"Antigrippin-Anvi": instructions for use. "Antigrippin-Anvi": reviews and photos

Surely every person is familiar with the symptoms of cold and flu. Unfortunately, many people refer to such a disease lightly. Experts argue that with improper and untimely treatment of such conditions, the patient may experience serious complications. Therefore, at the first signs of the disease, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Modern pharmaceutical companies produce a huge number of different drugs against the flu and colds. One of the most popular medicines is Antigrippin-Anvi. Instructions for use, photo medications will be presented in the article.

Form of issue, composition, packaging and description

The drug "Antigrippin-Anvi", the instruction of which is enclosed in a cardboard package, is made in the form of capsules. They can be of two types:

• Capsules A have a green color and a special hardness. Their contents are a mixture of a crystalline and amorphous mass of light yellow color (can have a green tinge). Also the presence of lumps is possible.
• Capsules B are white. Their contents are small granules or white powder with a yellowish tint and the presence of lumps.

In the sale of this drug comes in a contoured package (10 capsules A in one and 10 capsules B in the other).

What ingredients does Antigrippin-Anvi contain? Instructions for use informs that capsules A contain ascorbic acid, acetylsalicylic acid and rutoside in the form of trihydrate. As additional components, potato starch and calcium stearate are used.

As for the gelatinous shell, it consists of azorubin dye, yellow quinoline dye, black diamond dye, dye of the patented blue or blue diamond, gelatin and titanium dioxide.

The capsules B contain calcium gluconate monohydrate, diphenhydramine hydrochloride and sodium metamizole monohydrate. The excipients of this medication are potato starch and calcium stearate. The composition of the shell includes gelatin and titanium dioxide.

It should also be noted that there are other forms of the drug "Antigrippin-Anvi". Instruction for use (effervescent tablets will be described later) reports that the active ingredients of this drug are chlorpheniramine maleate, paracetamol and ascorbic acid.

Pharmacological properties

What is the drug "Antigrippin-Anvi"? Instructions for use indicate that it is antipyretic, angioprotective, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antihistamine. Its effectiveness is due to the presence of several active components.

Ascorbic acid is able to regulate redox processes, carbohydrate metabolism, tissue regeneration and blood coagulability, as well as increase the body's resistance.

Acetum acetylsalicylic, or aspirin, has antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antiaggregant effect.

Rutozid is a potent angioprotector. It eliminates the symptoms of inflammation, reduces the permeability of capillaries, increases deformation and weakens aggregation of erythrocytes, and also stabilizes the vascular walls.

Diphenhydramine has an anti-allergic and anti-edematous effect. Also, this substance reduces vascular permeability, eliminates hypersensitivity reactions on the part of the respiratory system, swelling and hyperemia of the mucous membranes.

Metamizole sodium has a slight anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic effect, which is associated with the inhibition of biological synthesis of prostaglandins.

Calcium gluconate is able to regulate the exchange of calcium and phosphorus. This ingredient has an anti-allergic effect, and also reduces vascular permeability. When treating allergic diseases, it is recommended to take it with antihistamines.

Indications

At what diseases the patient can be prescribed a medicine "Antigrippin-Anvi"? Instructions for use (in capsules, this tool is recommended only to adults and adolescents aged 15 years) indicates that the drug in question is intended for symptomatic treatment of influenza, acute viral diseases and colds.

Contraindications

Are there any contraindications to the drug Antigrippin-Anvi? Instructions for use, reviews suggest that such a drug can not be administered under the following conditions:

• Bleeding from the intestine;
• Tendency to bleeding;
• Bronchial asthma and diseases accompanied by bronchospasm;
• Marked changes in liver or kidney function;
• Hemolytic anemia of hereditary type (including anemia caused by deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase);
• Erosive and ulcerative changes in the intestine;
• Hemorrhagic diathesis (for example, with thrombocytopenic purpura, hemophilia, hypoprothrombinemia, thrombocytopenia, telangiectasia, von Willebrand disease);
• Portal hypertension;
• Suppression of hemopoiesis (agranulocytosis, neutropenia, leukopenia);
• Calcium nephrolithiasis;
• Exfoliating aortic aneurysm;
• Hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria;
• Sarcoidosis;
• Lack of vitamin K;
• An overdose of cardiac glycosides;
• Pregnancy and lactation;
• Under the age of 15;
• Deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase;
• Hypersensitivity to drug substances.

It should also be noted that the medicine "Antigrippin-Anvi", the instruction of which is described below, is prescribed with special caution to people with gout, hyperuricemia, urate nephrolithiasis, peptic ulcer disease and decompensated cardiac activity.

Capsules "Antigrippin-Anvi": instructions for use

The capsules of "Antigrippin-Anvi" are prescribed inside by two pieces at a time (one capsule B and one capsule A). Take medication after eating twice or thrice a day.

The time of treatment with this remedy is 3-5 days. If there is no desired result, the medication should be stopped and consult a doctor.

