Amiksin is a drug for the prevention and treatment of viral infections. The instructions for use recommend tablets for adults (125 mg) and children (60 mg). Patient reviews suggest that the remedy really helps to recover faster. How effective is Amiksin? Instructions for use - what important information does it give? And how to apply the medicine for influenza and other viruses?

Amiksin: history of invention

The drug Amiksin is registered only on the territory of the post-Soviet states - Russia and Ukraine. In the pharmaceutical industry, it was named "Amiksin ic". The drug was developed for use in emergency situations when it is not possible to consult a doctor, but effective therapy for infections and inflammations is needed (during war, in refugee camps, in major disasters). Therefore, the action of amiksin is directed against a wide range of viruses and a number of bacterial infections.

Amiksin belongs to the achievements of Russian military pharmacology. It seemed impossible for army units operating in "hot spots" to avoid contact with pathogens of hepatitis, carriers of influenza and ARVI, herpes, etc. The vaccines used at that time had a large number of side effects, which, at times, negated the fighter's ability to perform service. In 1975, by order of the GRU, a universal antiviral agent Amiksin was developed, devoid of the disadvantages of vaccinations, especially in terms of side effects.

Amiksin: instructions, price, reviews

The drug amiksin is an antiviral agent of immunomodulatory action. It does not supply foreign immune cells to the human body, but stimulates the production of its own interferon.

The active ingredient of amiksin is tilorone. The tablets of the drug contain tilorone inside the shell. Its presence prevents the decomposition of the substance in the stomach (under the action of hydrochloric acid). The shell dissolves only in the intestine. Here, tilorone stimulates the epithelial cells to increase the production of interferon. In addition to intestinal cells, T-lymphocytes, hepatocytes, granulocytes, neutrophils are included in the process of synthesis of a protective protein.

This modulation of immunity causes fewer side reactions than direct intake of ready-made interferon. Treatment with someone else's (in medical terminology, exogenous interferon) has a wide list of side effects and contraindications. The heart rhythm is often disturbed, and an unusual taste appears in the mouth (a sign of indigestion). Therefore, drugs with interferon are carefully used to treat people with chronic diseases of the heart, liver, and kidneys.

60% of tilorone from amiksin enters the bloodstream. Here it enhances the synthesis of interferons of three types (α, β, γ). The active substance is concentrated in the blood plasma within 24 hours after absorption in the intestine. Therefore, the time interval between taking the pills is quite large - one or two days.

Note: the action of amixin affects the additional suppression of viruses and a decrease in the area of ​​inflammation. Also, the drug inhibits the development of tumors.

The effectiveness of the drug is confirmed by practicing doctors in outpatient clinics. They talk about a reduction in the duration of the disease and a decrease in the number of complications in those patients who were given amixin in the treatment of viral infections. Despite the lack of large-scale medical research, the drug is in demand during periods of influenza epidemics. This is also facilitated by the affordable price of amixin (compared with its counterparts).

Amiksin use: a list of infections

Amiksin is a means of treatment and prophylaxis. It is used for various viral infections and some inflammations caused by bacterial pathogens.

The use of amiksin is indicated for the following infectious diseases:

• Herpes-type infections - labial, genital herpes, cytomegalovirus.
• Hepatitis type A, B, C.
• SARS, flu.
• As well as bacterial infections - tuberculosis, chlamydia.

Reception of amiksin is indicated in the treatment of complex infections such as meningitis, encephalitis... And also to maintain the body after surgery, radiation, chemotherapy.

It is important to know: the drug is used primarily for the treatment of adults.

Amiksin can be combined with antibiotics. This allows for complex therapy for unexplained causes of inflammation (using the drug Amiksin). The antibiotic provides antibacterial action, and tiloron- antiviral and immunomodulatory. The immunomodulator itself is not an antibiotic, although it suppresses the synthesis of some pathogenic bacteria. After amiksin, there is no need to restore intestinal flora and take probiotics.

