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Ergoferon tablets: an integrated approach to the treatment of infection

There are many diseases rampant across the globe, but the most common among them are common respiratory infections. Year after year, influenza and ARVI occupy leading positions in the number of victims.

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Every generally healthy adult gets a cold on average 2-4 times in 12 months, and children sometimes even break all records, “catching” viruses up to 12 or even more times a year. Not everyone can look at the viral expanse and expect favors from nature. And then various medications come to the rescue, and one of them is Ergoferon. What kind of drug is this? And should I take it?

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Indeed, there is a very popular saying among people about “treated and untreated flu.” Like, if you do therapy, the disease will go away in a week, but if you leave it to its own devices, you’ll get back on your feet in seven days. How true is this approach? We answer: of course, there is, there is a healthy grain in it. But…

The fact is that without exception, all respiratory viruses that provoke the development of influenza and ARVI are self-limiting. This means that they live very short - usually no more than 7-12 days. And a person who has a cold will certainly recover according to the laws of nature and microbiology after a week. We emphasize: he will recover from colds and flu. But this does not mean that he is 100% likely to be healthy. “How so?” - the reader will be puzzled. Let's explain: it's easy.

Any cold, even the most trivial one at first glance, is a blow to the immune system. The body's defenses are mobilized, trying to repel the attack of viruses... and become extremely vulnerable to other pathogens. This is especially true for those whose immunity is initially reduced: children, the elderly and chronically ill people. Therefore, after seven days, some viruses will die, but bacteria or other viruses can settle. This means that instead of recovery, the patient faces a new test. To prevent events from unfolding this way, the cold should still be treated. Ergoferon is one of the safest medications for influenza and ARVI, which will be discussed in our article.

“Tricky” composition of Ergoferon: we analyze the instructions

Reading the instructions for use of Ergoferon, many buyers cannot understand absolutely nothing in it, including the composition of the drug. And all because Ergoferon cannot be called a classic allopathic medicine. Firstly, Ergoferon does not contain synthetic derivatives or plant components, but antibodies, and antibodies of three types: to gamma interferon, histamine and another with a “strange” name for the uninitiated eye, “antibodies to CD4”. We will certainly dwell on their features a little later.

Secondly, Ergoferon is a homeopathic medicine. The instructions for use mention this in passing: under a small footnote placed above the dosages of active ingredients there is an inscription that is not very noticeable at first glance. She explains that each component is applied to lactose (that is, sugar) in the form of a mixture of water-active dilutions 10012,iraz.

Now let's move on to the most interesting thing: the peculiarities of Ergoferon's action.

How does he work?

So what is the job of antibodies? Let's look at it in order and start with what antibodies actually are.

Antibodies are a special class of proteins that are found on the surface of white blood cells, leukocytes, or rather their varieties - B lymphocytes, as well as in blood serum and even in tissue fluid.

Antibodies are able to bind to specific molecules - antigens. Bacteria and viruses have their own “personal” antigens, which neutralize antibodies, as a result of which the microbes lose activity and die. Thus, antibodies are one of the most important factors of immunity, which is used to find and neutralize foreign objects that have entered the body.

Antibodies to gamma interferon, which are part of Ergoferon, stimulate the formation of interferons. Interferons are also proteins that are released by cells in response to the penetration of viral particles. They prevent their reproduction and thus stop the viral infection. Thus, due to the content of antibodies to gamma interferon, Ergoferon has a pronounced antiviral effect. Its activity extends to a variety of respiratory viruses, including:

  • influenza A and B viruses;
  • parainfluenza viruses;
  • adenoviruses;
  • herpes viruses, including genital, orolabial (popularly “cold sores”), chickenpox, shingles, infectious mononucleosis;
  • coronaviruses;
  • rotaviruses;
  • enteroviruses;
  • caliciviruses;
  • tick-borne encephalitis viruses.

Antibodies to CD4 have a complex mechanism of action, which is often difficult for doctors to understand. Figuratively speaking, they increase the activity of special receptors that are located on cells involved in the antiviral immune response. Thanks to this, immune protection increases, and the antiviral activity of other components of Ergoferon also increases.

And the third active ingredient, antibodies to histamine, help suppress the release of histamine from special mast cells. This substance belongs to the mediators (stimulants) of allergies and inflammation. As soon as the amount of histamine in tissues decreases, the severity of the inflammatory process decreases, and some cold symptoms are alleviated: runny nose, cough, sneezing and nasal congestion.

Thus, Ergoferon acts on the immune system from several sides at once, and simultaneously exhibits four effects:

  • antiviral;
  • immunomodulatory;
  • antiallergic;
  • anti-inflammatory.

The indications for its use are based on the complex properties of Ergoferon.

Indications for use of Ergoferon

The drug has an extremely wide range of uses. Indications for use of Ergoferon:

  1. Prevention and treatment of influenza caused by viruses A and B. Let us add that Ergoferon also acts on mutating strains of viruses, due to which it is not addictive, unlike, for example, Rimantadine.
  2. Prevention and treatment of colds (ARVI), regardless of what virus caused it. Again, with respect to respiratory viruses, Ergoferon’s ability to act on strains modified in the process of evolution remains, due to which addiction does not develop to the drug.
  3. Prevention and treatment of infections caused by herpes viruses. It is worth noting here that the group of herpes viruses is distinguished by its enviable diversity: it includes the usual “herpes on the lips” and the annoying genital herpes. In addition, the chickenpox virus also belongs to the family of herpes viruses, so traditionally childhood chickenpox can also be treated with Ergoferon. Let's add here the lesser-known herpes viruses that provoke shingles and infectious mononucleosis, which occurs in children as a bacterial sore throat and should in no case be treated with antibiotics.
  4. Prevention and treatment of acute intestinal infections caused by viruses. Parents rarely know about this indication of Ergoferon and pediatricians often forget. Meanwhile, the antiviral effect of Ergoferon against intestinal viruses allows us to consider it as a remedy that is part of a complex treatment for poisoning.
  5. Prevention and treatment of meningitis, tick-borne encephalitis.

