Anaferon for children: instructions for use and reviews

Latin name: Anaferon kid

ATX code: J05AX, L03

Active substance: antibodies to gamma interferon of human affinity purified

Producer: Materia Medica Holding NPF, LLC (Russia)

Description and photo update: 26.08.2019

When a child “catches” an infectious disease, he becomes weakened. Children are especially susceptible to viral diseases that reduce the body's performance. If you use Anaferon Children's, a well-known antiviral drug, you can ease the course of the disease, quickly cure the little patient and restore his condition. The tool is effective for the treatment and prevention of viral infections.

Composition and release forms of Children's Anaferon

The drug contains homeopathic remedies at a dilution of C12, C30 and C200. They stimulate the body to fight viruses and destroy them in cells. The drug is a stimulant of cellular immunity. The tablets contain additional components: lactose, microcrystalline cellulose and calcium stearate.

The product has several dosage forms - these are lozenges and drops (or syrup). The first ones are indicated for use by adults and children, and the drops are specially designed for the smallest patients.

Most often, doctors prescribe the use of Anaferon Children's tablets. They are sold in blisters of 20 and 40 pieces. Appearance the drug is shown in the photo.

Indications for use

Anaferon tablets can be used for children in the following cases:

• combating colds, acute respiratory viral infections, influenza, as well as their prevention in children;
• treatment of labial and genital herpes in conjunction with other drugs and the fight against diseases caused by this virus - chickenpox, infectious mononucleosis;
• complex treatment of diseases caused by rotavirus, enterovirus, coronavirus and other pathogens;
• fight against some types of immunodeficiency.

Contraindications to taking the drug

The medicine is contraindicated in children under 1 month of age. The drug is not used in the presence of allergies or high sensitivity to the components that make up its composition. Homeopathic remedies are also not recommended for pregnant and lactating women. There are no other contraindications to the use of this homeopathic remedy. It is absolutely safe and widely used in pediatrics.

Instructions for use for children

Very young children (over one month old and up to 3 years old) are not able to swallow the medicine in solid form, therefore it is better for them to purchase the drug in the form of a syrup or dissolve the pill. As for older children, it is recommended that they dissolve the drug in tablet form until it is completely dissolved.

The remedy begins to drink at the first sign of a cold and others. viral diseases... The sooner treatment is started, the more likely a quick recovery is.

Drops (syrup)

A single dosage of Anaferon in syrup is 10 drops. The treatment regimen on the first day is as follows: first, the agent is used 5 times in a row every half hour, then 3 doses are taken at regular intervals until the end of the day. On days 2-5, Anaferon is taken 3 times a day.

The drug should be drunk separately from meals. The best time is 15 minutes before eating or drinking. Independent reception during the day is also possible.

Pills

The treatment regimen for the drug in tablet form depends on the indications:

• As soon as the parents suspected the symptoms of influenza, herpes, ARVI, intestinal and other viral infections, they should immediately start taking the drug according to a scheme similar to drops: the first 2 hours take a pill every half hour (in total - 5), then during the same day they take 3 more pieces. The next day, the dosage is reduced to 3 pieces per day. The drug continues until the symptoms of the disease disappear. If 3 to 5 days have passed, and the disease does not go away or progresses, you should consult your doctor for advice. Anaferon is also used for prophylaxis, using one pill daily for 1-3 months.
• For the treatment of genital herpes, 8 tablets are taken in the first 1-3 days, then 4 tablets are taken per day for a month. So that the herpes infection no longer bothers the child, it is recommended to take a pill daily in preventive purposes... In this case, the duration of the course can be up to six months - depending on the doctor's recommendations.
• For the treatment of immunodeficiencies, 1 tablet of Anaferon per day is indicated. The doctor can change the dose and choose the optimal course of treatment. Other antiviral and symptomatic agents are sometimes prescribed.