Advice: Amiksin tablets cannot be broken. The active substance is enclosed in a shell to protect against gastric juice. When a tablet is broken, tilorone is destroyed by hydrochloric acid, and the treatment is ineffective.

The use of immunity modulators in the treatment of influenza and other viruses allows you to avoid complications and quickly cope with the infection. However, many drugs are not recommended for the treatment of children (due to insufficient knowledge, lack of systemic studies of side effects). Therefore, the question arises when choosing a drug amiksin - is it possible to give children this immunomodulatory agent?

More often amiksin is used to treat adults. In pediatrics, it is used only after 7 years of age.... At the same time, the instructions for the drug allow the use of tablets in children only for the treatment of influenza viruses (ARVI). Other infectious diseases in children are treated with similar drugs.

Amiksin: instruction, application and dose selection

Amiksin is a medicine for oral administration (it is consumed through the mouth, then the drug enters the intestines through the stomach, where it is absorbed, enters the liver and blood). The bioavailability of amixin is 60% (this is the amount of tilorone that is absorbed and has an immunomodulatory effect, stimulates the production of interferon in the intestines and blood). The remaining 40% are excreted unchanged by the excretory organs within two days.

The effectiveness of treatment depends on the correct choice of dose and treatment regimen.... What are the recommendations in the instructions for the drug Amiksin? How many tablets are needed for prevention and treatment?

Child and adult dose

Amiksin for children is 60 mg tablets. Amiksin adult - tablets of 125 mg. Adult and children's amiksin is distinguished by a list of diseases for which their use is permitted. Amiksin for children(instructions for use allow the use of the drug in pediatrics) limited to colds viruses- treatment and prevention of influenza during epidemics. Amiksin adult is used against various viruses and bacteria - herpes, hepatitis, tuberculosis, chlamydia.

Amiksin for influenza in adults

For the treatment and prevention of influenza in adults, amiksin 125 mg tablets are used. During treatment, the pill is swallowed once a day during the first two days of the illness. Then the tablets are taken every other day. The total amount of amixin, which is recommended for the treatment of influenza or other acute respiratory viral infections in an adult, is 0.75 mg (6 tablets of 125 mg).

How to take Amiksin to prevent a viral infection during a flu epidemic? If prophylaxis is needed, then 1 tablet of 125 mg is swallowed weekly (prophylaxis course - 6 weeks).

Amiksin for influenza in children

60 mg tablets are amiksin for children. Instructions for its use allows the treatment of children over the age of 7 years, while - only for respiratory infections... The child is given 1 tablet of 60 mg three times: on the first, second and fourth day of treatment. If complications arise, the drug intake is increased for one more day (they give the pill on the 6th day of treatment).

Amiksin for hepatitis

Acute manifestations of hepatitis B infection are treated in the same way as influenza- 125 mg on the first and second day of the start of treatment. After the drug is given every other day. Due to the severity of the infection, the course of treatment takes a long time. The total dose of the drug is 2 g (16 tablets for 1 month of active therapy). If necessary, the total dose is increased to 2.5 g (21 tablets, almost 1.5 months of treatment).

If the terms of treatment with amiksin are missed and hepatitis B has become chronic, then first use the scheme of treatment of acute hepatitis (125 mg in the first two days, then - every other day for 1.5 months, so that the total amount of the drug that has entered the digestive tract is 2.5 g). After - they switch to long-term use - 125 mg every week. In this case, the total amount of amixin, which is used in the second stage of treatment, is from 3.75 to 5 g of the drug (from 30 to 42 tablets of 125 mg, the duration of the course is from 8 to 11 months of treatment).

Hepatitis C is more severe. Therefore, it uses the maximum dosages for its treatment.... The total amount of the drug for the treatment of acute hepatitis C is 2.5 mg (the first two tablets - every day, the rest - every other day). In chronic hepatitis C, the total amount of amixin reaches 5 g (taken once a week, treatment lasts almost a year).