In addition, Ergoferon is also used in the complex therapy of certain bacterial infections, as well as for the prevention of complications of viral infections.

Ergoferon for poisoning

Separately, I would like to talk about the possibility of using Ergoferon for intestinal infections, especially in pediatric practice. The fact is that in 70% of cases, poisoning in children develops as a result of infection with viruses that are tropic to the intestinal mucosa. These are adenoviruses, rotaviruses, caliciviruses, noroviruses and some other pathogens. Due to the presence of antibodies to gamma interferon and CD4 in Ergoferon, the drug is distinguished by fairly high activity against this group of viral particles. And although they, like other respiratory and intestinal viruses, die after 7–10 days, additional outside help will not hurt the body weakened by poisoning. This is especially true for children whose age-impaired immunity makes it difficult to cope with the viral load.

Ergoferon does not interact with any other drugs, so it can be safely combined with drugs that are usually used to treat poisoning: antidiarrheals, sorbents, probiotics, and so on.

Combination treatment of bacterial infections

Ergoferon is often prescribed in complex treatment regimens for certain infectious diseases caused by bacteria. In particular, the drug is used in the treatment of whooping cough, pneumonia, including that caused by so-called atypical bacteria - chlamydia, mycoplasma and legionella.

In addition, Ergoferon is sometimes used as a means to prevent the development of bacterial infections against the background of ARVI or influenza. In such cases, they count on a pronounced immunomodulatory effect of the drug, allowing the body to cope with a viral infection and prevent the development of a secondary, bacterial one.

How to take Ergoferon?

Ergoferon has only one release form - lozenges. It is intended for the treatment of patients regardless of age: both adults and infants over 1 month. What is the regimen for taking Ergoferon and how should children take it?

Everything is quite simple. Like all other homeopathic remedies, Ergoferon should be dissolved in the mouth for as long as it takes until it is completely dissolved. It is important to follow the rule of separate use with other medications, food or drinks (except water). When absorbed in the mouth, the drug is absorbed sublingually, that is, under the tongue. It is in this area that the oral mucosa is very rich in blood vessels. The active substances are directly absorbed in them. Thus, the Ergoferon tablet is absorbed into the blood, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract. If you dissolve the medicine and chew a bun at the same time, absorption is impaired and only part of the drug enters the bloodstream.

It is extremely important to use Ergoferon according to the instructions, that is, between meals.

Dosing the medicine correctly

The dosage of Ergoferon for adults and children is simple and clear: regardless of the patient’s age, the single dose is one tablet. It must be kept in the mouth until completely dissolved. According to the instructions for use, Ergoferon can be prescribed to children older than 6 months. Young patients who do not yet know how to dissolve tablets take the drug using a special, “parental” technology. It is used not only in the case of Ergoferon, but also with any other homeopathic medicines prescribed in early childhood.

Everything is extremely simple: the Ergoferon tablet should be dissolved in boiled or purified water as thoroughly as possible and given to the child to drink. Of course, the drug should be taken between feedings.

Treatment of acute respiratory infection

The treatment regimen with Ergoferon depends on the purpose for which it is used. If the drug is used to treat any acute infections, a loading dose should be taken first. In the first two hours of treatment, tablets are taken frequently, every 30 minutes. Then the frequency of use is reduced to three times a day at regular intervals. By the way, on the first day the “three times” rule remains valid, that is, you first need to take the medicine every 30 minutes for two hours, and then on the same day the tablets are dissolved three more times at equal intervals. In a similar way, schemes for the use of all homeopathic medicines are drawn up, which in acute conditions are always prescribed in loading doses at the beginning of treatment.

Ergoferon is continued until complete recovery.

Prevention of ARVI and influenza

Ergoferon is also used for the prevention of respiratory diseases in children and adults. In such cases, the drug can be used for a long time, especially when it is prescribed to frequently ill children. The duration of the course of prophylaxis is determined, as a rule, by the attending physician. It can range from one month to six months. Ergoferon is often used throughout the entire epidemiological season, while influenza and ARVI continue to attack. The average dose of Ergoferon for the prevention of colds or flu is one or two tablets per day.

Deterioration? This is good!

It happens that while taking Ergoferon or other homeopathic remedies, instead of the desired improvement, the patient receives an increase in the symptoms of the disease. In such cases, there is no need to worry and swallow pill after pill, trying to “stop” the disease. Initial deterioration while taking homeopathy is an excellent prognostic sign. It indicates that the body “accepts” the rules of treatment with small doses and is ready to recover according to their requirements.

What should you do if, after a shock dose of Ergoferon, your nose begins to run like a spring stream, and your throat begins to irritate with terrible force? Nothing! Be glad that there is a solution to your cold, and the disease is about to begin to lose ground. If the deterioration is so obvious that it becomes difficult to tolerate, you can take additional symptomatic medications, for example:

  • lozenges for sore throat (Strepsils, Septolete);
  • nasal drops (for example, Nazivin, Nazol);
  • a complex hot drink for colds, acting simultaneously on all symptoms (for example, the same Coldrex or others like it).

Note that the absence of deterioration cannot be considered as evidence of the “ineffectiveness” of homeopathic medicines.

Ergoferon or Anaferon: two links of one chain

Either difficulties in the composition of Ergoferon, or similar names, or the same manufacturer’s emblem on the packages have become the reason that many consumers confuse this drug with Anaferon or are trying to figure out which of the two brothers is better and more effective. In fact, Ergoferon and Anaferon are really very similar. Both drugs are produced by the Russian company Materia Medica, which specializes in the production of homeopathic remedies. Both drugs contain antibodies in high dilutions. And yet, there is a difference between them.

Firstly, Anaferon is a single drug. It contains only antibodies to gamma interferon. Ergoferon, as we have already described above, includes three types of antibodies, including antiallergic ones.

Secondly, Anaferon has two forms of release: for children and adults. Children's Anaferon can be given to children from 1 month of life. Ergoferon tablets are available in only one form, which is prescribed to both adults and young patients. At the same time, Ergoferon is approved for use by children older than six months.

