Modern antiviral drugs for the treatment of herpes. Review of the effectiveness of herpes drugs for adults. Ointments and creams

There are 8 types of herpes virus that affect the human body. The symptoms of some of them are similar, in others it varies greatly - the diseases are manifested by skin rashes, fevers, sore throats, mental disorders and even oncology.

Treatment of herpes in most cases is monotonous: it is aimed at suppressing viral activity with certain drugs and increasing immunity. With different types of infection in complex therapy, additional medications are required to combat special symptoms.

What drugs are used in the treatment of herpes infection?

For the treatment of the herpes virus in modern domestic medicine, the following drugs are usually used:

For different types of disease and lesions, different forms of drugs are prescribed. So, for labial (simple) herpes, external agents are usually used, with extensive rashes - tablets and injections. With a genital infection, candles also come into play. Newborns are recommended injections in low doses, since they cannot take other forms of drugs.

Attention! If a herpetic infection is complicated by additional diseases of a fungal or bacterial nature, antibiotics are additionally prescribed. In other cases, these drugs are dangerous to take, they can only worsen the patient's condition. When prescribing, they try to limit themselves only to forms for local / external use, drugs for oral administration are prescribed only for especially extensive internal bacterial damage.

How to treat herpes during pregnancy

During pregnancy, the most dangerous primary infection with herpes. If a woman has already experienced this disease, her body produces antibodies that are transmitted to the embryo, thereby protecting it (though not 100%) from infection. Relapses of a herpetic infection are also not so terrible; with adequate treatment, the risks of infecting a child are minimal.

First of all, therapy is aimed at suppressing the activity of the virus and reducing the duration of the acute period of the disease.

In the first 24 hours after the onset of symptoms of herpes, you should start taking antiviral drugs:

• Acyclovir;
• Valaciclovir;
• Penciclovir;
• Famciclovir.

You can take any analogues of these drugs. Safer and more effective than others for treatment are acyclovir medicines, which include Zovirax, Gerpevir, Supraviran, Acigerpin. These substances are active against herpes viruses types 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Usually, the appointment of antiviral drugs in pregnant women is limited to local administration - in the form of ointments, gels, creams. This is justified by the low percentage of penetration of the active substance into the mother's body, since at the same time it also passes through the placental barrier (enters the child's body). Also, for external use, antibacterial ointments are recommended - oxolinic, tetracycline, erythromycin and tebrofen, Neosporin, Vidarabine, Riodoxol.

It is important to know! With a significant lesion of the body with herpes, with primary infection or a particularly acute relapse, drugs are prescribed in tablets: 500 mg of Valaciclovir twice a day for 10 days or 200 mg of Acyclovir three times a day for 5 days.

With severe pain, women are advised to lubricate the skin with Xylocaine 2%. To speed up the regeneration of the affected areas, you can take sedentary herbal baths with chamomile or string, and then apply drying ointments, such as zinc, to the damaged areas.

Features of the treatment of newborns and children up to a year

If the mother has a herpes infection, the newborn must be isolated during the incubation period of the virus. It does not matter the presence or absence of clinical symptoms in the child. However, if the mother was healthy, the baby is isolated only if there are characteristic signs.

Traditionally, the treatment of herpes is carried out according to the following scheme:

• If symptoms of herpes occur, 30 mg of Acyclovir per kilogram of body weight is prescribed intravenously daily for 10 days.
• Generalized infection is treated with increased doses of Acyclovir - up to 60-90 mg - for 2-3 weeks.
• Human immunoglobulin is also used at 4-6 mg per kilogram intravenously via a dropper in the first 3 days. The drug can be replaced with Viferon, Roncoleukin or Reaferon.

In case of damage to the organs of vision or the presence of skin rashes on the body of a newborn, in addition to intravenous therapy, local antiviral agents are used - Acyclovir ophthalmic ointment and interferon-based gels. Herpetic eruptions on the gums () and the inner sides of the lips are treated with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Anesthesin or lidocaine is used to anesthetize feeding before it.

Treatment of labial and genital herpes (types 1 and 2) in men and women (on the pope)

Labial herpes simplex usually spreads over the skin of the face, neck, mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, and touches the eyes. Scratching and frequently touching diseased areas can spread the infection throughout the body.