Amiksin for herpes and cytomegalovirus

Amiksin is most effective against the first two types of herpes - oral and genital... It is also used to treat cytomegalovirus... These infections are chronic for most people (although many are not aware of the virus carrier). Oral herpes is especially common, which infects almost all people in childhood. The presence of herpes inside makes itself felt by periodic rashes (during colds and other diseases). Treatment of rash with amiksin can reduce the frequency of relapses by 4 times.

The treatment regimen for herpes is similar to the treatment of hepatitis C in the acute stage of the disease.... Labial, genital herpes and cytomegalovirus use only 2.5 g of the drug (two tablets in the first two days of illness, and then every other day).

Amiksin against chlamydia and genital infections

The total dose of the drug for treatment is 1.25 g. Treatment regimen - 1 tablet of 125 mg for the first two days, the remaining 8 tablets every other day.

Raising and maintaining immunity

To restore immunity after chemotherapy or radiation, concentrated doses of the drug are used - up to 250 mg (2 tablets) weekly for 6 weeks. It is necessary to use up to 1.5 g of amixin. If necessary, repeat the course of treatment, take a break for 4 weeks, and then resume taking the pills for another 6 weeks.

Contraindications

Instructions for the use of amixin regulate the drug as an ideal medicine, which has practically no contraindications ( except for pregnancy and preschool age). However, the amount of research that has been done on tilorone is small. European studies focused on the antitumor effect of the substance and its effectiveness in the treatment of urethritis. Studies in Russia and Ukraine were conducted without placebo control (the effect of psychological confidence in the action of the drug). Many results of the effectiveness of amixin against various viruses are still voiced with the addition of "advertising words", which indicates the unproven effect of the drug. In this regard, the immunomodulator is not recommended for the treatment of children under 7 years of age. How was the dose of the drug chosen?

After the invention of tilorone, experiments were carried out with its use on rats. Conclusions were obtained on the most effective dosage of the active substance. The result of the study was the data that the body needs not less than 150 mg of tilorone for every kg of a person's weight. That is, for a woman weighing 60 kg, the required dose is 10 g, and for a man weighing 80 kg - 12 g. However, with an increase in the dose, the toxicity of the drug and the likelihood of side effects increase. Therefore, the amount of tilorone in tablets was reduced to safe (10 times) to ensure low toxicity and minimum contraindications. The current instruction for the drug lists the following contraindications for treatment with tilorone (amixin):

• Pregnancy - Amiksin has a toxic effect on the fetus in the womb.
• Lactation
• The child's age is under 7 years old.
• Individual allergic reaction.

Amiksin should not be taken against the background of alcohol intoxication. Both substances have a toxic effect, reinforce each other and complicate the liver.

Side effects

The instruction regulates the following side effects (their manifestation is optional):

• Digestive disorders: loose stools (due to the fact that tilolron is excreted mainly in feces, less in urine).
• Chills and fever(these symptoms are due to the stimulating effect on the hematopoietic system).
• Allergic reaction(due to the presence of toxic substances or their individual intolerance).

Interesting to know: in Europe and America, the drug is not used due to the large number of side effects.

Amiksin's analogs

The question of replacing the drug with its analogues arises either in the absence of a drug in pharmacies, or when it is expensive, or in case of an allergic reaction, or the need to treat a preschool child.

Cheap analogs of amiksin are ergoferon and cycloferon. Their price is slightly higher (within reason). On the Internet pharmacies, the cost of ergoferon is comparable to the price of amixin. More expensive analogs are Ingavirin, Kagocel. Their cost significantly exceeds the price of amiksin (3-6 times). A number of drugs are expensive, but approved for use in young children(for babies from 6 months, or children 3 years old). This is their advantage over amiksin.

A common viral disease is herpes simplex, which is characterized by blistering rashes on the skin. It is completely impossible to cure herpes, but with the help of drugs it is possible to significantly alleviate the patient's symptoms. The most effective and long-term medication is "Amiksin", using it for herpes, you can reduce the risk of relapse by up to five times. Before starting treatment, you need to consult with your doctor to make sure there are no contraindications and to determine the duration of the medication intake.

