Novirin for children: instructions for use

Antibacterial agents are effective for fighting against pathogenic bacteria, but if the infection is viral, they will not only not help, but they can also do harm. And therefore, in the case when the disease is provoked by viruses, you should use special drugs with antiviral effects. One of them is "Novirin".

The drug is produced by the Ukrainian manufacturer in only one form. These are round tablets, convex on both sides, in which they usually have a white color (the presence of a yellow tint is also considered normal). They are sold in packs of 20 or 40 pieces. Each tablet is a source of 500 mg of the active substance called "inosine pranobex". Additionally, the medicine has povidone, potato starch, and magnesium stearate.

The active component of Novirin directly affects viral particles by binding to their ribosomes, which leads to a slower replication of viruses. In addition, inosine pranobex has a strong stimulating effect on the production of interferon, the activity of macrophages, the differentiation of T-lymphocytes and some other processes that make the immune system more actively fight infection.

"Novirin" is prescribed for various viral diseases, it is equally in demand both in patients with a normal state of immunity, and with a decrease in the activity of the immune system. The drug is prescribed for infection with rhinoviruses, herpes viruses, adenoviruses, cytomegaloviruses and other pathogens. It is used for chickenpox, hepatitis B, mononucleosis, measles and other viral diseases.

"Novirin" can be taken by children older than 1 year.

"Novirin" is not used if the patient has intolerance to any component of the tablets, as well as with urolithiasis and severe liver dysfunction.

During treatment with Novirin, negative symptoms may occur, among which are: an allergic rash, headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other adverse reactions.

Instructions for use recommends giving medicine to children after a meal at equal intervals. The tablet can be swallowed whole or crushed and dissolved in water just before use. The duration of the reception should be determined by the doctor, because the severity of the infection and other factors influence this. On average, Novirin is used from 5 to 14 days, and if necessary, courses are repeated.

If the drug is taken by a child, the daily dose is calculated by body weight, multiplying, depending on the disease, 50-100 mg per baby weight in kilograms. The resulting amount of active substance is often divided into 3-4 doses, but with different diseases, different schemes are used.

If the dose of Novirin is exceeded, the level of uric acid in the patient's body may increase, therefore, when an overdose is detected, gastric lavage and a visit to a doctor are recommended.

Novirin is compatible with many antiviral and antibacterial drugs.

Novirin is sold by prescription, so before you buy such an antiviral medication you need to be examined by a doctor. The shelf life of tablets is 2 years, and for their storage the best place is suitable with a temperature not higher than +25 degrees, in which the medication will be unavailable for kids.

On the use of "Novirin" you can read a lot of good reviews. They call the tool effective, but the greatest effectiveness of tablets is noted in cases when they began to be given on the first day of the disease. Tolerability of the drug, judging by the reviews, is mostly good, but many mothers call the price of the medicine overpriced, and the taste of the tablets is unpleasant.

Medicines containing inosine pranobex and capable of replacing “Novirin” are drugs “Isoprinosine"And"Groprinosin". The first drug is a product of the Israeli company Teva, and the second is manufactured by Gedeon Richter from Hungary. Both drugs are represented by tablets with a dosage of 500 mg and are used for the same indications as Novirin.

Instead, the doctor may also prescribe another antiviral agent, such as syrup "Orvirem"Used in children older than 1 year, the drug"Acyclovir"Resolved in childhood from birth, or tablets"Kagocel"Used since 3 years in the treatment of viral infections and for their prevention. In order for an analogue to be effective in a particular patient, it should be chosen only with a doctor.

You can learn about antiviral drugs and how to use them in the following video.