Side effects and overdose

If you follow the dosage baby drug and use it according to the instructions, there are no side effects. It is better to give the remedy to children over the age of 1 year, since babies may have a severe reaction with individual intolerance to certain components. Use this drug you can as much as required, which cannot be said about other antiviral agents.

This also applies to overdose. The annotation to both the liquid and the tablet form of the drug does not contain information about the pathological reaction of the body when the dosage specified in the instructions is exceeded.

Cost and analogues of the drug

Anaferon Detsky has many analogues. They have their own advantages - some are cheaper, others are available in different dosage forms (suppositories), and still others have a different method and scheme of use. Which analogue should you give your preference to?

The cost of Anaferon Children's is about 200 rubles, but prices may differ in different pharmacies. As for the analogs, they have a similar effect - homeopathic components affect the production of interferons and stimulate the body to fight infection:

• Ergoferon tablets;
• candles and Viferon gel;
• tablets Kagocel, etc.

Ergoferon

Ergoferon is a Russian homeopathic remedy, the therapeutic effect of which is based on the induction of interferon. The composition of the drug is somewhat different from Anaferon, and you can use it from 6 months. Ergoferon's price is one and a half times higher.

The drug has its own advantages:

• strong antiviral effect;
• the presence of antiallergic effect;
• fight against a large number of symptoms (eliminates colds, coughs, runny nose, sneezing, fights bronchospasm).

Ergoferon is an effective but expensive drug. It should be prescribed when therapy with Anaferon does not help, or in the case of a bacterial infection.

Kagocel

Kagocel costs the same as Anaferon. The disadvantage of the drug is the age limit of up to 3 years. The mechanisms of action of both drugs are similar, despite the differences in composition. Kagocel has a pronounced therapeutic effect in the later stages of the disease, when others antiviral drugs, including Anaferon, are powerless.

Candles Viferon

Every parent is worried when their child gets sick. A natural desire during this period is the desire to alleviate the well-being of the child, and even better, to prevent the disease itself. Today, this can be done with the help of children's immunomodulators, which are sold in pharmacies. In this article, we will talk about the drug Anaferon, which has a stimulating effect on the child's immunity, as well as about the peculiarities of taking this drug.

Composition and form of release of children's anaferon

The active substance of anaferon is gamma globulins. It is they who force the body to actively produce interferon. Thanks to this principle of action, the condition of a sick child is facilitated or its resistance to various viruses increases.

Anaferon contains lactose, aerosil, calcium stearate and MCC as auxiliary substances.

Anaferon for children in candles and syrup is not produced, and for children and adults, the only form of drug release is tablets. They are sweet in taste, white in color, sometimes with a yellowish or grayish tinge.

How to drink anaferon for children?

Reception of anaferon does not depend on food intake. The tablets are intended for resorption. If the child is still small and cannot do this on his own, anaferon tablet is dissolved in one tablespoon of boiled water.

The dosage of anaferon for children depends on the desired effect.

Taking anaferon during illness

If it is necessary to quickly relieve the symptoms of an acute viral disease, anaferon is prescribed to children according to the following scheme:

• the first day, 8 tablets are taken, five of them are drunk every half hour, and the remaining three are drunk during the same day, breaking the time between doses at equal intervals;
• the next days, the dosage of children's anaferon is one tablet three times a day;
• after complete relief of the symptoms of the disease, anaferon is taken for one to two weeks, one tablet per day. This is necessary in order to avoid complications that can be caused by the virus.

If, three days after the start of taking anaferon, the symptoms of the disease remain unchanged or worsen, it is imperative to contact a specialist with a question about the advisability of further taking the drug.

Reception of anaferon for children for prophylaxis

As a prophylaxis of viral diseases during an epidemic, anaferon is prescribed one tablet per day for 1 to 3 months.

When chronic illness caused by the herpes virus, anaferon is taken one tablet per day during the period indicated by the specialist. The maximum duration of daily intake of the drug is six months.

At what age do children take anaferon?

The difference between children's anaferon and the adult analogue of the drug is the concentration of antibodies to interferon gamma. Anaferon for adults, children should not be given, as its effectiveness will be reduced.