Definition

The drug "Amiksin" has the ability to fight viruses due to the immunomodulatory effect. The active ingredient is tilorone, which is enclosed inside the tablet shell, and when dissolved in the intestine, it stimulates epithelial cells to increase the production of interferon. When absorbed in the intestine, 60% of tilorone enters the bloodstream and remains in the plasma throughout the day. Therefore, the time interval between taking the medication can be up to 48 hours.

Doctors prescribe the medication "Amiksin" in order to prevent all kinds of viral infections and inflammatory processes, which are caused by bacteria. Prescribe "Amiksin" for the treatment of the following infectious and bacterial ailments:

• flu;
• chlamydia;
• herpes;
• acute respiratory viral infection;
• hepatitis A, C and B;
• tuberculosis.

Composition, release form

Form of release of the drug.

The drug is produced in the form of tablets, on top of which there is a shell that protects the components of the drug from the effects of hydrochloric acid. In color, the tablets come in various shades of yellow. The medicine is round in shape. Packaged in packs of 6 or 10 tablets.

The components of "Amkisin" are:

• tiloron;
• Vaseline oil;
• magnesium carbonate;
• talc;
• beeswax;
• polyvinylpyrrolidone;
• calcium stearate;
• sugar;
• titanium dioxide;
• gelatin;
• aerosil.

How to use for herpes?

The dosage of the medicine depends on the type of herpes infection, which determines the herpes labial and genital. The drug helps if you take it strictly according to the doctor's recommendations.

With labial

In case of oral (labial) herpes, the instructions for the use of "Amiksin" are as follows: in the first 48 hours, you need to drink 2500 mg of the drug or two tablets. Subsequent doses of the medicine take place with a pause of 24 hours.

With sexual

Against primary herpes (genital, sexual), the drug is taken at 250 mg for the first two days. It is important to drink "Amiksin" in combination with other antiviral medications. Further use of "Amiksin" occurs every other day, 1/8 gram for 3-4 weeks. In case of recurrence of genital herpes, it is necessary to take the medicine in stages. Starting in the first two days at 250 mg and then 14 days with a pause per day at 125 mg.

The next stage is to take a medication for two months, 0.125 g every 7 days. At the penultimate stage, you need to take "Amiksin" after symptomatic cure in 60 days. The patient is injected with herpes polyvalent vaccine, 1/5 ml every 3-4 days, and then every 10 days. At the last stage of treatment, vaccination is carried out along with taking pills once a week for two months.

