Virux (Inosine Pranobex)
Virux (Inosine Pranobex) Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Virux (Inosine Pranobex) (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 | Virux (Inosine Pranobex) |
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 |
Uses
Virux (Inosine Pranobex) is a medication used to treat subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.
Virux (Inosine Pranobex) 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.
Virux (Inosine Pranobex) is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
How Virux (Inosine Pranobex) works
Virux (Inosine Pranobex) 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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