Papillomas and warts are currently the scourge of humanity - more than a quarter of the world's population has such tumors on the skin, mucous membranes or other organs. Infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) usually reaches more than 70% of people living on Earth - that is why it is so important to fight the virus, and not its consequences in the form of papillomas or warts. Local and cosmetic products and methods will be ineffective in this matter, more serious drugs that affect the whole body are needed to fight the virus - for example, tablets against warts.
Classification of funds
Currently, it is impossible to isolate a drug that would specifically and directly affect the activity of the papillomavirus in the human body, most anti-HPV drugs have a broad, non-specific effect. However, with proper use and selection of the right drug combination, such drugs help to eliminate papillomas on the body and cope with other consequences of the infection.
The latter is particularly important for women, because some HPV strains are responsible for the development of cervical erosion and subsequent cancer. That is why the treatment of human papillomavirus infection is often carried out not only for cosmetic purposes, but also to prevent serious and fatal consequences in the future.
Many people neglect pills for the treatment of papillomas or warts, only trying to remove the tumor that bothers them. This is a fundamentally wrong position, in which case the virus remains in the body - that is, the recurrence of the wart is almost guaranteed, and it needs to be removed again.
According to the generally accepted opinion of experts, the treatment of human papillomavirus infection should be comprehensive, that is, it should include the use of several drugs and techniques. Only a specialist can develop and prescribe the necessary treatment regimen and the correct therapy, self-medication cannot bring the desired result and may even cause damage. Such complex therapy may include the following drug groups:
- Antiviral drugs against HPV– these are drugs that can inhibit the reproduction of the virus in the human body, stimulate the destruction of already infected cells, and prevent the infection of new ones. Serious treatment of papillomas and warts must necessarily include this group of drugs, which can be used both locally and in the form of tablets and capsules.
- Immunostimulants- a group of drugs that can activate the immune system in the event of its weakening (after the most debilitating illness, stress, improper diet). The use of such drugs is very important for the elimination of HPV, because in the vast majority of cases, the activation of the virus occurs when the immune system is weakened.
- Immunomodulators- a group of drugs similar to the previous one, which do not stimulate the immune system, but only normalize its functioning, which is often sufficient for minor and temporary weakening. This drug creates a favorable background for the effect of other anti-HPV drugs. The treatment of papillomas and warts very often includes such remedies.
- Vitamin and mineral complexes- this group of substances only indirectly helps the fight against the human papillomavirus, however, the majority of experts consider it strictly necessary to include them in complex treatment. On the one hand, supplying the human body with vitamins and microelements activates the immune system and other protective mechanisms, and on the other hand, such drugs make it easier to tolerate the side effects of other anti-HPV drugs.
Each of the listed drug groups contains dozens of drugs, but only a few of them, the most effective against the pathogen, are used to eliminate the human papillomavirus.
Antiviral drugs
As is known, after infection of the body, HPV penetrates the cells (epithelium, oral mucosa, female genital organs), where it stimulates division at the right moment. Together with the genetic material of the cell, the genome of the virus is duplicated multiple 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 are antiviral drugs:
- Antiviral drug with a strong immunostimulating effect. This fact is the reason why almost all treatment of HPV infection cannot be done without this drug - roughly by taking one pill you can take two drugs at the same time. Treatment of human papillomavirus infection in women with this drug is very popular, especially in the presence of oncogenic strains of the virus. Take 2 tablets a day for 2-4 weeks, then take a break of at least one month.
- 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 for the treatment of various viral diseases - from the flu to herpes. In order for the drug treatment to be effective, it is better to take a double dose (8 tablets) on the first day of the course, and then take 4 tablets a day for 5-7 days.
Many experts note that the use of antiviral drugs alone is not enough to remove the human papillomavirus from the body. It is very important to stimulate the immune system and normalize the body's defenses - in this case, the chance of completely defeating HPV increases significantly.
Immunostimulating and immunomodulating drugs
After infection, the reproduction and spread of the virus is prevented by the human immune system, but HPV can "hide" inside the cells and lie dormant there for years. And as soon as the immune system begins to weaken under the influence of certain factors, the pathogen becomes active and tumors - papillomas, warts, erosions - in women. If the doctor determines that the cause of the formation of such formations is a decrease in the activity of the immune system, and it is still at a low level, he can prescribe pills with an immunostimulating effect.
According to medical terminology, the line between stimulants and modulators of the immune system is quite clear - some activate the immune system, others only improve and normalize its functioning. But in reality it is very difficult to say clearly 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:
- Immunostimulating drug, the active ingredients of which are components of ribosomes (special intracellular bodies). The drug non-specifically activates the immune system, increases lymphocytes, macrophages, natural killer cells and other cells of the central link of the immune system. Thanks to this, the body starts to fight against bacteria and viruses and stimulates anti-tumor immunity. You should take the medicine as prescribed by the doctor - usually 0. 75 mg (3 or 1 tablet) per day for 3 weeks.
- An immunostimulant based on the components of the cell wall of certain types of bacteria. It has very low toxicity and therefore has few side effects. It increases the body's resistance to bacteria, fungi and viruses, including human papillomaviruses. Take 2 tablets under the tongue once a day for 10 days.
- Immunomodulators of natural origin, based on Echinacea purpurea, whose immunostimulating properties have been known for a long time. The tablets of one product contain 0. 2 grams of Echinacea herb dry extract, while the other contains 0. 8 grams of simply dried and crushed herb. Therefore, the first should be used with 1 tablet 3 times a day for a week, and the second with 1 tablet 4 times a day for 2-8 weeks.
Immunostimulants and other drugs that affect the immune system rarely lead to the removal of warts or papillomas when only these drugs are used. They are most often 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 take place fully if the human body does not receive all the necessary vitamins and microelements. That is why the vast majority of specialists prescribe special complexes during the treatment of human papillomavirus infection.
The use of vitamins alone can normalize the functioning of the body's defense system - very often a lack of nutrients leads to a weakening of the immune system. In addition, some drugs for the treatment of papillomas and warts can cause side effects, which are mitigated by the beneficial effects of vitamins.