Influenza and acute respiratory infections are the most common pathologies in both adults and children. Unpleasant symptoms can disable even the strongest organism for a long time. To speed up recovery, various drugs are used. Among the popular is "Influcid". Analogues of the drug exist, but they are similar only in therapeutic effects. The medicine belongs to the homeopathic group, it is intended for the treatment and prevention of colds, including influenza, in adult patients and babies over 1 year old. It is allowed to use the medication for pregnant and lactating women.
Issue form
The homeopathic medicine Influcid is available as oral tablets and solution.
Pills are round, bevelled and standard white. The pills are packaged inblisters, each package contains 3 pieces.
The solution is supplied in 30 ml dark glass bottles. The medicine is a yellow-green liquid with a characteristic odor of alcohol.
Composition of the drug
"Influcid" composition is exclusively natural. Several active substances are declared as therapeutic components at once:
- aconitum;
- bryonia;
- phosphorus;
- gelsemium;
- Eupatorium perfoliatum;
- ipecac.
The content of each component is the same. Each tablet contains 25 mg of them, and 100 ml of solution contains 10 g.
For the formation of a pill, auxiliary ingredients are also required, which are standard;
- wheat starch;
- lactose monohydrate;
- magnesium stearate.
The solution also contains additional substances. The basis is ethanol, the share of which is 96%, and specially purified water.
Pharmacological action of the drug
"Influcid" and analogues are designed to eliminate the symptoms of acute viral pathology, including influenza. The difference of the original is that it belongs to homeopathic medicines. It is based on six active active ingredients that show great effectiveness in respiratory diseases. Once in the body, they provoke the following biological action:
- increasing the body's own defenses;
- strengthening the action of specific immunity as a result of the synthesis of immunomodulatory compounds, including interferon;
- reducing the exhaustion of the patient's body against the background of acute respiratory viral disease;
- antiviral action due to the suppression of the activity of pathogens.
Ongoing laboratory studies have shown sufficient activity of the drug, the effectiveness of which, if the recommendations are followed, reaches 90%. Once in the body, biologically active substances contribute to the reduction of symptoms and faster recovery. The severity of intoxication of the body is significantly reduced, symptoms such as body aches, pain and fever disappear.
Indications for adult patients
"Influcid" - effective pills for flu and colds. Pills, as well as a solution, have the main indication for the treatment of acute respiratory viral diseases and their prevention. A homeopathic medicine in the treatment of adult patients is used in the following cases:
- flu;
- rhinovirus infection;
- parainfluenza;
- adenoviral infection;
- respiratory syncytial infection.
In the treatment of adults, both tablets and solution can be used.
Medicine use in childhood
"Influcid", the analogues of which we will also consider, can be used in the treatment of babies older than one year. Indications are acute respiratory infections,influenza and prevention of colds.
Use during pregnancy
Homeopathic remedy can, if necessary, be used to treat acute infections during pregnancy and lactation. However, in order to avoid undesirable consequences, it is necessary to consult a doctor and take the drug only on the basis of his prescription.
Are there any contraindications
Not all patients can be prescribed a solution or tablets "Influcid". In the instructions for use, among the absolute contraindications, there is an individual intolerance to any component of the drug. Also, in pediatric practice, a solution is not used due to the fact that it is made on the basis of alcohol. In addition, drops containing ethanol as an auxiliary compound are not recommended for patients with signs of chronic alcoholism.
"Influcid": instructions for use
Tablets, as well as a solution, must be taken orally. In this case, you should wait one to two hours after eating. It is recommended to dilute the solution in a small amount of water for more comfortable use. The pills do not need to be chewed and should be taken with plenty of liquid to ensure comfortable passage through the esophagus.
Adult Reception Scheme
The amount of the drug and the duration of its use by adult patients, including adolescents over 12 years old, depends entirely on the type of disease and the goal pursuedreception:
- To ease the course of an acute respiratory viral illness, you need to drink one pill every hour. If a solution is used, then the dosage is 10 drops. Thus, there should be 12 doses of medication per day. The next day, drink 1-2 tablets three times a day. If a solution is used, then the dosage is also 10 drops. Usually the duration of treatment is 7-10 days.
- "Influcid" for prevention is also widely used. It is prescribed to prevent the development of acute viral diseases in adult patients and adolescents over 12 years of age. It is prescribed to take 10 drops of the solution or 1-2 tablets three times a day. Reception must be continued for seven days after contact with the source of infection.
As practice shows, the standard treatment regimen usually brings results and does not require an increase in the duration of admission. However, the exact dosage and duration of therapy can always be adjusted by the physician.
"Influcid" in pediatrics
"Influcid" in drops is not prescribed for children due to the presence of ethanol in the composition. In pediatrics, only tablets are used. The dosage and duration of treatment with a homeopathic remedy between the ages of one and 12 years depends entirely on the nature and severity of the disease:
- For the treatment of influenza and other acute respiratory viral diseases, take one tablet every two hours during the day. The child should take 8 pills. Next, go tomaintenance therapy, while offering the baby one tablet three times a day for a week. If the child's condition has not improved, then therapy can be extended up to 10 days.
- It is also possible to use this medicine for preventive purposes. To prevent acute respiratory viral infections, children are prescribed one pill three times a day for a week.
Age under one year is not listed as a contraindication, but pediatricians generally do not prescribe this medicine to newborn babies.
