According to the instructions, Remantadin tablets help children and adults cope with viral infection. From numerous reviews it follows that the drug is effective, safe, almost never provokes adverse reactions. The price for it is quite affordable, and from pharmacies the remedy is dispensed without a prescription. All this makes "Remantadine" a real bestseller when the next viral epidemic approaches.
What is this?
In the instructions for the "Remantadine" tablets, the manufacturer indicates that the drug is based on rimantadine hydrochloride. One capsule contains 50 mg of this compound. Additionally, auxiliary components are used to ensure the duration of storage and ease of use of the composition. A complete list of additional substances is given in the instructions accompanying the tablet. "Remantadin" contains starch, lactose, stearic acid. Persons suffering from intolerance or hypersensitivity to lactose should be especially careful when choosing an antiviral drug - it is contraindicated for them.
According to the reviews, the instructions for the "Remantadine" tablets are exhaustive andunderstandable to the layman. The manufacturer gives a description of the drug in the accompanying documentation, it indicates that the tablets are made white or close to white, have a chamfer, are made in the form of a flat cylinder. If the specimens present in the package differ from those described, you must contact the pharmacy for a replacement of low-quality goods.
Pharmacology
In the accompanying documentation, the manufacturer explains in detail how, due to what and from what pills "Remantadine" help. Their use in accordance with the instructions allows you to fight viral infection, since the drug has a strong antiviral effect. Tests have proven its effectiveness against various forms of viruses that provoke type A influenza. With influenza B, the use of the composition helps to reduce intoxication, smooth out the manifestations of general poisoning of the patient's body. The effectiveness of the use of "Remantadine" in arboviruses that can provoke tick-borne encephalitis has been proven.
In the instructions for the tablets "Remantadin Avexima", "Remantadin" and other forms of release, the manufacturer mentions that the drug is absorbed when passing through the gastrointestinal tract. The process proceeds actively, with a high degree of efficiency. Bioavailability is high in most patients. Transformation processes proceed intensively in the liver. In chronic disorders of the functionality of this organ, there is no need to reduce the dosage. Excretion is provided with urine, the duration of the half-life is 72 hours.
When will it help?
Bin accordance with the instructions for use of Remantadin Avexima tablets, the drug should be used to prevent and treat influenza. The use of tablets gives the best results at an early stage of the disease. "Remantadin" is indicated for persons older than seven years of age. There are no age restrictions for adults, the drug is allowed to be used by the elderly.
In the instructions for the "Remantadine" tablets, the manufacturer indicates the admissibility of taking the composition to prevent tick-borne viral encephalitis. For such purposes, the medication should be used only at the age of majority.
Absolutely not allowed
Like any other drug composition, the drug in question has limitations and contraindications. Tablets "Remantadin Avexima", "Remantadin" should not be used if hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to adamantane derivatives are detected. Do not use the composition if you are overly sensitive to the auxiliary compounds used in the manufacture of the product.
Contraindications to the use of "Remantadine" tablets for children and adults are acute hepatic and renal diseases, chronic renal. It is not allowed to use the composition for thyrotoxicosis.
The product is not intended for the treatment of pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers. If it is necessary to use the drug during lactation, consider transferring the child to artificial nutrition.
How to use?
Accept contained in onepackaging "Remantadine" tablets up to 6 days, but sometimes less or longer, following the doctor's recommendations. The drug is taken orally after meals. It is necessary to drink plenty of tablets with water. Therapy will give the optimal result if you start using the pills in the first 24-48 hours from the onset of symptoms of viral invasion.
Above it was indicated what Remantadine tablets help with: the remedy is prescribed for influenza and the need for its prevention, as well as to prevent viral tick-borne encephalitis. The dosage is chosen based on the specific goals of the course, the individual characteristics of the patient.
Dosage and rules
Method of using Remantadin tablets by adult patients on the first day of illness:
- Single dose - 100 mg.
- Frequency - three times a day.
