Papillomas and warts are currently the scourge of humanity - more than a quarter of the world's population has such neoplasms on the skin, mucous membranes or other organs. And infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) usually affects more than 70% of all people on earth - that is why it is so important to fight the virus, and not its consequences in the form of papillomas or warts. Topical and cosmetic products and methods will be ineffective in this matter; To combat the virus, more serious medications are required that affect the entire body - for example, tablets for warts.
Classification of funds
Currently, it is impossible to isolate a drug that specifically and directly affects the activity of the papilloma virus in the human body; Most drugs against HPV have a broad, nonspecific effect. However, with proper use and selection of the appropriate combination of drugs, such drugs help eliminate papillomas in the body and cope with other consequences of infection.
The latter is particularly important for women, as some strains of HPV are responsible for causing cervical erosion and subsequent cancer. For this reason, treatment of human papillomavirus infection is very often carried out not only for cosmetic reasons, but also to prevent serious and fatal consequences in the future.
Many people neglect pills for the treatment of papillomas or warts, trying only to eliminate the tumor on the body that bothers them. This is a fundamentally incorrect position; in this case, the virus remains in the body - meaning the wart is almost guaranteed to recur and will require further removal.
Treatment of human papillomavirus infection, according to the generally accepted opinion of experts, should be comprehensive, that is, include the use of several drugs and techniques. Only a specialist can develop and prescribe the necessary scheme and therapy; Self-medication may not bring the desired results and may even cause harm. Such complex therapy may include the following groups of drugs:
- Antiviral drugs against HPV– These are drugs that can inhibit the replication of the virus in the human body, stimulate the destruction of already infected cells and prevent the infection of new cells. Serious treatment of papillomas and warts must necessarily include this group of drugs, which can be used both topically and in the form of tablets and capsules.
- Immunostimulants– a group of drugs that can activate the immune system when it is weakened (after a debilitating illness, stress, poor diet). With regard to the elimination of HPV, the use of such drugs is very important, since in the vast majority of cases the activation of the virus occurs precisely when the immune system weakens.
- Immunomodulators- a group of drugs similar to the previous one, which does not stimulate the immune system, but only normalizes its functioning, which is often enough for a minor and temporary weakening. This medicine creates a favorable background for the action of other anti-HPV drugs. The treatment of papillomas and warts very often includes such means.
- Vitamin and mineral complexes– This group of substances only indirectly helps in the fight against the human papilloma virus, but most experts consider its inclusion in complex treatments to be absolutely necessary. Firstly, the supply of vitamins and microelements to the human body activates the immune system and other protective mechanisms, and secondly, such drugs facilitate tolerance to side effects of other anti-HPV drugs.
Each of the listed drug groups includes dozens of drugs, but only some of them, the most effective against this pathogen, are used to eliminate the human papillomavirus.
Antiviral agents
As is known, after infection of the body, HPV penetrates into cells (epidermis, oral mucosa, genital organs in women), where it stimulates division at an appropriate time. Together with the genetic material of the cell, the genome of the virus is doubled several times, which is why the formation of papillomas or warts is so beneficial for the pathogen. However, there is a drug that can slow down its reproduction and activity in the cell - all drugs in this group belong to antiviral agents:
- An antiviral drug with a strong immunostimulating effect. This fact has become the reason that almost any treatment of HPV infection is impossible without this remedy - roughly speaking, by drinking one tablet, you can take two medications at the same time. Treatment of human papillomavirus infection in women with this remedy is very popular, especially in the presence of oncogenic strains of the virus. You should take 2 tablets a day for 2-4 weeks, after which you should take a break of at least a month.
- An active antiviral drug with a pronounced immunomodulatory effect (unlike the previous drug, which has a stimulating effect on the immune system). It is available in the form of tablets and capsules and is often recommended by specialists to treat various viral diseases - from flu to herpes. In order for treatment with the drug to be effective, it is better to take a double dose of the drug (8 tablets) on the first day of the course, and then take 4 tablets a day for 5-7 days.
Many experts point out that the use of antiviral drugs alone is not enough to eliminate the human papilloma virus from the body. It is very important to stimulate the immune system and normalize the functioning of the body's defenses - in this case, the chances of completely defeating HPV increase significantly.
Immunostimulating and immunomodulating drugs
After infection, the human immune system prevents the virus from multiplying and spreading, but HPV has the ability to "hide" in cells and remain inactive there for years. And as soon as the immune system begins to weaken due to certain factors, the pathogenactive and leads to the development of neoplasms - papillomas, warts, erosions in women. If the doctor finds that the cause of the development of such formations lies in a decrease in the activity of the immune system and it is still at a low level, he can use pillsprescribe immunostimulating effects.
According to medical terminology, the line between stimulants and modulators of the immune system is quite clear - some activate the immune system, others simply improve and normalize its function. However, in reality, it is very difficult to say unequivocally which drug is a pure stimulant and which is an immunomodulator. Therefore, some experts combine these drugs into a group of drugs that improve the functioning of the immune system:
- An immunostimulating drug, the active ingredients of which are components of ribosomes (special intracellular bodies). The drug does not specifically activate the immune system, but increases the activity of lymphocytes, macrophages, natural killer cells and other cells of the central junction of the immune system. As a result, the body begins to fight bacteria and viruses and anti-tumor immunity is stimulated. You must take the medicine as directed by your doctor - usually 0. 75 mg (3 or 1 tablet) per day for 3 weeks.
- An immunostimulant based on components of the cell wall of some types of bacteria. It has very low toxicity and therefore few side effects. Increases the body's resistance to bacteria, fungi and viruses, including human papilloma viruses. You need to take 2 tablets under the tongue once a day for 10 days.
- Immunomodulators of natural origin, based on Echinacea purpurea, whose immunostimulating properties have long been known. The tablets of one product contain 0. 2 grams of dry extract of the echinacea herb, while the other contains 0. 8 grams of simply dried and crushed herbs. Therefore, the first tablet should be taken 1 tablet three times a day for a week, and the second should be taken one tablet four times a day for two to eight weeks.
Immunostimulants and other drugs that affect the immune system rarely lead to the elimination of warts or papillomas when only these drugs are used. Most often they are used to prevent relapses after the removal of tumors from the body or as part of complex therapy.
Vitamin and mineral complexes
Neither the fight against the virus nor the activation of the immune system can fully occur if the human body is not supplied with all the necessary vitamins and microelements. For this reason, the vast majority of specialists prescribe special complexes when treating human papillomavirus infection.
Taking vitamins can in itself normalize the function of the body's defenses - very often it is the lack of nutrients that leads to a weakening of the immune system. In addition, some drugs used to treat papillomas and warts may have side effects that are mitigated by the beneficial effects of vitamins.