Not a single person is immune from colds. Adults, children, the elderly and athletes can face a problem, so you need to know which drugs can quickly have a positive effect, relieve symptoms and affect the source. The drug Kagocel in compact form is an effective medication used in the main course of therapeutic action, as well as for prophylactic administration during the period of greatest danger of infection. Group - antiviral and immunomodulatory agents.
The constituent elements of Kagocel indicate its natural origin, the absence of chemical components, and reduce the likelihood of an allergic reaction and side effects. The main component that starts to work is Kagocel. One tablet of this component contains 12 mg. The work efficiency is complemented by such substances as:
- calcium stearate (calcium stearic acid salt);
- crospovidone (improves the release of substances, accelerates chemical reactions);
- a substance called povidone is an enterosorbent in its properties;
- lactose monohydrate (a component that people with intolerance to this substance should pay attention to).
Additionally, the composition includes a natural and completely safe product - starch obtained from potatoes. The drug is packed in cardboard boxes and blisters. One contains 10 tablets and instructions on how to use the product to achieve maximum performance.
The main active ingredient (Kagocel) is a unique composition that is aimed at stimulating natural substances. As a result of the synthesis launched by him, the body resumes (strengthens) the production of its own antiviral proteins, as well as interferons. The work is done intensively, but does not lead to negative processes. The main component is a biological synthesis drug - a combination of cotton polymer and cellulose, resulting in a complex sodium salt. The therapeutic effect in this case is mild, the action is direct and indirect. Since the effect is not intense, the medication can be used to treat colds, viral infections that occur in childhood.
The peculiarities of the drug's work are expressed in the fact that after taking the tablets according to the instructions or medical advice immediately after the first use, the amount of interferons produced increases. This process continues over the next two days. Also, the largest amount of them is found in the intestines - here the level of interferons increases during the first 4 hours after ingestion.
The maximum possible positive effect from the use of a cold medicine is observed if the therapeutic effect was started within the first 4 days from the moment the symptoms appeared. Such an effect is directly related to the rapid spread of viruses inside cells, since during this period they are most sensitive and vulnerable to the effects of interferons directed at them. In accordance with the peculiarities of the work of interferon, Kagocel has the following medicinal properties:
- elimination of microbes (any microorganisms cannot withstand the effects of the medication for a long time);
- antiviral (viruses stop developing, weaken and die without causing serious harm to the body if the drug is used on time);
- strengthening the natural strength of the immune system;
- radioprotective.
After the implementation of the necessary therapy to restore strength and work of the immune system, about 20% of the active substance accumulates in the liver, but the drug is excreted with the help of the gastrointestinal tract - up to 91% and the rest (about 10%) with fluids. The accumulation of the main component and excipients in the body was not observed during medical research.
Prophylactic or therapeutic administration of the drug Kagocel for colds shows good results - the healing process proceeds faster, the symptoms disappear 1-3 days after the start of treatment. In addition to the usual acute respiratory infections, the medication is included in the program for active recovery of the body for adults and children, if diagnosed with:
- diseases that have developed in the body due to the activity of viruses (ARVI);
- flu (including those accompanied by severe symptoms);
- herpes (flowing in a simple form).
Also, the tool is a good prophylactic drug that does not burden the body, but makes all the processes responsible for the strength of the immune system activate.
The drug will help eliminate manifestations of colds such as:
- weakness (even if it is too strong);
- general (pronounced) malaise caused by exposure to viruses and infections;
- muscle pain (often occurs during SARS or flu);
- burning with pain in the throat.
The drug has a complex effect, due to which, already on the first day after taking it, a person feels a clear relief of the condition, if the disease is mild, then there is an influx of strength and energy.
The use of a medication may be prohibited if a person has one or more contraindications:
- individual intolerance to the elements that form the drug;
- drug sensitivity;
- waiting for the birth of a baby (any of the trimesters);
- natural feeding period;
- hereditary features;
- acquired intolerance to the drug or one of the components;
- age - under 3 years old;
- insufficient production of enzymes (lactase).
Also, it will be necessary to refuse to take it and that group of patients who have lactose intolerance or there is such a violation as glucose-galactose malabsorption.
Attention! In order to avoid deterioration of the condition, you must first apply for a diagnostic study for the condition and characteristics of the organism.
