Miramistin is today considered the best drug of all that can prevent all kinds of fungal, viral and bacterial infections. It was invented in the 1970s as part of the Space Biotechnology program and was intended for use by astronauts. With the collapse of the USSR, the development of many good Soviet medicines was suspended. However, scientists managed to save most of their inventions. Miramistin was licensed in 1991.
Scope of use of the drug
This medicine is widely used in surgery, gynecology, dentistry, otolaryngology, traumatology, etc. Using it, you can prevent the development of diseases such as tonsillitis, herpes, suppuration, etc. Miramistin is recommended for children (for the throat) and for adults when infection prevention is needed. This drug is primarily distinguished by the fact that it has a powerful disinfecting effect, regardless of where the pathogen is located.
The composition of the drug
The composition of the drug may be different. Its types and form are selected, first of all, depending on what it is necessary for in this particular case. For example, Miramistin is produced - a spray for the throat, ointment in tubes (5 mg of 5 mg ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt), a liquid preparation for external use (in bottles of 0.1, 0.2 and 0.5 l) etc. You can buy this medicine at any pharmacy without presenting a prescription.
Gargling
People who have heard about this drug and impressed with its extraordinary potency are sometimes interested in whether it is possible to gargle with Miramistin. Not only possible, but necessary. And especially with diseases such as tonsillitis, caries, various kinds of fungal infections, herpes, etc. The medicine will completely destroy all pathogens, prevent the development of various kinds of complications and significantly speed up recovery. Of course, it is worth using this drug for preventive purposes. For example, during outbreaks of acute respiratory infections and influenza.
So, how to gargle with Miramistin? This procedure is absolutely painless and simple. The medicine is almost tasteless (some believe that it slightly gives away with singed vodka). With sore throat, they rinse their throat 5 times a day until recovery. The drug is kept in the mouth for 2-3 minutes. When rinsing adults, the medicine can not be diluted with water. According to the reviews of those who used it, the disease can recede in just three days.
No overdoses of this drug are currently registered in Russia. One of its undoubted advantages can also be considered that it does not absorb completely into the skin and mucous membranes, and therefore does not have any harmful effect on the human body. Of course, swallowing it is not recommended. This drug is intended for external use only.
Means "Miramistin" for the throat
It is allowed to use the Miramistin preparation for children (for the throat and for stomatitis). However, without a doctor’s prescription, it can be used starting from only three years of age. They use it most often in the same way as a medicine for adults with angina. In this case, the product should be diluted with water. For children 3–6 years of age, no more than 3–6 ml of the drug should be used in one procedure. For 6–7 year olds, about 10 ml. Doctors recommend alternating rinsing with this medicine with rinsing with saline (or soda). This will enhance the effect of the drug.
Of course, you need to know not only how to gargle with Miramistin, but how many times a day it should be done. When treating a child, this procedure is performed no more than five times. You can use the spray "Miramistin."
This applies to the treatment of both adults and children. This form of the drug is currently considered the most convenient. Today in pharmacies you can buy a special nozzle designed for standard bottles. In one procedure, two or three clicks are performed.
Use for stomatitis
Some parents are interested in how to rinse Miramistin mouth with stomatitis. In this case, the drug is not diluted with water. Each procedure should have approximately 10-15 ml. In this case, the mouth is rinsed 4 times a day. Miramistin inhibits the bacteria that provoke the development of stomatitis, and also helps to restore the protective properties of the mucous membrane.
Inhalations using the drug
To get rid of catarrhal infections, you should know not only how to gargle with Miramistin, but also how to carry out inhalations. This procedure will help get rid of the disease even faster. For inhalation, use liquid Miramistin with a nebulizer. The latter allows you to dilute the drug to the desired concentration. Water cannot be used for this purpose. The duration of the procedure depends on the age of the child. So for a five-year-old baby, the inhalation time should be no more than 15 minutes.
Treatment is recommended at the first sign of acute respiratory infections. Inhalations are also effective when green snot appears. For older children (up to 12 years old), it is allowed to dilute the drug with saline. After 12 years, it can be used in pure form. As for the dosages, then about 4 ml of the drug usually takes per procedure. Inhalations can be carried out up to three times a day.
Is the drug allowed to treat children under one year old?
Since the Miramistin product has no smell and taste, it is often prescribed even for infants. However, it is very important to observe the dosage. For babies up to a year, no more than three procedures per day can be performed. Do not forget that an excessive amount of medicine can burn a small child's mucous membrane.
How to store the drug
Miramistin is stored at a temperature of +25 ° C (that is, at normal room temperature). Be sure to protect it from exposure to sunlight. Well, and, of course, it should be stored in a place where children cannot reach it.
Thus, how to gargle with Miramistin is understandable. Do this procedure several times a day, holding the medicine in the oral cavity for a couple of minutes. Of course, use is only unexpired medicine. The expiration date must be indicated on the package.