Contraindications

A contraindication to taking anaferon is sensitivity to any of its components, lactose intolerance, and age up to 1 month.

Anaferon for children can be taken together with antipyretic or anti-inflammatory drugs.

Anaferon is an immunomodulatory drug designed to increase antiviral immunity and reduce the number of viruses in the patient's body. Patients under the age of 16 are prescribed children's Anaferon... This drug helps not only to prevent the development of various viral diseases and the destruction of bacteria and viruses, but also prevents the occurrence of complications.

"Anaferon", taken in small doses, acts on the child's body very carefully, without exerting toxic action and other side effects. Therefore, the drug is recommended to be taken by children for prophylaxis during epidemics of influenza and ARVI.

• Anaferon is indicated for viral diseases and flu.
• For the complex treatment of infections caused by herpes viruses - chickenpox, mononucleosis of an infectious nature.
• The tool is indicated for the complex treatment of chronic herpes infections caused by the virus, as well as for their prevention.
• For the complex fight against bacterial infections.
• At weak immunity in children.
• For the complex treatment of tick-borne encephalitis, enterovirus, coronavirus, calicivirus, rotavirus.

Instructions for use

Active ingredients

The drug consists of affinity purified antibodies (gamma globulins), magnesium stearate, lactose, aerosil and MCC. The main active ingredients are gamma globulins, which act on human gamma interferons. The drug is available in the form of 3 mg homeopathic tablets (for children). One package contains 20 white or cream colored tablets.

Children's "Anaferon" reduces the number of viral cells in diseased tissues, stimulates the immune system, helping it to cope with disease-causing organisms. However, this drug is not an antibiotic, since it differs in a slightly different principle of action.

How to use?

• The drug can be used to treat infants over 1 month of age.
• Since this medicine is not available in the form of suppositories and drops, for babies, you need to grind the tablets into powder and dissolve it in 20-30 ml of water.
• It should also be remembered that, according to the instructions, the tablets are not recommended to be taken with meals.
• Children over the age of 3 years do not need to grind the medicine. The tablet must be sucked in the mouth until it is completely dissolved.

With influenza, intestinal and herperovirus infections, as well as with infection of the central nervous system

When the first symptoms of the disease occur, it is necessary to immediately give the child "Anaferon". In this case, you need to drink the drug every 30 minutes for the first 2 hours. Then, within 24 hours, the child should drink 3 more tablets with an interval of 8 hours between each dose.

On the second and subsequent days, children are given the medicine three times a day. It is necessary to drink pills until all symptoms of the disease disappear completely.

If, after three days of treatment with Anaferon, the child's condition has not improved, then it is urgent to show the patient to a doctor.

For prevention

If the immune system the child does not work well enough, and he is often sick, then during epidemics it is recommended to use "Anaferon" as prophylactic... In this case, the medicine is taken daily in 1 tablet for 1 to 3 months.

Analogs

Instead of "Anaferon", you can use other drugs that have an immunostimulating effect. Today there are a lot of such drugs, most of them are homeopathic. But it should be borne in mind that none of the analogues includes the same active ingredient as Anaferon. The following drugs have a similar mechanism of action:

• Amiksin. Possesses antiviral and immunomodulatory effects. It is prescribed for viral hepatitis, influenza, ARVI, for the prevention of colds. Available in pill form.
• "Arteflu". The active ingredient is arbidol hydrochloride. The drug is prescribed for influenza A and B viruses, for ARVI. Prevents viruses from penetrating into tissues. The medicine is available in tablets.
• Cycloferon. Immunomodulatory and antiviral agent... It has anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, antiviral, antitumor effects. The tool is indicated for use in children with herpes, hepatitis B and C, intestinal infection, flu. Available in pill form.
• "Wobenzim". The active substances are pancreatin, proteol, bromelain, papain, trypsin, rutin, chemotrypsin. The medicine is intended to cure rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, extra-articular rheumatism, bronchopneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, heart disease, cystitis. Available in pill form.
• Immunal. The active ingredient is echinacea purpurea extract. "Immunal" is indicated for herpes, viral flu, for the prevention of colds, as well as rheumatism, polyarthritis, prostatitis and a number gynecological diseases... Available in the form of drops for internal use.

