Immunostimulating drugs for children

If the baby is prone to frequent colds, which occur more than six times a year and occur with complications, then the child is often sick, which is recorded in his medical record. For such children, immunostimulating drugs are often offered. They come in different composition and origin. Such means are divided into vegetable, interferon-containing and bacterial, the composition of which contains microdoses of dead bacteria, like vaccines.

Immunostimulants for children of plant origin

The most inexpensive and often prescribed drugs are based on medicinal plants. Some of them have been used for a long time, since the last century, but this has not lost its relevance and effectiveness. These include:

• tincture of Chinese magnolia vine. The drug is taken for several months with interruptions according to the scheme indicated by the doctor. Schisandra good immunity to adults and children, both in the form of medicines, and fresh;
• extract eleutherococcus used 2-3 times a day, giving 1 drop per year for the life of the baby. The agent is diluted with water and given after feeding;
• tincture of ginseng take courses for 30 days, and then make the same break;
• Echinacea has been used since ancient times and can be used in the form of tincture, or the means containing it. It has an immunostimulating effect and adapts the organism to unfavorable factors;
• Immunal is available in liquid and tableted form. In droplets, it is given to babies for prevention, treatment and to reduce the likelihood of complications during ARVI, ARI and influenza. The drug contains an extract of Echinacea purpurea. Children under 6 take it 2-3 times a day for 5-10 drops, diluted with water before meals.

Immunostimulating agent for children of the interferon group

All drugs of this group increase immunity in course treatment. Especially relevant is the introduction of them at the very beginning of the infection, as well as for prevention. Drugs derived from interferon include:

• Viferon in the form of candles and ointments;
• Arbidol - capsules for admission from 2 years;
• Gripferon, Anaferon - an antiviral drug, active during outbreaks of influenza and ARVI;
• Leukocyte interferon is a dry substance for breeding and instillation into the nose. Effective in the first hours of the disease.

Immunostimulating agents for children of bacterial origin

In the list of good immunostimulants for children were such means as:

• IRS-19 - a spray for the nose, which has an active effect on the body to prevent diseases of the ENT organs, bronchitis, rhinitis, tonsillitis, rhinopharyngitis, including, and allergic origin. Assign a remedy from three months;
• Imudon - tablets of the Russian manufacturer, which are aimed at increasing local immunity in the throat and mouth. Suitable for often ill children with tonsillitis, stomatitis and bronchitis (as a consequence of a descending infection);
• Broncho-munal - capsules for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the broncho-pulmonary system;
• Ribomunil has been used since 6 months for babies susceptible to frequent colds.