Imudon: instructions for use

To render to your body support during the period of active spread of virusesimmunostimulants are used. One of the most effective and often prescribed is the drug Imudon (Latin name - Imudon).

It is necessary to familiarize yourself with the instructions for use of Imudon in order to know in which cases it will be effective or contraindicated.

Release form and composition

The product is available in flat-cylinder pills. Color - white or close to white. Smooth surface with beveled edges, pleasant mint smell allow you to comfortably dissolve Imudon tablets. One cardboard box contains 3 or 5 blister plates of 8 pieces. For the full course of treatment, two to four packs will be required.

The complex effect of Imudon is responsible for the therapeutic effect:

• The active substance is a mixture of lysates (or decay products) of a large number of bacteria, viruses, fungi: enterococci, Staphylococcus aureus, pathogenic streptococci, Candida fungi, green streptococci, corynebacteria, acidophilic lactobacilli, Plaut's sticks, etc.
• Excipients: glycine, povidone, mannitol, citric acid, lactose, mint powder, magnesium stearate, sodium bicarbonate, etc.

The effect of the drug Imudon

The question of whether Imudon is an antibiotic or not is easy to answer if you familiarize yourself with the pharmacological effect. When used, the product activates the body's defenses by phagocytosis, i.e., the provoked ability to destroy foreign cells. The body recognizes only the decay products of bacteria without negative effects on the general condition of a person. Protective mechanisms respond to traces of infection, antibacterial agents, protein compounds and secretory serums are produced that stimulate human immunity. therefore consider the drug antibacterial not correct, since an antibiotic is used to completely destroy pathogenic and natural microflora.

The immunostimulant, “deceiving” the body, helps to cope with the infection on its own, affecting local immunity. This is its advantage. Interaction with the oral mucosa is directly aimed at the site of infection.

The drug Imudon is developed taking into account data on the most common bacterial flora, which makes it almost universal. Imudon is widely used in the treatment of angina caused by streptococcus aureus. It is these bacteria that are statistically the most common culprits of inflammation.

Indications Imudon

The drug is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of exacerbations of chronic, inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx. Imudon has proven its effectiveness in tonsillitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis both with the appearance of the first signs and in the midst of the disease.

In dentistry, Imudon is prescribed for stomatitis, gingivitis (ulcerative or erythematous); periodontal disease, periodontitis, glossitis, damage caused by wearing dentures, removing teeth or implanting their roots.

In preparation for tonsillectomy and in the postoperative period, it is prescribed to accelerate the recovery of a weakened body and prevent the development of infections. The drug Imudon is used to treat oral dysbiosis and restore its natural microflora.

Special instructions and contraindications

The instructions for the drug Imudon lists cases where its use is dangerous or undesirable:

• early childhood up to three years;
• intolerance to the components of the drug;
• AIDS, bird flu and other autoimmune diseases.

Microorganisms having an atypical bacterial nature (tubercle bacillus, etc.) are something that Imudon never helps. The substances contained in Imudon are resistant only to the infections listed in the description, and useless use will only worsen the patient's condition due to untimely prescribed, adequate treatment.

Therefore so it is important to identify a specific strain of the virus or bacteria in a laboratory studyto know exactly about the desirability of a prescription. With inflammation caused by an allergic reaction, a torn voice is not recommended drug Imudon for a similar reason.

The use of Imudon during pregnancy

Studies confirming the complete safety of the immunostimulant during gestation or breastfeeding do not exist.

There are no clear prohibitions, as substances are not absorbed into the bloodstream and do not affect the fetus. But the reaction of the mother's body to any medication intervention can be unpredictable, therefore should refrain from taking Imudon during pregnancy and during lactation.

Imudon for children

Children Imudon is often prescribed for angina (acute and chronic), stomatitis, pharyngitis caused by strains that are sensitive to the drug. Competent pediatricians try to use antibiotic therapy only in extreme, overwhelming cases. Antibiotics not only kill the pathogenic flora, but also destroy the general immunity of a not yet strong children's body. Imudon medicine is not a substitute for them, but it is necessary as part of a comprehensive treatment and during the recovery period to avoid relapse.

The application manual says that Imudon is approved for children over the age of 3 years. There are cases of prescribing medication to a one-year-old child by the attending physician. Until a certain age, the baby still does not know how to dissolve tablets, and it is very difficult to teach him this. Dissolving Imudon tablets in water or making powder from them is impractical, because in this case there will be no effect from the treatment.

Up to six years, parents must control the process. It is necessary to explain to the child how to take Imudon correctly: the medicine should not be swallowed or chewed, it is better to refrain from drinking and eating for about an hour. Chewing gum will also reduce the activity of drug components.

How to take Imudon, depending on the age of the children and the nature of the inflammatory process:

• From 3 to 14 years old, the daily dose is 6 tablets of Imudon (one every 1.5-2 hours). The duration of treatment for acute pathology is 10 days. With the prevention or treatment of chronic ailments, the duration of therapy is 20 days. It must be repeated several times a year as directed by a doctor.
• After 14 years, the daily norm of Imudon for children increases and amounts to 8 pcs. per day. The regimen during treatment for acute inflammation and exacerbations is slightly different: 6 pcs. for 20 days. In primary, acute infections, 10 days is enough for a complete recovery.