Use of the drug Kagocel for colds
In order to defeat a disease from the category of colds with maximum efficiency, you need to carefully consider the recommendations for use. So, the tablets are intended exclusively for oral administration. The convenience of treatment lies in the fact that this process does not depend on food intake - the work of the medication is of the same quality both before and after meals.
Attention should be paid to age-related characteristics and the type of disease that needs to be eliminated. For the treatment of adult patients from the manifestations of acute respiratory viral infections and influenza, in 95% of cases, 2 tablets are prescribed three times a day (this regimen must be observed for 1-2 days of treatment). Then (for 3-4 days of therapy) the dosage is reduced, and it is necessary to use 1 tablet to obtain positive results, but also three times a day. The total duration of the course is 4 days, during which you have to take 18 small tablets of the medicinal product (almost 2 packs).
If a medication is prescribed for prophylactic purposes to prevent diseases caused by the negative activity of viruses or influenza (acute respiratory infections with complications), then the course reception lasts 7 days. A special feature will be the use for 1-2 days, 2 tablets once a day, then you need to take a break for 5 days and repeat the reception again according to the scheme for 1-2 days. If necessary, this method is repeated 1-2 more times.
If a person knows how to take Kagocel medication for colds, as he often encounters this disease, then he may not have information on how to get rid of herpes. To get rid of the problem with the help of medication, you will need to take 2 tablets 3 times a day for 5 days (you will need to use 30 tablets in total).
Medical research shows herpes is a common problem among patients of all ages. Official statistics indicate that 90% of people are affected by the herpes virus. Medical studies involving 146 people have shown that 115 of them have the herpes virus.
Studies of therapeutic properties were carried out using a standard dose of medication (tablets with 12 mg of active substance). In order to obtain real results, the patients were divided into 3 groups:
- taking only Kagocel to get rid of herpes;
- using it with the addition of Acyclovir to therapy;
- treated exclusively with Acyclovir.
If there was primary herpes or the disease in relapse, then the same treatment was used for patients from the first group - 2 tablets of Kagocel 3 times a day, the course of therapy was 5 days. For those who were in the second group, the following therapy was used - 2 tablets of Kagocel 3 times a day and 1 tablet of Acyclovir per day, the duration of the course is also 5 days. Patients in the third group received only Acyclovir as a compound capable of coping with most forms of hepatitis - 1 tablet per day. Symptoms of herpes in all groups completely disappeared on the 5th day, but in patients from the second group, a complete cure was observed already on the 3rd day after the start of the therapy. In those who were included in the group treated exclusively with Acyclovir, manifestations were also observed on the 6th day after the start of the course of exposure. As a result of therapy with the use of Kagocel, the disease does not recur in 22% of people, in 50% of cases there are only 1-2 relapses, in 27% there were no more than 3 repetitions of the condition removed during the first exposure.
The maximum effect was recorded during the complex treatment - Kagocel and Acyclovir. In this case, 47% had no relapses at all, and the rest suffered no more than 2 repetitions of the disease. During the trials, there were no side effects, and the symptoms of herpes were milder. Timely use of the drug in combination with the classic Acyclovir for the treatment of herpes makes it possible to obtain a better result than treatment exclusively with the use of the second agent.
Features of the treatment of children with Kagocel
Children, due to the anatomical and natural characteristics of the body, are faced with colds more often than adults or adolescents. The treatment regimen for babies is different from that for those who are over 13 years old. So, for children aged 3-6 years, that is, preschoolers and kindergartners, in order to effectively influence the symptoms and causes of diseases of viral origin and influenza, it is required to use 1 small tablet 2 times a day for therapy in 1-2 days. 3-4 days of treatment - 1 tablet 1 time per day. The total duration of the course is 4 days, you will need to use 6 tablets.
For children who have already turned 6 years old, and up to 13 years old, for high-quality treatment of colds caused by viruses and influenza, the following therapy is carried out - 1-2 days: 1 tablet 3 times a day, 3-4 days of treatment - 1 each tablet 2 times a day. The course effect lasts 4 days, in total you will need to use 10 tablets (1 full pack).
Babies who are 3 years old can undergo prevention of colds, SARS and flu. It continues in courses of 7 days (a full week). The peculiarity of such an effect without stress on a fragile child's body: 1-2 days - 1 tablet per day, then 3-7 days - a break. This is followed by a repetition of such an impact. You should not exceed these dosages, regardless of age.
