In this medical article you can get acquainted with the drug "Polyoxidonium". The instructions for use will explain in which cases you can take suppositories, injections or tablets, what the medicine helps with, what are the indications for use, contraindications and side effects. The annotation presents the form of release of the drug and its composition.
The drug "Polyoxidonium" is produced in the following forms:
- Torpedo-shaped rectal and vaginal suppositories, light yellow shade, specific aroma of cocoa butter; all suppositories must have a uniform structure, the presence of a funnel-shaped recess and an air rod is allowed on the cut. The mass of one suppository is six milligrams.
- Torpedo-shaped rectal and vaginal suppositories, light yellow color, faint cocoa butter aroma; one suppository contains the active substance at a dosage of 12 mg. Polyoxidonium candles are very popular today.
Indications
Used as part of a comprehensive treatment to correct immune deficiency in children after six years of age and adults with:
- recurrent chronic infectious and inflammatory pathologies that are not amenable to standard therapy, not only at the stage of exacerbation, but also at the stage of remission;
- acute fungal, bacterial and viral infections;
- inflammatory processes of the urogenital tract, including bacterial vaginosis, urethritis, cervicosis, cystitis, cervicitis, pyelonephritis, endomyometritis, prostatitis, colpitis, salpingo-oophoritis, including viral origin;
- different types of tuberculosis;
- allergic pathologies complicated by viral, fungal and bacterial recurrent infection (including hay fever, atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma);
- autoimmune diseases, including autoimmune chronic thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis), complicated by infection syndrome with prolonged use of immunosuppressants;
- the course of a disease complicated by SARS or acute respiratory infections;
- activation of regeneration processes (including trophic ulcers, burns and fractures);
- rehabilitation of long-term and frequently ill patients;
- during and after radiation and chemotherapy of neoplasms;
- to reduce the hepato- and nephrotoxic effects of drugs.
As monotherapy
As monotherapy:
- to prevent recurrent herpetic infection;
- howpreventive measure against seasonal exacerbations of infectious chronic foci;
- for the prevention of acute respiratory infections and influenza in the period before epidemics;
- to correct secondary immunodeficiencies that occur due to aging or the influence of negative factors.
Possible contraindications
Contraindications for the use of Polyoxidonium candles are:
- high sensitivity of the body;
- acute kidney failure;
- breastfeeding;
- pregnancy;
- Children under six years of age.
Cautiously prescribed for chronic kidney failure (discharged no more than twice a week).
Instructions for candles "Polyoxidonium" confirms this.
Dosage specifics
The drug is intended for intravaginal and rectal administration once a day, one suppository. The regimen and method of dosing is established by a specialist based on the diagnosis, severity and severity of the process. The drug can be used every day, every other day or twice a week.
Suppositories with a dosage of 12 mg are used by adults intravaginally and rectally. Suppositories with a dosage of the active substance 6 mg - in children after six years only rectally, in adult patients - intravaginally and rectally.
Polyoxidonium suppositories are inserted rectally into the rectum after the intestines have been cleansed. Intravaginal suppositories should be inserted into the vagina lying down, at night once a day.
Standard schemeuse: one suppository with a dosage of the active substance 12 or 6 mg once a day, daily for three days, then every other day 10-20 pieces in a course.
If necessary, the treatment course is repeated after 3-4 months. The frequency and the need for the following therapeutic procedures is determined by a specialist; re-prescribing the drug does not reduce its effectiveness.
Patients with chronic insufficiency of the immune system (including those receiving immunosuppressive treatment for a long time, with HIV, oncological pathologies exposed to radiation) should preferably use maintenance therapy with a drug from 2-3 months to a year (adults 12 mg, in children over six years old - 6 mg, 1-2 times a week).
There are variations of recommended therapeutic regimens as part of complex treatment. The use of candles "Polyoxidonium" is described in detail in the instructions.
If a patient has infectious and inflammatory pathologies of a chronic type with an exacerbation, then you need to be treated according to the standard scheme for remission - one suppository in 1-2 days, the course is generally from 10 to 15 suppositories.
To activate regeneration processes and acute infectious lesions (trophic ulcers, burns, fractures) - one suppository daily. Treatment course - from 10 to 15 candles.
If a patient has pulmonary tuberculosis, Polyoxidonium suppositories are prescribed according to the standard scheme. The treatment course is a minimum of 15 suppositories, after which maintenance treatment of 20 is allowedpieces per week for 2-3 months.
In case of radiation and chemical therapy of tumors, one suppository should be administered every day 2-3 days before the start of the treatment course. Then the frequency of use of suppositories is set by a specialist, depending on the duration and characteristics of radiation and chemotherapy.
For the purpose of rehabilitation of persons who are ill for a long time and often, as well as with rheumatoid arthritis, one suppository is prescribed every other day. Treatment course - from 10 to 15 pieces.
Candles "Polyoxidonium" of both concentrations are prescribed for adults and children with rheumatoid arthritis every other day. Therapeutic course - ten candles.
For prevention
In seasonal prevention of various exacerbations of infectious chronic diseases, as well as a prophylactic against recurrent herpes infection, the drug is used in adults and children every other day (dosage from 6 to 12 mg or 6 mg, respectively). The course includes ten suppositories.
To correct secondary immunodeficiencies, to prevent the occurrence of acute respiratory infections and influenza, the medicine is prescribed according to its standard scheme of application.
For gynecological pathologies, the drug is prescribed intravaginally and rectally in accordance with the instructions.
What else does the instructions for use for Polyoxidonium candles tell us?
Side effects
In rare cases, local reactions may occur, such as itching, swelling and redness of the perianal area, vaginal itching caused by individu althe sensitivity of the patient to the composition of the remedy.
Candles "Polyoxidonium" for children
Cannot be used in children under 6 years of age (no clinical experience).
The medicine in the form of suppositories 12 mg cannot be administered to minors.
Analogues
The drug has cheap domestic counterparts:
- "Immunomax" - an immune stimulating agent, is sold in the form of a solution that is administered intramuscularly. The scope of application contains the stimulation of weak immunity caused by the human papillomavirus condition.
- "Galavit" is produced in the following forms: intramuscular injections, tablets, suppositories. An anti-inflammatory immunomodulating agent that is effective in infectious intestinal diseases, herpes, hepatitis, burns, influenza, papillomavirus, ENT diseases, purulent inflammations.
- The best detoxifying hepatoprotective immunomodulating synonym is the Russian drug Imunofan. It is used in the treatment of toxic processes, infectious-inflammatory and immunodeficiency conditions.
- "Estifan". The cheapest analogue of domestic production. The composition of the drug contains echinacea, famous for its own immunomodulatory characteristics.
Modern imported analogues can also replace this drug:
- "Immunal" - the drug is prescribed for viral and bacterial diseases of the respiratory tractsystem, prevention of influenza and SARS, after antibiotic treatment. It is produced in Slovenia.
- Echinacea tincture "Doctor Theis". An effective drug for stimulating the body's immune response in various respiratory pathologies. The drug is produced in Germany.
- Echinacea Ratiopharm. The active ingredient is echinacea. Also made in Germany.
- "Immunorm" - tablets of vegetable origin, which are based on echinacea. It is used for the treatment of infectious pathologies of the urinary tract and respiratory system. Made in Germany.
Reviews
Reviews of the drug "Polyoxidonium" are positive, as it is an excellent immune stimulant for various bacterial and, more rarely, viral pathologies. Convenient release form, various ways of application.
The relative disadvantage is the high price, however, with good efficiency, this does not matter.
We reviewed the instructions for use for Polyoxidonium candles for children and adults, studied analogues and reviews about the drug.
