The drug "Timalin" (shots), according to some evidence, was discovered in 1971. It is obtained from a biological material - the animal thymus gland, which is known as the "thymus".
The medicine "Timalin" helps to restoreimmunological reactivity. Influencing the human thymus gland, the drug activates its functions. Thus, the body's responses to pathological (pathogenic) stimuli are stimulated, the ratio and the number of B- and T-lymphocytes (uniform blood components responsible for the formation of tissue and cellular defense forces in the body) and their subpopulations are normalized. Describing the mechanism of influence of the drug "Timalin", the instructions for use indicate the ability of an agent to enhance phagocytosis (active seizure by phagocytes (blood cells) of pathological microorganisms), stimulate regenerative processes, improve the function of the hematopoietic system (in case of oppression), and also stabilize cell metabolism ( metabolism).
The drug is prescribed to adults and children as an immunomodulating and biostimulating agent.
The indications include diseases and conditionscomplicated by a decrease in immunity, including those associated with the development of chronic and acute pathologies in the soft tissues and bones of a purulent-inflammatory nature, bacterial and viral infections. The preparation "Timalin" instructions for use recommends for violations of regenerative processes (fractures, burns, frostbite, trophic ulcers, slow-healing skin lesions, necrosis after irradiation, as well as radiation tissue necrosis). The drug is prescribed for ulcers in the duodenum and stomach, bronchial asthma, arthritis, rheumatoid, obliterating endarteritis, multiple sclerosis. The drug is shown to oncological patients to relieve conditions complicated by weakening of the functioning (hypofunction) of the thymus gland, accompanied by inhibition of blood formation and immunity during chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Лекарство "Тималин" инструкция по применению It is recommended to use for the prevention of complications (including infectious) in the postoperative, post-traumatic period, in the appointment of antibiotic drugs in large doses, as well as during chemotherapy or radiation.
The drug is available in the form of a lyophilized (dried in a special way) powder for preparing a solution for injection.
Before the introduction of the contents of the bottle is mixed withone to two milliliters of isotonic sodium chloride solution. The drug "Timalin" is intended for intramuscular injection. Introduction carried out daily.
Дозировку лекарства "Тималин" инструкция по recommends the use of the following: adults from five to twenty milligrams (from thirty to one hundred milligrams per course of therapy), children from seven to fourteen years old - 3-5 mg, from four to six years - 2-3 mg, from year to three years - 1-2 mg, up to a year - 1 mg. The duration of treatment is from three to ten days.
For prevention, the drug is administered intramuscularly daily for 5-10 milligrams to adults and 1-5 milligrams to children for three to five days.
It should be noted that the drug "Timalin" is notis a simple general tonic. In some situations, the use of an immunomodulator is impractical; instead, it is possible to support the immune system with vitamins or a balanced diet. In other cases, the drug may simply be indispensable. However, the use of the drug "Timalin" should be recommended by a specialist.
Before using the drug should be familiar with the annotation.
