Candles "Genferon": tip, instruction, indications

An effective antiviral agent is the candle "Genferon". The patients' recall indicates improvement in the condition and complete recovery after the course of treatment with this drug.

Pharmacological properties

Active components of the drug are taurine,anesthesin, alpha-2 interferon, due to which local systemic effect on immunity is shown, anti-viral and antibacterial properties are manifested. The drug activates the work of leukocytes, eliminates inflammation, has antioxidant properties and blocks pain impulses. Candles "Genferon" (recall of patients indicates this) can reduce subjective symptoms: burning, itching, pain.

Indications for use

The drug is prescribed for therapy of urogenitalchlamydia, vaginal chronic candidiasis, genital herpes, mycoplasmosis, as well as diseases caused by the papillomatosis virus. Candles "Genferon" (recall of patients testifies to this) effectively cope with trichomoniasis, ureaplasmosis, gardnerellez, female ailments (vulvovaginitis, bartholinitis, adnexitis, cervical erosion, cervicitis) and male (prostatitis, balanitis, urethritis) genital organs. The agent is also used as an additional medication during the complex treatment of viral pathologies.

The preparation "Genferon" (candles): instruction

The patient's testimonies indicate thatsuppositories they were prescribed vaginally 1 unit twice a day. The course of treatment is 10 days. With repeated chronic ailments, prolonged use of the drug is possible - up to three months. In this case, the candles are used every other day.

Men should use the suppository rectally according to a scheme similar to that for women.

Children with acute infectious ailments are prescribedanalogue of the medicine "Genferon light", which contains a smaller amount of interferon. The medication is used rectally in the morning and in the evening for 5-10 days. Candles "Genferon" for children, whose price is 200 rubles, can be purchased without a prescription at the pharmacy.

Side effects and contraindications

Allergic, autoimmune diseases,taking place in the acute stage, intolerance of the drug are the main prohibitions on the use of medication. Candles "Genferon" (recall of patients testifies to these manifestations) can provoke minor skin reactions, which disappear after the drug is withdrawn. In rare cases, there is a fever, headache, chills, arthralgia, myalgia, a worsening of appetite. During pregnancy, candles can be used with caution only at a later date.

Special conditions

It is most rational to use a medicine withother antibacterial and antiviral agents, since the effect of this is significantly increased. Enhancement of the action of interferon occurs with the joint application of suppositories with vitamins C and E. Undesirable during the treatment of anticholinesterase drugs, sulfonamides and NSAIDs, because they reduce the effect of the drug.