Antiviral drugs

Diseases caused by viral infections are the most common. Most people suffer a cold, SARS, without going to the doctor. Despite this, without medical products, the ailment can drag on or go into the stage of complication. Therefore, it is necessary to use antiviral drugs to combat infectious colds. It is necessary to know the information about the mechanism of action of drugs, so as not to make a mistake in the choice.

In our time, a variety of antiviral drugs are used. ARVI, influenza are diseases that are difficult to manage and can lead to complications. For treatment, inactivated vaccines, etiotropic chemicals are used, as well as means aimed at maintaining the immune system.

Chemical antiviral agents

The effect of chemical medicines is directed at viruses. Treatment of viral diseases is performed with the help of blockers of M2 channels, inhibitors of neurominidase, ribavirin. To preparations of blockers of M2-channels concern: "Rimantadine", "Midantan", "Daytophorin". In our country, the most common is "Rimantadine". It is used to treat and prevent influenza manifestations.

Antiviral drugs "Oseltamivir" and "Zanamivir" are representatives of inhibitors of neuroamididase. Preparations of this group can reduce the duration of treatment to one and a half days, if the medicine is taken no later than two days after the onset of the disease. In the early stages of the disease, due to inhibitors, the negative effect of type A and B viruses is reduced by about three days. In addition, the severity of conditions arising in acute respiratory infections and influenza is reduced.

Medicines against "RS" type viruses

Treatment of infectious diseases caused by the PC virus is performed by Ribavirin. Other names of the means: "Virazol", "Rebetol". Drugs are produced in aerosol containers. Therapy is performed in the hospital with the help of a special device - a nebulizer.

A special attention was paid to the American drug "Plenoconaryl". The drug has been developed recently and is promising in the fight against enteroviruses and rhinoviruses. The first studies indicate the effectiveness of the drug for respiratory diseases, as well as enteroviral meningitis.

Antiviral drugs of domestic production have an overwhelming effect on viruses such as A, B, and other respiratory viruses. One of such widely used drugs is Arbidol. The product is available in tablets.

Regulators of immunogenesis

Immuneogenesis regulators include interferons. They are produced by the cells of the body, fight against viruses, react to immunity reactions. Despite the variety of viral genetic material, interferons inhibit its development at the initial stage. The effect is caused by the universal property of the drugs. Under the action of interferon in the human body, the production of protective cells is enhanced.

Alpha and beta interferons are prescribed for the treatment of infections of viral origin. A good therapeutic effect is the use of a combination of drugs - chemicals and INF:

1. "Betaferon", it is made in the form of a powder, which is placed in a bottle with a nebulizer;

2. "Viferon." The medicine is issued in the form of rectal suppositories, is prescribed for the treatment of influenza and ARVI. The preparation contains components: tocopherol acetate and ascorbic acid, which help stabilize cell membranes. In addition, the components are antioxidants, due to which the antiviral activity of the drug increases by 10 or more times.

Interferon Inductors

Means are natural and synthetic compounds. The drugs are able to induce the production of their own interferon. One of them is "Amiksin". He is appointed in the first hours of manifestation of the disease. A wide spectrum of activity is possessed by "Tsikloferon". The drug penetrates into the cells, accumulates in the nucleus and cytoplasm, quickly penetrates into the blood. The agent of natural origin "Ridostin" has a pronounced immunomodulating effect.

In addition to the listed names, "Dibazol" has an effective therapeutic effect against viruses.

Presence of all possible preparations of antiviral action allows to make a choice in the direction of the most suitable. The nature of the disease and the severity of its course require a correct decision in prescribing the medicine. Verdict can only be made by a doctor. Correctly diagnosed, timely treatment is the way to recovery.