What helps children's Anaferon: instructions for use

Anaferon is an effective homeopathic drug that has anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects.

This drug allows you to quickly increase immunity, and its action is aimed at blocking the vital activity of viruses. Under the action of the agent, activation of cellular and humoral immunity occurs, as a result of which the disease proceeds in a lighter form and is quickly eliminated.

On this page you will find all information about Anaferon: full instructions for use with this medication, average prices in pharmacies, complete and incomplete analogs of the drug, as well as reviews of people who have already used children's Anaferon. Want to leave your opinion? Please write in the comments.

Clinical and pharmacological group

A drug that activates antiviral immunity.

Conditions of leave from pharmacies

The drug is approved for use as a remedyover-the-counter vacation.

Price list

How much does a children's Anaferon cost? The average price in pharmacies is at the level of280 rubles.

Form of issue and composition

The remedy is produced by the Russian company "Materia Medica" only in tablets, which must be resorbed. They are characterized by white color, and also a flat cylindrical shape. On one side of the tablets there is a risk and the inscription MATERIA MEDICA, and on the other side of the risk there is no and ANAFERON KID is written. One cell pack includes 20 tablets, and one cardboard bundle can hold one or two or five such blisters, that is, you can purchase from 20 to 100 pieces in a box. Other dosage forms of Anaferon, for example, syrup, ointment or capsules, are not produced.

An active ingredient in children's Anaferon are antibodies to human gamma-interferons. In the process of production, they pass the so-called affinity purification, resulting in being applied to lactose monohydrate in an amount of 0.003 grams per tablet. The antibodies themselves are diluted with water and alcohol up to 10-16 nanograms per gram of active substance.It is the degree of dilution and is the main, than the children's tablets differ from the adult Anaferon.

In addition to lactose, tablets for children also contain magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. Such ingredients make the preparation hard and sweet to taste.

Pharmacological effect

Anaferon for children is a monopreparation, that is, in its basisone active substance is an antibody to human interferon.The dose of the active ingredient is 3 mg in one tablet. As form-building agents - simple fruit sugars.

Nature has laid a protective system in man, which in response to the penetration of any pathogen produces antibodies. They stimulate immunity, which leads to the destruction of foreign microorganisms. In children this system is poorly developed, especially in the first three years of a baby's life. Therefore, the child's body begins to fight the disease, but quickly can not cope with it because of the weakness of immunity.

The main natural helper in the fight against infection is interferon. It has a powerful antiviral effect. The drug Anaferon is designed to stimulate its production, and this leads to rapid suppression of active viruses.

As a result of the drug, a triple positive effect arises:

• destruction of the virus;
• increased immunity;
• acceleration of recovery.

Indications for use

What helps? To apply Anaferon to children is expedient in such cases:

1. As part of a comprehensive therapy of bacterial infections;
2. Prevention and treatment of acute respiratory viral infections (including influenza);
3. Complex therapy and prevention of recurrences of chronic herpesvirus infection, including labial and genital herpes;
4. Complex therapy of infections caused by herpes viruses (infectious mononucleosis, chicken pox, labial herpes, genital herpes);
5. Complex therapy of secondary immunodeficiency states of various etiologies, including prevention and treatment of complications of viral and bacterial infections;
6. Complex therapy and prevention of other acute and chronic viral infections caused by tick-borne encephalitis virus, enterovirus, rotavirus, coronavirus, calicivirus.

Contraindications

The drug has only a few contraindications:

• the period of newborns (children under 1 month);
• individual hypersensitivity to components.

Application in pregnancy and lactation

The use of Anaferon in children during lactation and pregnancy has not been studied. Assigning the drug, you need to consider the benefit / risk ratio.

Instructions for use Anaferon

The instructions for use indicate that the Anaferon baby is taken orally, with the tablet completely dissolved in the oral cavity. An interval of 30 minutes should be observed. regarding the intake of food. 1 tablet is designed for 1 reception.

• Children Anaferon is prescribed to children from 1 month. Children up to 3 months are allowed to dissolve the tablet in 15 ml of cooled boiled water.

Assigning the drug as an antiviral immunostimulant during the treatment of various diseases caused by exposure to exogenous agents of the viral and bacterial nature, it is necessary to be guided by the recommended dosage scheme Anaferon Detskiy, which is presented in the table below:

Treatment should be started as soon as possible - with the appearance of the first signs of acute viral infection. If there is no improvement, on the third day of treatment with the preparation of acute respiratory viral infections and influenza, you should consult a doctor.

If necessary, the drug can be combined with other antiviral and symptomatic agents.

Side effects

When using the drug in accordance with the instructions and in the recommended doses of side effects due to its use, as a rule, does not arise.

Possible manifestations of increased individual sensitivity to the components of the drug.

