Papillomas and warts are currently the scourge of humanity - more than a quarter of the world's population has some kind of neoplasms on the skin, mucous membranes or other organs. And human papillomavirus (HPV) infection generally reaches more than 70% of all people on Earth - which 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; fighting the virus requires more serious drugs that work on the whole body - like wart pills.
Classification of funds
Currently, it is impossible to single out a drug that would specifically and directly affect the activity of the papilloma virus in the human body, most anti-HPV drugs have a broad non-specific effect. However, with proper use and selection of the appropriate combination of drugs, such drugs will help remove papillomas from the body and deal with other consequences of the infection.
The latter is especially important for women, because some strains of HPV are responsible for the development of cervical erosion and subsequent cancer. Therefore, the treatment of human papillomavirus infection is very often carried out not only for cosmetic purposes, but also to prevent serious and fatal consequences in the future.
Many people ignore pills for the treatment of papillomas or warts, trying only to remove the tumor on the body that is bothering them. This is a fundamentally wrong attitude; in this case, the virus remains in the body - which means that the return of the wart is almost guaranteed and will require its removal again.
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 regimen and correct 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 for HPV- these are drugs that have the ability to inhibit the reproduction of viruses 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 case of its weakening (after a debilitating illness, stress, poor diet). Regarding the elimination of HPV, the use of such drugs is very important, because in the vast majority of cases, the activation of the virus occurs precisely when the immune system declines.
- 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 minor and temporary weakening. This drug creates a favorable background for the action of other anti-HPV drugs. Treatment of papillomas and warts very often includes such drugs.
- Vitamin-mineral complexes- this group of substances only indirectly helps in the fight against the human papillomavirus, however, most experts believe that their inclusion in complex treatment is strictly necessary. First, supplying the human body with vitamins and microelements activates the immune system and other protective mechanisms, and secondly, such drugs make it easier to tolerate the side effects of other anti-HPV drugs.
Each of the listed drug groups includes dozens of drugs, but only a few of them, the most effective against this pathogen, are used to eliminate human papillomavirus.
Antiviral agents
As is well known, after infection of the organism, HPV penetrates into the cells (epidermis, oral mucosa, genital organs in women), where at an opportune moment it stimulates division. 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 useful for the pathogen. However, there is a drug that can slow down its reproduction and activity in the cell - all drugs from this group belong to antiviral agents:
- Antiviral medicine with a strong immunostimulating effect. This fact has become the reason that almost any treatment of HPV infection cannot be done without this drug - roughly speaking, by taking one pill you can take two drugs at once. Treatment of human papillomavirus infection in women with this drug is very popular, especially in the presence of oncogenic strains of the virus. It should be taken 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). Available in tablet and capsule form, it is often recommended by experts for the treatment of various viral diseases – from the flu to herpes. In order for drug treatment 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 note that the use of only antiviral drugs to remove the human papillomavirus from the body is not enough. It is very important to stimulate the immune system and normalize the functioning of the body's defense forces - in this case, the chances of completely defeating HPV increase significantly.
Immunostimulating and immunomodulating drugs
After infection, the reproduction and spread of the virus is prevented by the human immune system, but HPV has the ability to "hide" inside the cells and remain dormant there for years. And as soon as the immune system begins to weaken due to certain factors, the pathogen is activated and leads to the development of neoplasms - papillomas, warts, erosion in women If the doctor determines that the cause of the appearance of such formations is a decrease in the activity of the immune system, and it is still at a low level, he can prescribe tablets 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 one group of drugs that improve the functioning of the immune system:
- Immunostimulating drug whose active substances are components of ribosomes (special intracellular bodies). The drug does not specifically activate the immune system, it increases the activity of lymphocytes, macrophages, natural killer cells and other cells of the central link of the immune system. Thanks to this, the body begins to fight against bacteria and viruses, and antitumor immunity is also stimulated. You must take the medicine as prescribed by your doctor - usually 0. 75 mg (3 or 1 tablet) a day for 3 weeks.
- Immunostimulant based on cell wall components of some types of bacteria. It has very low toxicity, and therefore a small number of side effects. It increases the body's resistance to bacteria, fungi and viruses, including human papillomaviruses. It is necessary 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 been known since ancient times. Tablets of one product contain 0. 2 grams of dry extract of the Echinacea plant, while the other contains 0. 8 grams of simply dried and crushed herbs. Therefore, the first should be used 1 tablet 3 times a day for a week, and the second 1 tablet 4 times a day for 2-8 weeks.
Immunostimulants and other drugs that affect the immune system rarely lead to the elimination of warts or papillomas when these drugs are used alone. They are most often used to prevent recurrence after tumor removal from the body or as part of complex therapy.
Vitamin-mineral complexes
Neither the fight against viruses nor the activation of the immune system can take place completely if the human body is not supplied with all the necessary vitamins and microelements. That is why, when treating an infection with the human papilloma virus, the vast majority of experts prescribe special complexes.
The use of vitamins in itself can normalize the functioning of the body's defense forces - very often the lack of nutrients leads to a weakened immune system. In addition, some drugs for the treatment of papillomas and warts can cause side effects that will moderate the beneficial effects of vitamins.