Papillomas and warts are currently the scourge of humanity: more than a quarter of the world's population has some type of neoplasm of this type on the skin, mucous membranes or other organs. And human papillomavirus (HPV) infection generally affects 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 in this matter will be ineffective; more serious drugs that affect the entire body, such as wart tablets, are needed to combat the virus.
Fund classification
At the moment, it is impossible to isolate a drug that specifically and directly affects the activity of the papillomavirus in the human body; Most HPV drugs have a broad and nonspecific effect. However, with proper use and choosing the right combination of drugs, such drugs will help eliminate papillomas from the body and cope with other consequences of infection.
The latter is especially important for women, because some strains of HPV are responsible for the development of cervical erosion and subsequent cancer. That is why 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, seeking only to eliminate the tumor from the body that bothers them. This is a fundamentally erroneous position: in this case, the virus remains in the body, which means that the reappearance of the wart is almost guaranteed and will require its new removal.
Treatment of human papillomavirus infection, according to the generally accepted opinion of experts, should be comprehensive, that is, include the use of various medications and techniques. Only a specialist can develop and prescribe the necessary regimen and correct therapy; Self-medication may not produce the desired results and may even cause harm. This complex therapy may include the following groups of drugs:
- Antiviral medications for HPV– these are drugs that have the ability to 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 topically and in the form of tablets and capsules.
- Immunostimulants– a group of drugs that can activate the immune system in case of weakening (after a debilitating illness, stress, poor nutrition). When it comes to eliminating HPV, the use of this type of drugs is quite important, since 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 a minor and temporary weakening. This medication creates a favorable environment for the action of other anti-HPV drugs. The treatment of papillomas and warts very often includes these remedies.
- Vitamin and mineral complexes.– this group of substances only indirectly helps in the fight against the human papillomavirus, however, most experts consider its inclusion in complex treatments strictly necessary. Firstly, providing the human body with vitamins and microelements activates the immune system and other protective mechanisms, and secondly, these drugs facilitate tolerance to the side effects of other HPV drugs.
Each of the listed groups of drugs includes dozens of drugs, but only a few 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 the cells (epidermis, oral mucosa, genital organs in women), where at a convenient time it stimulates division. Together with the genetic material of the cell, the genome of the virus is duplicated many times, which is why the formation of papillomas or warts is so beneficial for the pathogen. However, there is a medication 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 why almost any treatment for HPV infection cannot be done without this remedy; Generally speaking, by drinking one tablet you can take two medications at the same time. Treatment of human papillomavirus infection in women using 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). Available in tablet and capsule form, specialists often recommend it for the treatment of various viral diseases, from the flu to herpes. 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 per day for 5-7 days.
Many experts point out that using antiviral medications alone to eliminate HPV from the body is not enough. 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.
Immunostimulant and immunomodulatory drugs.
After infection, the human immune system prevents the reproduction and spread of the virus, but HPV has the ability to "hide" inside cells and remains dormant there for years. And as soon as the immune system begins to weaken due to certain factors, it is then that the pathogen becomes activated and leads to the development of neoplasms: papillomas, warts and erosions in women. If the doctor determines that the cause of the development of such formations is a decrease in the activity of the immune system and it is still at a low level, he may prescribe pills with an immunostimulating effect.
According to medical terminology, the border 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 clearly say 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 whose active ingredients 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 anti-tumor immunity is stimulated. You should take the medication as prescribed by your doctor, usually 0. 75 mg (3 or 1 tablet) per day for 3 weeks.
- Immunostimulant based on components of the cell wall of some types of bacteria. It has very low toxicity and therefore a small number of side effects. Increases the body's resistance to bacteria, fungi and viruses, including human papillomaviruses. You should 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. Tablets of one product contain 0. 2 grams of dry extract of the herb Echinacea, 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 removal of warts or papillomas when using these drugs alone. Most often they are used to prevent relapses after 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 advance if the human body does not receive all the necessary vitamins and microelements. Therefore, in the treatment of human papillomavirus infection, the vast majority of specialists prescribe special complexes.
The use of vitamins alone can normalize the functioning of the body's defenses; Very often it is nutrient deficiency that leads to a weakened immune system. In addition, some drugs for the treatment of papillomas and warts can cause side effects that will be mitigated by the beneficial effects of vitamins.