Contraindications

Anaferon is contraindicated in the following cases:

• The age of patients is up to 1 month.
• The presence of diseases such as galactosemia, lactose deficiency, glucose malabsorption.

In case of an overdose, a temporary upset stomach is possible, therefore, children should be given exclusively the children's form of the medicine.

The instructions for use noted the possibility of combining "Anaferon" with other drugs, the action of which is aimed at combating viruses and bacteria.

During pregnancy and lactation

For pregnant women and nursing mothers, if necessary, the doctor can prescribe a child form of the drug.

Despite the fact that this drug is not considered to be active, it cannot be taken during pregnancy or lactation without a doctor's prescription.

Children often suffer from colds and viral diseases. After suffering the flu, measles or other infection, the child's immunity becomes weakened and there is a risk of getting sick again. Then parents try to find safe drugs to increase the body's defenses.

Anaferon is homeopathic medicine, the action of which is directed against viruses. The medication accelerates the recovery of the little patient, restores his immunity. Medicine used for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases of a viral nature in children of different ages.

Anaferon: basic information

For children, tablets and drops are produced with different amounts of the active substance (C12, C30, C200).

The composition of the dosage forms of Anaferon:

Pills:

• antibodies to human y-interferon (gamma-interferon);
• lactose;
• microscopic cellulose;
• magnesium stearic acid.

• antibodies to y-interferon;
• maltitol;
• glycerol;
• potassium salt of sorbic acid;
• food additive E330;
• water.

The white pills are flat-cylindrical, and the syrup looks like a clear liquid. During the manufacture of tablets, antibodies are purified, diluted with water, rubbing alcohol and applied to lactose monohydrate. Suppositories, ointment or capsules of Anaferon are not available.

Anaferon for children demonstrates immunomodulatory and antiviral effects. It is effective against the herpes virus, influenza, parainfluenza, tick-borne encephalitis, enteroviruses, rotaviruses. In addition, the drug has a detrimental effect on respiratory sencytial viruses, adenoviruses, coronaviruses, and caliciviruses.

If the child regularly takes the remedy, then the number of pathogenic microbes in the body will decrease. At the same time, the concentration of interferon and cytokines (proteins of activated immune cells) increases. For this reason, parents should give Anaferon to their children; subject to the rules of use, the immune response to a viral attack is stimulated. Under the influence of the components of the drug, T-lymphocytes, killer cells, phagocytes are activated, the production of antibodies is accelerated.

Indications for Anaferon:

• Influenza, diseases of the respiratory organs of a viral nature.
• Chickenpox, labile herpes, herpetic sore throat, genital herpes, Filatov's disease (complex therapy).
• Enterovirus infections.
• Infection with coronavirus.
• Diseases caused by.
• A disease based on tick-borne encephalitis (complex treatment).
• Infectious diseases of bacterial origin, secondary immunodeficiency (complex therapy).
• Frequent colds.

Antiviral drug use

Parents are interested in the question of at what age children are given medicine. According to the manufacturer, the drug can even be given to a newborn. Interferon-based medication is safe for patients from 1 month. At the same time, it is allowed to give the child only a specially designed form of the drug. The adult option is suitable for patients over 18 years of age.

Children from 1 month to 3 years old cannot swallow pills, so parents are interested in how to give the medicine in solid form. In this case, it is recommended to drink drops or dissolve a tablet in boiled water.

Parents who have children over 3 years old are wondering how to take Anaferon. Typically for a cold or viral infections patients are prescribed a tablet form of the drug. The child should suck the pill until it is completely dissolved. The medication is recommended to be used when the first symptoms appear. After all, early therapy guarantees a quick recovery.

