new antiviral of plant origin
Active substance
Panavir is a phytogenic biologically active polysaccharide with molecular weight of 2 megadalton relating to the group of hexose glycoside.
Monosaccharides composition (%):
Xylose - 1.5;
Rhamnose - 9.0;
Glucose - 38.5;
Galactose - 14.5;
Mannose - 2.5;
Uronic acids - 3.5.
DOSAGE FORM
Isotonic liquid based solution for infusion is produced in ampoules by 5,0 ml., 2ml.,1 ml in concentration of 0.004%, 0.01% and 0.02% accordingly (0.2 mg active substance).
MECHANISM OF ACTION
· Panavir is a protector and it defends body's cells from viruses attacks.
· The drug is able to inhibit viruses' replication in infected cell cultures and causes significant reduction of titres of infectious virus' activity.
· The drug Panavir enhances viability of infected cells.
Pharmacokinetics
After administering Panavir intravenously, polysaccharides are discovered in blood in 5 minutes after injection made and are captured by the cells of reticuloendothelial system of liver and spleen. It is washed out through kidneys, after 20-30 minutes passed polysaccharides are revealed in urine.
The trials have shown absence of:
Mutagenic,
Teratogenic,
Cancerogenic,
Allergenic,
Embryotoxic action
PRESCRIPTION TO APPLICATION
The antiviral Panavir is assigned for treatment of infection contamination caused by DNA and RNA viruses. Chronic recurrent herpes infections (HSV 1, 2, H.Zoster, CMV)
Human papillomavirus infection (HPV)
Viral dermatosis
Mite-borne encephalitis
The ways of application
Herpes: 5 ml intravenously (I/V) twice; dosage interval - 48 hours; reiterate the course of treatment in a month or in exacerbation period.
Papilloma virus infection: 5 ml I/V 5 times; dosage interval: the first 2 injections - 48 hours, the subsequent - one time a week.
Mite-borne encephalitis: 5 ml I/V 3 times; dosage interval - 48 hours.
Administer solution Panavir intravenously slowly by squirts.
Side effects
The medication is tolerated well; possible complications might be caused by individual intolerance to the drug or heightened sensibility to the constituents of the medication.
The report on clinical study of Panavir efficiency carried out in the Central Scientific Research Institute of Dermatology and Venereology of the Health Ministry of the Russian Federation.
Table 1
ESTIMATION OF THE TREATMENT EFFICIENCY |
Number of patients |
Recurrence duration |
Before treatment |
After treatment |
17 |
less than 7 days |
5.1 days |
31 |
7-10 days |
5.9 days |
12 |
11 days and more |
6.8 days |
Total: 60 |
|
5.9 days |
|
Table 2
TREATMENT RESULTS IN PATIENTS WITH HERPES |
Diagnosis |
Number of patients |
Significant improvement |
Improvement |
Absence of effect |
Recurrent genital herpes |
45 |
30 |
9 |
6 |
Labial herpes |
7 |
6 |
1 |
- |
Buttocks herpes |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Herpes Zoster |
3 |
- |
1 |
2 |
Total |
60 |
38(62%) |
12(20%) |
10(18%) |
|
|
The data of follow-up results in treated group obtained in six months of observation have shown that the length of inter-recurrent period of 48 patients (80%) was enlarged by 1,5-2 times.
TOLERANCE TO THE DRUG
It is marked good tolerance to therapy with the drug Panavir. Any side effects, individual intolerance and other undesirable evidences were not registered.
Any abnormalities of hematological and biochemical indices of blood were not recorded during the treatment and observation of the patients.
SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF TREATMENT EFFECIANCY BY THE PATIENTS
Analysis of dynamics of main subjective symptoms indicated more rapid disappearance of itching and burning sensations (during 2-3 days). The duration of neurologic pains was reduced to 5-7 days, it was marked rapid elements resolving (to 4-5 days).
CONCLUSION
Panavir is an effective drug for the treatment of recurrent herpes, it reduces the outbreak duration and enlarges inter-recurrent period by 1,5-2 times.
Panavir is convenient in use, well tolerated by patients and does not cause any side effects.
Panavir is recommended to be widely used as the drug of choice in treatment of herpes