During the period of seasonal temperature changes, many think about how to strengthen the body's defenses. Some tend to spend more time in the air and eat healthy foods, while others prefer special preparations to immunomodulators, without understanding their effects. Drug treatment should be used as directed. Immunostimulating drugs can cause considerable harm to the body.
What are they?
Medicines that affect the functioning of the immune system are called immunomodulators. All medicines from this series can be divided into two groups. Some of them stimulate immune responses, thus increasing the protective functions of the body. But in medicine, drugs that suppress the immune system are also used. In no case should you use independently immunomodulators. Preparations of such a plan are prescribed only by a doctor.
Immunomodulators can restore the body's defenses in various diseases. Most often they are prescribed for the treatment of viral and bacterial infections in a hospital setting. This allows the body to quickly get in shape after an illness. For the purpose of prevention, doctors never prescribe immunomodulators. The drugs in this series are not beneficial for a healthy body.
To whom are immunomodulators really indicated?
Strong drugs that stimulate the functioning of the immune system are prescribed for people with serious health problems. There are a number of diseases in which the body alone can not cope with simple infections. This is primarily HIV. In order for a person to feel normal and not exposed to danger at the slightest hypothermia, he needs to maintain his body with expensive medications.
Malfunctioning of the immune system can also occur in babies who were born prematurely. So that the child can breathe independently and develop normally, he is prescribed immunomodulators. The list of drugs that can be prescribed for newborns is not too large. All medicines from this series are quite expensive.
Stimulation of the immune system in children
Most often, parents are concerned about the health status of the children when they start going to kindergarten. A child who was previously practically not sick begins to catch the infection almost every month. This is absolutely normal. The kid enters a new environment with his microflora and bacteria. Until the immune system strengthens, the child will continue to get sick. This is called "adaptation to kindergarten." It will be incorrect to use immunomodulators during this period. Drugs of this plan only inhibit the normal development of the body's defenses. The child must cope with new microorganisms on his own.
A cause for concern may be the development of complications after another colds. If simple snot ends with purulent otitis media, and a sore throat with angina, the doctor may advise taking immunomodulators. The list of drugs for each patient is provided individually based on the form of the disease and the characteristics of the baby's body.
Why do adults often bleat?
In an adult , the immune system must work at full strength. It is no coincidence that those who feel chronic fatigue and often get sick, immediately run to the pharmacy and acquire immunomodulators. But first of all, it’s worth understanding the reasons for this condition. It is advisable to visit a doctor. Often, poor health and soreness are associated with the presence of chronic foci of infection in the body. This may be tonsillitis that has not been cured in a timely manner or a banal carious cavity in the tooth.
Medications should be used only when the person’s condition worsens sharply. Often,
antitumor drugs and immunomodulators are used together. The presence of malignant cells in the body indicates that the protective functions do not work well. Treatment in this case should be comprehensive. Applied expensive drugs that are able to restore immunity as quickly as possible. Below is a list of immunostimulating drugs that are found in domestic pharmacies.
"Vilosen"
The drug is based on the thymus gland of cattle. Contains amino acids, oligopeptides and inorganic salts. The drug perfectly strengthens the body's defenses, and also inhibits the development of hypersensitivity. The drug "Vilosen" is used locally. In pharmacies, the drug is presented in the form of drops that can be instilled into the nose or added to the solution for inhalation. Most often, with allergic reactions, similar immunomodulators and immunostimulants are prescribed. Preparations such as "Vilosen" perfectly cope with cough and swelling of the mucous membrane during spring flowering.
Drops "Vilosen" is prescribed for adults and children over 12 years old. It is impossible to apply them in their pure form. If the drug is used for instillation into the nose, I add 2 ml of water or an isotonic sodium chloride solution to the ampoule. During an exacerbation of the disease, 7 drops are instilled into each nasal passage 5 times a day. Additionally, intranasal inhalations can be performed. The course of treatment can be no more than 20 days. Side effects from the use of the drug are present, but cancel it only with individual intolerance to the individual components. In the early days of taking Vilozen drops, slight weakness and dizziness may occur.
The drug is prescribed with caution in patients with bronchial asthma. Severe bronchial obstructive syndrome or the presence of acute bacterial infection is a contraindication to the use of drops of "Vilosen".
Galium-Hel
This drug belongs to the homeopathic group, therefore it can be used for children from an early age, as well as for women during pregnancy and lactation. The medication activates the effect of the neutralizing functions of the cellular systems of the body. Stimulation of the immune system takes place with minimal harm to health. The drug "Galium-Hel" is presented in pharmacies in the form of a solution. It is prescribed most often to people who have suffered severe infectious diseases. Chronic ailments, which are accompanied by a violation of enzyme metabolism, are also an indication for the use of Galium-Hel drops. In addition, the medication perfectly stimulates the protective functions of the body in people over 70 years old.
