Orvirem - Instructions, Use Of Syrup For Children, Price, Reviews

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Orvirem

Orvirem: instructions for use and reviews

1. 1. Release form and composition
2. 2. Pharmacological properties
3. 3. Indications for use
4. 4. Contraindications
5. 5. Method of application and dosage
6. 6. Side effects
7. 7. Overdose
8. 8. Special instructions
9. 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
10. 10. Use in childhood
11. 11. In case of impaired renal function
12. 12. For violations of liver function
13. 13. Drug interactions
14. 14. Analogs
15. 15. Terms and conditions of storage
16. 16. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
17. 17. Reviews
18. 18. Price in pharmacies

Latin name: Orvirem

ATX code: J05AC02

Active ingredient: rimantadine (rimantadine)

Manufacturer: OLIFEN Corporation (Russia)

Description and photo updated: 2018-23-11

Prices in pharmacies: from 232 rubles.

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Orvirem is an antiviral agent.

Release form and composition

The dosage form of Orvirem is syrup (for children): a thick liquid of light red or pink color (100 ml in dark glass bottles, 1 bottle in a cardboard box).

Composition of 5 ml syrup (1 teaspoon):

• active substance: rimantadine hydrochloride - 10 mg;
• auxiliary components: purified water, sodium alginate, sugar, E122 dye.

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

Rimantadine is an adamantane derivative antiviral agent that is active against various strains of influenza A virus, especially A2.

Rimantadine is a weak base that acts by increasing the pH of endosomes, which have a membrane of vacuoles, and surrounding viral particles after they have entered the cell. Thus, it prevents acidification in these vacuoles, thereby preventing the fusion of the viral envelope with the endosome membrane. As a result, viral genetic material is not transferred into the cytoplasm of the cell.

Also, rimantadine interrupts the transcription of the viral genome, i.e., inhibits the release of viral particles from the cell.

The use of the drug 2-3 days before and within 6-7 hours after the development of clinical manifestations of influenza A reduces the incidence, reduces the severity of symptoms and the degree of serological reaction. Some therapeutic activity of rimantadine is also noted when the drug is taken within 18 hours after the first signs of influenza appear.

Criteria for evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of rimantadine: duration of the main symptoms of the disease; the rate of disappearance of pathological disorders revealed by laboratory tests, if any occurred at the onset of the disease; absence / development of complications and / or side effects. According to clinical studies, Orvirem reduces the duration of the presence of the following main symptoms of influenza by 3.1-3.6 days: the duration of the temperature reaction, signs of intoxication, catarrhal symptoms in the nasopharynx. It also contributes to the rapid normalization of peripheral blood indices, improves the indices of specific and nonspecific immunity. With late treatment and relapses of influenza, Orvirem reduces the duration of the disease by 2 times and prevents the development of complications.

The criterion for assessing the preventive efficacy of rimantadine is its ability to prevent the development of the disease during an epidemic / outbreak of influenza in a group. Prophylactic efficacy was also judged by the effect of the drug on viral shedding in hospitalized children with influenza, and the incidence of nosocomial acute respiratory diseases among them. According to research data, preventive efficacy is assessed as excellent in 71.6% of patients, satisfactory - in 11.9%, unsatisfactory - in 16.5%. With the systematic administration of Orvirem for the purpose of prevention, the incidence of influenza in organized groups is reduced by 4-5 times.

Pharmacokinetics

After oral administration, rimantadine is absorbed almost completely slowly in the intestine. The maximum plasma concentration of the drug: 181 ng / ml - when taking 100 mg once a day, 416 ng / ml - when taking 100 mg twice a day.

Plasma protein binding is approximately 40%. The volume of distribution in children is 289 l / kg, in adults - 17-25 l / kg.

The concentration of rimantadine in the nasal secretion is about 50% higher than in the plasma.

The half-life is 24–36 hours. The drug is metabolized in the liver. It is excreted by the kidneys: unchanged - 15%, in the form of hydroxyl metabolites - 20%.

In patients with concomitant chronic renal failure, the half-life is doubled.

If the dose of Orvirem is not adjusted in proportion to the decrease in creatinine clearance, the drug can accumulate in toxic concentrations in elderly people and patients with renal failure.

Indications for use

According to the instructions, Orvirem is used for the prevention and early treatment of influenza A in children aged 1 year and older.

Prevention is advisable in the following cases:

• contact with sick people at home;
• spread of infection in closed groups (for example, in kindergarten);
• influenza A epidemic, due to the high risk of morbidity.