And thirdly, the additional inclusion of two types of antibodies in Ergoferon undoubtedly increases its activity, in particular, immunomodulatory and antiallergic. Ergoferon stimulates the immune defense more intensively than Anaferon and more effectively relieves some cold symptoms, in particular, runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion.

And yet, both the first and second drugs have every right to the trust and even love of patients. Both products are equally safe and quite effective.

Side effects and contraindications of Ergoferon

Every drug user is concerned about the issue of side effects. And, by the way, the answer to whether any drug has adverse effects not related to treatment will always be the same: yes, there are. A priori and at all times. The drug is not sugar, although, by the way, it can cause side effects in diabetics. The drug clearly affects vital processes, unless, of course, it is a dummy placebo. But you don’t want to buy a placebo, much less be treated with it, do you? Then you need to come to terms with the potential existence of adverse effects with absolutely any drug.

There are no exceptions to this rule. Even the most “natural”, herbal, Ayurvedic and, of course, homeopathic preparations can have their own skeleton in the closet. Yes, let’s not argue: when treated with homeopathy, the likelihood of developing side effects is the lowest. And yet it is there. By the way, herbal products, despite the halo of “safety” that hovers around their belonging to the world of flora, can actually be even more dangerous than synthetic ones. An example of this is cardiac glycosides. Foxglove preparations are absolutely of plant origin, but in case of overdose they can kill not only a sluggish core, but also a vigorous medium-weight horse. But let's return to homeopathy.

For all products created on the basis of the teachings of low-dose therapy, there is one common side effect and one common contraindication. Taking Ergoferon, as well as Anaferon and other homeopathic remedies, may be accompanied by the development of side effects in the form of hypersensitivity reactions, that is, an individual allergic reaction to the active substance or auxiliary components of the drug. This also leads to a general contraindication for all: Ergoferon should not be taken by adults and children who are sensitive to the antibodies it contains. In addition, given that the tablet contains the milk sugar lactose, Ergoferon is contraindicated for people intolerant to this carbohydrate. Typically, it is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme lactase.

It is easy to understand that you or your child has a lactase deficiency: in this case, intolerance to any milk develops. If you eat dairy products and only enjoy it, Ergoferon will most likely be tolerated perfectly, since the drug has a very high safety profile. So high that taking Ergoferon is not contraindicated even during pregnancy, however, additional consultation with a doctor in such cases will not hurt.

Ergoferon analogs

The topic of the existence of analogues of any medicine has become mega-popular today. Most often, it is inspired by the search for cheaper domestic or imported generics instead of original drugs. But let’s not bore the reader’s attention: neither cheaper nor more expensive analogues of Ergoferon exist in nature. This is a Russian original drug, the idea of ​​which no one except the Materia Medica company could turn into reality.

Speculation about the identity of Ergoferon with many other antiviral drugs, in particular, Kagocel, Arbidol or other cold medications, as well as the search for an answer to the question “which of them is better,” should be abandoned once and for all. Moreover, Kagocel and Arbidol are traditional synthetic drugs with a usual therapeutic dosage. And for buyers who are still trying to find a non-existent black cat in a dark room, we still recommend that they stop searching and buy Ergoferon without doubt or hesitation.

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Ergoferon - instructions for use (tablets, solution), analogues, reviews, price of the drug. Can a child take Ergoferon, and at what age? Which is better: Ergoferon or Kagocel?

Release forms, varieties and composition

Currently, Ergoferon is available in two dosage forms:

  • Dissolving tablets for oral administration;
  • Oral solution.

Regarding the types of the drug, there is currently a widespread opinion at the household level that there are two types of Ergoferon - children's and adults. However, this is not true.

Both solution and Ergoferon tablets contain the same active substances:

  • Antibodies to interferon gamma, affinity purified – 0.12 g per 100 ml of solution or 0.006 g per tablet;
  • Antibodies to histamine, affinity purified – 0.12 g per 100 ml of solution or 0.006 g per tablet;
  • Affinity purified antibodies to CD4 - 0.12 g per 100 ml of solution or 0.006 g per tablet.

These active substances are antibodies obtained using biotechnological methods to substances (to histamine, to interferon gamma) and cells (to CD4), which support the inflammatory reaction in all organs and tissues of the human body. Once antibodies are obtained, impurities are removed from their bulk using biotechnological methods, resulting in them becoming affinity purified.

  • Microcrystalline cellulose;
  • Lactose monohydrate;
  • Magnesium stearate.

Ergoferon solution contains the following substances as auxiliary components:

  • Glycerol;
  • Anhydrous citric acid;
  • Maltitol;
  • Potassium sorbate;
  • Purified water (deionized and distilled).

Therapeutic effect

Ergoferon has antiviral, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and antihistamine effects. The antiviral effect is to ensure effective elimination and suppression of the activity of viruses in the body, which leads to the cure of viral infections. The anti-inflammatory effect is to suppress inflammation in various organs and tissues, which ensures the cure of chronic low-grade inflammatory diseases. The antihistamine effect is to suppress the activity of histamine, which causes swelling, redness, dysfunction and pain in the inflamed area. Accordingly, suppression of histamine activity helps to reduce pain, swelling, redness and normalize the functioning of the inflamed organ or tissue. The immunomodulatory effect is to provide a more intense response of the immune system aimed at destroying pathogenic microbes that have entered the body.

