Viferon suppositories for children: instructions for use

From what age can it be used?

Young children are more susceptible to respiratory illnesses than adults. The difficulty in treating children under one year of age is that many medications are contraindicated for them. The advantage of Viferon is that it has no age restrictions . Therefore, children can take it from birth, even those born prematurely.

If a 4-5 month old baby in the family falls ill, Viferon antiviral suppositories for children will help in his treatment, the dosage rules of which will be presented below.

This medicine is suitable for treatment and as a prophylactic against ARVI.

Viferon's analogs

There is an analogue of Viferon suppositories for children, and believe me, there are not so few generics.

The leading position is occupied by the drug Genferon

It is available not only in rectal suppositories, but also in vaginal suppositories, as well as in drops and spray form. In the instructions for use you can find a lot of positive things, the most important thing is that it is prescribed for viral diseases, which means that if your child goes to kindergarten, these drops are perfect as a means of preventing ARVI.

Genferon Light

The principle of this antiviral medicine for children is the same as Genferon, the difference lies in the price and lighter dosage.

Interal P

One of the cheapest analogues of Viferon, available exclusively in injections. The instructions for use indicate that the medicine is prescribed for cancer, meningoencephalitis, multiple sclerosis, lymphoblastic leukemia after chemotherapy. It has not only an antiviral effect, but also an immunomodulatory and antitumor effect.

Altevir

A strong drug that is not suitable for the treatment of acute respiratory viral infections; the properties of this drug are intended for more severe diseases, such as cancer, hepatitis, and HIV infections. Available in ampoules.

Infagel

The remedy speaks for itself and is available exclusively in gel form. Used as an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial medicine. The gel is applied to the surface of the nasal mucosa and is used for the treatment and prevention of acute respiratory infections and influenza.

Anaferon

Tablets that can be simply dissolved have an antiviral effect. Over time, the body gets used to this drug, so treatment must be alternated.

Vitaferon

The medication is prescribed even to infants, like Viferon, it can be found on sale in the form of syrup. You can often see this name on the prescription sheet for the diagnosis of ARVI, including in pregnant women.

Composition and release form of the drug

Viferon is produced in Russia. The suppositories are packaged in a plastic container, in which a separate compartment is provided for each suppository.

The container is enclosed in a cardboard package. The number of candles in one pack is ten. The dosage of the drug has 4 types. It depends on the age of the patient.

For babies under one year old, it is customary to use Viferon 150,000 IU. Each suppository must have a uniform consistency. The color of the medicine is white or cream-colored. The shape of the candles is oblong and narrowed towards the end.

The substance that has the main effect is interferon alpha 2b .

The drug contains ascorbic acid, alpha-tocopherol acetate, polysorbate, disodium edetate dihydrate and benzocaine.

Cocoa butter is used as the main mass of candles, and, less often, confectionery fat.

In pharmacies, the drug Viferon may be offered to you in other forms, for example:

• gel,
• ointment.

Pharmacological properties of the drug and its composition

The main active component of the drug, which does not cause side effects and has virtually no contraindications, is interferon. It is artificially synthesized in laboratories, based on the natural analogue of this substance produced in the human body.

Additional substances of the medicinal product include:

• polysorbate,
• tocopherol (vitamin E),
• cacao butter.

Thanks to the oil, suppositories have a sliding and smooth surface, which makes them easier to use.

If Viferon suppositories are used correctly, they will have a powerful antiviral, immunomodulatory and antiproliferative effect. Soon after taking the medicine, the work of macrophages in the child’s body will normalize, and the activity of lymphocytes will also increase - these are special protective cells of the body that, after a pathogen has penetrated into it, try to overcome it on their own.

Additional components of the remedy include vitamin C, or ascorbic acid. Thanks to it, the functionality of interferon increases, which only strengthens and increases the protective properties of the immune system. Due to vitamin E, suppositories will significantly increase the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect on the sick body, while supporting regeneration processes.

Before answering the question: how to correctly place suppositories for infants, you need to understand in what cases are patients recommended to use this remedy?

Today, suppositories are prescribed to children as part of the complex treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases, namely:

• respiratory diseases that are caused by a viral or bacterial infection,
• flu,
• ARVI.

