Imunovir Description

Ask your doctor about a prescription to buy Imunovir if you have a compromised immune system and are dealing with a viral infection, including chicken pox, genital herpes, or cold sores. Chicken pox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which can later become active in your body and cause shingles. Genital herpes and cold sores are both caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), of which there are 2 types. Imunovir can also help reduce the symptoms of the human papillomavirus (HPV) that can cause genital warts.

What Can Imunovir do for You?

Inosine Pranobex, the active ingredient in Imunovir, stimulates your immune system and also possesses antiviral properties. This increases your body’s ability to fight the infection as well as reduce the amount of the virus in your body. To do this, Imunovir restores your impaired cell-mediated immune response that involves the activity of antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes and certain cytokines when an antigen is detected.

Imunovir also enhances the humoral immune response that is mediated by macromolecules located in body fluids (humors). Tie this all together and it results in a shortened duration of infection and a reduction of the severity and recurrences of the viral infection.

Conditions Treated by Imunovir

If you have never been vaccinated against measles, there is a rare chance you could contract measles and have it become a persistent infection that could become sub acute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). This is an uncommon and fatal infection that causes inflammation in your brain. Imunovir is not a cure for SSPE, but it can help to slow the disease’s progression.

There is also a vaccine against HPV and parents of teens and pre-teens are encouraged to have this done for their sons and daughters. This virus can also cause cancer in males and females, so talk with your doctor and children about when to vaccinate. This will not protect against contracting other sexually transmitted diseases; only practicing safe sex can lower that risk.

Before Imunovir is Prescribed

Ask your doctor about the risks of taking Imunovir while you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or are breast feeding. To determine if Imunovir is safe for you, make your doctor aware of any medical conditions and allergies you have. You should provide a list of any over-the-counter medicines or Rx drugs you take, including herbal remedies and dietary or vitamin supplements to so your doctor can determine that there will be no negative interactions.

Imunovir Precautions and Proper Use

Until you know how Imunovir will affect you, avoid activities that could be unsafe if you are not alert. Do not stop, start, or change the dosage of Imunovir or any of your medications unless approved by your doctor. Never share your meds with others, even if they have the same symptoms. Keep out of children’s reach and away from pets.

Possible Side Effects of Imunovir

• Fatigue
• Headache
• Painful joints
• Spinning sensation
• Nausea or stomach discomfort

Drugs Similar to Imunovir

• Famvir
• Valtrex
• Zovirax