Rhinitis is considered the most common ailment among adults and children. Abundant discharge from the nose is a natural protective reaction of the body, developing against the background of the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms. For symptomatic treatment, topical preparations should be used. One such remedy is Tizin Xilo. Let us consider in more detail under what types of rhinitis this medication will be effective, how to use it correctly and with what it can be replaced.
Drug description
When an infection gets on the nasal mucosa, rhinitis develops. The inflammatory process is characterized by increased secretion, swelling of the nasal mucosa and difficulty in normal breathing. In most cases, this condition is a symptom of other, most often infectious and viral pathologies.
Drug treatment is selected depending on the etiology of the common cold. Usually, local drugs with a vasoconstrictor effect (as part of complex therapy) are recommended to relieve nasal congestion. Among the huge variety of drugs in this category, it is worth paying attention to the popular remedy “Tizin Xilo”. Instructions for use describe in detail the composition and effect of this drug. This information must be read before starting treatment.
Several imported pharmaceutical companies from France, Germany and Spain produce the drug. The average cost of a nasal product is 95-110 rubles per package.
Release form
The drug is made in the form of a spray with different concentrations of the active component. This is the most convenient form of release of medicines intended to eliminate the symptoms of a cold. Unlike drops, the spray can has a special spray with a dispenser. This design allows you to evenly treat the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity with a suspension consisting of particles of a drug. Due to the fact that the aerosol covers a vast area of the mucous membranes and even penetrates into distant foci of inflammation, it is possible to achieve the most pronounced therapeutic effect.
The vials contain 10 ml of a colorless medicinal solution with a mild odor.
Structure
The active ingredient, which provides a pronounced vasoconstrictor effect, is xylometazoline. The substance belongs to imidazole derivatives and has an exclusively symptomatic effect.
In an adult spray, the concentration of the active substance is 0.1% (1 mg), which is designed for 70 doses. In the children's version of the drug contains 0.05% xylometazoline (140 doses, respectively).
Auxiliary components include sodium chloride, edetate disodium, benzalkonium chloride, sodium hydrogen phosphate and purified water.
Drug action
Xylometazoline hydrochloride, according to the Tizina Xilo instruction, has alpha-adrenergic properties and has a pronounced vasoconstrictor effect. This allows you to remove the swelling of the nasal mucosa, accelerate the elimination of viscous secretions and restore nasal breathing. The therapeutic efficacy of the drug can be observed already 5-7 minutes after spraying the spray.
Indications for appointment
The manufacturer of the nasal agent "Tizin Xilo" recommends using the drug for:
- treatment of vasomotor, allergic rhinitis;
- viral and infectious pathologies accompanied by a runny nose;
- acute and chronic sinusitis;
- frontal and sinusitis;
- treatment of otitis media (in combination with other medicines).
Unpleasant sensations associated with nasal congestion, after applying the spray pass almost instantly. The drug has a fairly long action and allows you to breathe freely through the nose for 6-8 hours.
Features of use
How to use a nasal preparation? Medicines of this kind of action are decongestants, which means they can be addictive and other side effects. It is extremely undesirable to use a spray on a long-term basis, because this can negatively affect the state of the cardiovascular system and lead to impaired functionality of the nasal mucosa.
Is it suitable for children?
“Tizin Xilo” with an active substance concentration of 0.1% is allowed to be used in pediatric practice in the treatment of the common cold in children over 6 years old. The drug will also help eliminate the symptoms of sinusitis and can be used during the treatment of otitis media (helps to reduce swelling in the nasopharynx). The dosage and frequency of use of the nasal preparation is selected individually.
Kids under the age of six are allowed to use the Tizin Xilo Bio. The drug is also available in the form of a spray. The composition, in addition to xylometazoline, contains sodium hyaluronate. Hyaluronic acid has a powerful moisturizing effect. The substance allows you to maintain the mucous surface of the nasal cavity in a moistened state, which creates suitable conditions for recovery processes.
