How to take kagocel?

The drug "Kagotsel" belongs to the groupantiviral agents. It is used for both prevention and treatment of influenza and ARVI. The preparation is produced in the form of tablets, each of which contains 12 mg of active substance - kagocel. How to take kagocel in different cases?

Method of reception

Kagocel belongs to the kind of drugs whosethe action accumulates with time. That is, the main thing when accepting kagocel is not to interrupt the course in the middle, but necessarily to reach the end. Otherwise, all treatment will go wrong.

Children from 6 years to treat influenza and ARVI

1 tablet 3 times a day for 2 days, and then 1 tablet 2 times a day for 2 days. Total for the course - 10 tablets.

Adults for treatment of influenza and ARVI

2 tablets 3 times a day for the first 2 days, and then 1 tablet 3 times a day for 2 days. In total, 18 tablets are obtained for the course.

Adults for the prevention of influenza and ARVI

2 tablets 1 time per day for 2 days,then break for 5 days. After a break again 2 tablets once a day for 2 days and again break. The duration of prevention varies from the complexity of the epidemic. May last for several months.

Adults for treatment of herpes

2 tablets 3 times a day for 5 days.

It is worth paying attention to the fact that the use of the drug for children under 6 years is contraindicated. Prevention of influenza and ARVI in children with this drug is also not welcome.

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