It is mainly located in the inguinal region: on the external genitalia, inner thighs, buttocks. The disease can spread to the vagina in women or to the urethra and testicles in men. Touch also transfers the infection to any other parts of the body - on the stomach, in the armpits, on the face.

Treatment for both of these types of herpes is similar. Therapy is usually carried out in three stages:

1. Taking antiviral drugs for 5-10 days: Acyclovir, Ganciclovir, Cytarabine, Famciclovir, Ribavirin, Trifluorothymidine, Bofanton, Tromandatrin, Oxolin, Tebrofen, Amixin in the form of injections, ointments or tablets.
2. Raising immunity during the remission period of 30-60 days: human immunoglobulin, Pentaglobin, Cytotect, Vezikbulin, Kamedon, Kagocel, Viferon, Cycloferon, Ridostin, Leukinferon, Neovir, etc.
3. Prevention of recurrence of the disease every 6 months: Amixin + polyvalent herpes vaccine is prescribed (a total of 5 subcutaneous injections of 0.2 ml every other day).

With labial herpes, it is often enough to carry out the first stage of treatment, while the genital form is treated with a full course. Often, only an increase in immunity (a simplified second stage of treatment) without vaccination is used as a prevention of relapses.

How to treat shingles from herpes zoster (type 3)?

Shingles often goes away on its own, but Zoster virus treatment is still used to improve the immune system, relieve uncomfortable symptoms, and reduce the risk of recurrences. Therapy is especially necessary for the elderly (over 50) and with severe immunodeficiency. At the same time, they assign:

• Antiviral drugs. Acyclovir, Famciclovir, Valaciclovir, Penciclovir. It is advisable to start treatment within the first 3 days.
• Painkillers. To alleviate the physical and psychological state of the patient in the United States, narcotic analgesics (eg Oxycodone) are prescribed, in Russia - non-narcotic Ketoprofen, Ketorolac, Ibuprofen, Naproxen.
• Anticonvulsants. Sometimes with severe neuropathic pain, patients are recommended to take Gabapentin or Pregabalin.

Several drugs should be noted separately, since their use is most effective and often prescribed by doctors: deoxyribonuclease, Isoprinosine, acyclovir drugs, ganglioblockers (Gangleron). Additionally, patients are advised to take vitamin B complexes and interferon ointments / aerosols (Eridin, Alpizarin, Florenal, Helepin). If herpes reaches the gangrenous form, antibiotics and Solcoseryl are connected to therapy.

Recovery after shingles is usually incomplete - neuralgic symptoms of the disease remain (postherpetic neuralgia). Treatment continues with the same anticonvulsants and analgesics, opioid drugs are added, but antiviral drugs are no longer required. Neurological therapy is aimed primarily at the extermination of the pain syndrome.

Antiviral therapy for ophthalmic herpes (on the eyes)

In the treatment of herpetic eye damage, all the same antiviral drugs are used, but in the form of eye ointments, drops, or for internal use. The clinic actively uses drugs based on 5-iodine-2-deoxyuridine:

• Kerecid;
• Stoksil;
• Idukollal;
• Herplex;
• Dendril;
• Oftan-I go.

Patients are prescribed other compounds of this group- acyclovir, ganciclovir, valaciclovir, famciclovir, sorivudine, vidarabine, TFT, brivudine and foscarnet. Florenal, Riodoxol, Tebrofen can be added to the list of antiviral drugs against eye herpes. Interferon drugs include leukocyte interferon, Poludan, Cycloferon, Timalin, Taktivin and Amiksin.

Treatment of the Epstein-Barr virus (herpes type 4) and herpetic sore throat

There is no specific treatment regimen for patients with EBV infection; the therapeutic complex is determined according to the individual indications of the patient's condition. Persons with severe fever, severe tonsillitis/tonsillitis, jaundice, anemia, and airway obstruction are subject to hospitalization. In other cases, you can be treated at home.

Patients need maintenance therapy with rinsing the mouth with antiseptic solutions (with a strong pain syndrome, 2% lidocaine or xylocaine is added to the solution). It is important to provide plenty of fluids.

First of all, the appointment of antiviral agents is required:

• Aciclovir, Ganciclovir, Valaciclovir and others of a number of acyclic nucleoside analogues;
• cidofovir, adefovir and other acyclic nucleotide analogues;
• Foscavir, Foscarnet, phosphonoacetylic acid and other pyrophosphate analogues.