Overdose

About cases of an overdose of the drug Anaferon child has never been reported. However, if it does take place, it will certainly prove to be a dyspeptic phenomenon due to the fillers that make up the drug.

special instructions

The composition of the drug includes lactose, and therefore it is not recommended for patients with congenital galactosemia, glucose malabsorption syndrome, or with congenital lactase insufficiency.

1. The safety of Anaferon in pregnant women and during lactation has not been studied. If necessary, taking the drug should take into account the risk / benefit ratio.
2. Cases of incompatibility with other drugs have not been identified to date. If necessary, the drug can be combined with other antiviral, antibacterial and symptomatic agents.
3. When using the drug for the indicated indications and in the indicated dosages, side effects were not revealed. Possible hypersensitivity reactions to the components of the drug.

There have been no cases of overdose to date. In case of an accidental overdose, dyspeptic events due to the excipients included in the formulation are possible.

Drug Interactions

Cases of incompatibility with other drugs have not been fixed. It is allowed to combine Anaferon with children with symptomatic drugs and medicines, the action of which is directed to fight against bacteria and viruses.

Reviews

According to many parents, it can be determined that this medicine is considered effective for both treatment and prevention of viral diseases.

The testimonies indicate that the most pronounced effect is noted if the medicine is given to children as soon as the first symptoms of the disease have been seen. But sometimes opinions are left also by those users who believe that the medicine is not as effective as it is noted in the instructions from the manufacturers.

Some feedback on the application:

1. I always give my children in winter and during a cold Anaferon. Very good and high-quality antiviral drug. Helps to quickly eliminate the runny nose and temperature. My children are well tolerated by Anaferon.
2. Few people understand that homeopathy is a loss of precious time. How many reviews for today have not read, few people write about it. Homeopathy does not heal. Maybe one chance for 1000, that you take this Anaferon throughout the year and in your body the right amount of active substance will accumulate. which I very much doubt, because it is so diluted that you count it there and there. In addition, a different patient with the same symptoms can be assigned completely different medications. Anaferon appoint everyone in a row, how can you?
3. I see that the child begins Orvi, I immediately give 4 tablets every half hour, and if he is sick, the illness goes much easier, without the temperature, just snot for example! And he helps us from intestinal flu, it is much easier to bear, before that he dragged the rotovirus duck from the garden up to the ambulance and droppers, now with the reception anaferon once vomited and everything, and our grandmother, who got infected from it, rinsed for 2 days, that's what I think! in general I like this drug!
4. Excellent tool. At me the strong kid, with good immunity, but some times caught viruses: For 2 days the child is healthy. We accept only anaferon, following the instructions. And tea, milk, juices as an addition.
5. In my family, there is always Anaferon in the medicine cabinet. We accept it in winter for the prevention of influenza and for colds. A high-quality and effective antiviral drug. Helps to recover quickly.

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Analogues

Pharmaceutical industry produces a number of drugs that have a similar effect. The most famous of them are:

1) Viferoncontains already ready human interferon. It has a double action: direct antiviral, as well as stimulating the production of its own interferon. The drug activates the immune system in children.

Pros compared to Anaferon:

• is allowed from birth, even in premature babies;
• contains ready-made interferon, not its stimulant;
• possibility of use in candles;
• more pronounced effect of therapeutic effect in viral infections;
• there are no contraindications.

Cons compared with Anaferon:

• higher price;
• weak preventive effect;
• the external form can irritate the mucosa;
• less shelf life;
• candles must be stored in the refrigerator.

2) Kagocelis a stimulant for the production of interferon in the body. Has an analogous anaferon action. Has a pronounced increase in the immune forces of the child. It is included in the list of vital medicines. Produced in tablets of 12 mg. The average price is 250 rubles. There are no side effects. Contraindications are completely analogous to Anaferon, but Kagocel is banned until the age of three.

Pros compared to Anaferon:

• more pronounced immunostimulating effect;
• is part of the national guidelines for use during the influenza epidemic;
• vital means;
• do not dissolve in the mouth, just drink;
• longer shelf life.

Cons compared with Anaferon:

• children under 3 years old;
• you can overdose

3) Also an analog of Anaferon -Arbidol- antiviral and immunomodulating drug. Arbidol contains one antiviral agent - umifenovir. This is a classic medicine that suppresses the activity of the virus in the child's body. Produced in the form of tablets, capsules of 50 and 100 mg, as well as suspensions. It is used for the prevention and treatment of acute viral infections. The average price is from 300 to 1000 rubles, depending on the dosage.

Pros compared to Anaferon:

• a variety of forms of release, including a delicious suspension;
• higher antiviral effect.

Cons compared with Anaferon:

• small stimulation of immunity;
• banned in children under 3 years;
• less shelf life.

Before using analogues, consult your doctor.

Storage conditions and shelf life

Effective and inexpensive cough syrups for children and adults.

Modern non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Review of tablets from the increased pressure of the new generation.

Antiviral drugs are inexpensive and effective.