Imudon - instructions for use, analogs, reviews and release forms (tablets for resorption) of a drug for the treatment of angina, stomatitis and pharyngitis in adults, children and pregnancy

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Imudon - immunostimulating drug of bacterial origin for topical application in otorhinolaryngology, dentistry. It is a multivalent antigenic complex, which includes lysates of bacteria, most often causing inflammatory processes in the oral cavity and pharynx.

Imudon activates phagocytosis, promotes an increase in the number of immunocompetent cells, increases the production of lysozyme and interferon, and immunoglobulin A in saliva.

Composition

A mixture of bacterial lysates (including Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ss lactis, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus fermentum, Streptococcus pyogenes group A, Streptococcus sangius groupe H, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella pneumoniae ss pneumoniae, Fusobacterium nucleatum ss fusiforme, Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum, Candida albicans) + excipients.

Pharmacokinetics

The drug predominantly acts in the oral cavity, at present there are no data on systemic absorption.

Indications

Treatment and / or prevention of inflammatory and infectious diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx:

• pharyngitis;
• angina;
• chronic tonsillitis;
• preoperative preparation and postoperative period after tonsillectomy;
• superficial and deep periodontosis, periodontitis, stomatitis (including aphthous), glossitis;
• erythematous and ulcerative gingivitis;
• dysbacteriosis of the oral cavity;
• infection after tooth extraction, implantation of artificial dental roots;
• ulceration caused by dentures.

Forms of release

Lozenges.

Instructions for use and how to use them

Adults and adolescents over 14 years with acute inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx and exacerbation of chronic diseases the drug is prescribed in a dose of 8 tablets per day. Tablets dissolve (not chewing) in the oral cavity with an interval of 1-2 hours. The average duration of the course of treatment is 10 days.

To prevent exacerbation of chronic inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx, the drug is prescribed in a dose of 6 tablets per day. Tablets dissolve (not chewing) in the oral cavity with an interval of 2 hours. The duration of the course of treatment is 20 days.

It is recommended to conduct preventive courses 3-4 times a year.

Children aged 3 to 14 years in the treatment of acute and exacerbation of chronic inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx drug prescribed in a dose of 6 tablets per day. Tablets dissolve (not chewing) in the oral cavity with an interval of 1-2 hours. Duration of treatment for acute diseases is 10 days, for prevention of exacerbation of chronic diseases - 20 days.

It is recommended to conduct preventive courses 3-4 times a year.

Side effect

• skin rash;
• hives;
• angioedema;
• nausea, vomiting;
• stomach ache;
• exacerbation of bronchial asthma;
• cough;
• erythema nodosum;
• hemorrhagic vasculitis;
• thrombocytopenia;
• fever.

Contraindications

• autoimmune diseases;
• children under 3 years;
• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Application in pregnancy and lactation

Information on the use of Imudon in pregnancy is not enough. Corresponding data on animal experiments and epidemiological studies are lacking.

It is not recommended to take Imudon during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding).

special instructions

Do not take food and water, and rinse your mouth for 1 hour after applying Imudon, so as not to reduce the therapeutic effectiveness of the drug.

When prescribing a drug that complies with a salt-free or low-salt diet, it should be noted that 1 Imudon tablet contains 15 mg of sodium.

Patients with bronchial asthma who receive drugs containing bacterial lysates,causes an exacerbation of the disease (attack of bronchial asthma), the drug is not recommended.

Use in Pediatrics

Children between the ages of 3 and 6 years must resolve the pill under the supervision of adults.

Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and manage mechanisms

There is no evidence of the need for any restrictions on activities related to driving or other mechanisms during the treatment period.

Drug Interactions

Drug interaction was not observed. Imudon can be used concomitantly with other medications.

Analogues of the drug Imudon

The medicine has no structural analogs for the active substance.

Analogues on the pharmacological group (Immunomodulators):

• Acidonacetic acid;
• Actinolysate;
• Actipol;
• Alkimer;
• Anaferon;
• Anaferon child;
• Arbidol;
• Arpetol;
• Arpetolide;
• Arpefly;
• Affinoleukin;
• Bactisporin;
• Beast;
• Broncho-munal;
• Vilozen;
• Wobenzym;
• Galavit;
• Gepon;
• Glutoxim;
• Groprinosin;
• Deoxynate;
• Derinat;
• Zadaxin;
• Imiquimod;
• Immunal;
• Immunomax;
• Immunorm;
• Imunoriks;
• Imunofan;
• Influcid;
• IRS 19;
• Yodantipyrine;
• Lycopid;
• Marina;
• Milife;
• Sodium nucleate;
• Neuroferon;
• Optinat;
• Panagen;
• Pyrogenal;
• Polyoxidonium;
• Posterizan;
• Posterizan forte;
• Profetal;
• Resnian;
• Ribomunyl;
• Rhinital;
• Ruzam;
• Splenin;
• Sporobacterin;
• Stemokin;
• Stimforte;
• Superlimph;
• Tactivin;
• Tamerite;
• Timalin;
• Timogen;
• Timusamine;
• Uro-Vax;
• Ferrovir;
• Phlogenzyme;
• Ergoferon;
• Estifan;
• Echinacea;
• Echinocor.

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