Additionally, the following groups of drugs are prescribed:

• non-steroidal anti-inflammatory: tylenol, acetaminophen, paracetamol;
• antibacterial(in the presence of concomitant infections): are selected depending on the sensitivity of the microflora, mainly cephalosporins, macrolides, lincosamides;
• antifungal: flucanazole, metronidazole;
• glucocorticosteroids(in severe disease): orazon, dexamethasone, prednisolone, deltazone, hydrocortisone;
• immunoglobulins and immunomodulators: Alphaglobin, Gammar-P, Sandoglobulin, Intron A, Reaferon, Cycloferon, Viferon.

Cytomegalovirus infection (herpes 5): treatment for adults and children

There is also no correct separate treatment regimen for CMV. Symptoms of the acute phase of the disease are treated with the same antiviral drugs as other herpesviruses. More often, however, Ganciclovir and Valganciclovir are used.

Additionally, immunomodulating therapy is needed, which includes vitamin support and stimulation of the immune system with interferons and globulins. Cycloferon, Viferon and other similar drugs are prescribed, the course of treatment is several weeks. The patient also needs to improve his lifestyle: change the diet, exercise, take enough fluids, walk in the fresh air.

Often the acute form "attaches" other diseases to itself, for which adequate antibiotic treatment is necessary. Such therapy is concomitant and does not reduce the severity of the symptoms of the herpes virus itself, therefore it is connected only as an addition to the complex of antiviral and immunomodulatory agents.

Features of the treatment of herpes 6

When a child or adult shows symptoms of this form of herpes, a typical antiviral therapy regimen is prescribed. Complex treatment usually includes Ganciclovir, the most effective drug against HHV-6 from the group of acyclic nucleoside analogs, as well as Foscarnet and Cidofovir. At the age of 12 years, only the last of these drugs is allowed.

Acyclovir against herpes type 6 is ineffective. Adefovir and Lubocavir are sometimes used, and experimental vaccines are being developed. To relieve the symptoms of infection, antipyretics (Paracetamol or Ibuprofen) are used, they drink plenty of water and diuretic herbal teas.

Herpetic eruptions in children practically do not itch, so external antibacterial ointments are not required to prevent additional infection. However, care should be taken to take vitamin complexes in order to strengthen the body's natural defenses and accelerate the production of a sufficient amount of antibodies against HHV-6.

In adulthood, the infection manifests itself in severe immunodeficiency, so the suppression of symptoms should be carried out primarily with interferon immunomodulators. However, such treatment is prohibited if the disease manifested itself after organ transplantation, since this period requires a weak immune system to prevent tissue rejection.

How is herpes 7 and 8 treated?

These two types of herpes are so little studied that there are no definite treatment regimens. In individual therapeutic complexes, classical antiherpetic drugs are used in combination with medications aimed at eliminating the symptoms of concomitant diseases.

So, in the presence of oncological diseases from type 8 herpes, treatment with interferons is contraindicated, however, chemotherapeutic antitumor drugs can be added to the complex. Surgery and radiation therapy may be required. If the mental state of the patient is affected by herpesvirus-7, adequate psychotherapy is necessary with the possible use of antidepressants and psychoanalysis sessions.

Treatment of herpes of the internal organs

Herpes on the internal organs is treated according to the classical scheme, however, the drugs are prescribed orally - there is nowhere to use them locally.

The most commonly prescribed antivirals are:

• Acyclovir;
• Famvir;
• Valtrex;
• Ganciclovir;
• Cytarabine, etc.

They are used in the form of suppositories, tablets and injections. Immunomodulators are also used in the same forms:

• Viferon;
• Cycloferon;
• Isoprinosine;
• Likopid.

Attention! Self-administration of drugs that affect the immune system is highly discouraged. This should be done by the attending physician or immunologist.

In addition to classical therapy, auxiliary drugs are prescribed: for the liver - hepetoprotectors, for severe inflammatory processes - anti-inflammatory drugs, with concomitant fungal or bacterial disease - antimycotics and antibiotics.

Folk remedies for the treatment of herpes

Every year they deserve more and more popularity in medical circles. With a slight lesion, treatment with natural herbal preparations can give an excellent result, with an extensive spread of the disease, it is recommended to combine them with drug treatment.

