Citovir-3 for adults. Instructions for use, price, reviews

Cytovir-3 is an immunostimulating drug, which is used by adults for the purpose of strengthening immune forces and preventing the development of diseases. The medication contains components that have a beneficial effect not only on the immune system, but also on the work of internal organs.

Release form

The medicine is available in the form of capsules for oral administration, which have a standard size, an orange cap and a white body. The capsules are hard, have a gelatinous shell, and are packaged in standard small plates.

Each plate is housed in a small cardboard box. It can have 24 or 48 capsules, which allows the patient to choose the amount of medication that is needed to undergo a course of therapy. A description is attached to the tool indicating the nuances of use, possible complications and contraindications.

Chemical composition

The drug contains a component of sodium alpha-glutamyl-tryptophan. It has a major therapeutic effect on the body. The composition includes ascorbic acid and dibazol.

The drug also contains auxiliary ingredients in the form of lactose, gelatin and calcium stearate. They do not have medicinal properties, they are present for the formation of the shell. The amount of the main substance per 1 capsule is 0.5 mg. The dosage of ascorbic acid is 50 mg, dibazol is 20 mg.

Pharmacological properties

Citovir-3 for adults is effective due to its immunostimulating properties. The drug helps to increase the body's defenses and reduces the frequency of colds, viral diseases.

Against the background of the use of the drug, the work of internal organs improves, the course of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections is facilitated. When used during an exacerbation, a reduction in the recovery period is noted, and the likelihood of developing severe complications from the respiratory system is reduced.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

After taking the capsule inside, the film shell dissolves and the active component penetrates into the blood. The substance stimulates the immune forces, prevents the development of complications against the background of the frequent development of colds.

The activity of the main substance against influenza type A and B is noted. When diagnosing these types of pathology, it is possible to use a medicine as the main method of treatment.

Another effect of the agent on the body is noted:

• It stimulates the production of interferon in the body, which allows the immune system to fight pathologies of viral origin at different stages. As a result of an increase in the amount of interferon, a significant improvement in the condition occurs.
• Additional main ingredients stimulate humoral immunity, help shorten the time of the immune response when viruses enter the body.
• The presence of ascorbic acid in the composition allows the drug to have a positive effect not only on the immune forces. The component improves the condition of the vascular wall, reduces its permeability. As a result, the likelihood of damage to small vessels is reduced.
• The drug has weak antioxidant properties, which helps to restore cells, normalize metabolic processes in them.

The use of the medicine not only improves the general condition in case of colds. It is often prescribed to patients in order to prevent such diseases, especially during the period of seasonal exacerbations. The mild anti-inflammatory effect reduces the manifestations of diseases, significantly reducing the time it takes for the body to recover.

The active substance of the agent is rapidly absorbed through the walls of the digestive tract after taking the capsule inside. The drug binds well to plasma proteins, its bioavailability is approximately 80%. After the processing of the ingredients in the liver, metabolites are excreted. Most of them are evacuated by the kidneys. If the patient has a history of deviations from the paired organ, the elimination period is somewhat extended.

The substances of the composition do not accumulate in the blood and tissues, which reduces the likelihood of an overdose. With prolonged use, there is no dose-dependent effect, that is, exceeding the dosage does not help to achieve a more pronounced result.

Indications for use

Cytovir-3 is used for the treatment of adults according to the indications:

• Acute respiratory pathologies at different stages.
• The need for prophylactic medication during the period of seasonal exacerbation of viral diseases.
• Weakening of immunity against the background of malnutrition and excessive exertion.
• Influenza type A and B. The drug can be used at different stages of the pathological condition.
• Colds that are provoked by viruses of a different type. The medicine does not always affect the course of the pathological condition, but as an auxiliary method it can be used to alleviate the condition.

The medication is often included in the course of the main treatment for diseases of viral origin. It is not always the only therapy.

Contraindications

The medicine in the form of capsules is not used in case of revealing signs of intolerance to the main components in the composition or a tendency to such reactions. Capsules should not be used even if you are allergic to excipients.

Other barriers to treatment include the following conditions:

• The patient's age is up to 6 years. For children under 6 years of age, a medicine is produced in the form of a syrup, but it is not prescribed for adults.
• The period of lactation and bearing of the child. This contraindication is considered relative, since in some cases the use is allowed if the benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the child.
• Gastrointestinal bleeding, developing against the background of damage to the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines. The condition can proceed with severe complications, and taking capsules aggravates the symptoms, but does not bring a therapeutic result.
• Severe liver pathologies. Violation of the functioning of the organ leads to the fact that the drug is poorly processed, which reduces the effectiveness of treatment and can lead to complications.
• Severe renal failure. Such disorders lead to a deterioration in the evacuation of ingredients from the body, so the doctor makes a decision on the appointment based on the examination data. Sometimes the benefit to the patient outweighs the potential harm.
• Malignant neoplasms. Sometimes drugs stimulate the progression of the pathology.
• The development of diseases that are provoked by viruses insensitive to the active substance.
• Exacerbation of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, acute pathology of the pancreas. The medicine can be used after the elimination of acute manifestations, if the specialist considers it appropriate.
• A severe form of arterial hypertension, in which patients often develop a hypertensive crisis.

With caution, the agent is used to treat patients with heart failure, a history of neurological pathologies. In each case, the doctor makes a decision on the appointment on an individual basis after the examination, since the patient may have atypical contraindications.

Instructions for use, dosage

Citovir-3 for adults is used mainly in short courses, which help to improve the patient's condition. A single dosage of the drug is determined during the examination. It may differ depending on the disease or purpose of use.

