Normomed® sirup approved for use over-the-counter

Valenta Pharm would like to inform healthcare professionals and patients that Normomed® sirup (INN – inosine pranobex) is approved for use without doctor's prescription. Inosine pranobex is widely used in from around the world a lot of time¹.

The drug has an antiviral effect (acts on respiratory viruses, herpes viruses), as well as an immunomodulatory effect. It helps to fight infection, normalizes immunity². Inosine pranobex in the form of a syrup (Normomed® syrup) is used the treatment of influenza and other acute respiratory viral infections, as well as herpes simplex (Herpes simplex)³.

Anna Sergina, product manager, anti-cold drugs business unit, JSC Valenta Pharm: “Our company was the first to produce the liquid form of inosine pranobex in Russia. Syrup provides accurate dosage and easy to use. Normomed® syrup deservedly uses the confidence of doctors and patients. The drug is recommended as an effective tool for the treatment of acute respiratory diseases. The over-the-counter status of the syrup will provide patients with the easiest access to a medicine that can improve the quality of life”.

• ¹ Mynbaev OA, Eliseeva MYu, Masihi KN, Manukhin IB, Tsarev VN. Groprinosin is beneficial immune stimulating agent in immunocompromised patient. T-Pacient 2009; 7 (8-9): 5-12 www.t-pacient.ru
• ² Bulgakova V.A. Federal State Budgetary Institution «Scientific Center of Children's Health of Russian Academy of Medical Sciences», Moscow, Russia.
• ³ Instructions for medical use of the drug Normed® syrup.