Domestic doctor L. V. Pogorelskaya offers the following treatment regimen for recurrent herpes:

1. A decoction of the collection of herbs. Mix lemon balm, thyme, raspberry leaves, wormwood, juniper and oregano in a ratio of 4:3:4:2:3:3. Brew daily for an hour 1 tsp. in a glass of boiling water and drink in two doses for 14-28 days.
2. Alpizarin in the amount of 0.1 g three times a day for 21 days.
3. Twice before dinner, 40 drops of Eleutherococcus extract before meals.
4. Alpizarin or helepin ointment for rashes three times a day for 14-28 days.

Infusions, decoctions and compresses from the following plants also help against herpes: Amur velvet, feathery Kalanchoe, Canadian desmodium, medicinal calendula, warty birch, yellowing kopeechnik, common juniper and pine, kopeechny forest, buckthorn-shaped sea buckthorn, cotton plant, twig-shaped eucalyptus and western thuja .

Most of the world's population is a carrier of the herpes virus. This family of DNA-containing viruses is capable of being in a latent state for a long time, without manifesting itself in any way.

With a decrease in immunity, a cold or stressful conditions of the body, the infectious agent begins to actively multiply, causing illness. But if a person's health is in perfect order, then the disease does not occur even with close contact with a sick person, for example, with a kiss. There are many types of herpes that affect different parts of the human body. In total, there are 8 types of viruses that cause diseases. In the people, herpes is better known as a "cold" - a herpetic rash on the lips (type 1). If it spreads to other parts of the body (self-infection), painful blisters can develop in the mouth, on the eyebrows, under the nails, in the eyes, and in the groin.

No less often, herpetic vesicles occur in the intimate area. This disease is called genital herpes (type 2). Other types of virus are also common: chickenpox, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus. Modern medicine does not have effective drugs that can save a person from herpes forever.

Therefore, treatment is symptomatic and accelerates the remission process. Antiviral drugs for herpes are divided into two groups. The first contains virus blockers, the second - stimulates the immune system to produce these substances. Medicines to fight an infectious agent block its reproduction, and the immune system helps in this.

1. Immunomodulators:
   • Galavit. It is prescribed as part of the complex treatment of herpes, influenza, SARS and other infectious diseases. It is a drug of double action: it relieves inflammation and stimulates the body's defenses. Galavit relieves the symptoms of the disease, eliminates inflammatory processes, and promotes rapid recovery. The course of treatment is up to 21 days. It is recommended to take one tablet four times a day. Other dosage forms: powder for injections and suppositories.
   • Isoprinosine. It is used to treat infectious viral diseases: herpetic sores, measles, cytomegalovirus and papillomavirus infections, acute respiratory infections and others. It has a double action: it prevents the reproduction of viral agents and improves immunity. The drug is taken based on the dosage for one day: for adults - 50 mg per kilogram of weight, for children - 1 tablet (500 mg) per ten kilograms of weight. In order to prevent and reduce the number of recurrences of herpes, appoint 1 tablet twice a day for one month.
   • Anaferon. It is used for prevention and in the complex therapy of viral diseases, including various types of herpes. For the purpose of treatment, take 1 tablet three times a day until the herpetic eruptions disappear. Prophylactic reception - 1 tablet. The course is determined individually and can reach six months.
2. Antiviral group of drugs for herpes:
   • Acyclovir. It has been successfully used to treat herpes of various types. Interferes with the synthesis of viral DNA. Quickly eliminates rashes on the skin and mucous membranes. Inside take 1 tablet five times a day. In addition to the tablet form, it is available in the form of a cream and injection solutions.
   • Valtrex. Blocks the reproduction of the viral agent. Suitable for the treatment of herpes of the first (rash on the lips) and second (genital) types. Tablets are taken twice a day for five days.
   • Famvir. It is used for herpes zoster and infections types 1 and 2. It is most effective at the initial stage of the disease. The recommended dose of the drug is 250 mg twice a day. Course - 1 week.
   • Zovirax. A well-known drug against herpes, containing at its core acyclovir. Available both in tablets and in the form of injections and cream. Reception is similar to Acyclovir tablets.

Other popular antiviral drugs used for herpes: Valaciclovir, Famciclovir, Penciclovir, Foscarnet. A number of preparations have the form of release in the form of a powder for the preparation of injections. The daily dosage of the active substance for injections and tablets is the same. The antiherpetic vaccine Vitagerpavak is used to prevent and reduce the number of relapses.

The procedure is carried out in a course: 5 injections in the forearm with an interval of one week.