Compatibility of the drug Imudon with alcohol and medicines

Imudon is compatible with other medicines. Often tablets are used in combination therapy with antibacterial drugs or after them. The likelihood of repeated inflammation is reduced due to the restoration of the protective functions of the body and the production of antibodies, a secret immunoglobulin class A, an antiviral protector - interferon.

To maintain the effectiveness of therapy during the recovery period, it is necessary to establish nutrition, abandon bad habits and alcohol.

Dosage and administration

The daily amount of medication for an adult is from 6 to 8 tablets of Imudon. The reception interval is 1-2 hours. The treatment regimen depends on the nature of the pathological process:

• In the prevention of exacerbations of chronic diseases 1 tablet should be absorbed every 1.5–2 hours (6 tablets per day). The course is 20 days. To consolidate the effect, repeat the course after 1-3 months or as much as the specialist will prescribe based on the results of the analyzes.
• In acute inflammatory process or exacerbated disease per day, you need to take up to 8 tablets every hour or a half. The duration of treatment is 10 days.

In order for the effect of the drug Imudon not to decrease, you can not drink, eat food for an hour after resorption and during it, do not use chewing gum.

Side effects

An undesirable reaction to a medicine is always an individual thing. But even with the proven effectiveness of the drug, references to allergic rashes in reviews are sometimes found. In addition to allergies, side effects from the use of Imudon can be:

• nausea, dizziness, fever;
• vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, abdominal pain;
• asthmatic coughing attacks;
• exacerbation of bronchial asthma;
• dermatological problems (erythema nodosum, etc.).

How to purchase and whether it is possible to replace the drug

You can buy the drug at any pharmacy in Moscow and the regions of Russia, as well as some CIS countries. This does not require a special recipe.

Since it is very expensive, many people start looking for cheap analogues. It is impossible to find an exact copy with a similar action. The pharmaceutical company manufacturer does not disclose the recipe and the method of producing the active ingredients, but there are medicines on the market with a similar effect to throat and nose diseases similar to Imudon:

• Spray IRS-19. The spectrum of its beneficial effects is very narrow: it treats only infectious and inflammatory diseases of the nose and respiratory tract (sinusitis, sinusitis, rhinitis, etc.).
• "Bronchomunal" - an immunostimulating agent for complex therapy of the upper and lower respiratory tract (bronchitis, tracheitis, etc.).
• Anaferon - An immuno-strengthening agent that can be given to children under three years of age.
• Lizobakt. The drug, according to the description, is not immunostimulating, but, like the medicine Imudon, will protect against infections of the throat, oral mucosa and gums.

Online drug reviews

To trust or not the reviews of other people is a personal matter, but getting acquainted with them can be very useful. They contain both errors in the use of the drug and useful information that is not in the official annotation. The information was taken from the popular irecommend review site.

1. “I was tormented with a throat for 7 days, I pulled everything, didn’t drink antibiotics, sprayed all kinds of antiseptics, gargled my throat, but then I decided to buy Imudon anyway, that this is my last hope and if he doesn’t help me, I’ll have to kill for the third time completely body and drink antibiotics! What was my amazement when I was getting better and better every day! The pus left and I recovered! I was ready to sing his odes! I was cured without antibiotics! ”
2. “Yes, it tastes very good. It refreshes the oral cavity well. It feels like it even disinfects. But my throat does not get any easier from him. Not on the first day, nor on the fifth. But these sizzling mouth-watering sweets cause me flatulence. "I would not draw such a parallel, but for the second time, by surprising coincidence, his intake is accompanied by increased gas formation in the intestine."
3. “First I tried it on myself when my throat ached and the first signs of the disease appeared. To be honest, I could not believe that this drug will save my sore throat. But this is a miracle, in two days he absolutely cured my throat.A child (4 years old) did not very readily absorb these tablets, said that they were tasteless and salty. They have a slight mint flavor, which, apparently, the child did not like. Now, at the slightest sign of sore throat, the child and I first take Imudon, now in our medicine cabinet this remedy is always available. "
4. “As we went to kindergarten, endless snot and ARI were our companions every month. After another cold and green snot, the pediatrician prescribed us such a treatment regimen: 3 weeks before kindergarten and before bedtime Imudon, 2 weeks Rimoflomucin in the nose. In the fall we will put a paid flu shot, which was advised by a pediatrician. And I’ll write a review about it, was it useful or not. Three weeks my daughter took Imudon, or rather, resolved. The first inconvenience in use is the need for resorption of the tablet. A 3 year old child is hard to explain. She strove to chew and eat the pill, so I had to sit beside her and monitor the correct use. Only for this minus. The rest of the drug is wonderful. ”

Immunostimulant Imudon - an effective help for diseases of the throat and oral cavity. The drug is suitable for adults and children from three years old during an exacerbation of chronic ailments, acute inflammatory processes. Effectively and prophylactic use during colds or after surgery, when your own immune system can not cope with the infection. In the event that the disease is caused by a microorganism insensitive to the drug or allergies, there will be no therapeutic effect. It is not recommended to use Imudon for pregnant women and during breastfeeding.

Any medicine should be prescribed by a specialist, but if you still decide to do self-medication, you must familiarize yourself with the instructions for use of Imudon tablets in advance. This will protect you from unwanted and even life-threatening consequences.