to reduce the hepato- and nephrotoxic effects of drugs.
As monotherapy
As monotherapy:
- for the prevention of herpes recurrent infection;
- as a preventive measure against seasonal exacerbations of chronic infectious foci;
- for the prevention of acute respiratory infections and influenza in the period before epidemics;
- to correct secondary immunodeficiencies that arise due to aging or the influence of negative factors.
Possible contraindications
Contraindications for the use of candles "Polyoxidonium" are:
- high sensitivity of the body;
- acute renal failure;
- breast-feeding;
- pregnancy;
- children under six years old.
Caution is prescribed for chronic kidney failure (prescribed no more than twice a week).
The instruction for candles "Polyoxidonium" confirms this.
Dosage specifics
The drug is intended for intravaginal and rectal administration once a day, one suppository. The dosage regimen and method is established by a specialist based on the diagnosis, severity and severity of the process. The drug can be used every day, every other day or twice a week.
Suppositories with a dosage of 12 mg are used by adults intravaginally and rectally. Suppositories with a dosage of 6 mg of active substance are only rectally in children after six years old, intravaginally and rectally in adult patients.
Candles "Polyoxidonium" are rectally inserted into the rectum after the intestines are cleaned. Intravaginal suppositories must be introduced into the vagina while lying down, at night once a day.
Standard use: one suppository with a dosage of the active substance 12 or 6 mg once a day every day for three days, after which every other day 10-20 pieces in a course.
If necessary, the treatment course is repeated after 3-4 months. The multiplicity and necessity of carrying out the following therapeutic procedures is determined by a specialist, with repeated prescription of the drug its effectiveness does not decrease.
Patients with chronic immune system deficiency (including those who receive immunosuppressive treatment for a long time, with HIV, and cancer pathologies exposed to radiation) are recommended to use maintenance therapy with a drug from 2-3 months to a year (for adults 12 mg, in children over six - 6 mg, 1-2 times a week).
There are variations of the recommended therapeutic regimens as part of complex treatment. The use of candles "Polyoxidonium" is described in detail in the instructions.
If the patient has an infectious and inflammatory pathology of a chronic type with exacerbation, then it is necessary to be treated according to the standard scheme for remission - one suppository in 1-2 days, the course in general is from 10 to 15 suppositories.
To activate the regeneration processes and acute infectious lesions (trophic ulcers, burns, fractures) - one suppository daily. The treatment course is from 10 to 15 candles.
If the patient has pulmonary tuberculosis, "Polyoxidonium" suppositories are prescribed according to the standard scheme. The treatment course is a minimum of 15 suppositories, after which supportive treatment of 20 pieces per week for 2-3 months is allowed.
In radiation and chemical therapy of tumors, one suppository needs to be administered every day 2-3 days before the start of the treatment course. Then the frequency of use of suppositories is determined by a specialist depending on the duration and characteristics of radiation and chemotherapy.
In order to rehabilitate people who are sick for a long time and often, as well as with rheumatoid arthritis, one suppository is prescribed every other day. The treatment course is from 10 to 15 pieces.
Candles "Polyoxidonium" of both concentrations are prescribed for adults and children with rheumatoid arthritis every other day. Therapeutic course - ten candles.
For prophylaxis
In seasonal prophylaxis of various exacerbations of chronic infectious diseases, as well as as a prophylactic against herpes recurrent infection, the drug is used in adults and children every other day (dosage from 6 to 12 mg or 6 mg, respectively). The course includes ten suppositories.
To correct secondary immunodeficiencies, to prevent the occurrence of acute respiratory infections and influenza, the medicine is prescribed according to its standard schedule of use.
With gynecological pathologies, the drug is prescribed intravaginally and rectally in accordance with the instructions.
What else does the Polyoxidonium candle application manual tell us?
Side effects
In rare cases, local reactions may occur, such as itching, swelling and redness of the perianal zone, vaginal itching, caused by the individual sensitivity of the patient to the composition of the drug.
Candles "Polyoxidonium" for children
At the age of a child under six years of age, the drug cannot be used (there is no clinical experience with use).
The medicine in the form of suppositories 12 mg can not be prescribed to minors.
Analogs
The drug has cheap domestic analogues:
- "Immunomax" - a tool that stimulates the immune system, is sold in the form of a solution that is administered intramuscularly. The scope of application contains the stimulation of weak immunity caused by the human papilloma virus state.
- “Galavit” is produced in the following forms: intramuscular injections, tablets, suppositories. An anti-inflammatory immunomodulating agent that is effective in infectious intestinal diseases, herpes, hepatitis, burns, flu, papilloma virus, ENT diseases, purulent inflammations.
- The best detoxification hepatoprotective immunomodulating synonym is the Russian drug Imunofan. It is used in the treatment of toxic processes, infectious-inflammatory and immunodeficiency states.
- Estifan. The cheapest analogue of domestic production. The composition of the drug has echinacea, famous for its own immunomodulatory characteristics.
Modern imported analogues can also replace this drug:
- "Immunal" - the drug is prescribed for viral and bacterial diseases of the respiratory system, the prevention of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections, after treatment with antibiotics. It is made in Slovenia.
- Tincture of Echinacea "Doctor Theise." An effective drug to stimulate the body's immunity response in various respiratory pathologies. A drug is produced in Germany.
- "Echinacea Ratiopharm". The active ingredient is echinacea. Also made in Germany.
- "Immunorm" - tablets of plant origin, based on echinacea. Used for the treatment of infectious pathologies of the urinary tract and respiratory system. Made in Germany.
Reviews
Reviews about the drug "Polyoxidonium" are positive, since it is an excellent stimulator of immunity in various bacterial and, more rarely, viral pathologies. Convenient form of release, various methods of application.
A relative disadvantage is the high price, however, with good efficiency this does not matter.
We reviewed the instructions for use for suppositories "Polyoxidonium" for children and adults, studied analogues and reviews about the drug.