Immunomax
Immunomax: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Drug interactions
- 10. Analogs
- 11. Terms and conditions of storage
- 12. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 13. Reviews
- 14. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Immunomax
ATX code: L03AX
Active ingredient: Acid Peptidoglycan
Manufacturer: Immafarma (Russia)
Description and photo update: 03.11.2017
Prices in pharmacies: from 607 rubles.
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Immunomax is a drug that enhances the immune defense.
Release form and composition
Dosage form Immunomax - lyophilized powder for the preparation of an injection solution for intramuscular administration: white (in vials or ampoules, 1 or 3 vials / ampoules in a cardboard box, complete with a solvent (in an ampoule), a napkin and a syringe or 30 vials / ampoules in a cardboard box).
The composition of 1 bottle / ampoule contains the active ingredient: acidic peptidoglycan with a molecular weight of 1000-40,000 kDa - 100 or 200 U (units).
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Immunomax increases the defense of the immune system against bacterial and viral infections. The drug activates the following components of the immune system:
- tissue macrophages, which is expressed in morphological changes in these cells, increased production of bactericidal substances, transformation of 5'-nucleotidase activity;
- NK cells, which, 2-3 hours after the administration of Immunomax, intensively express the CD69 activation molecules. The cytolytic activity of these cells increases 3 times;
- neutrophilic granulocytes, activated by monocytes (Immunomax does not directly affect them); interleukin-8 produced by monocytes activates neutrophilic granulocytes, which is clearly manifested 24 hours after the administration of Immunomax;
- circulating monocytes, which, 2-4 hours after activation by the drug, begin to synthesize cytokines: tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin-1β and interleukin-8.
Also Immunomax promotes the formation of antibodies against foreign soluble and corpuscular antigens. It enhances the body's defense against infections caused by bacteria (ureaplasma, E.coli, mycoplasma, salmonella, chlamydia, staphylococcus and others) or viruses (plague virus, human papillomavirus, parvovirus, herpes simplex virus, and others). This effect of the drug is manifested when it is administered to both adults and young children intraperitoneally, intravenously, intramuscularly, per os.
Pharmacokinetics
The pharmacokinetics of Immunomax has not been sufficiently studied due to its peptidoglycan nature and its use in extremely small therapeutic doses.
Indications for use
- Weakened immunity - for correction;
- Pathological conditions (warts, condylomas, dysplasias and others) caused by HPV (human papillomavirus) - treatment;
- Infections caused by herpes simplex virus, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, chlamydia, other viruses and bacteria - treatment.
Contraindications
- Age under 12;
- Hypersensitivity to drug components.
There are no data on the effects of Immunomax during pregnancy. For pregnant women, the drug is prescribed only in cases where the health benefits of the mother are higher than the likely harm to the child. It is not recommended to use the drug during lactation.
Instructions for the use of Immunomax: method and dosage
Immunomax is administered intramuscularly.
The recommended daily dose is 100-200 U (determined by the severity of the disease), the frequency of use is 1 time per day. The treatment course is 6 injections over 10 days (in 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 days of therapy).
Preliminarily, the contents of the vial / ampoule should be dissolved in 1 ml water for injection.
Depending on the indications, the following dosage regimen is prescribed:
- Anogenital recurrent warts: 6 injections of 200 U each simultaneously with destruction of warts by one of the generally accepted methods (cryodestruction, electrocoagulation, laser destruction or the use of solcoderm);
- Infections caused by viruses or bacteria: 6 injections of 100-200 units;
- Weakened immunity (correction): 3-6 injections of 100-200 units.
Side effects
No violations were found during the use of Immunomax.
Overdose
At the moment, there are no known cases of overdose with Immunomax.
special instructions
Do not exceed the dosage regimen recommended by your doctor.
Before starting therapy, as well as in cases of the development of side effects, you need to consult a specialist.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
According to the instructions, Immunomax does not affect the ability to drive vehicles, moving mechanisms and perform other potentially dangerous types of work that require increased concentration and immediate psychomotor reactions.
Drug interactions
Information about the interaction of Immunomax with other drugs is not presented.
Analogs
There is no information about Immunomax analogues.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of reach of children at 4-8 ° C.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Dispensed by prescription.
Reviews about Immunomax
Almost all reviews about Immunomax are ambiguous. The drug is poorly studied, therefore, it is not yet possible to reliably determine the consequences of its effect on the body. However, some patients speak well of the drug, claiming that thanks to it they managed to significantly increase their immunity.
Price for Immunomax in pharmacies
The approximate price of Immunomax with a dosage of 200 U varies from 657 to 847 rubles (for a package containing 3 bottles).
Immunomax: prices in online pharmacies
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Immunomax 200 IU lyophilisate for preparation of a solution for intramuscular injection 3 pcs. 607 r Buy |
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
