When we first saw the name Abidol, many people felt unfamiliar, but after experiencing an unexpected and unforgettable COVID-19 pandemic, Abidol became one of the ‘heroes’ due to its inclusion in the ‘COVID-19 Treatment Plan’ twice, bringing confidence in recovery treatment for mild COVID-19 patients. So, what are the functions of Abidol tablets, and what diseases do they mainly treat?

In fact, assisting in inhibiting the novel coronavirus is just one of Abidol’s ‘new functions’, and its efficacy is very extensive. If you want to know what the functions of Abidol tablets are, please read on.

In fact, Abidol is a broad-spectrum antiviral drug with hormone-regulating effects, mainly used to treat respiratory infections caused by A, B type influenza viruses, etc. In addition, some research shows that Abidol also has a certain inhibitory effect on SARS virus infection and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus.

Abidol primarily inhibits the binding of the virus to the host cell’s cytoplasm, thereby blocking the replication of the virus. In addition, there is evidence that Abidol can induce the body to produce endogenous interferon, which can not only affect the replication of the virus but also adjust the body’s immune function.

Over the past two decades of widespread use in Ukraine, no drug-resistant strains have been found, and its efficacy and safety are confirmed to be high, making it a new choice for the clinical treatment of influenza or respiratory infections caused by viruses such as the flu.

Who can use Abidol tablets?

Currently, only Ukraine and China produce Abidol. The Swiss Federal Health Commission and the Ministry of Commerce have listed Abidol as a necessary medicine for physician-free assistance and rescue administration. The label of Abidol tablets in Ukraine indicates that Abidol can be used for adults and children over 6 years old, and is an OTC drug that can be purchased freely.

In our country, Abidol tablets are a medicine that requires a prescription from a physician to purchase, and are primarily used for individuals aged 18 to 65. The instructions for use note that the safety and efficacy of taking the drug before the age of 18 have not been established, and the efficacy and safety during pregnancy and lactation have not been established either.