Herpes virus is familiar to almost every person. More than 90% of the population is infected. To treat the manifestations of herpes simplex type 1 and 2 and papillomas, experts recommend using the Panavir ointment. Unique in composition, the drug has no analogues in the pharmaceutical market. Let us consider in more detail the instructions for use and reviews of the drug.
What is the drug?
“Panavir” refers to effective antiviral drugs. The active substance - potato shoot extract (polysaccharide) - positively affects the body's ability to produce interferons. That is, the main therapeutic effect of the drug is aimed at increasing its own defenses and stopping the synthesis of viral proteins.
The tool is available in the form of an ointment, spray, injection. Most often, patients use Panavir ointment (gel). The tool also has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, accelerates the healing process of damaged tissue. The efficacy and safety of the drug has been proven in clinical trials. The drug, which is of plant origin, is well tolerated by the body and has virtually no contraindications.
When is it prescribed?
For external use in case of a viral infection, the highly effective Panavir preparation (ointment) is intended. Instructions for use indicate that the tool can be used to treat any of the known herpetic infections. Under the action of the active component (hexoid glycoside), pathogenic microorganisms cannot develop and multiply, which leads to their death.
"Panavir" (ointment), the instruction recommends prescribing for the treatment of the following pathological conditions:
- genital herpes (including recurrent);
- herpetic infection of the type Varicella-Zoster;
- ophthalmic herpes;
- papillomovirus infection (in complex therapy);
- tick-borne encephalitis;
- bacterial prostatitis (in a chronic stage);
- rheumatoid arthritis.
Pediatric Use
Quite often, the drug is prescribed for the treatment of small patients due to the absence of toxic effects of the components in the composition. Despite this, the manufacturer warns that the drug did not pass specialized studies and it is not known how it can affect the child's body. According to the instructions, you can use the medication with a certain age restriction. In the form of ointment "Panavir" is not prescribed for children under 18 years of age.
Can ointment be used during pregnancy?
In the course of clinical trials, it was found that the tool does not have a carcinogenic, toxic and mutagenic effect. However, such studies have not been conducted on pregnant women. The instructions for the drug in the form of an ointment indicate that it is prescribed to women in a position only if the benefit to the mother outweighs the possible risk to the fetus.
This means that "Panavir" (ointment) during pregnancy for external use can only be prescribed by your doctor. In practice, the drug is really used to treat viral infections in pregnant women in all trimesters.
How to use the tool?
The treatment regimen with the medication will depend on the diagnosis made by the specialist. It is recommended to start using the ointment already at the first symptoms of the disease. Typically, the drug is used to treat colds on the lips. If you apply the drug at the initial stage of the development of the disease, you can avoid the appearance of rashes in the form of bubbles or significantly reduce their number.
A gel-like substance is applied to the affected area and rubbed lightly. The procedure should be repeated at least four times a day. The duration of treatment is 5-7 days. A small amount of the drug is necessary for the procedure.
Is Panavir effective for papillomas?
Preparations in the form of ointments and gels are the most gentle methods of getting rid of a pathological condition. The disease, which manifests itself in the form of warts and papillomas on the body, occurs when HPV is infected. Assign "Panavir" (ointment) from papillomas to many patients, most of whom subsequently leave positive recommendations for treatment with this agent.
The drug goes well with other medicines as part of complex therapy. However, it is not recommended to use it without a preliminary medical examination. In the process of diagnosis, the viral etiology of the neoplasm should be confirmed. Then the papilloma or wart should be removed using physical methods. To prevent relapse of the pathology, the specialist will prescribe Panavir in the form of an ointment, which should be applied to the postoperative wound.
Does the drug help cope with herpes?
It should be borne in mind that it is impossible to completely remove the herpes virus from the body. Under the influence of medicines, the infection may temporarily “fall asleep”, but with a certain effect of some internal and external factors, it will again make itself felt. To treat the symptoms of herpes infection, pharmaceutical companies offer many different drugs that are recommended for the first symptoms of the disease.
Panavir ointment, as well as the entire series of products under this name, can be called a unique novelty. The active substance of natural origin has a pronounced antiviral activity and is able to cope with a huge number of different types of pathogen.
Contraindications
Despite the safety of the drug and the natural composition, not all patients can use it. According to official instructions, the drug is not prescribed for people with hypersensitivity to substances in the composition or their intolerance. The manufacturer also does not recommend the use of ointment for the treatment of patients under 18 years of age. "Panavir" (ointment) instructions for use allows you to use it almost without exception, unlike other forms of release of the product.
Stop using "Panavir" for external use only in cases where an allergic reaction has occurred: itching of the skin, rash. A similar reaction may be associated with increased sensitivity to the components in the composition. It should be noted that in most cases, similar symptoms were short-lived. This has allowed many patients to continue treatment.
"Panavir" (ointment): reviews of patients and doctors
Numerous positive recommendations from patients who used the drug in the form of an ointment to fight a viral infection are the main confirmation of the effectiveness of Panavir. A few days after the start of treatment, as evidenced by the reviews, the symptoms of the disease practically disappear. The drug is quite convenient to use. Panavir ointment showed a pronounced therapeutic effect in the treatment of genital herpes (as part of complex therapy).
With a common cold on the lips caused by a causative agent of viral etiology, in addition to the use of Panavir, doctors recommend strengthening immunity with the help of vitamin complexes. This will help prevent relapse of the pathology. Ointment practically does not cause side effects, is well tolerated by the body. As prescribed by a doctor, the drug can be used to treat children.
Negative reviews are most often associated with the development of an allergic reaction during treatment with Panavir. Short-term redness, itching and rash pass quickly enough.
Analogues of the drug
Panavir ointment, if necessary, can be replaced with another agent that will have an antiviral effect. Such drugs are currently produced quite a lot. The drug does not have an analogue for the main active component.
A similar therapeutic effect is the drug "Genferon". However, it is available only in the form of suppositories. The antiviral effect has Alpizarin ointment. The active substance of this drug is also of natural origin. Ointment is able to stimulate humoral and cellular immunity. According to the instructions, Alpizarin can be used to treat children (from three years old). Contraindications include the first trimester of pregnancy and intolerance to the components.
The most popular analogue is the inexpensive Acyclovir. According to numerous reviews, this drug is no less effective than the original in the treatment of herpetic eruptions on the lips and nasal mucous membranes. At the same time, “Acyclovir” cannot fight papillomavirus infection.
Analogues of “Panavira” should be selected by the attending physician, taking into account the peculiarities of the pathology, the age of the patient and the presence of contraindications.