What is interferon and how it is used

Interferon is a common name for several proteins with the same properties. They are secreted by cells in response to invasion of the virus into the body. In medicine used a subclass of proteins like interferon-alpha. Based on it created a product designed to boost the protective properties of the immune system.

Indications for the use of "Interferon"

"Interferon" is prescribed in the following indications: chronic hepatitis C, acute hepatitis b, active hepatitis b, tick-borne encephalitis, genital warts, trikalinos, multiple myeloma, cutaneous lymphoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, AIDS. Also it is used in chronic myelogenous leukemia, kidney cancer, bladder, melanoma, respiratory papillomatosis, thrombocytosis, retikulosarkome, with a transitional form of chronic leukemia.

Candles "Interferon" is used in the treatment of hemorrhagic fever accompanied by renal syndrome, therapy of secondary immunodeficiencies, acute hepatitis. It is used intranasally for the treatment and prevention of influenza, SARS. The drug solution was instilled into eyes in case of viral eye disease (keratitis, conjunctivitis, keratouveitis).

How to apply the "Interferon"

For the treatment of influenza, SARS, use "Interferon" in the appearance of the first symptoms of the disease. It is recommended to use inhalation medication. To make the inhalation, dissolve contents of 3 vials of 10 ml of water, heated to 37 o C. Perform procedure 2 times a day with an interval of 1-2 hours

Before burying his nose in the dissolve the contents of 1 ampoule in 2 ml of water and inject into each nostril 5 drops every 1-2 hours. Repeat the procedure for 2-3 days at least 5 times a day. For the prevention of influenza, acute respiratory viral infections during epidemics drip "Interferon" in the nose to 5 drops twice a day with an interval of 6 hours. Pre-dissolve the contents of 1 ampoule of drug in 2 ml of boiled or distilled water.

For other reasons use the "Interferon" intramuscularly, subcutaneously. The required dose pre-dissolve in 50 ml of sodium Chloride (0,9%). When hairy cell leukemia treatment, start with 3 million IU per day. Use this amount of the drug for 16-24 weeks. AIDS use per day from 3 to 18 million IU, with melanoma, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, Kaposi's sarcoma in 8-12 weeks use for 18 million IU three times a week.

For the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia, the use of "Interferon" in 8-12 weeks in a daily dose of from 3 to 9 million IU. When the active form of chronic hepatitis In use by 4.5 million IU per day three times a week for six months. Therapy of chronic hepatitis C start with 6 million IU per day (three times a week). This dose must be used within 3 months. After that, another 3 months of use the drug in a daily amount of 3 million IU three times a week. When thrombocytosis daily quantity "Interferon" should be 2 million IU per day. The rate of application is 4-5 weeks.