AMIXIN: a new milestone in the treatment of herpes
Herpes simplex Is one of the most common viral diseases. The infection is caused by herpes simplex viruses type I and II. Most often they affect the skin and mucous membranes. Moreover, type I virus usually caused rashes on the upper half of the body, and type II - on the lower half. But after the sexual revolution of the 60s and 70s of the last century, there was a mixing, and now it is not uncommon for genital herpes caused by a type I virus and labial type II.
Genital herpes- a viral sexually transmitted infection. It is difficult to talk about the true prevalence of this disease, because its official statistics began to be kept only in 1996, when the State Committee of the Russian Federation officially approved the registration form No. 34. After that, the detection rate of genital herpes increased, and already in 1997 the incidence of genital herpes was 14.1 cases per 100 thousand population. This is almost double what it was in 1994.
Herpetic eruptions are not limited only to the skin and mucous membranes, herpes viruses can affect almost all human organs. It is with them that a third of all spontaneous abortions occurring in early pregnancy and more than half of late miscarriages, as well as many cases of male infertility, are associated. The virus seriously affects the immune system and this leads to the so-called secondary immunodeficiency. As a result, acute respiratory viral infections are common; lymphadenopathies and psychasthenic conditions are not uncommon.
Often, herpes acquires a recurrent course with frequent exacerbations. And the treatment of such conditions is especially difficult, however, as is the treatment of any manifestations of herpes infection. Unfortunately, complete elimination of the herpes virus is not possible. And the task of therapy comes down to weakening the symptoms of the disease, reducing the number of relapses, lengthening the "bright gaps" between them. It is also very important to shorten the time during which the patient excretes the virus and is infectious to others.
The first major advances in the treatment of herpes were achieved with the advent of antiviral agents. But, unfortunately, they are very expensive and, moreover, require almost constant use. Stop taking them, and the suppression of the virus stops.
With the advent of Amiksina the effect of the treatment became more pronounced and lasting. When Amiksin was used in the complex treatment of herpes infection, clinical recovery was observed 1.5 times more often, and the possibility of new relapses of the disease decreased 4.7 times.
These effects Amiksina were predictable. Today Amiksin is the most powerful inducer of endogenous interferon production. Thanks to this, antiviral immunity is activated and the likelihood of developing new exacerbations is sharply reduced. Treatment Amiksin very convenient (see treatment regimens), since it does not need to be taken every day. Amiksin is a safe drug and can now be officially purchased from a pharmacy without a prescription.
Treatment regimens for herpes using Amiksina
Genital herpes (primary)
Amiksin together with other antiviral drugs, 0.250 g per day is used in the first two days of treatment, then 0.125 g every other day for 3-4 weeks.

Genital herpes (recurrent)
Stage 1 – Amiksin in combination with other antiviral drugs, 0.250 g per day is used in the first two days of treatment, then 0.125 g every other day for 2 weeks.
Stage 2 – Amiksin 0.125 g once a week for 2 months.
Stage 3- (2 months after clinical recovery) - polyvalent herpes vaccine intradermally, 0.2 ml every 2-3 days (5 injections), then with an interval of 10 days (5 injections).
Stage 4– Amiksin 0.125 g once a week for 2 months in combination with a polyvalent herpes vaccine.

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Amiksin- a low-molecular-weight synthetic interferon inducer that stimulates the formation of alpha, beta, gamma interferons in the body. The main structures that produce interferon in response to the introduction of tilorone (the active substance of the drug Amiksin) are intestinal epithelial cells, hepatocytes, T-lymphocytes, neutrophils and granulocytes. After taking the drug inside, the maximum production of interferon is determined in the intestine-liver-blood sequence after 4-24 hours. Amiksin has an immunomodulatory and antiviral effect.

In human leukocytes, it induces the synthesis of interferon. Stimulates bone marrow stem cells, depending on the dose, increases antibody production, reduces the degree of immunosuppression, restores the ratio of T-suppressors and T-helpers. Effective for various viral infections (including those caused by influenza viruses, other pathogens of acute respiratory viral infections, hepatitis viruses, herpes). The mechanism of antiviral action is associated with inhibition of the translation of virus-specific proteins in infected cells, as a result of which the reproduction of viruses is suppressed.

Pharmacokinetics

After taking the drug inside, Amiksin is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Tilorone does not undergo biotransformation and does not accumulate in the body. It is excreted practically unchanged in the feces (about 70%) and urine (about 9%).

Indications

In adults

• for the prevention and treatment of influenza and ARVI;
• for the treatment of viral hepatitis A, B and C;
• for the treatment of herpes infection;
• for the treatment of cytomegalovirus infection;
• as part of the complex therapy of allergic and viral encephalomyelitis (including multiple sclerosis, leukoencephalitis, uveoencephalitis);
• as part of the complex therapy of urogenital and respiratory chlamydia;
• as part of the complex therapy of pulmonary tuberculosis.

In children over 7 years old

• for the treatment of influenza and ARVI.

Forms of issue

Film-coated tablets 60 mg and 125 mg.

Instructions for use and dosage

The drug is taken orally after meals.

In adults, for non-specific prophylaxis of viral hepatitis A, the drug is prescribed at a dose of 125 mg once a week for 6 weeks. Heading dose - 750 mg (6 tablets).

