Arbidol 3x 40 capsules antivirus (aka umifenovir) SARS flu virus rotavirus prevention and treatment in adults and children

This medication is an antiviral preparation, having an immunomodulating and anti- influenza effect, specifically against influenza groups A and B, and SARS. It prevents contact and entry of the virus into cells by inhibiting the fusion of viral lipid membranes with cell membranes. It has an interferon-inducing action, stimulates humoral and cell-mediated immunity, helps the phagocytic action of macrophages, and heightens the bodys ability to fight infection. It decreases the frequency of complications associated with viral infections, and lessens the effects of chronic bacterial illnesses.

Indications and Usage:

Prevention and treatment in adults and children:
-Influenza A and B, Avian or Bird Flu, RSV,

SARS (including exacerbation of bronchitis and pneumonia)

-Secondary immunodeficiency
-Overall therapy for chronic bronchitis, pneumonia and recurrent herpes infections
-Prevention of post-operative infections and stabilization of immune status
-Overall therapy of acute rotavirus-type intestinal infections in children over 2 years old.

Directions for Use:

For internal use, to be taken on an empty stomach.

Single dose amount: Children 2 - 7 years, 50 mg;

7 - 12 years, 100 mg; 12 - adult, 200 mg (1 - 200 mg capsule, 2 - 100 mg capsules, or 4 - 50 mg capsules).

For non-specific prophylaxis: During direct contact with patients with influenza or RSV, children 2 - 7, 50 mg; children 7 - 12, 100 mg; 12 to adult, 200 mg, once a day for 10 to 14 days.

During influenza or other RSV epidemics, or in order to prevent exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, or recurrent herpes infection, the dosage is children 2 - 7, 50 mg; children 7 - 12, 100 mg; and over 12 to adult, 200 mg, twice a week for three weeks.

For SARS prophylaxis (during contact with SARS patients), the dosage for children over 12 - adult is 200 mg once a day; for children from 7 to 12, 100 mg, taken before food, once a day for 12 - 14 days.

For prophylaxis against postoperative complications: children 2 - 7, 50 mg; children 7 - 12, 100 mg; children over 12 - adult, 200 mg 48 hours before the procedure, then from 2 to 5 days after the procedure.

For treatment of illness: For influenza, or other uncomplicated RSV, children 2 - 7, 50 mg; children 7 - 12, 100 mg, and children over 12 and adults, 200 mg, 4 times a day (every 6 hours) for 5 days.

For influenza with complications (bronchitis, pneumonia), children 2 - 7, 50 mg; children 7 - 12, 100 mg; children over 12 and adults, 200 mg, 4 times a day (every 6 hours) for 5 days, then one dose per week for the next four weeks.

For Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), in children over 12 and adults, 200 mg twice a day for 8 - 10 days.

For chronic bronchitis or herpes-type infections, in children 2 - 7 years, 50 mg; children 7 - 12, 100 mg; children over 12 and adults, 200 mg 4 times a day (every 6 hours) for 5 - 7 days; thereafter, one dose twice a week for the next 4 weeks.

For treatment of acute intestinal infections of the rotavirus-type, in children over 2 years old, give 50 mg; children 7 - 12, 100 mg; and children over 12, 200 mg, four times a day (every 6 hours) for 5 days.