Methisine

Methisine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Methisine (Isoprinosine or Methisoprinol) is a combination of inosine, acetamidobenzoic acid, and dimethylaminoisopropanol used as an antiviral drug.

Works by slowing the growth and spread of the virus in the body. It may also stimulate the immune system in the body, which helps to increase the body's ability to fight these infections.

Trade Name Methisine
Generic Inosine pranobex
Inosine pranobex Other Names Inosine acedobene dimepranol, Inosine pranobex, Inosiplex, Isoprinosine, Methisoprinol
Type
Formula C52H78N10O17
Weight Average: 1115.249
Monoisotopic: 1114.554641092
Groups Approved
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country Taiwan
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Methisine
Methisine

Uses

Methisine is a medication used to treat subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.

Methisine is also indicated for mucocutaneous infections due to herpes simplex virus (type 1 and type II) and for treatment of genital warts as adjunctive therapy to podophyllin or carbon dioxide laser.

Methisine is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

How Methisine works

Methisine stimulates cell-mediated immune processes to viral infections.

Toxicity

Mouse LD50 (Intravenous ): 1570 mg/kg Mouse LD50 (Oral) : 9410mg/kg Mouse LD50 (subcutaneous) ; 2960mg/kg

Food Interaction

No interactions found.

Elimination Route

Rapidly absorbed from GIT

Half Life

50 min

Elimination Route

Via urine

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*** Taking medicines without doctor's advice can cause long-term problems.
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