  • Antibodies to interferon gamma cause an increase in the production of gamma, alpha and beta interferons, as well as interleukins 2, 4 and 10. In addition, antibodies improve the interaction of various cells with the produced interferon and normalize the ratio of cytokines (interleukins, interferons, etc.). Also, antibodies to gamma interferon increase the number of molecules of the major histocompatibility complex on the surface of immune cells, activate monocytes and natural killer cells (NK cells). All these effects activate natural antiviral immunity, due to which the immune system successfully destroys viruses. And due to the destruction of viruses, any viral infections are easier, recovery occurs faster, and the risk of complications is reduced.
  • Antibodies to the CD4 receptor increase its activity, which causes an increase in the functional activity of CD4 lymphocytes (lymphocytes belonging to the CD4 cluster), and also normalizes the ratio of various populations of immune system cells (such as CD3, CD4, CD8, CD16, CD20). All these effects increase the efficiency of the immune system, due to which recovery from infectious diseases occurs faster, and the body’s overall resistance to various pathologies increases.
  • Antibodies to histamine reduce the activation of histamine receptors in various tissues and organs under the influence of histamine. As a result, the tone and tension of the smooth muscles of the bronchi decreases, and the permeability of capillaries decreases, due to which the duration and severity of rhinorrhea (snot), swelling of the nasal mucosa, coughing and sneezing is reduced. In addition, the severity of allergic reactions accompanying infectious diseases is reduced.

Due to its therapeutic effects, Ergoferon is effective in the treatment and prevention of a wide range of different viral infections (for example, influenza, parainfluenza, ARVI, adenovirus, coronavirus infections, intestinal infections, herpes infections, tick-borne encephalitis, etc.). In addition, Ergoferon increases the effectiveness of the treatment of bacterial infections if used in combination with antibiotics.

Indications for use

Ergoferon tablets and solution are indicated for use in the same following cases:
  • Prevention and treatment of influenza A and B;
  • Prevention and treatment of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) caused by a variety of viruses, such as adenovirus, coronavirus, respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza virus;
  • Prevention and treatment of infections caused by various types of herpes virus (labial and genital herpes, ophthalmic herpes, herpes zoster, chicken pox, infectious mononucleosis);
  • Prevention and treatment of acute intestinal infections caused by various viruses, such as calicivirus, adenovirus, coronavirus, rotavirus, enterovirus;
  • Prevention and treatment of meningitis caused by enteroviruses or meningococci;
  • Prevention and treatment of tick-borne encephalitis and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome;
  • As part of complex therapy for various bacterial infections, such as pseudotuberculosis, whooping cough, yersiniosis, pneumonia (including those caused by atypical pathogenic microbes Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Legionella spp.);
  • Prevention of bacterial complications in various viral infections;
  • Prevention of superinfections (re-infection with an infection against the background of incomplete recovery from a previous infectious disease).

Instructions for use

Instructions for use of Ergoferon tablets

Tablets can be given to children from the age of six months.

Instructions for use of Ergoferon solution

The solution is intended for adults and children over three years of age.

How to take Ergoferon for prevention?

For the prevention of any diseases for which the use of Ergoferon is indicated, it is recommended to take the drug one tablet or one teaspoon (5 ml) of solution 1 - 2 times a day for 1 - 6 months, without breaks.

Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding

The effect of Ergoferon solution and tablets on the course of pregnancy and the condition of the fetus has not been studied for obvious ethical reasons. Therefore, it is currently not known for sure whether the drug Ergoferon has a negative effect on the fetus and the course of pregnancy. However, theoretically, the drug should not adversely affect the fetus and the course of pregnancy. Considering this, the drug in any form (solution and tablets) is not recommended for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, so as not to encounter any (albeit very unlikely) negative consequences for the fetus.

special instructions

Ergoferon solution contains maltitol in the amount of 0.09 bread units (XE) per teaspoon (5 ml). And although the processing of maltitol in the amount of 0.09 XE requires a small amount of insulin (less than for the processing of 0.09 XE of sucrose), nevertheless, this circumstance should be known and taken into account by people suffering from diabetes when taking Ergoferon solution.

Impact on the ability to operate machinery

Ergoferon tablets and solution do not affect the ability to control mechanisms, since they do not have any effect on the central nervous system. Therefore, while using Ergoferon in one or another dosage form (tablets, solution), you can engage in any type of activity that requires a high speed of reactions and concentration.

Overdose

In case of an accidental overdose of Ergoferon tablets or solution, dyspepsia (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.) may develop due to the excipients included in the drug. In case of overdose, symptomatic medications should be used to eliminate the manifestations of dyspepsia (for diarrhea - Loperamide, for nausea and vomiting - Cerucal).

Interaction with other drugs

Ergoferon tablets and solution do not significantly interact with other drugs. This means that both tablets and Ergoferon solution can be used in combination with any other drugs.

Ergoferon for children

General provisions

Ergoferon tablets in Russia are approved for use in children from the age of six months, and in Belarus - only from six years. Ergoferon solution is approved for use in Russia for children from the age of three years, and in Belarus - from the age of six years. More stringent restrictions on the use of the drug for children in the Republic of Belarus are due to the peculiarities of the legislation, which allows the use of any homeopathic medicines for children only from the age of six.

Instructions for use of Ergoferon for children

Children under three years of age should be given Ergoferon only in tablet form. From the age of three, Ergoferon can be given to children both in the form of tablets and as a solution.

Side effects

As side effects, both solution and Ergoferon tablets can only provoke allergic reactions or intolerance reactions to any component of the drug. If a person experiences an allergic reaction or any other manifestations of intolerance, they should immediately stop taking Ergoferon and consult a doctor.

Contraindications for use

Ergoferon tablets are contraindicated for use only in children under six months of age and if a person has individual hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to any component.

  • Age under 3 years;
  • Individual hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to any components of the drug;
  • Fructose intolerance.

In addition, both Ergoferon solution and tablets should be used with caution by people with diabetes, since both dosage forms contain small amounts of sugars.

Analogs

On the domestic pharmaceutical market, the drug Ergoferon has analogue drugs only in terms of therapeutic action, and has no analogues in terms of the active substance. That is, there are no drugs that contain the same active ingredients as Ergoferon on the pharmaceutical market of the countries of the former USSR. But there are analogues of Ergoferon for therapeutic action. This means that Ergoferon analogues are drugs that contain different active substances, but have similar therapeutic effects.