To be included in Kagocel's rehabilitation therapy, it should be borne in mind that for babies under the age of 3 years, there is not enough information to guarantee complete safety. Therefore, the prevention of colds and complex manifestations of exposure to viruses (ARVI) should be started according to the recommended option when the baby is already 3 years old.
The main treatment starts at the age of 6. In this case, the medication begins to work actively, starting the processes in the same way as in adults - its own production of interferon is activated and stimulated. That is why this component is necessary for the seasonal strengthening of the immune system, Kagocel promotes sufficient production of interferon without negative consequences. It also actively relieves the symptoms of a cold, if it manifests itself or develops before the start of treatment. Side effects also do not appear.
Studies were carried out that made it possible to identify the effectiveness of the drug in children at the time of the start of exposure to the already existing manifestations of colds with vivid symptoms. Medical research created 2 groups of patients (6-13 years old), each of the children had been sick for 2 days before he began to receive the drug in a therapeutic effect:
- restorative measures in the first group (only Kagocel was used) are carried out according to the following scheme: 1-2 days of treatment include the use of 2 tablets (1 - in the morning and 1 - in the evening) per day. Then the dosage is increased, and on day 3-4, 2 tablets are used 2 times a day. The total amount of medication in the course is 10 tablets (1 pack);
- restorative measures for those who were included in the second group consisted of the use of "placebo" - the course of such an effect was also 4 days.
Additionally, in all groups, concomitant procedures were used to eliminate the main causes and symptoms:
- inhalation;
- taking cough remedies (depending on whether it is dry or "wet");
- use of age-appropriate drops or spray for the common cold;
- the use of products for the removal of allergic manifestations (if necessary).
Drugs such as antivirals or immunostimulants were not used for the purity of the drug data.
The results of studies in babies and children who used Kagocel in the recovery program showed that the main symptoms, including fever, disappeared as early as 1-2 days after the start of use. Data for the second group (where "placebo" was used in addition to other methods of influencing the manifestations of colds or SARS) - the symptoms disappeared only on the 5th day after the start of treatment.
The observation results showed that the main symptoms of colds, which include a runny nose, severe inflammation of the mucous throat and tonsils in children belonging to the first group, weakened and began to disappear already on the first day of treatment. The runny nose completely disappeared within 3-4 days. The second group of children began to recover only on the 5-6th day. It turns out that those who use Kagocel according to the rehabilitation and treatment program, the recovery time is reduced by half - from 7-8 days to 3-4 days.
As a result, the features of treatment in children boil down to the following: the manifestation of symptoms (even caused by exposure to a viral agent) decreases. And they completely disappear after 3, maximum 4 days. If interferon was not enough to fully resist the negative effects, taking Kagocel will help start the natural production of this component without harm and stress on the child's body. Side effects during the study and after it were not identified. Also, the drug shows good tolerance by children during the entire period of use.
If signs of an overdose with a drug were noted in the course of treatment, then all negative manifestations are easily eliminated. They can be removed by giving the patient a lot of liquid without gas, and then causing him to vomit. This must be done to empty the stomach. In order for the drug to start working, you do not need to chew the tablets, they must be swallowed whole with the required amount of water.
Interaction of Kagocel with other drugs
Does the drug Kagocel help with colds well? There is no doubt about its effectiveness, since it actively interacts with other medicines aimed at eliminating the influence of viruses and infections. Also, the tool enhances the effect of immunomodulators on the body. It, if such a need arises, can be included in therapy together with antibiotics, since Kagocel enhances their positive effect.
The shelf life of the medication is 4 years from the date of release and 1 year from the moment the pack is opened. To store the drug, you need to choose a place protected from sunlight and rays, which will be simultaneously inaccessible to children. The optimum storage temperature, which will not affect the quality and effectiveness of the composition, is not higher than 25 degrees.
It is important to remember that there is no exact information about how the medication interacts with complex treatment programs. Despite the good indicators of medical research, there are no documents allowing the drug to enter the world level - not enough information has been received, not all the data that will interest potential buyers of this drug are known. Thus, the drug is still a kind of experiment, but showing positive results at this stage of its existence.