The herpes virus replicates inside cells, so using antibiotics to treat an infection is pointless. This is due to the fact that the substances that make up antibacterial drugs are not able to penetrate cells, and are effective only against bacteria and fungi. If the doctor prescribed an antibiotic, then there is a secondary infection: bacterial or fungal.

Antiviral drugs for herpes: topical drugs and folk remedies

Many people suffering from the manifestation of the herpes virus prefer topical preparations.

These drugs act on the virus at the site of infection, and therefore do not have a systemic effect on the body, reducing the likelihood of side effects.

In addition, ointments, creams and gels relieve itching, irritation and promote the regeneration of damaged tissues.

That is why antiviral drugs for herpes are presented in pharmacies with a wider range of products than drugs for oral administration or injections.

Popular ointments, creams and gels:

• Oxolinic ointment. It is widely used for viral skin diseases, including herpes. Application per day - up to five times. The course of treatment is three to five days.
• Acyclovir. It is used mainly for the treatment of herpetic vesicles on the lips. The interval between applying the ointment is four hours. The course is five days.
• Zovirax. The drug is made on the basis of acyclovir. The scheme of application is similar.
• Panavir. Used for herpes, localized on the lips, genitals, eyes and shingles infection. The gel is applied five times a day. The course is ten days.
• Viru-Merz Serol. Assign with chickenpox, herpes zoster. It has drying and antipruritic properties. Can be used up to five times a day.

For the treatment of genital herpes, rectal suppositories are often prescribed. They are quickly absorbed into soft tissues and act on genital herpes faster and safer than systemic drugs. Among the famous candles: Galavit, Viferon, Panavir. During pregnancy, Yodoxine is prescribed. In addition to antiviral drugs for herpes, folk recipes will help to eliminate the unpleasant symptoms of the disease.

Among the natural remedies for the treatment of herpes, Kalanchoe juice, aloe, garlic, fir, rosehip and sea buckthorn oils can be distinguished. They treat inflammation, dry the blisters, relieve irritation and itching. To speed up the healing of wounds, you can use ordinary table salt. Painful sensations will help to remove propolis tincture, and lemon juice will dry out inflamed skin.

Tinctures of echinacea, golden root, ginseng increase immunity, and, therefore, contribute to a quick cure for herpes. Among herbs for the preparation of infusions and medicinal teas, traditional healers recommend St. John's wort, motherwort, lemon balm, chamomile flowers, juniper fruits, thyme, wormwood, raspberry leaves. The treatment of herpes will be more effective if it is supplemented with wellness procedures, taking vitamins C and E, and the trace element zinc.

The pharmaceutical market offers a wide range of herpes pills. None of them are able to remove the virus from the body completely. However, they reduce the duration of the disease, relieve pathological symptoms, and prolong the period of remission.

Whether or not to prescribe anti-herpes pills to the patient, only the attending physician decides. With infrequent relapses of the disease (up to 2 times a year) and mild manifestations, it is advisable to use local therapy, i.e. drugs for external use. They are applied directly to the affected areas of the body and mucous membranes.

Tablets against herpes are prescribed for severe and immunodeficiency states of the body, which manifests itself in frequent relapses. It is also possible to use drugs in the form of tablets when the rashes are localized in hard-to-reach places (for example, internal organs).

Local antiviral medicines (ointments, gels, creams) act only on the surface of the skin. Tablets for herpes are taken orally, and penetrate into the systemic circulation, spreading the antiviral component throughout the body, therefore, they have a more pronounced clinical effect. Accordingly, there are more contraindications and side effects in tablets.

The best therapeutic effect is observed when using complex therapy, i.e., using anti-herpes drugs of different dosage forms, and having a different mechanism of action.

Types of drugs

Treatment is carried out not only with the help of special antiviral drugs. Widely used immunomodulating and immunostimulating drugs for herpes. This allows you to enhance the effect of antiviral drugs and quickly achieve a positive effect. There are the following groups of drugs against herpes:

1. Special antiherpetic agents. Their mechanism of action is directed directly against the spread of infection in the body. This group includes drugs based on acyclovir (Virolex, Zovirax), valaciclovir (Vairova, Valtrex), famciclovir (Famvir).
2. Interferon synthesis inducers, i.e. drugs that promote the production of its own interferon in the body. This group includes Amiksin, Arbidol, Cycloferon.
3. Interferon preparations: only Reaferon is available in tablets. Medicines belonging to the second and third groups have a similar principle of action. They activate the immune system, which helps to quickly suppress the herpes infection.
4. Immunomodulators of other types: Gepon, Galavit, Polyoxidonium, Isoprinosine, Groprinosin, Levamisole. They increase the body's immune forces, have an antiviral effect, and help eliminate painful symptoms.