  • Alpizarin tablets;
  • Amizon tablets;
  • Amiksin tablets;
  • Anaferon and Anaferon for children lozenges;
  • Arbidol capsules, tablets, powder for the preparation of suspension for oral administration;
  • Arbidol Maximum capsules;
  • Arpetolide tablets;
  • Arpeflu tablets;
  • Viburcol suppositories;
  • Hyporamine tablets, suppositories, lyophilisate for the preparation of solutions for inhalation and intranasal administration;
  • Groprinosin tablets;
  • Isoprinosine tablets;
  • Immunal tablets and drops for oral administration;
  • Immunex syrup;
  • Ingavirin capsules;
  • Yodantipyrine tablets;
  • Kagocel tablets;
  • Lavomax tablets;
  • Oksolin ointment;
  • ORVItol NP capsules;
  • Panavir gel for local and external use, suppositories, capsules and solution for intravenous administration;
  • Tilaxin tablets;
  • Tiloram tablets;
  • Tiloron capsules and tablets;
  • Triazavirin capsules;
  • Engystol absorbable tablets;
  • Echinacea tablets, granules, drops, lozenges.

Ergoferon - cheaper analogues

The following analogue drugs are cheaper than Ergoferon:

  • Alpizarin – 170 – 260 rubles for 20 tablets;
  • Anaferon and Anaferon for children – 180 – 230 rubles for 20 tablets;
  • Arpeflu – 100 – 180 rubles for 20 tablets;
  • Hyporamine – 140 – 180 rubles for 20 tablets;
  • Yodantipyrine – 180 – 220 rubles for 20 tablets;
  • Oksolin ointment – ​​40 – 70 rubles per tube;
  • Echinacea – 50 – 150 rubles.

Reviews

Approximately 2/3 of the reviews about Ergoferon are positive, which is due to a noticeable effect in the treatment of acute respiratory viral infections. Unfortunately, there are practically no reviews about the treatment of other viral diseases with Ergoferon, they are literally isolated, so it is not possible to obtain any objective picture in this case.

Ergoferon for children - reviews

Most of the reviews on the use of Ergoferon for children are positive (about 85%). It should be noted that all reviews of the use of Ergoferon relate to the treatment and prevention of various acute respiratory viral infections in children. There are no reviews on the use of the drug for children for other indications.

Ergoferon - reviews from doctors

Reviews from doctors about Ergoferon are in almost all cases positive, which is due to a number of reasons. Firstly, the drug speeds up recovery and alleviates the course of ARVI in many sick children and adults, that is, it turns out to be effective and suitable for a wide range of patients. Secondly, Ergoferon practically does not cause side effects, which is also a significant advantage of the drug in the eyes of doctors. Thirdly, Ergoferon is a homeopathic and, therefore, a safe drug that is suitable for both adults and children. And even if the medicine turns out to be ineffective in a particular case, it will not cause harm, which is very important in the case of treating young children.

What is better than Ergoferon?

In medical practice, there is no clear answer to the question “What is better than Ergoferon?”, since it is impossible to find a remedy that in different situations and in different people would be better in all respects than another, similar, comparable in quality and range of therapeutic effect. Therefore, the doctor, instead of determining “what is better?” use the term “what is optimal?”

Ergoferon or Kagocel?

Both drugs have immunomodulatory and antiviral effects, and also promote the production of interferon. However, Ergoferon is a homeopathic drug, while Kagocel is not. Therefore, Ergoferon is effective only when used in the initial stages of the disease, and if you start taking it on the 2nd - 4th day of ARVI, it will be useless. Kagocel, unlike Ergoferon, is effective at any stage of the disease.

Currently, the cost of a package of 20 tablets of Ergoferon in pharmacies in Russian cities is 265 – 353 rubles.

Author: Nasedkina A.K. Specialist in research of biomedical problems.

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Ergoferon /

  • prevention and treatment of influenza A and B (including avian influenza A/H5N1 and swine influenza A/H1N1);
  • prevention and treatment of acute respiratory viral infections caused by parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, coronavirus;
  • prevention and treatment of herpes virus infections (labial herpes, ophthalmic herpes, genital herpes, chicken pox, herpes zoster, infectious mononucleosis);
  • prevention and treatment of acute intestinal infections of viral etiology (caused by calicivirus, adenovirus, coronavirus, rotavirus, enteroviruses);
  • prevention and treatment of enteroviral and meningococcal meningitis, hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, tick-borne encephalitis;
  • complex therapy of bacterial infections (pseudotuberculosis, whooping cough, yersiniosis, pneumonia of various etiologies, including those caused by atypical pathogens (Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila (Chlamydia) pneumoniae, Legionella spp.);
  • prevention of bacterial complications of viral infections, prevention of superinfections.

Increased individual sensitivity to the components of the drug.

Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding:

The safety of Ergoferon during pregnancy and lactation has not been studied. If it is necessary to prescribe a drug, the risk/benefit ratio should be taken into account.

Reactions of increased individual sensitivity to the components of the drug are possible.

In case of accidental overdose, dyspeptic symptoms are possible due to the fillers included in the drug.

Dosage form and composition:

Lozenges 1 table active substances: antibodies to human γ-interferon, affinity purified*0.006 dumbbells to histamine, affinity purified*0.006 dumbbells to CD₄, affinity purified*0.006 g* are applied to lactose in the form of a mixture of three active aqueous-alcoholic dilutions of the substance, diluted accordingly 100¹², 100³⁰, 100⁵⁰ times excipients: lactose monohydrate; MCC; magnesium stearate

Directions for use and dosage:

Inside. The tablet should be kept in the mouth without swallowing until completely dissolved. For one appointment - 1 tablet. (not during meals).

Children from 6 months. When prescribing the drug to young children (from 6 months to 3 years), it is recommended to dissolve the tablet in a small amount (1 tablespoon) of boiled water at room temperature.

Treatment should be started as early as possible, when the first signs of acute infection appear, according to the following scheme: in the first 2 hours, the drug is taken every 30 minutes, then during the first 24 hours, 3 more doses are taken at equal intervals. From the 2nd day onwards take 1 tablet. 3 times a day until complete recovery.

For the prevention of viral infectious diseases - 1-2 tables. in a day. The recommended duration of the preventive course is determined individually and can be 1–6 months.