Effervescent tablets Antigrippin-Anvi: instructions

This form of the drug is also used inside. The maximum therapeutic effect is achieved with the use of the medicine 30 minutes before or 2 hours after eating.

Before taking effervescent tablets should be dissolved in 200 ml of warm water. Ready to drink immediately. Its storage is unacceptable.

Duration of therapy and dosage of this medication are calculated on an individual basis.

Adolescents from 15 years are shown taking 1 tablet of the drug 2-3 times a day. The minimum interval between use of the drug is 4 hours. A day should not take more than three tablets.

The duration of treatment with the drug in question is usually 3-5 days.

In renal or hepatic insufficiency, as well as at the age of 60 years, the interval between taking the medication should be 8 hours.

Adverse events

What negative reactions does Antigrippin-Anvi medication cause? Instructions for use indicate the following side effects:

• Gastralgia, bleeding, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, hepatic insufficiency, erosive-ulcerative changes and nausea;
• Failure of the kidneys;
• Tachycardia and increased pressure;
• Rash, angioedema and bronchospasm.

What adverse reactions occur with prolonged use of the drug "Antigrippin-Anvi"? The instruction (capsules and effervescent tablets cause the same undesirable phenomena) indicates the following effects:

• Headache, anuria and dizziness;
• Vision damage, tinnitus;
• Bronchospasm;
• Weakening of platelet aggregation, hypocoagulation and hemorrhagic syndrome;
• Leukopenia, impaired renal function, thrombocytopenia, vomiting and agranulocytosis;
• Development of anaphylactic shock, deafness, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Lyell's syndrome;
• Papillary necrosis of the kidneys, interstitial nephritis, proteinuria, oliguria, urine staining in red;
• Development of Reye's syndrome in children (hyperpyrexia, metabolic acidosis, liver damage, changes in the psyche).

Cases of overdose

The instructions for the use of "Antigrippin-Anvi" informs that in case of an overdose with this remedy, the patient may experience the following symptoms:

• Vomiting, sweating, nausea and pale skin;
• Pain in the stomach and tachycardia;
• Ringing in the ears (with a mild overdose);
• Bleeding, collapse, convulsions, drowsiness, shortness of breath, anuria, bronchospasm, progressive respiratory paralysis (with severe overdose).

To treat such conditions, gastric lavage is performed, activated charcoal and saline laxatives are used. With convulsions recommend to inject intravenously "Diazepam".

Interaction with other medicines

With the simultaneous administration of the drug with "Spironolactone", "Furosemide", antihypertensive and uricosuric agents, their effectiveness is significantly impaired.

When combined with heparin, indirect anticoagulants, reserpine, steroid hormones and hypoglycemic agents, their effect is enhanced.

With the simultaneous use of a drug with Zidovudine, barbiturates, Rifampicin, alcohol-containing drugs and antiepileptic drugs, the risk of hepatotoxic effects increases.

Ascorbic acid is able to enhance the absorption of iron preparations in the intestine.

It should also be noted that the instruction on the use of "Antigrippin-Anvi" indicates that this agent enhances the side effects of glucocorticosteroids, non-opioid analgesics, sulfonylurea derivatives and methotrexate, as well as NSAIDs.

Sedatives and tranquilizers stimulate the analgesic effect of the drug in question.

Special Recommendations

What should the patient know before using the drug Antigrippin-Anvi? Instructions for use (tablets and capsules should only be used according to the indications) states that with continued use of the medication, the peripheral blood test should be performed as well as the liver status indicators.

Acetylsalicylic acid in small dosages can reduce the evacuation of uric acid. This fact can lead to an exacerbation of gout.

During treatment with this drug, patients should be excluded from taking alcohol-containing drinks because of the possible development of bleeding from the digestive tract.

Acid intake of ascorbic people with intensely metastatic cancer can provoke a worsening of the course of the disease.

During the period of drug use, it is necessary to exclude the management of motor vehicles.

Pregnancy and lactation

The instructions for use of "Antigrippin-Anvi" informs that it is forbidden to prescribe this product when carrying a fetus. If you need to use the drug during lactation, lactation should be discontinued.

Cost and similar means

You can buy the drug in question at a very reasonable price (about 150-200 rubles).

In the event that the drug "Antigrippin-Anvi" is contraindicated to the patient, it is replaced with such means as "Antigrippin-Maximum", "Antigrippin", "Teraflex", "Antiflu Kids", "Rinza" and others.

Customer Reviews

Instructions for the use of "Antigrippin-Anvi" is mandatory for reading. In it, you can learn about when and at what dose you should take the drug to get the best therapeutic result.

According to consumers' reviews, this medicine quite effectively eliminates the symptoms of cold and flu, and also quickly lowers body temperature. To prevent adverse reactions, take this medication in strictly prescribed dosages by the doctor for no more than 3-5 consecutive days.

The main disadvantage of the drug "Antigrippin-Anvi" is the presence of a large number of contraindications.