Adverse reactions
As shown by the practice of use and patient reviews, a homeopathic medicine is usually well tolerated, but sometimes people are concerned about allergic reactions, which manifest themselves in the form of itching, rashes and urticaria. There are also more severe cases when anaphylactic shock and Quincke's edema are recorded. Therefore, if the first signs of incompatibility and unpleasant symptoms are found, you should immediately stop taking the drug and seek medical advice.
Important warnings
The instructions contain information that you need to study. Also, the specialist will always tell patients about possible complications during the reception, which are not pathological. So, some patients at the very beginning of the course of treatment note a deterioration in well-being. In this case, it is necessary to continue the reception, but be under the supervision of a doctor. If the body temperature remains elevated, new clinical symptoms appear, thentreatment should be discontinued. You may need corrective therapy.
The tablets contain lactose. Therefore, patients with glucose-galactose malabsorption and lactase deficiency should use pills with caution. It should also be noted that the composition contains wheat starch, which is important for people with gluten intolerance (celiac disease).
"Influcid": analogues
It is known that there are no structural substitutes for drops and tablets, but a pharmacist can suggest a drug that has a similar therapeutic effect. Due to the fact that the original has a relatively high cost (500-700 rubles), many patients are always interested in whether Influcid has cheaper analogues. If we consider drugs according to their effect on the body and the effect it has, then it is possible to distinguish several drugs. However, it is always necessary to carefully study the composition of the medicine.
Greepout for cold symptoms
"Gripout" - pills used to relieve unpleasant symptoms in acute respiratory infections and flu. Against the background of treatment, headache, fever decrease, nasal congestion, lacrimation are eliminated, and myalgia attacks disappear. The drug, whose action is based on paracetamol, has a pronounced analgesic and antipyretic effect. Indications for the use of the drug is the treatment of influenza and SARS.
Prescribe tablets to adults and adolescents over 12 years of age. It is necessary to drink one pill 3-4 times a day. In this case, it is not recommended to exceed the daily dose,making four tablets. The standard course of treatment is five days.
Powerful and effective "Theraflu"
An analogue of the drug in question is this drug. Of course, its cost is also high, but the efficiency justifies the money spent.
Theraflu has the following indications:
- treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases accompanied by fever, high temperature, runny nose, headache, sneezing and muscle pain;
- eliminate flu symptoms.
The action of the drug is based on pseudoephedrine, which causes vasoconstriction, thereby reducing swelling and relieving hyperemia of the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx, and paracetamol, which has an antipyretic and analgesic effect.
"Theraflu" is available in the form of a powder, which is packaged in sachets. The contents of one package must be dissolved in a glass of hot water and consumed warm inside. After four hours, you can take a second dose, but within 24 hours you can take no more than three sachets. As practice shows, the medicine brings the best effect if you use it at night, before going to bed. The usual course of treatment lasts three days, if relief does not occur, then you should consult a doctor for advice. The medication is prescribed for adults and adolescents over 12 years of age.
Healing "Anaferon"
The drug has two forms of release - tablets and drops. "Anaferon" (instruction for use contains information about this)intended for:
- to eliminate the symptoms of acute respiratory infection, influenza, cytomegalovirus infection;
- prevention of complications of immunodeficiency conditions and colds.
Adults should take one pill three to six times daily, depending on the severity and symptoms of the disease. As soon as the condition improves, they switch to a single dose per day, which is continued from 8 to 10 days.
Children under three years of age should take one tablet a day, which should be dissolved in a small amount of water, or 10 drops three times a day.
"Anaferon" can be used for prevention. For this, one pill is prescribed once a day for 1-3 months. The drug also belongs to the category of homeopathic and has an antiviral and immunomodulatory effect.
"Tonsilgon N" to eliminate the symptoms of a cold
"Tonsilgon N" (drops) is designed to eliminate the symptoms of a cold, as well as to treat pharyngitis, tonsillitis and laryngitis. It is used as adjuvant therapy in the appointment of antibiotics. The tool is a phytopreparation with immunostimulating and anti-inflammatory action. A completely herbal medicine based on extracts of marshmallow, chamomile, horsetail and other herbs.
"Tonsilgon N" (drops) take as follows:
- adults in the acute period of the disease should drink 25 drops 5-6 times a day;
- Children over 6 can take 15 drops;
- children from one year tosix years drink 10 drops each.
As soon as the acute symptoms of the disease disappear, treatment with the drug is continued for another week. Only it is necessary to use the drops already three times a day.
Coldact Flu Plus for symptomatic treatment
Coldakt Flu Plus is designed to eliminate the unpleasant symptoms of influenza and acute viral infection. What medication helps with:
- reduces pain;
- reduces signs of inflammation of the nasal mucosa;
- reduces fever;
- helps reduce fever.
The drug is combined, with a clear prolonged action. Chlorphenamine, which is part of the composition, has a pronounced anti-allergic effect, therefore, itching in the nasopharynx, eyes decreases and lacrimation is eliminated.
Also included in the composition is paracetamol, which has antipyretic and analgesic effects. Indications for use are:
- any colds;
- flu;
- fever and pain syndrome.
Assign adults and adolescents over 12 years old every 12 hours, one capsule. The course of treatment as an anesthetic should not exceed five days, if the drug is used to lower the temperature, then it is permissible to use it for no more than three days.
Conclusion
"Influcid" is a homeopathic remedy that is designed to eliminate the symptoms of colds and flu. There are analogues, but only for therapeutic effects and therapeutic indications. To select the requiredmedicines, it is necessary to consult a doctor who will take into account all the symptoms of the disease, the patient's concomitant problems and his age.