In general, the basis of herpes therapy is the drugs of the first group - antiviral. Medicines of other groups are used only as additional means.

Antivirals

They are an integral component of therapy against herpes. Current medications work for all types of infections, but many of them are only used in adults. The most common:

1. Acyclovir. Other trade names: Zovirax, Virolex, Biociclovir. Herpes tablets are used on the body, mucous membranes of the lips, nose, genitals in men and women. Today, Acyclovir is one of the safest, most effective, non-toxic drugs, so it can be prescribed to children. By attacking cells that are exclusively affected by the virus, it is introduced into their DNA structure and prevents division.
2. Valaciclovir (Virdel, Valtrex, Vairova). If you don’t know which herpes medicine to choose, pay attention to the new generation drug. Unlike acyclovir, it is characterized by a stronger and longer action, has a slightly different mechanism of action. Valaciclovir not only inhibits the activity of the virus, but also prevents its transmission to other people. The drug for the treatment of herpes is more often prescribed to men and women with rashes on the genitals. Valaciclovir is used only in children over 12 years of age and in adult patients.
3. Famciclovir. One of the newest drugs with a high degree of effectiveness. The drug is prescribed only for adults, since if the dose is not observed, it can adversely affect the state of healthy cells in the body. Famciclovir is recommended for patients with a severe course of the disease, for example, they prescribe a drug for herpes on the body.

When choosing which remedy for herpes is the best, it should be borne in mind that only a dermatologist can prescribe any drug. Tablets used without the recommendation of a specialist can disrupt the functioning of internal organs.

Immunostimulants and immunomodulators

In addition to directly antiviral drugs, drugs containing interferon or stimulating its production in the human body are prescribed. They suppress the spread of infection and increase immunity, helping to quickly eliminate rashes and other symptoms:

• Reaferon. A drug made on the basis of interferon alfa-2b. It has a complex antiviral and immunomodulatory effect. Recommended for men and women with herpes zoster, vesicles on the genitals.
• Cycloferon. Stimulates the body's own synthesis of interferon. It is prescribed for children over 4 years old and adults with a persistent course of the disease. Its use is especially effective in the early stages of the virus.

Herpes tablets are also used, which simultaneously have an antiviral and immunostimulating effect. A prominent representative is the drug Kagocel, which refers to inducers of the body's own interferon synthesis. It is not prescribed to men, since the active substance of the drug was originally created to inhibit the process of sperm formation. Its use can cause temporary infertility.

Pharmacists produce a sufficient number of drugs that stimulate the immune system. Their action is aimed at forcing the body to defend itself against the action of the virus. Many drugs are the latest developments and have unproven effectiveness. Treatment of herpes can be carried out with the strongest immunostimulants:

• Galavit. Applied with severe damage to the body by the virus. Tablets have antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal action. Quite quickly suppress the manifestations of the disease: headache, myalgia, fever. Thanks to its antioxidant action, it accelerates the healing of ulcers.
• Amiksin. It inhibits the spread of the virus and strengthens the immune forces of the body. In the process of pill therapy, the number of vesicles on the body decreases, the duration of relapses, their frequency, and the severity of manifestations decrease.

Treatment of different forms of herpes

Rashes on the body of an adult or child are most often caused by herpes viruses of the following types:

1. HSV-1. Manifested by bubbles on the face, lips, nasal mucosa. Less commonly, bubbles pop up on the skin around the eyes, in the mouth. It affects women and men with the same frequency, mainly in childhood.
2. HSV-2. It is characterized by the appearance of a rash on the genitals in men and women. In women, vesicles are localized outside the vagina, on its mucous membrane, large and small labia, in severe cases, the cervix is ​​\u200b\u200baffected. In men, rashes appear on the foreskin in the region of the coronal band, sometimes throughout the penis. Bubbles can be located on the buttocks, lower back, thighs.
3. HHV-3 type. The rash may appear all over the body.

The herpes pills presented today are prescribed individually, depending on the type of infection, the severity of the symptoms, and the general health of the patient.