The next two days, the drug is used in the same volumes, but twice a day. Then for two more days I take 100 mg per day at a time.
It is allowed to use 300 mg of the drug once on the first day of illness.
In the instructions, the manufacturer explains how to take Remantadine tablets for children. For the age group of 7-10 years, the drug is indicated twice a day for 50 mg. For children up to and including 14 years of age, the same doses are allowed three times a day. For persons over 14 years of age, the dosage is the same as recommended for adults. The treatment program should last five days.
Disease Prevention
As a preventive measure, Remantadin tabletsadults are prescribed in the amount of 50 mg once a day. The duration of the program is 30 days. For children older than seven years of age, the preventive program is the same volume of the drug, but twice as short.
As a measure to prevent viral tick-borne encephalitis, Remantadin tablets should be used if an insect bite has been detected. The first three days the drug is used in food twice a day for 100 mg. In rare cases, the doctor may recommend extending the program up to five days. It is not necessary to arbitrarily use "Remantadin" in such conditions for a longer course than the standard one.
Nuances of prevention
Prophylactic measures started immediately after a tick bite will be most effective. If more than 48 hours have passed between the initial use and the bite, Remantadine will not show the desired effect.
In rare cases, the drug can be used as a preventive measure against viral tick-borne encephalitis, even if there are no bites. This applies to people who live in areas where cases of encephalitis are more common, as well as when planning a hike in a wooded area. As a preventive measure against encephalitis, Remantadin tablets are shown to risk groups.
It is allowed to use the composition for such purposes without the fact of a tick bite twice a day on a tablet. The duration of the program is 15 days. If a reception is missed, it is necessary to correct it, barely managed to remember. If a pass is found at the time when you need to takenext dose, double volumes cannot be used.
Negative consequences: what to prepare for?
In the accompanying documentation for Remantadine tablets, the manufacturer indicates that the remedy can cause a negative response of the body. From clinical practice, it is known that not all patients experience side effects, in general, the tolerability of the composition is assessed as high, and the remedy itself is considered safe. In particular, it is for this reason that it is allowed to be used to treat children.
There have been cases when, while taking Remantadine, patients felt a strong or frequent heartbeat, blockade and insufficiency of this organ. Possible sleep disturbances; some were sick and dizzy. There may be chronic fatigue, too much excitability. Sometimes, while taking the drug, it is difficult to concentrate, extremely rarely - to coordinate movements. Some patients were depressed, while others were euphoric. Possible trembling, hallucinations, impaired sense of smell, confusion.
Infrequently, patients complained of tinnitus, coughing, shortness of breath and bronchial spasm. Possible nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, indigestion and stool. Rarely, patients have a skin rash. There is a risk of high blood pressure, fainting and impaired blood flow in the brain.
Nuances of side effects
It has been proven that the likelihood of side effects is directly related to the correctuse of the drug, compliance with the recommended dosage, frequency of administration, duration of the course. Disorders in the work of the stomach and intestines are most pronounced when these rules are neglected.
If a particular case requires an excess of the prescribed dose, it is important to monitor the patient's condition. There are cases when such treatment led to the activation of the lacrimal and sweat glands, soreness of the eyes and a decrease in sensitivity. Against the background of excessive ingestion of "Remantadine" there is a possibility of an increase in the urge to urinate, chills and stool disorders, stomatitis.
Safety First
In most cases, discontinuation of the medication leads to the rapid disappearance of side effects on their own.
If the body's negative reactions to the remedy are disturbing enough, you should consult a doctor and agree on stopping the therapeutic course. It is imperative to consult a doctor if taking the composition provoked other side effects other than those indicated in the accompanying documentation for the tablets.
Too much
With excessive use of the drug, there is a risk of overdose. This condition is indicated by hallucinations and increased agitation, arrhythmia.
When observing the indicated symptoms, it is urgent to wash the patient's stomach. Under the supervision of a doctor, drugs are selected to eliminate the most severe symptoms, and measures are taken to maintain the most important functions of the body. Partially active component of the drug can be removedblood dialysis.
