Immunity stimulant: IRS 19 - reviews, mechanism of action, application

IRS 19 is intended for the treatment of colds, but has also proved itself well as a preventive agent. It is available in the form of an aerosol and is intended for injection into the nasal passages.

IRS 19, which can be found on many Internet forums and medical sites, is a solution that contains antigenic determinants (parts of antigen macromolecules) of various pathogens of respiratory diseases. To obtain them, pathogenic microorganisms are destroyed using a special technique called lysis. The antigens obtained as a result are not at all dangerous to the organism, but at the same time they preserve the specific features of strains of viruses and bacteria, and therefore, cause a powerful protective reaction of the organism. IRS 19, whose composition is quite specific, is thus a means of stimulating local immunity.

IRS 19 contains a standardized lysate of staphylococci, streptococci, hemophilic rod, Klebsiella pneumonia, several species of Neisseria and other microorganisms. Getting on the mucous membrane of the respiratory system, it stimulates the formation of antibodies and the absorption of pathogenic bacteria by phagocytes - cells of the immune system. At the same time, the production of interferon, a specific protein that makes cells immune to viruses, increases in the body. On the mucosa of the respiratory tract, the amount of lysozyme, an enzyme that has the ability to destroy the envelope of pathogenic bacteria, is increased, which leads to their death.

In addition, IRS 19, the description of which is contained in the instructions to the drug, stimulates the activity of so-called immunocompetent cells - T and B lymphocytes, which provide humoral and cellular immunity. Spraying this drug in the nasal cavity, as can be seen from its properties, allows you to quickly neutralize penetrated into the mucous pathogens.

Spray IRS 19 (reviews confirm this) is effective for diseases of ENT organs and respiratory tract of an infectious-inflammatory nature, having both acute and chronic course. It is used in the treatment of rhinitis and sinusitis, adenoiditis, laryngitis and pharyngitis, tracheitis and bronchitis, as well as tonsillitis and otitis. For several days before the operation on the ENT organs and after it, also often use IRS 19: reviews indicate that its use allows you to avoid complications.

The drug is indicated for use by adults and children over two years of age. In acute respiratory infections, it is injected into the nasal passages 2-4 times a day, depending on the doctor's recommendation. The course of treatment usually lasts 8-10 days. In the treatment of chronic respiratory diseases and ENT organs, as well as for use with prophylactic purposes, IRS 19 should be sprayed in the nasal cavity twice a day. It should be borne in mind that the beginning of treatment with IRS 19 (reviews confirm this fact) can provoke a copious mucus from the nose. This indicates a good immune response of the body. Usually after a few days the cold runs by itself, but if this does not happen, you need to consult a doctor and, possibly, reduce the dose of the drug.

IRS 19 should be used with caution for allergy sufferers and asthmatics. Among the possible side effects arising from its use are hives, eczematous rashes, attacks of cough and asthma, and even bronchitis. Sometimes there is a fever, abdominal pain and nausea, diarrhea. In this case, the drug is stopped. IRS 19 is not used for autoimmune diseases. Studies related to its use during pregnancy have not been conducted, so women in the situation should also refrain from using this drug.