The syrup is taken orally. At one time, the child can be given 10 drops. At the beginning of treatment, the patient takes the drug five times with an interval of 30 minutes, then 3 doses of the drug are used (the interval between doses is the same). On the 3rd - 5th day, the liquid form of Anaferon is used three times in 24 hours.

Each drop of the drug contains important antibodies to y-interferon. Doctors recommend taking the remedy 15 minutes before a meal. If you suspect influenza, herpes, acute respiratory infections, infectious diseases Anaferon will help the child. According to the instructions for use, on the first day the patient is given 2 pills with an interval of 30 minutes for 2 hours (a total of 5 pieces). Then the child takes 3 more pieces. On the 2nd day, the dose is reduced to 3 pills in 24 hours. The medicine is used until the symptoms of the disease disappear.

If after 3 to 5 days the patient's condition does not improve, then it is necessary to consult a pediatrician. For prophylaxis, Anaferon for children is taken 1 tablet every day for 4 to 12 weeks. To eliminate the symptoms of genital herpes, children are prescribed 8 pills for 1 to 3 days. Then the dosage is reduced to 4 pieces within 4 weeks. To prevent herpes infection, 1 pill is used for several months (about six months. The duration of the therapeutic course is determined by the doctor.

With a decrease in the body's defenses, children use 1 pill every day. Parents are interested in the question of how much to take Anaferon for prevention. As in the previous case, the decision on the duration of treatment is made by the pediatrician after the examination.

special instructions

Anaferon is forbidden to use in young patients with intolerance to the drug's substances. The composition contains milk sugar, so the medication is contraindicated in lactase deficiency or galactosemia. It is forbidden to give the medicine to infants younger than 1 month.

As a rule, babies tolerate Anaferon well and there are no negative reactions after its use. Risk side effects increases with hypersensitivity to the components of the homeopathic remedy. In this case, it may appear allergic reaction... Then you should interrupt the therapeutic course and contact your pediatrician. The doctor will identify the cause of the allergy, prescribe suitable antiviral or immunomodulatory agents.

There is no information on Anaferon overdose. According to doctors, if a small patient accidentally swallows several pills, then there is a risk of dyspeptic symptoms (due to the presence of fillers in the composition). There was no toxic effect after drug overdose. Anaferon is allowed to be combined with a variety of medications prescribed by a doctor (antiviral drugs, antibiotics, etc.).

Alternative remedies

If a child is allergic to Anaferon's components, then other medications can replace it. There is a whole list of drugs with a similar composition and effect:

• Ergoferon is a homeopathic preparation based on antibodies to y-interferon and other immunoglobulins. The solution is intended for children from 3 years old, and tablets are used from 6 months.
• has a pronounced antiviral effect and is suitable for patients from 2 years old. The main component is umifenovir, which is active against influenza and coronavirus. The drug is presented in suspension, tablets and capsules. The last dosage forms suitable for children from 3 years old.
• Viferon with α-interferon is available in the form of rectal suppositories. Indications: intestinal infections, viral hepatitis, flu, thrush, etc. Suitable even for premature babies. Viferon is also represented by a gel, which is used to treat the skin of patients from 12 months.
• on the basis of α-interferon strengthens the immune system. Spray, drops are used to treat infants after the appointment of a pediatrician.
• Aflubin also belongs to homeopathic remedies. Drops are prescribed from the first days of life, and pills - from 5 years. Indications: acute respiratory infections, influenza, parainfluenza, rheumatism, etc.
• Zovirax is effective against the herpes virus. Ointment, cream, injection form used to treat herpes infections.

These are the main analogues of Anaferon, but there are many more medicines with a similar effect.

Thus, Anaferon for children is an effective and safe drug that demonstrates immunomodulatory and antiviral effects. Both dosage forms are used for patients from 1 month. Before using a homeopathic remedy, you should consult a pediatrician, as there is a risk of allergies. The doctor will determine the dosage and treatment plan.