In the treatment of viral hepatitis A, the dose of the drug on the first day is 125 mg 2 times a day, then they switch to 125 mg after 48 hours. The course of treatment is 1.25 g (10 tablets).

In the treatment of acute hepatitis B in the initial phase of treatment on the first and second days, the dose of the drug is 125 mg per day, and then 125 mg after 48 hours. The course of treatment is 2 g (16 tablets).

With a prolonged course of hepatitis B on the first day, the dose of the drug is 125 mg 2 times a day, then 125 mg after 48 hours. The course dose is 2.5 g (20 tablets).

In chronic hepatitis B in the initial phase of treatment, the total dose is 2.5 g (20 tablets). In the first 2 days, the daily dose is 250 mg, then they switch to 125 mg after 48 hours.In the continuation phase of treatment, the total dose ranges from 1.25 g (10 tablets) to 2.5 g (20 tablets), while the drug is prescribed at a dose of 125 mg week. The course dose of Amiksin varies from 3.75 to 5 g, the duration of treatment is 3.5-6 months, depending on the results of biochemical, immunological and morphological studies, reflecting the degree of activity of the process.

In acute hepatitis C on the first and second day of treatment, Amiksin is prescribed at a dose of 125 mg per day, then 125 mg after 48 hours. The course dose is 2.5 g (20 tablets).

In chronic hepatitis C in the initial phase of treatment, the total dose is 2.5 g (20 tablets). In the first 2 days, the drug is taken at a dose of 250 mg per day, then 125 mg after 48 hours. In the continuation phase of treatment, the total dose is 2.5 g (20 tablets), while the drug is prescribed at a dose of 125 mg per week. The course dose of Amiksin is 5 g (40 tablets), the duration of treatment is 6 months, depending on the results of biochemical, immunological and morphological studies, reflecting the degree of activity of the process.

In the complex therapy of neuroviral infections - 125-250 mg per day in the first two days of treatment, then 125 mg after 48 hours. The dose is set individually, the duration of the course of treatment is 3-4 weeks.

For the treatment of influenza and other acute respiratory viral infections in the first 2 days of illness, Amiksin is prescribed at a dose of 125 mg per day, then 125 mg after 48 hours. The course dose is 750 mg (6 tablets).

For the prevention of influenza and ARVI, Amiksin is prescribed at a dose of 125 mg once a week for 6 weeks. Heading dose - 750 mg (6 tablets).

For the treatment of herpes, cytomegalovirus infection, the dose of the drug in the first 2 days is 125 mg, then 125 mg is taken after 48 hours. The course dose is 1.25-2.5 g (10-20 tablets).

With urogenital and respiratory chlamydia Amiksin is prescribed at a dose of 125 mg per day for the first 2 days, then 125 mg every 48 hours. The course dose is 1.25 g (10 tablets).

In the complex therapy of pulmonary tuberculosis in the first 2 days, the drug is prescribed 250 mg per day, then 125 mg every 48 hours. The course dose is 2.5 g (20 tablets).

For children over 7 years of age with uncomplicated forms of influenza or other acute respiratory viral infections, the drug is prescribed in a dose of 60 mg (1 tablet) 1 time per day after meals on the 1st, 2nd and 4th days from the start of treatment. Heading dose - 180 mg (3 tablets).

With the development of complications of influenza and other acute respiratory viral infections, the drug is taken at 60 mg 1 time per day on the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th day from the start of treatment. Heading dose - 240 mg (4 tablets).

Side effect

• dyspepsia;
• short-term chills;
• allergic reactions.

Contraindications

• pregnancy;
• breastfeeding period;
• children under 7 years of age;
• hypersensitivity to the drug.

Application during pregnancy and lactation

Amiksin is contraindicated for use during pregnancy and during breastfeeding.

special instructions

Amiksin is compatible with antibiotics and traditional treatments for viral and bacterial infections.

