Is there a cure for cytomegalovirus
As cytomegalovirus infection is incurable, treatment is prescribed to suppress the activity of pathogens in the blood and improve immunity. In adults with good immunity, the disease does not require any specific treatment. The presence of antibodies to cytomegalovirus in the blood, positive results of PCR, the inoculation of the virus in the absence of any symptoms of the infection is an indication for antiviral therapy.
Treatment of CMV is only possible with the development of hepatitis, pneumonia, encephalitis, disorders of hearing, vision, as well as in newborns with symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection (jaundice, prematurity, bruising, etc.). For the treatment of cytomegalovirus used antiviral drugs that suppress the replication of the virus: "Ganciclovir", "Foscarnet", "Viferon", etc. Dose of drugs and duration of their admission are determined by the attending physician, they depend on the body weight, the age of onset and other factors.
Drugs for the treatment of cytomegalovirus
"Ganciclovir is used intravenously in the form of infusions. One dose of the drug administered at the rate of 5 mg per 1 kg of patient weight every 12 hours, IV make in an hour. One course must be 3-4 weeks. Cytomegalovirus helps fight "Cytotect - drug from the group of immunoglobulins. The product includes specific antibodies, which are directed against the pathogen. "Cytotech" is prescribed in the treatment of cytomegalovirus infection in patients who have a weak immune system. A single dose should be 50 IU per 1 kg of body weight. "Cytotech" is entered in the minimum dose of 100 IU per 1 kg of body weight at intervals of two days. The solution should be body temperature. The rate of administration should not be greater than 20 drops per minute. The drug is contraindicated in individual intolerance of human immunoglobulin.
For the treatment of cytomegalovirus infection may designate candles "Viferon". In the preparation includes ascorbic acid, human interferon, acetate alpha-tocopherol. The tool exhibits immunostimulatory, antiviral effect. "Viferon" is prescribed to adults and children from 7 years 1 suppository containing 500 thousand, 1 million or 3 million IU of interferon once a day. Children up to 7 years appoint one candle product containing 150 thousand IU of interferon. "Viferon" is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to the drug component, the tool can cause hives, itching.