Contraindications

• acute and chronic kidney disease;
• acute liver disease;
• thyrotoxicosis;
• children's age up to 1 year;
• period of pregnancy and lactation;
• hypersensitivity to the drug.

Orvirem should be used with caution in children with epilepsy (including a history).

Instructions for the use of Orvirem: method and dosage

Orvirem syrup should be taken orally, after meals, with water.

Recommended treatment regimen for children 1–3 years old by day:

• 1st day: 2 hours spoon (10 ml / 20 mg) of syrup 3 times a day, the maximum dose is 60 mg;
• 2-3rd days: 2 hours spoon (10 ml / 20 mg) of syrup 2 times a day, maximum dose - 40 mg;
• 4th day: 2 hours of a spoon (10 ml / 20 mg) of syrup 1 time per day, the maximum dose is 20 mg.

Recommended treatment regimen for children 3-7 years old by day:

• 1st day: 3 hours spoon (15 ml / 30 mg) of syrup 3 times a day, the maximum dose is 90 mg;
• 2-3rd days: 3 hours spoon (15 ml / 30 mg) of syrup 2 times a day, the maximum dose is 60 mg;
• 4th day: 3 h spoonfuls (15 ml / 30 mg) of syrup once a day, the maximum dose is 30 mg.

Recommended treatment regimen for children 7-14 years old by day:

• 1st day: 4 hours of a spoon (20 ml / 40 mg) of syrup 3 times a day, the maximum dose is 120 mg;
• 2-3rd days: 4 hours spoon (20 ml / 40 mg) of syrup 2 times a day, maximum dose - 80 mg;
• 4th day: 4 hours spoons (20 ml / 40 mg) of syrup 1 time per day, the maximum dose is 40 mg.

Prophylactic appointment of Orvirem for children:

• children 1–3 years old: 10 ml 1 time per day;
• children 3–7 years old: 15 ml 1 time per day;
• children 7-14 years old: 20 ml once a day.

The duration of prophylactic administration of Orvirem is 10-15 days, depending on the focus of infection.

The maximum daily dose for children is 5 mg per kilogram of body weight.

Side effects

Orvirem is generally well tolerated. In some cases, the following side effects occur:

• from the central nervous system: insomnia, dizziness, headache, impaired concentration, neurological reactions;
• from the digestive system: flatulence, epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, anorexia;
• others: asthenia, allergic reactions (itching, skin rashes, urticaria), hyperbilirubinemia.

Overdose

To date, no cases of overdose have been reported.

special instructions

Orvirem can exacerbate concomitant chronic diseases.

Patients with epilepsy have an increased risk of developing an epileptic seizure while taking the drug.

The syrup contains 60% sucrose, this should be taken into account by patients with diabetes mellitus.

The appearance of viruses resistant to rimantadine is possible.

Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms

Orvirem can affect the speed of reactions and the ability to concentrate.

Application during pregnancy and lactation

The use of Orvirem is contraindicated in pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Pediatric use

It is forbidden to prescribe Orvirem syrup to children under 1 year old.

With impaired renal function

Orvirem is not prescribed for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease.

For violations of liver function

Orvirem is not prescribed for patients with acute liver disease.

Drug interactions

Drugs that acidify urine (for example, sodium bicarbonate or acetazolamide) reduce the excretion of rimantadine by the kidneys, thereby increasing its effect.

Adsorbents, astringents and coating agents reduce the absorption of rimantadine.

Paracetamol and acetylsalicylic acid reduce the maximum concentration of rimantadine by 11%, cimetidine - its clearance by 18%.

Orvirem reduces the effectiveness of antiepileptic drugs, enhances the effect of caffeine.

Analogs

Orvirem's analogues are Algirem, Remantadin, Remantadine tablets, Rimantadine Avexima, Rimantadine hydrochloride, Rimantadine Actitab.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C in a dark place.

The shelf life is 3 years.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Dispensed by prescription.

Reviews about Orvirem

Reviews about Orvirem are mostly positive. They are left by parents, who usually use the drug to treat the flu in children: it speeds up the healing process and prevents the development of complications.

Negative reviews contain complaints about the development of side effects, including allergic reactions.

Taking syrup for prophylactic purposes is considered by many to be inappropriate and prefer other methods of strengthening immunity, mainly folk.

The price of Orvirem in pharmacies

The approximate price for Orvirem for 1 bottle of 100 ml is 262-320 rubles.

Orvirem: prices in online pharmacies

Drug name Price Pharmacy

Orvirem 2 mg / ml syrup for children 100 ml 1 pc. 232 RUB Buy

Orvirem syrup for children. 2mg / ml 100ml 274 r Buy

Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author

Education: Rostov State Medical University, 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!