The drug is also actively prescribed to newborns, babies and older children for the treatment of the following diseases, which often cause complications:

• Pneumonia of chlamydial, viral or bacterial nature,
• viral or bacterial meningitis,
• sepsis,
• hepatitis of viral etiology (it is allowed to treat forms B, C and D).

Viferon is often prescribed for the development of intrauterine infections, such as:

• candidiasis,
• herpes,
• chlamydia,
• mycoplasmosis,
• cytomegalovirus and so on.

However, to avoid negative effects on health, it is imperative to use suppositories only as directed by a doctor. It is also important to observe the dosage of the medicine, especially when it comes to treating children.

What effect does it have on the child’s body?

The medicine contains interferon; the active substance begins to intensively destroy viruses that have settled in the cells of the body.

Beneficial properties of interferon-based suppositories:

• The immune system of a sick baby becomes stronger and begins to provide intense resistance to the disease. Thanks to this property, the drug is also effective as a prevention of acute respiratory viral infections and influenza.
• Proven fact: in children who were given suppositories during the flu, the risk of complications was reduced to a minimum.
• Already at the beginning of taking Viferon, the child’s general well-being improves significantly: the inflammatory process is inhibited.
• Tissues damaged by the harmful virus begin to recover, which means the toxic effects on the body are reduced.

On a note

Viferon is indicated not only for the treatment of infectious and colds in children.

It is used in therapy:

• Papillomavirus;
• Cytamegalovirus.

The anti-inflammatory, anti-chlamydial, and regenerative effects of the drug have also been clinically proven. Therapy with Viferon helps to quickly relieve the symptoms of a viral infection, minimize the risk of relapse or the disease becoming chronic, and also helps develop the immune system in children.

Indications for use

Viferon has a detrimental effect exclusively on viruses . It is not able to fight bacterial infections.

Diseases for which the drug is indicated:

• The first most common disease in the fight against which medicine will help is acute respiratory viral infections, influenza. The most dangerous thing about such infections is their complications. An interferon-based drug will help avoid this.
• The drug is used in the complex treatment of meningitis. This dangerous disease occurs due to an attack by viruses or bacteria on the lining of the brain.
  The manifestation of the disease is characterized by vomiting, attacks of severe headache, and increased body temperature.

  The disease is deadly, so timely treatment is vital.

• A disease in which a harmful virus enters the circulatory system is called sepsis. Ends in death.
• The causative agent of herpes infection is a virus. Therefore, treatment with Viferon will be appropriate. However, it is not possible to completely cure herpes. It will be possible to stop the relapse and make the manifestations of the disease more rare.
• Infections of the genitourinary system, which can be transmitted to the child from an infected mother during childbirth. For example, candidiasis, trichomoniasis, chlamydia, etc.

Viferon suppositories for children - how to use

Many of you know that the flu vaccine is not 100% guaranteed, and in most cases the child gets sick. This is due to the mutation of viruses, because every year they change, combine with others, and as a result, last year’s vaccine is no longer suitable for the new season. Banal colds sometimes just become a scourge, especially if your children go to kindergarten or school. The dream of all parents is for their children not to get sick. Is it possible?

Much depends on the child’s immunity and the environment in which he lives; climate also plays an important role. And yet the main point is the immune system, and if your child has a weak one, I advise you to start strengthening it, this can be done in several ways.

Viferon ointment for colds and warts

If you do not trust traditional methods or vitamin complexes, then at the first symptoms of a cold, I recommend purchasing Viferon suppositories. This medicine is used not only for colds, but also for more serious diseases. It is made on the basis of interferon and vitamins C and E, and contains antiviral and immunostimulating components.

They can be used both in complex treatment and independently. The drug has no side effects, unless you take into account long-term overdose. To prevent such consequences, at the first symptoms of a cold, consult your doctor to prescribe the exact dosage.

Contraindications

The drug is well tolerated in children. But there are still contraindications. In rare cases, allergies occur . The rash can appear on both the baby’s face and body. But most often the rashes are observed in the cheeks and chin.

If such a reaction to the drug does occur, it is not necessary to stop taking it. An antihistamine is prescribed simultaneously with Viferon.

The use of interferon-based suppositories is unacceptable in cases where the child has an inflammatory process in the rectal area.