Drug interactions

No clinically significant drug interactions between Amiksin and antibiotics and traditional treatments for viral and bacterial infections have been identified.

Analogs of the drug Amiksin

Structural analogues for the active substance:

• Lavomax;
• Tilaxin;
• Tiloron.

In the absence of analogues of the drug for the active substance, you can follow the links below to the diseases for which the corresponding drug helps, and see the available analogues for the therapeutic effect.

Herpes on the lips, genitals, cytomegalovirus and other viral infections are treated with antiviral and immunomodulatory drugs. One of these medications is Amiksin - the instructions for use will help you learn about the correct use of tablets in order to treat and prevent the development of herpetic infections, as well as colds, bronchitis, sore throat, hepatitis and HIV.

Release form and composition of Amiksin

The drug is available exclusively in tablet form.

1. Amiksin (125 mg). Produced in blisters (No. 6, No. 10) and polymer cans (No. 6, No. 10).
2. Amiksin (60 mg). Produced in blisters (No. 6, No. 10) and polymer cans (No. 10).
3. Amiksin IC. Available in packs of 3 and 9 pieces (60 and 125 mg).

The active ingredient of the drug is tilorone. In addition to it, it contains potato starch, povidone, cellulose, calcium stearate and primellose.

Price and analogues

The cost of the drug in the pharmacy depends on the dosage, the form of release of the drug, as well as the pharmaceutical point and its location.

1. The price of Amiksin 125 mg: No. 6 - 611 rubles; No. 10 - 970 rubles.
2. The price of Amiksin 60 mg: No. 10 - 585 rubles.
3. The price of Amiksin IC: the average cost is 339 rubles.

The international non-proprietary name (INN) of the antiviral and immunomodulatory agent is tilorone.

Alternative to tablets in structure:

• Lavomax - the average cost is 435 rubles;
• Tiloram - the average cost is 670 rubles.

List of drug substitutes by mechanism of action:

• Tilaxin - 450 rubles;
• Anaferon - 220 rubles;
• Ingavirin - 350 rubles;
• Arbidol - 220 rubles;
• Kagocel - 250 rubles;
• Ergoferon - 319 rubles;
• Cycloferon - 165 rubles.

pharmachologic effect

An immunomodulator drug designed to fight viruses. The use of Amiksin has a beneficial effect on the activation of interferons (α, β, γ) in the human body.

Interferon - recognizes the causative agent of infection, prevents the development, multiplication of the virus and the release of viral particles.

After taking the drug, interferon enters the bloodstream after 4 hours - a day.

What Amiksin helps from:

• colds and flu;
• hepatitis A, B and C;
• herpes simplex virus of the first and second types (HSV - 1, –2);
• cytomegalovirus;

The drug is effective for the treatment of allergic and viral encephalomyelitis, urogenital and respiratory chlamydia, pulmonary tuberculosis in combination with other medicines. For the purpose of immunocorrection, the medicine is practiced with HIV and immunodeficiency.

Instructions for use

Amiksin should be taken after meals. The dosage regimen depends on the disease, the elimination of which is the purpose of the treatment.

How to take Amiksin for herpes and cytomegalovirus

Treatment regimen for labial, genital herpes and cytomegalovirus:

1. 1st day. 250 mg (2 pcs. 125 mg).
2. II day. 250 mg (2 pcs. 125 mg each).
3. III day. Not to accept.
4. IV day. 250 mg (2 pcs. 125 mg each).
5. V day. Not to accept.
6. VI day. 250 mg (2 pcs. 125 mg each).
7. 7th day. Not to accept
8. … Continue the “every other day” scheme until the end of the course.

The course of treatment is 18 days, taking into account the interval.

Method of application for other diseases

Treatment of children with Amiksin is allowed only from 7 years old with ARVI and influenza.