Without the advice of a doctor, even homeopathic immunomodulators (drugs) cannot be used. What they are harmful to children and adults is not difficult to guess. The protective functions, which are additionally supplemented with medicines, do not work at full strength on their own. A healthy body can well cope with the infection. Help is needed only in the most difficult cases.
The drug "Galium-Hel" can be prescribed only by a doctor. The dosage is determined depending on the form of the disease, as well as the individual characteristics of the patient's body. Usually apply 10 drops 3 times a day. In the period of exacerbation of the disease, 10 drops every half hour can be taken. In this case, the daily dosage should not exceed 200 drops. It is advisable for patients with a precancerous condition to apply Galium-Hel drops in combination with other homeopathic medicines.
Immunal
The composition of the drug includes Echinacea juice, which stimulates bone marrow hematopoiesis. As a result of taking the Immunal agent, the number of leukocytes in the blood almost doubles. In addition, the drug has an antiviral effect. It is prescribed in combination with other medicines for the treatment of herpes and respiratory diseases.
Antiviral drugs immunomodulators are most often used to
prevent colds and flu during seasonal temperature changes. Children under one year of age are not prescribed Immunal. During an exacerbation of epidemics, the drug is taken once a day. Adults need only 20 drops of the solution. For children, the dosage is determined by age. For children under 6 years, 5-10 drops are enough. For colds, the Immunal preparation can be taken up to three times a day. The course of treatment should not exceed 8 weeks. For the preventive strengthening of immunity, it will be enough to take the drug for a week.
Means "Immunal" has virtually no side effects. In rare cases, hypersensitivity to individual elements of the drug occurs. During long-term storage drops "Immunal" may become cloudy. Throw them away. It is only necessary to shake the bottle a few times, and the contents will return to their previous state.
"Immunoglobulin"
Normal functioning of the protective function of the human body is impossible without special substances - immunoglobulins. But for a number of reasons, this substance stops being produced or is contained in the body in large quantities. Medications can come to the rescue, one of which is called “Immunoglobulin”. Most often, the drug is used in replacement therapy as a prophylaxis for primary immunodeficiency syndromes. In addition, the remedy can be prescribed when the body's defenses can no longer cope with a serious infection. It can be sepsis, severe bacterial diseases. The tool "Immunoglobulin" can be prescribed to pregnant women in case of Rhesus conflict with the fetus, as well as premature babies in order to prevent serious infections.
Immunomodulators of such a plan are quite expensive. Drugs for children and adults are prescribed only when there is a serious threat to life and health. The cost of one immunoglobulin ampoule is at least 1000 rubles.
The drug is administered intravenously via a dropper. Dosage is determined by the doctor depending on the form and severity of the disease. A single dose should not exceed 0.8 g / kg body weight. Most often, the medication is administered once and the procedure is repeated after a few weeks. Pregnant women with Rh conflict are given the Immunal drug after 32 weeks of gestation.
Side effects can occur only in the first few hours after taking the drug. It may be dizziness, nausea. Unpleasant sensations quickly pass. On the day of the dropper, it is advisable for the patient to observe bed rest and not to plan serious cases. The Immunal medication is contraindicated only for patients with individual intolerance.
Leacadin
A medication that is used as part of complex therapy for oncological diseases in adults. In pharmacies, the drug is presented in the form of a solution for injection. For cancer, immunomodulators must be used. The names of the drugs that can replace the Leacadin remedy will be prompted by the doctor. Medicines of this plan not only have an immunostimulating effect, but also stop the growth of malignant tumors.
Means "Leacadin" before use is diluted with isotonic sodium chloride solution. Injection to the patient is performed once a day for two weeks. If necessary, repeat the course after a month. Immunomodulators (drugs) have a number of side effects. Reviews show that the Leacadin solution can cause a decrease in blood pressure, dizziness, and headache. In the event of a sharp deterioration in well-being, the dosage of the drug is reduced. The doctor can completely cancel the drug only in case of individual intolerance.
Immunostimulants of natural origin
It is not always useful to use immunomodulators. The list of drugs is quite large. In this case, all medicines are intended to treat serious diseases. How, then, to strengthen the immune system during seasonal temperature changes? There are a huge number of products that stimulate the protective functions of the body. First of all, these are fruits containing ascorbic acid. At the end of autumn, citrus fruits should be included in the diet. Just one slice of lemon in tea can perfectly strengthen the immune system.
If it was not possible to avoid a cold, sour milk products and honey should be added to drug treatment. Interferon preparations and immunomodulators of natural origin are perfectly combined. Additionally, you can strengthen the immune system with the help of tincture of echinacea. You can buy it at the pharmacy.