Analogues of children's Anaferon

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Anaferon used in childhood as an antiviral agent, which has a stimulating effect on the immune system. But sometimes it needs to be replaced with another drug. What medicines are suitable for this and can be used in children?

How to act and when applied

Anaferon is a product of the domestic company Materia Medica and is produced in the form of tablets. They are childish as well as for adults. The difference between such means is in the dilution of the active substance, which are antibodies to human gamma interferons. They are obtained by special affinity purification, diluted with an aqueous-alcoholic mixture and applied to lactose. The reviews note the sweet taste of the tablets and the absence of adverse reactions to such a drug.

Children's Anaferon is prescribed for treatment or for prophylaxis such viral infections as chicken pox, influenza, rotavirus infection, parainfluenza, enterovirus infection, viral tick-borne encephalitis, SARS and others.

According to the manufacturer, The active compounding of such tablets stimulates the patient’s immune system and reduces the number of infectious agents.

The drug is considered safe for children and is prescribed to children older than 1 month. Adult version of the tablets can be given only at the age of 18 years. The only contraindication to the reception of Anaferon is hypersensitivity to any of its components.

The drug can be taken along with any other drugs, including antibiotics and antiviral drugs.

Homeopathic analogues

Adherents of homeopathy can replace the pediatric Anferon with other means used by homeopaths. A similar effect is noted in the following drugs.

Ergoferon

This homeopathic solution is also produced by Materia Medica and includes antibodies against gamma-interferons. It is characterized by the presence in the composition of other antibodies. The solution is used in children older than 3 years with herpes infection, rotavirus enteritis, whooping cough, viral pneumonia, chickenpox and other diseases. In addition, Ergoferon is released in pills that can be given to babies over 6 months old.

Aflubin

Such a drug in drops based on brionium, lactic acid, aconite, iron phosphate and gentian is often prescribed for colds, ARVI and flu. Annotation to the drug indicates the possibility of its use in children from birth. The tablet form of the drug is recommended for children over 5 years.

Influcid

This product contains Helzemia, Bryonium, Phosphorus, Aconite and other homeopathic substances. The drug in tablet form is discharged with the flu and colds in children older than three years of age, and the liquid form (drops) are allowed to give from 12 years.

Agri children

This is another homeopathic drug from Materia Medica, recommended for acute respiratory diseases. It contains iron phosphate, aconite, brionium and other substances. The product is produced in tablets approved for children older than one year, as well as in granules, which are given to babies 3 years and older.

Oscillococcinum

This remedy is granules containing a diluted extract from barbarian duck organs.It is permissible to give the drug to children for prophylaxis or to treat the flu or cold at any age.

Viburcol

The basis of this homeopathic medicine is plantain, nightshade, pulsatilla, chamomile, belladonna, and carbon dioxide. Such rectal suppositories are used in babies with various inflammatory processes right from birth.

Antiviral drugs

Many mothers and doctors in the fight against viruses prefer to use tools that directly affect the pathogen. To this end, Anaferon may be replaced by such medicines.

Arbidol

Such Russian-made medicine is represented by a suspension (prescribed at 2 years old), as well as pills and capsules (prescribed for children over three years old). Its main ingredient is the antiviral substance umifenovir. The drug is in demand when infected with influenza or coronaviruses.

Kagocel

Such an antiviral drug has the ability to activate the production of interferon. It is produced in tablet form and is prescribed for herpes or ARVI for children over three years old.

Orvirem

The active ingredient of this drug is represented by rimantadine. The drug is in demand with influenza or ARVI. It is produced in syrup and prescribed to kids older than a year.

Acyclovir

This medication has activity against herpes viruses, therefore it is in demand in case of labial herpes, severe varicella or infectious mononucleosis. It is produced in different forms (tablets, cream, powder, ointment) and is prescribed at any age.

Amizonchik

This syrup based on enisamium iodide is prescribed for children with ARVI or flu from the age of three.

Immunostimulating agents

If the child needs to strengthen the immune system and help his body fight viruses, then the following Anaferon substitutes may be given.

Viferon

This medication based on alpha-interferon is used for hepatitis, ARVI, intestinal viral diseases, candidal infections and many other diseases. It is represented by rectal suppositories, allowed even for premature babies. Viferon gel is also used from birth, lubricating the skin, nasopharyngeal mucosa or tonsils. The tool is also produced in the form of ointment, which is used from 1 year.

Grippferon

The effect of this medication is also due to alpha-interferon in its composition. The drug is produced in drops and in the form of a spray. If there are indications for its use, the drug is prescribed even for babies.

Genferon

This drug contains not only alpha-2b interferon, but also benzocaine and taurine. It is produced in the form of candles and is prescribed for herpes infection, papillomavirus and various diseases of the urinary organs.

Tsitovir-3

The basis of this drug alpha-glutamyl-tryptophan supplemented with bendazole and ascorbic acid. The drug has an immunostimulating effect, so this syrup is advised to be given to children older than one year for the prevention or treatment of influenza and ARVI.

We offer to see the release of Dr. Komarovsky on children's antiviral drugs.

Information provided for reference purposes. Do not self-medicate. At the first symptoms of the disease, consult a doctor.

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