Herpes on the lips

Occurs quite often. It is possible to avoid the formation of rather painful, unpleasant rashes by conducting competent antiviral therapy. Doctors usually prescribe acyclovir-based tablets. With constant relapses, stronger agents are recommended, for example, Valtrex.

As part of complex treatment, immunomodulators are shown: Anaferon, Isoprinosine, Galavit. They quickly suppress the manifestations of the disease. It is recommended to take at the first signs of the disease.

Genital herpes

Genital herpes can affect not only an adult man or woman, but also a child. Before prescribing treatment, the patient should be diagnosed to identify the type of herpes. After that, Acyclovir, Famvir, Valtrex, Eligen-Intim can be prescribed against herpes. Today they are considered the most effective medicines against rashes on the genitals, they suppress the external and internal manifestations of the disease.

If the pills do not help reduce the frequency of genital herpes episodes, it is recommended to carry out anti-herpetic vaccination.

Herpes on the body

Herpes zoster caused by HSV-3 predominantly affects older men and women or those with immunodeficiencies. This type of infection is characterized by severe symptoms and general poor health of the patient.

In most cases, in addition to tablets against herpes on the body (Acyclovir, Virolex, Valtrex), I prescribe injectable dosage forms of antiviral drugs to patients. Painkillers and antipyretics are also prescribed.

Modern complex treatment of herpes is the key to a quick recovery. Therapy with tablets does not exclude the use of other dosage forms on the recommendation of the attending physician.

Effective remedies for herpes - photo

It is a common infection. Its symptoms are familiar to the vast majority of both adults and children. The manifestation of a herpesvirus infection is unpleasant, because rashes in the form of groups of vesicles are characteristic at the site where the focus of inflammation is observed.

Antiherpetic drugs, the action of which is aimed primarily at suppressing symptomatic manifestations, help to carry out effective treatment in adults and children, in pregnant women and other groups of patients. Medicines are produced:

• In tablet form;
• In the form of ointments or gels;
• In the form of capsules for intravenous administration.

Important! If primary symptoms of the disease are detected, it is recommended to use drugs in the form of ointments. With external manifestation, this approach will limit the spread of virus cells and block herpes infection.

If the drugs to combat herpes in the form of ointments did not have the expected effect, the use of tablets may be required. In rare cases, when exacerbations or chronic forms of the virus are detected, for example, with untreated herpes on the palate, or if prolonged shingles is observed, injections may be prescribed by the attending physician.

Consider herpes drugs, which are especially effective for treatment. Produced in the form of tablets:

• "". Herpes preparations are lines containing the active substance - acyclovir - Zovirax, Vivorax, etc. As for Acyclovir itself, it is the cheapest and most accessible to most, classified as an antiviral agent. The advantages of "Acyclovir" are obvious - the possibility of taking during pregnancy, it is also used to treat children;
• Famvir or Famciclovir. A truly effective tool for the productive treatment of the virus. It is recommended to apply when detecting primary signs of rashes until complete recovery. With the complete identity of "Acyclovir", it costs an order of magnitude more expensive;
• Lavomax. The drug is suitable for complex therapy when it comes to genital herpes;
• "Valtrex". A good tool. Able to protect against the virus and suppress its active form. The basis of the drug is valacyclovir, a derivative of Acyclovir. It is perfectly absorbed by the body and surpasses “comrades in the shop” in terms of the speed of action;
• "Valvir". The drug "Valvir" can be used to combat the herpes virus. In this case, the remedy is effective against any form of infection. In addition to the antiviral effect, "Valvir" is able to have a calming and healing effect from the inside;
• "Decaris". A remedy such as "Decaris" belongs to the group of immunomodulatory drugs. In other words, "Decaris" is designed to spur the immune system and help it cope with the manifestation of the disease. As for the suppression of the virus - "Dekaris" does not affect the infection;
• "Polyxidonium". Polyxidonium for herpes is most often used as an immunomodulator. They will not be able to suppress the virus without a complex of other drugs, but they will completely spur the immune system;
• "Interferon". Interferon for herpes is also used as an immunomodulator. The action is similar to the action of "Polyxidonia";
• "Isoprinosine". Isoprinosine for herpes is used, although rarely, but it is characterized by effectiveness, as it combines the properties of an immunomodulator and an antiviral agent.