Name of the disease	Method of administration 125 mg	Method of application 60 mg	For prevention
With ARVI and flu	Adults: I day - 1 tablet, II day - 1 tablet, then continue to take 1 tablet every other day. The duration of therapy is 10 days, taking into account the intervals.	3 doses of 1 tablet on days I, II and IV. In case of complications, add another 1 dose on the VI day.	1 tablet every week, the duration of preventive measures is 6 weeks.
With bronchitis	If the cause of bronchitis is SARS, and not a bacterial infection, then the treatment regimen is the same for the flu and colds.
With hepatitis A, B, C		Hepatitis A: Day I - 2 tablets, every 48 hours another 1 tablet, per course - 10 tablets. Acute hepatitis B: Day 1 - 2 tablets, every 48 hours 1 more tablet, per course - 10 tablets. Acute hepatitis C: I and II days, 250 mg, the remaining 16 days, take the same dosage every other day. Chronic hepatitis B and C: I and II days, 250 mg, then 125 mg every 48 hours. The first course - 2.5 g - 14 days, including intervals between doses. Immediately start the second course of 125 mg per week - you need to drink another 2.5 g. The general course is 5 g.
With HIV, immunodeficiency		125-250 mg is taken every week for 2 months. If necessary, a second course is prescribed in a month.

Possible side effects and overdose

No cases of drug overdose were recorded.

Side effects may include:

• pain in the upper abdomen;
• nausea;
• heartburn;
• a feeling of fullness in the stomach;
• bloating;
• allergy;
• chills.

Contraindications Amiksin

Each drug is accompanied by an instruction in which you can familiarize yourself with the contraindications.

• with increased sensitivity to the constituent components;
• children under the age of 7;
• during pregnancy;
• during lactation.

Amiksin compatibility

Drug compatibility with alcohol. Alcoholic drinks pass through the liver, as do medicines. With the parallel intake of an antiviral agent and alcohol, one of the two substances will enter the body without having time to undergo processing, since the liver cannot cope with such a load. As a result, a number of side effects can be caused: intoxication, allergic reactions and dysfunction of the digestive system.

Treatment with Amiksin and alcohol consumption are incompatible. The possibility of taking alcoholic beverages comes 48 hours after the course passed.

Antibiotic Compatibility. An immunomodulator and an antiviral agent can be taken in combination with other drugs and antibiotics.

What's better?

Comparative analysis of Amiksin with its analogues.

Amiksin or Lavomax

Medicines with the same functions and active substance have similar indications and side effects. Even their price is not that different. But Lavomax is inferior in dosage, since it is produced only in 0.125 g, and it is allowed to be taken only upon reaching the age of 18. Additional components of medicines also differ. Lavomax contains sucrose and beeswax, which excludes the use for some patients, for example, patients with diabetes mellitus.

Amiksin or Ingavirin

Both drugs are used in the treatment of colds and flu, but their composition and action are different. The main feature of antiviral drugs is their additional properties: Ingavirin has anti-inflammatory, Amiksin has immunomodulatory properties. The range of diseases for which Amkisin is used is wider.

Cycloferon or Amiksin

Drugs with a general immunomodulatory antiviral effect have different active components and auxiliary components. The indications of medicines are identical, but the list of side effects and contraindications for Cycloferon is greater. When choosing a medicine, you should pay attention to the age and individual characteristics of the body.

Arbidol or Amiksin

These are not structural analogs, their active ingredients are different. Amiksin, unlike Arbidol, has a longer list of indications. The advantages of Arbidol tablets, capsules and syrup are a variety of release forms and age restrictions - the drug is allowed from 3 years old.

Ergoferon or Amiksin

The mechanism of action of the drugs is different, as well as their proven effectiveness: Amiksin has been clinically tested, Ergoferon has not.

Kagocel or Amiksin

Medicines of the same pharmacological group and with a similar mechanism of action have a different effect. Interferon enters the bloodstream when Kagocel is taken after 48 hours, Amiksin - after 24 hours. In the case of treatment of children, it is permissible to give Kagocel to children from 3 years of age. For the prevention of ARVI and influenza, Amiksin is more relevant.