FREQUENCY OF SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTIVIRUS THERAPY FOR CHRONIC VIRUS HEPATITIS IN CHILDHOOD

Abstract

In pediatrics, the issue of using antivirus therapy for chronic virus hepatitis is not sufficiently studied, there is search for rational combinations, schemes, doses and length of treatment. The article demonstrates results of using a combined antivirus therapy with alpha interferon medications, interferon inducers, systemic enzymotherapy in children with chronic virus hepatitis B and C. Including systemic enzymotherapy medications in the combined treatment made it possible to reduce the number and severity of side effects of parenteral interferons. Key words: chronic hepatitis, antivirus therapy, alpha interferon, interferon inducers, children. (Pediatric Pharmacology. – 2010; 7(2):73-77)