Description
Inosine pranobex (BAN; also known as inosine acedoben dimepranol (INN) or methisoprinol) is an antiviral drug that is a combination of inosine and dimepranol acedoben (a salt of acetamidobenzoic acid and dimethylaminoisopropanol) in a ratio of 1 to 3. Inosine pranobex has no effect on viral particles itself.[citation needed] Instead, it acts as an immunostimulant, an analog of thymus hormones.[1]
Inosine pranobex has been used in SSPE, herpes simplex virus, human papillomavirus, HIV, influenza virus, and airway virus infections, cytomegalovirus, and Epstein-Barr virus infections.[2] The effect on SSPE is unclear, it is not a cure for it.
Medical Uses[edit]
Inosine pranobex is an immunostimulant and antiviral drug indicated for:[6]
● Mucocutaneous infections due to herpes simplex virus (type I and/ or type II).
● Genital warts as adjunctive therapy to podophyllin or carbon dioxide laser.
● Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE).
● Influenza and other Acute Viral Respiratory Infections (AVRI).
● Restricted emergency use as add-on therapy for treatment of mild COVID-19 patients with co-morbidities and moderate COVID-19 patients.
Dosage and Administration[edit]
Before starting treatment with inosine pranobex your doctor will ask you, about your own medical history, if necessary he may perform physical examination and advice lab investigations. The drug can be taken orally and the dosage is prescribed by your doctor.