If necessary, the drug can be combined with other antiviral and symptomatic agents.

December 27, 2015 at 12:47 pm

Does Ergoferon help?

March 10, 2015 at 01:49 pm

February 18, 2014 at 4:34 pm

ergoferon for children quick treatment of ARVI

February 20, 2015 at 01:05 pm

Effective

Influenza in its normal form, if you follow a regimen and a normally balanced diet, usually goes away on its own.

I don’t feel like eating at all now(((Even sweets. Surprisingly. The best food is Flap. The girls here have prepared so many interesting things over the last week. I’m afraid of missing out on recipes. We’ll get better and have an appetite.

November 6, 2015 at 00:12

Ergoferon - hello to homeopathy.

August 16, 2016 at 07:17 pm

prevention and treatment of influenza and ARVI

April 28, 2014 at 2:16 pm

They scold him, but he is irreplaceable! ergoferon

Here the choice is either to constantly take antibiotics every two months, or take ergoferon once every six months for a month, and then forget what the medications are for six months.

well then start with this

November 28, 2014 at 09:27

Homeopathy. Too expensive drug.

Later at work I was criticized when I said what I used to treat my son. The doses of antibodies in the drug are very low, it’s hard to even imagine them. Even if we assume that they somehow still get to the receptors on the target cells, the cell is unlikely to receive enough stimulus to be activated.

And the most important thing is the price of the drug. We buy various kits for our work with the same antibodies to human receptors. We estimated the dilution when converted to a dose in a tablet, where the price of the drug should be a penny. It seems that the fillers themselves somehow help, in principle, resorption stimulates the production of saliva, and with it many protective substances are released, the same lysozyme that destroys bacterial cells, and many others. So maybe it’s just worth dissolving the same vitamin C?

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Ergoferon

Release forms

Storage: 15-25C (room temperature)

Shelf life: 36 months.

Storage: 15-25C (room temperature)

Shelf life: 36 months.

Ergoferon instructions

Ergoferon is a domestic antiviral and immunomodulatory drug. In the modern world, the use of drugs in this group is of particular relevance, because The human immune system is under increasing stress: chronic stress, bad habits, dietary errors, regular lack of sleep, and poor environmental conditions. All these factors act like a time bomb under our immune system. In such cases, drugs from the group of immunomodulators and, in particular, Ergoferon come to the rescue. It is able to strengthen the immune system, make the body’s natural response to the penetration of viral pathogens more pronounced, which makes it effective in the treatment of influenza and acute respiratory infections. The composition of the drug is represented by three types of antibodies that have undergone affinity purification (to the CD4 glycoprotein, interferon gamma, histamine). Such complexity of the composition gives Ergoferon a multidirectional effect, having an antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antihistamine component. Antibodies to CD4 stimulate the activity of CD4 lymphocytes, which ensures rapid identification of viruses and activation of the immune response system. Antibodies to interferon gamma stimulate the reproduction of all types of exogenous interferons, the action of which is aimed at eliminating viruses and strengthening the immune system. Antibodies to histamine reduce the activity of H1-histamine receptors, which relieves inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, normalizes the tone of the smooth muscle frame of the bronchi, reduces the permeability of capillary vessels, shortens the duration and reduces the amount of mucus produced, relieves swelling of the nasopharyngeal mucosa, eliminates cough and rhinorrhea.

The therapeutic range of the drug is quite wide. Ergoferon is effective against infections caused by various strains of influenza virus, parainfluenza, adeno- and coronavirus, herpes simplex virus, and intestinal viruses. The drug can also be used as part of combination therapy for infections caused by bacteria, incl. for their prevention and prevention of superinfections. The effectiveness and safety of Ergoferon has been confirmed in a number of clinical trials. Thus, it was proven that the drug reduces the duration of symptoms of fever and intoxication of the body by 1.9 times, the duration of respiratory symptoms by 2 times in comparison with persons taking placebo. Ergoferon prevents the attachment of a viral bacterial infection, which shortens the recovery period and increases the subjective assessment of the quality of life of patients during the period of illness. Ergoferon reduces the severity of asthenia (weakness, drowsiness, increased fatigue). The presence of anti-inflammatory and antihistamine components in the drug makes it promising for use in pediatric practice in children suffering from allergic diseases. Analysis of the results of clinical studies of Ergoferon suggests that in terms of the scope of the evidence base for effectiveness and safety, this drug is comparable to oseltamivir (Tamiflu).

The method of using Ergoferon does not present any difficulties: the tablet must be resorbed in the oral cavity. There is no need to swallow or chew it. When using the drug in young children, the tablet is dissolved in water. It is recommended to start using Ergoferon as early as possible: this will significantly shorten the treatment period and speed up recovery.

Reviews from doctors about ergoferon

I won’t say that this drug affects the immune system (there is no stimulating effect). Most likely, the placebo effect is at work. The antiviral effect is also very weak, I will never use it as the main therapy (most likely, only in combination with stronger drugs).

I prescribe it in complex treatment, only in complex treatment, since the mechanism of action has a greater effect on bacteria. In complex treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. Like many “fashions” for such drugs, this is simply a good move by the producing company, manufacturing company and sales managers.

Firstly, this is not homeopathy, but isopathy, and cannot be prescribed according to the classical homeopathic principle (by analogy)! Therefore, if someone sees an effect, it is either a placebo effect (which is also very important) or an accidental exposure to the immunological processes of the inflammatory process. This drug contains antibodies to CD4, which more stimulate antibacterial immunity and antibodies to histamine, to H4 histamine receptors localized in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Therefore, it can be used as an isopathic or allopathic remedy for intestinal problems, as an anti-inflammatory drug.

A good combination of stimulating interferon activity with an antihistamine and anti-inflammatory effect. Since the drug is homeopathic, that is, it acts by stimulating compensatory processes. There are no side effects with a good antiviral effect and prevention of excessive inflammatory reactions.

In many ways it is a slightly improved anaferon.