Summing up the results of the section, I would like to highlight "Acyclovir" and "Valvir". The first tool has earned recognition, its effectiveness has been tested by many patients. "Valvir" is characterized by a complex action and does an excellent job not only with infection cells, but also stimulates the regeneration of damaged tissues.

We also note "Dekaris" as a remedy used in combination with other drugs - the medicine will help boost the immune system and help it fight herpes. The same can be said about Polyxidonia and Interferon.

The best remedies in the form of ointments

Preparations for the treatment of herpes include another group -. Creams and gels, which are recommended to smear the affected areas, are not inferior in effectiveness to tablets.

So, the best drugs for herpes to fight infection in the form of an ointment:

• "Acyclovir". It is not difficult to guess that in terms of efficiency and price, such a remedy is the most affordable for a wide range of patients. The advantage of the ointment is that when applied directly to the affected area, the substances will begin their effect faster;
• Zovirax is a popular and common imported analogue of Acyclovir. Can be used for the treatment of herpes on the lips, with bodily manifestations and to combat genital herpes;
• "Pencivir". It is characterized by the ability to rapidly block the virus, improve the general condition of the patient and heal the skin;
• Streptocid ointment. The tool is characterized by the fact that its constituent streptocides have a detrimental effect on herpes cells. Upon contact with the substance, the ability of the growth of viral compounds is minimized. In other words, streptocide inhibits the development of herpes, stopping the growth and spread of herpes;
• "Panthenol". This ointment can be used to treat herpes on the lips during pregnancy. Also "Panthenol" is absolutely safe for children. The advantage of the tool is the absence of allergic reactions and side effects. In addition, "Panthenol" can be used in combination with other means;
• "Triderm". Ointment "Triderm" is widely used for the treatment of fungal and viral infections. The advantages of using "Triderm" are its non-aggressiveness for healthy cells. Also, "Triderm" can be used by pregnant women and children. It is worth noting that Triderm is ineffective for the treatment of chronic forms of the disease;
• "Metrogil". Scientifically, the effectiveness in the treatment of herpes has not been proven, however, according to the reviews of a number of patients, after application, it turns the rashes into drying "sores", which after a while quickly disappear from the affected area;
• "Holisal". Holisal is rarely used for herpes, but, having an antibacterial property, and designed for use by dentists in order to suppress discomfort in the mouth, it can be used as a remedy for the treatment of herpes in the mouth;
• "Fukortsin". Fucorcin for herpes can be used as a drying agent for wounds to accelerate the healing of rashes on the lips and for other bodily manifestations. Fucoricin can shorten the duration of the disease. Not recommended for use in genital herpes.

Other herpes remedies in terms of effectiveness and applicability

There is a common misconception about the possibility of using and effectiveness of a given drug for the treatment of herpes.

Important! Before using specific means to suppress a viral infection, it is recommended to contact by all means. Regardless of the chosen form of the drug: tablets, ointment - a specialist consultation is required. It is after the examination and the establishment of an accurate diagnosis that the doctor will prescribe antiherpes therapy, select the optimal regimen for taking certain drugs. Also, the doctor can choose the right drugs for children, pregnant women and take into account the individual characteristics of the patient's health.

Ineffective drugs

The line of tools that are of little use in the fight against the diseases in question include:

• "Akriderm". Akriderm, contrary to opinions about the effectiveness of herpes treatment, has a minimal effect. A remedy such as "Akriderm" is used mainly for skin lesions, for wound healing, etc. For the fight against viruses, Akriderm is not categorically suitable. It is also worth noting that the active substances of Akriderm cannot be regarded as either immunomodulating or suppressing the virus;
• Ointment Stellanin. Stellanin ointment is used to heal burns, treat bedsores, etc. It does not suppress viruses, it does not have a curative effect on them;
• Arbidol. Contrary to popular belief about the effectiveness of Arbidol, it is false. May be useful in treating colds. But in terms of exposure to viruses, Arbidol is ineffective. In addition, the latest reviews of patients using Arbidol for its intended purpose are extremely negative;
• "Suprastin". It is highly undesirable to use for viral exacerbations;
• Synthomycin. Synthomycin ointment will not help to defeat the manifestations of the disease, despite its ability to suppress bacteria. It will not affect viruses.

It should be understood that this is why it is important: a specialist will help not only determine whether this or that medicine can be used, but also tell you how to treat a specific form of the disease.