How to use?
Spray with a dosage of the active component of 0.1% must be applied no more than three times a day. In each nostril, only one dose of the drug is allowed. A drug with a lower dosage of xylometazoline is used no more than twice a day. With colds, the doctor can prescribe an individual dosage regimen for the child.
After opening the bottle for the first time, it is necessary to press the sprayer several times, with the tip pointing upwards, and wait for the uniform spraying of the aerosol. In each nasal passage is allowed to enter one dose of the drug. After manipulation, the tip should be washed, dried and closed with a protective cap.
A vasoconstrictor medication for the treatment of rhinitis of various etiologies is prohibited for more than 7 days in a row. If prolongation of therapy is necessary, it is necessary to take a break for several days, after which you can restore further use of the spray. Otherwise, mucosal atrophy may occur. In this condition, it ceases to function properly, which causes the development of a chronic inflammatory process.
Contraindications
The use of "Tizin Xilo" in the form of a spray must be necessarily agreed with the doctor. It is forbidden to prescribe a vasoconstrictor drug in the following cases:
- if the patient has intolerance to xylometazoline or other substances;
- with arterial hypertension;
- with the development of atrophic rhinitis;
- with atherosclerosis;
- with tachycardia;
- with increased intraocular pressure;
- with severe hormonal disorders;
- in the presence of polyps on the mucous surface of the nasal cavity.
It is strictly contraindicated to use the spray to treat babies up to two years old, pregnant and lactating women. Do not prescribe the drug to patients who have undergone surgery on the meninges.
Side effects
Typically, Tizin Xilo Spray is well tolerated by patients of all ages. In rare cases, complaints of the appearance of irritation on the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity are recorded. Reactions in the form of itching and burning sometimes develop due to hypersensitivity to xylometazoline. Severe swelling of the mucosa occurs after the cessation of the active component of the spray.
From the side of the cardiovascular system, some symptoms of side effects of the medication may also appear. These include tachycardia, increased blood pressure. With prolonged use, headache, depression, and insomnia may appear.
How to replace?
In certain cases, a medication replacement may be necessary. It will not be difficult to select an analogue of “Tizin Xilo Bio” for children or adults, because on the pharmaceutical market there is a huge amount of all kinds of means available in the form of release that have a local therapeutic effect in the cold. You can buy both a spray and drops with vasoconstrictive properties. However, the first option is still preferable. Although for the smallest children (up to two years), drugs are only suitable in the form of drops.
Some preparations contain the same active substance as Tizin Xilo spray. Such funds include Rinostop, Xylen, Galazolin, Rinomaris, Otrivin, Meralis, Ximelin.
“Tizin Xilo” or “Otrivin”?
Many positive recommendations from doctors receive the drug "Otrivin". It contains xylometazoline at a concentration of 0.05 and 0.1%. The tool with a lower content of the active component is intended for use in pediatrics in the treatment of babies from one year old. For the smallest (from three months), the drug is available in the form of drops and contains sodium chloride in the composition. From 12 years old it is allowed to use Otrivin in the form of a spray, which includes 1 mg of xylometazoline (per 1 ml of the drug).
The drug quickly eliminates nasal congestion that has arisen against the background of viral and infectious ailments. As well as Tizin Xilo spray, the analogue can be used for allergic rhinitis, otitis media, sinusitis. The cost of the nasal remedy for the common cold Otrivin is 210-240 rubles.
Reviews
Spray “Tizin Xilo” has established itself as an effective medication, the action of which is aimed at eliminating the symptoms of a runny nose. Those who used this tool, in their reviews, note that you can feel the therapeutic effect of the spray within a few minutes after application. For a more pronounced effect, the drug must be sprayed only after preliminary washing of the nasal cavity.
If the product is used for more than 7 days, there is a huge risk of developing addiction and addiction of the nasal mucosa to the active substance. Children are usually advised not to use a vasoconstrictor spray for more than 5 days.