Disease or purpose of use	Treatment features
Acute course of colds	In the acute course of the disorder, the patient is advised to take the medicine for 5 days. The dosage is 3 capsules, but it is recommended to divide it into 3 doses, use 1 piece during the day at approximately equal intervals of time. This will maintain a constant concentration of the main ingredients in the blood. When using it, it is recommended to take a sufficient amount of liquid to speed up the process of dissolution of the gelatin capsule in the small intestine.
The initial stage of the disease	To prevent the progression of the pathological condition, the patient is advised to start taking the medication immediately after the first signs of a disorder appear. A single dosage rarely exceeds 1 capsule, and the number of doses per day is 2 times. If the manifestations worsen and other complications appear, specialists can increase the rate to 3 capsules per day. The duration of therapy depends on the characteristics of the course of the disease, but in most cases 4 days are enough to obtain a therapeutic effect.
Prevention of pathologies of viral origin	For the purpose of prophylaxis, the drug is used for 5 days. The standard dosage for an adult is 3 capsules, but may vary depending on the characteristics of the body. As in other cases, it is important to take more fluids during the preventive course. The prophylactic reception is allowed to be repeated from 2 to 4 times during the year, which will significantly reduce the number of colds and viral pathologies.

Children over 6 years old take the medication in the same dosage as adults, but it is recommended to visit a doctor first, who will determine the rate for a particular child.

Side effects

Citovir-3 for adults is often used, which is associated with the relative safety of the drug and the rare development of negative reactions. Most often, complications affect the skin and mucous membranes. In this case, an allergy develops, accompanied by a rash on the skin, severe itching and burning, and peeling of tissues.

When scratching the affected areas, the outer layer of the skin is damaged, which can aggravate local reactions and lead to infection. Swelling of the mucous membranes of the eyes, mouth and nose indicates an aggravation of manifestations.

In addition to allergic manifestations, patients may be concerned about other complications:

• During the period of treatment and for some time after its end, patients experience a decrease in blood pressure indicators. If the patient has abnormalities in the cardiovascular system, hypotension manifests itself in an acute form, accompanied by headache, weakness and deterioration of the general condition.
• Against the background of a decrease in blood pressure, the patient has a deterioration in concentration and memory, learning ability. Efficiency decreases, the patient's appetite worsens.
• Digestive complications are less common. Against the background of vascular disorders, nausea, upset stools, and pain in the abdomen are possible. After refusal to use, the symptoms disappear on their own if the patient does not have chronic digestive disorders.
• Sometimes patients notice pain in the region of the heart, an irregular heart rhythm, and other manifestations.

If negative reactions appear, it is worth abandoning the use of the drug. If symptoms worsen over several hours, it is better to seek help from a hospital. The gradual disappearance of manifestations does not require treatment with other medications.

Overdose

Overdose during therapy with a drug develops extremely rarely, due to the lack of a cumulative effect and the minimum duration of the therapeutic course. Despite this, with the development of such a condition, patients have a critical decrease in blood pressure indicators, especially when diagnosing severe vegetative-vascular dystonia forms.

An overdose when using a large number of capsules once provokes an aggravation of allergic manifestations. Patients talk about lacrimation and swelling of the tissues of the oral cavity, the appearance of signs of allergic rhinitis. If symptoms worsen, Quincke's edema or acute urticaria develops. This can threaten not only health, but also the life of the patient in the absence of timely assistance.

As a first aid method, gastric lavage is used, after which symptomatic treatment of symptoms is prescribed. Often, the patient is admitted to a hospital, where he is under constant supervision for several days. Timely care helps to avoid worsening symptoms.

special instructions

Citovir-3 for adults is considered an effective remedy. But it is strongly not recommended to use the remedy on your own without first visiting a doctor. The patient may not be aware of the individual contraindications that the doctor determines during the examination and questioning.

It is not recommended to exceed the dose, prolong the course without the permission of the doctor, as well as combine the medication with drugs from other groups.

The absence of the ability of the medication to influence the patient's reaction rate is noted. That is why it can be taken by patients whose professional activities are related to transport management or manipulations that require increased concentration of attention.

Drug interactions

There is no negative effect of the drug on the action of systemic medicines of different groups. It is not recommended only to combine the intake with other medicines that have immunostimulating properties. In each case, a preliminary visit to a doctor is required, who will prescribe several medications, taking into account the characteristics of a particular patient.

Analogs

If it is impossible to use a medicine for various reasons, doctors can select medicines with similar properties. Some of them have a different composition, which does not make them less effective.

Popular substitutes:

• Ismigen - a drug of bacterial origin, which is actively used to stimulate the patient's immune forces. It is available in tablet form and is used in the treatment of patients over 3 years old. The drug is considered effective despite a different mechanism of action. The scheme of its use and other features are determined individually.
• Amiksin also has a different composition, but has immunostimulating properties. The drug is used for adults and children, shortens the recovery period in viral pathologies, and reduces the likelihood of complications.
• Immunomax increases the body's defenses, helps to fight not only colds, but also the herpes virus, HPV, and some other pathogens.

The choice of a substitute is made by the doctor, taking into account the presence of symptoms and complications in the patient.

Terms, conditions of sale and storage

It is allowed to store the medicine in a dark place for 3 years. The production date is indicated on the packaging.

You can purchase a medication after presenting a certified prescription form from a doctor.

Price

The cost of the drug ranges from 400-950 rubles. It differs depending on the number of capsules in the package.

Cytovir-3 is a fairly effective and popular agent with immunomodulatory properties. It is used for adults in order to strengthen the protective forces, improve the work of internal organs. The appointment of the remedy is made by the doctor based on the diagnostic data.

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