Instructions for taking the drug, dosage rules

For children under one year of age, the drug is prescribed at a dose of 150,000 IU.

Specific recommendations for taking medication may differ : they depend on whether the child was born full-term and what illness he had.

• For rotavirus infections and influenza, treatment should continue for five days.
  Newborn babies born after 34 weeks are given one suppository twice a day, and premature babies are given one suppository, but three times a day.
• Infections (herpes, meningitis) and blood poisoning require treatment over several courses.
  Depending on the severity of the disease, five-day courses can be repeated up to three times. Full-term infants are prescribed one suppository once every 12 hours, and premature infants are prescribed one suppository once every 8 hours.
• If a child is diagnosed with hepatitis, the doctor will determine the required duration of treatment.
  As for dosage, the daily dose of medicine for children from birth to six months is from 300,000 IU to 500,000 IU. Babies over 6 months old, but under one year old, are prescribed 500,000 IU of the drug per day. Depending on the situation, the frequency of administration can be from two to three times a day.

You will find additional information about the correct use of the drug in the form of suppositories in a separate material.

Viferon suppositories - dosage

Instructions for use, dosage, analogues - all this can be checked with your doctor. But there is a rule that no doctor will deviate from, of course, unless there are urgent reasons for this.

1. And so, from the first day of birth, infants are prescribed 150 thousand IU per day.
2. From one year to seven years, the dosage is 500,000 IU.
3. Already from the age of seven, another jump occurs, and the dose increases to 1,000,000.
4. 3,000,000 IU is indicated on the prescription sheet for children over 12 years of age.

Method of use

The main condition for the absence of difficulties when administering the drug to a child is the correct storage of Viferon.

To prevent candles from becoming soft and losing their shape, they need to be stored in the refrigerator .

Direct use of suppositories is advisable after bowel movements.

The introduction of a suppository is a provoking action for defecation. If this happens, the drug will not have time to have the necessary effect on the body.

Before inserting the suppository, you must wash your hands. The child needs to be placed on his side and his legs bent at the knees. The medicine must be introduced into the anus carefully, immediately after removing it from the package, otherwise the candle may melt under the influence of heat. You can learn more about how to properly light a candle for your baby here.

After completing the necessary actions, place the child on his tummy to avoid rejection of the medicine.

Interaction with other substances, side effects

Almost always, along with Viferon, the doctor prescribes some other medications for sick children. Therefore, the question of their joint action cannot be ignored. Suppositories do not suppress the effect of other drugs and interact well with them.

The medicine is almost 100% tolerable , and side effects are very rare. Sometimes a skin rash occurs, which is localized on the face.

Such a phenomenon as a drug overdose has never been observed in medical practice.

Cost in Russia

The drug is inexpensive. The price depends on the region. On average in Russia, the cost of Viferon in a dosage of 150,000 IU is 270 rubles.

There are analogues of the product on the Russian market. Their price may be slightly more expensive or cheaper than the original drug.

In the articles on our website we will tell you about other equally effective and popular antiviral suppositories for children. Read these articles:

• Laferobion is a cure for viruses from the first days of life!
• Polyoxidonium - properties of the drug and effects on the children's body.
• Genferon Light - indications for use, instructions and recommendations for use.
• Kipferon is a remedy for treating children from various infections.

Important Tips and Precautions

• To get the greatest effect from treatment, start taking the medicine when the very first signs of the disease appear.
• If treatment requires this, the drug can be used in conjunction with other drugs, for example, antibiotics or hormones.
• As for women who are pregnant, the drug is approved for them after the 14th week of pregnancy.
• During lactation there are no restrictions on the use of Viferon.
• In order for candles to take effect at the right time, they must be stored correctly - in the refrigerator. The shelf life is no more than two years.
• To avoid unpleasant consequences even when taking the most harmless remedy, you should not prescribe treatment yourself. The selection of the necessary treatment methods should be carried out by a specialist.

Viferon suppositories can be used for children immediately after birth. They can help if the disease is caused by exposure to viruses. The method of administration and dose are determined by the doctor depending on the age and type of pathogen.

With rare exceptions, there are no contraindications for use. Particular attention should be paid to the method of storing candles.