Mutual influence
In the instructions accompanying the drug "Remantadin", the manufacturer indicates a decrease in the effectiveness of the active substance when it is used simultaneously with "Aspirin", medicines containing paracetamol. An increase in performance is sometimes observed with a combination of the described agent and Cimetidine. But drugs to alleviate and stabilize the patient's condition with epilepsy may be less effective when used simultaneously with the antiviral composition in question.
During the period of taking Remantadin tablets, you should refrain from drinking alcohol. This combination can cause an unpredictable negative response. First of all, the central nervous system suffers from this combination.
Nuances of application
Remantadin tablets are not used to treat children under the age of seven: for babies, the content of the active ingredient in one dose is too high. If it is necessary to prescribe an antiviral agent to children, you can use Remantadin powder. One dose contains 20 g of the active compound. The powder is used to prepare the solution. In this form, the drug is indicated for children aged 1-7 years.
It is especially necessary to use "Remantadin" if there are violations of functionality, pathological conditions affecting the stomach or intestinal tract. The drug is allowed to be used only if it is possible to track the work of the patient's body in case of impaired liver function and severe heart disease. Similar conditionsthe use of "Remantadine" in violation of the rhythm of contraction of the heart muscle. In old age, tablets are allowed to be taken, but it is important to monitor the patient's condition to prevent negative effects and timely detection of their occurrence. In all these cases, the manufacturer recommends using reduced dosages of the composition, if possible.
Safety and features of use
If the patient's medical history mentions epilepsy, suspicion of it, if a person is being treated with drugs to prevent a convulsive state, the use of "Remantadine" can cause an epileptic seizure. To minimize the danger to the patient, it is necessary to reduce the dosage of the drug to 100 mg, while using drugs to prevent convulsions. If an attack is observed, you should completely stop taking Remantadin tablets.
One 50mg tablet of active compound contains 74.5mg of lactose monohydrate. This must be taken into account if a person has a congenital form of lactose intolerance or a lack of lactose in the body. These features should be taken into account by persons with malabsorption syndrome.
The use of "Remantadine" is associated with the risk of drug-resistant strains of the virus. This fact must be taken into account.
Efficiency nuances
The main component of "Remantadine" tablets is called rimantadine hydrochloride. It is a white powder formed by small crystals. The taste is bitter. The substance is difficult to dissolve in water, butPretty good in alcohol. The mass of the molecule is 215.77.
Once in the human body, the compound prevents the entry of the virus into the host cell, inhibits the release of the genome. The use of rimantadine hydrochloride is allowed as a prophylactic against influenza caused by RNA-containing strains of the virus. With influenza type B, a pronounced antitoxic effect is observed. With other varieties of acute respiratory viral infections, "Remantadin" does not show any result.
What to replace?
If the doctor has prescribed Remantadin, but there is no opportunity to purchase a medication, you should consider replacing it with similar drugs. There are several types of antiviral formulations on sale, differing in components and efficiency features. It is necessary to select a replacement for "Remantadin" after consulting a doctor. Unauthorized change of the prescribed drug to an analogue (more accessible or cheaper) can cause an adverse reaction, an allergic response of the body or ineffectiveness of the course.
If it is necessary to choose an alternative to "Remantadin", most often attention is paid to "Abamut" and "Arbidol". The Alfiron and Acivir medicines have a good reputation. The antiviral effect of Acyclovir, as well as the drugs Remavir and Isoprinosine, is quite pronounced. Under certain conditions, the doctor may recommend stopping at Ritopin or Flavoside. Also on the list of possible substitutes are:
- Valavir.
- Gerpevir.
- Amizon.
Metisazon has a good reputation.
It should be noted again: the independent use of any of the listed compounds is associated with certain he alth risks, therefore, they should be taken only after consulting a doctor who can determine how useful and effective the remedy is in a particular case, what is dangerous for the patient.