I never prescribe ergoferon, but to be objective, I observed the effect of this brand on patients who bought it at a pharmacy without a prescription. The share of positive reviews is approximately 10%. Doesn't fulfill the declared properties. I don't see any point in taking it. If you are a nursing mother or have a small child, then the doctor may prescribe it to calm your conscience, but for a sane person such tricks are unnecessary. If you really want homeopathy, then contact a specialized doctor - this is an individual art, you will select the drug very carefully, for a long time, until you get better. And antibodies to histamine in sugar in the amount of one piece per bucket - it’s better to leave it at the pharmacy.

Patient reviews about ergoferon

I agree with those who consider Ergoferon a dummy! I was treated according to the regimen indicated in the instructions (of course, on the recommendation of a doctor). For three days there was no improvement, only on the fourth did a slow recovery begin. Most likely, tea with lemon, which I drank very often, helped. Never buy this drug! He's useless. Pay attention to the composition.

It was the attending physician who prescribed Ergoferon to me when I arrived with snot and cough. The condition, of course, was not very good. But quite quickly I came to my senses and was even surprised at how quickly and easily I recovered.

We are planning a baby doll, and my doctor advised me to take Ergoferon tablets for a week so that during the winter season, God forbid, I don’t catch any virus. I decided to listen to her, especially since she is an experienced woman who only wants the best. These pills themselves cost a penny, but they reliably protect the protected body. I hope many people also figured out in advance to strengthen their bodies against colds.

I don't support drugs. Mostly I use herbs for treatment. But over the past year I have started getting colds very often. It started to stress me out. I decided to try Ergoferon on the advice of colleagues who, unlike me, were not susceptible to these diseases during the flu and acute respiratory infections epidemic. I use it in extreme cases, at the first symptoms of the disease. For me they manifest themselves as causeless weakness and soreness in the nose. I take it strictly according to the instructions, every half hour, etc. I can say with confidence that it helps me. The main thing is not to miss the moment. And, of course, you need to know moderation in everything - not to overdo it. Doctors do not strongly recommend this drug.

Our pediatrician always prescribes ergoferon for my son. But I also buy more effective medications in secret from the doctor. After the first prescription, when we took only ergoferon, a common cold turned into bronchitis. To all my arguments, the doctor replied that it was just a coincidence. So now I’m playing it safe, and in combination with ergoferon I’m taking other medications depending on the circumstances.

I bought Ergoferon at the pharmacy when my product was not available. And I'm not at all disappointed. The symptoms were eliminated with a bang, and it was more pleasant to dissolve than chewing a nasty pill. I cured my cold in just a couple of days in combination with drinking plenty of fluids and compresses.

Our local pediatrician first prescribed Ergoferon to a one-year-old child with ARVI, accompanied by a very high temperature without a runny nose and a slightly reddish throat. They used a so-called loading dose on the first day of the disease (the first 2 hours of tablets are taken at half-hour intervals) plus two more during the day. For the child’s convenience, the tablet was soaked in a teaspoon of water. The temperature dropped only on the third day of the disease, which is, in principle, characteristic of the natural course of ARVI. So I question the merit of “Ergoferon” in the child’s recovery.

I always try to keep Ergoferon in my first aid kit. We have a big family, someone will get sick. I give it both for treatment and for prevention. It is inexpensive compared to other drugs and is always available in pharmacies.

Recently, in the middle of the workday, I felt unwell. My throat hurt and my nose was itchy. At lunchtime I ran to the nearest pharmacy and asked for something urgent, at the first symptoms of a cold. They sold me Ergoferon. The medicine really turned out to be what I needed. I took the pills as written in the instructions. I didn't get very sick. And the existing symptoms disappeared within a week.

I still like Ergoferon more than other remedies, I tried others, but in the end we returned to Ergoferon. Since this is a remedy that is convenient to drink, I like the mechanism of administration, you can drink it anywhere without having a glass of water at hand, and it works, the second thing is, of course, the most important.

My work involves long stays on the street and a lot of people. I'm a guide. I love my work very much and am always upset when I have to miss it due to illness. I saw an advertisement for Ergoferon on TV and decided to try it. In addition, I read that it is indicated even for small children, which means you can trust it. I take it for prevention and now I always take it at work.

Finally, I found a remedy against ARVI and influenza that suits me, and the effect of which I feel on myself. I took this drug twice, the first time I had an acute respiratory infection, the second time I had the flu, both times I recovered faster and got better without an antibiotic. I have already stocked up on Ergoferon, although not all pharmacies already have it, I’m probably not the only one who is so smart or people have already started to get sick, one of two things.

I had to try this drug on my child. I got sick with ARVI, sniffles, cough, and my temperature started to rise. Last year we got sick with pneumonia, and when we start coughing, I’m afraid that it might turn into pneumonia again. To be honest, I don’t trust immunomodulators, I try to treat them the old fashioned way. I’m just watching, my son (4 years old) is not getting better, it’s already been 3 days. In the evening I bought Ergoferon, started giving it according to the scheme, the improvements are obvious. At night, of course, I still coughed a lot and snot flowed like a river, but the next morning I felt noticeably better. Maybe it’s the power of self-hypnosis, maybe because we rarely use drugs of this kind, but it really helped us.

I suffer from frequent inflammatory diseases of the nasopharynx, and during one of my doctor’s appointments I was prescribed Ergoferon. They also prescribed antibiotics, but told me to take them only if Ergoferon did not help. I was very skeptical about this recommendation and bought antibiotics in advance, but it turned out to be in vain. He really helped me, I drank according to the instructions, as expected, and the disease began to recede. I didn’t have to take antibiotics, thanks to the doctor. I don’t know why many are against ferons, they help me a lot every time. Whenever I start to get sick, I run straight to the pharmacy.

I monitor my health very closely, so during the seasons of illness I have been taking ergoferon for prevention for 2 years. And t-t-t I’ve never gotten sick yet. In general, they can also be used for treatment, and they also work great. But I think that with such protection of the body it will not reach treatment.

I would like to speak about such a drug as ergoferon. These tablets really work, which is surprising for the price. They have a pleasant taste. Colds are treated within a week course (3 tablets per day before meals). The price-quality ratio is acceptable. But do not forget that they need to be taken if there are signs of a particular disease.

I have three small children. One, three and four years. We all get sick in a chain, one in the garden will pick it up and then everyone will follow him. It was more difficult with the younger one; I didn’t know how to treat it. But the doctor recommended Ergoferon to us; it can be used for prevention, but most importantly, it can be used for children from 6 months. Now we take it with the whole family as soon as one of us catches a cold.

I left for another city to study. I didn’t think about medications at all, I seemed to feel fine. On the first day of school, my temperature rose, my throat hurt, and my nose was stuffy. I didn’t know what to do, I needed to go to school, but I didn’t have the strength. A friend gave me Ergoferon. She always takes it with her because it helps very quickly and effectively. The next day I was able to go to school. I bought it for myself because it can also be taken for prevention.

I followed the instructions for the drug. I drank it as it says: “In the first 2 hours, the drug is taken every 30 minutes, then 3 more doses are taken during the day.” As a result, I took 4 tablets in the first 2 hours, and the next day 1 tablet in the morning. Afterwards a vomiting reaction occurred. Therefore, the drug’s tolerance is most likely too individual.

I never considered ergoferon a medicine, any medicine has an evidence base, clinical studies have been conducted, well-founded pharmacokinetics, which ergoferon does not have. No research was carried out because there was nothing to research; the composition contained unknown substances diluted 100*12, 100*30, 100*50 until they completely disappeared. The inability to assess the content of these extremely small doses in biological fluids, organs and tissues objectively proves that ergoferon is homeopathy.

The doctor recommended this “miracle drug” to me. I get sick often and for prevention I recommended taking a course. After taking the course, 15 days later I had an acute respiratory viral infection, with such complications that I even needed antibiotics. My friend took it - the effect is the same, and at work many “tried” to be treated with it, or they didn’t believe in a miracle, but it didn’t help anyone

I don’t know how the inventor of ergoferon managed to register it as a full-fledged medicine, but in all respects (concentration of active substances, composition) it is ordinary homeopathy.

No, guys, Ergoferon is not a medicine, but an ordinary dummy capsule with chalk or flour inside. It is absolutely useless for viral diseases. It was highly recommended to me at the pharmacy when I had a cold, but it had zero effect! It was as if I had never been treated with anything!

Initially, I don’t trust homeopathy and the fact that the WHO does not register it as a drug is very significant. In Russia, drugs can be registered without presenting an evidence base, but in the case of ergoferon there is virtually no evidence, or rather it exists, but only in very small quantities.

I agree completely. Worthless drug. I tried it during a prolonged cough, as the doctor prescribed. But alas and ah. I had to resort to traditional methods. That's all they helped.

I won’t buy Ergoferon anymore, because it works so badly. I was sick for 9 days, although the manufacturers promised 3-4. You can’t do this - people were reassured, but the medicine, it turns out, doesn’t work.

I prefer to prevent the flu than to get sick several times during the fall and winter. This year I decided not to get vaccinated, but to buy Ergoferon. It's sad, but the flu did catch up with me. First in November, and then a second time - a week ago. I will no longer fall for the “cumulative effect” of homeopathy.

I don’t want to impose my opinion, the comments here are positive. But we bought this “Ergoferon” once on the advice of friends. There was no, no result at all. We were glad that there were no side effects.

Ergoferon helped out when I was a nursing mother. During this period of life, women are not allowed to take any medicine. So the doctor prescribed me lozenges. At first I was skeptical about them. Like, what will this give me? But soon my opinion changed. In fact, the next morning after taking Ergoferon, my condition improved. The headache and body aches disappeared. Perhaps the big plus was that I started treatment as soon as I felt the first symptoms of the disease.

My son is often sick, as I met him at the kindergarten. My friends advised me to take some immunostimulants to boost my immunity. The best reviews were about Ergoferon. So what? The price is unrealistic, and the effect is zero. We took everything strictly and clearly according to the instructions. In general, the pack is empty, and the child is still sick. I didn’t believe in the “magical” properties of these drugs before, and now I definitely won’t buy them again.

I started giving Ergoferon to the child on the advice of an immunologist during the adaptation period in kindergarten. I started giving this drug to my daughter three months before enrollment in kindergarten, one tablet daily, as the doctor recommended, and then only during the period of the child’s illness. Ergoferon turned out to be an effective medicine - in the two months that my child has been attending kindergarten, she was sick only once and then in a fairly mild form without fever.

One day I got sick: I felt my throat was sore, my nose was stuffy, my temperature wanted to rise. Weakness, malaise, but you have to work! We usually have pills at home for all occasions: here, too, our grandfather, on the eve of the flu season, went to the pharmacy and bought Ergoferon. We had never accepted it before. I started taking the pills according to the plan (everything is clearly described in the instructions). The most important thing is not to miss an appointment! I even set an alarm for every half hour so I wouldn’t forget. The next day I went to work still feeling unwell, but with a noticeable improvement in my health. After 2 days, all the symptoms disappeared before they had time to develop. Now I recommend ergoferon to all my colleagues and acquaintances at the first sign of a cold.

Patient Questions

Until you see a doctor - bed rest, drinking plenty of fluids, vasoconstrictor nasal drops for no more than 5 days, a humidifier. That's all that can be said in your case.

Instructions for use of ergoferon

Release form, composition and packaging

Lozenges are flat-cylindrical in shape, scored and chamfered, from white to almost white in color. On the flat side with a mark there is the inscription MATERIA MEDICA, on the other flat side there is the inscription ERGOFERON.

* applied to lactose in the form of a mixture of three active aqueous-alcoholic dilutions of the substance, diluted accordingly by a factor of .

Excipients: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate.

20 pcs. — contour cellular packaging (aluminum/PVC) (1) — cardboard packs.

20 pcs. — contour cellular packaging (aluminum/PVC) (2) — cardboard packs.

20 pcs. — cellular contour packages (aluminum/PVC) (5) — cardboard packs.

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