Aquamaris Plus consists of isotonic seawater. Such a solution contains a large number of mineral salts and trace elements, which have a powerful anti-inflammatory and healing effect.
When the drug is instilled into the nose, swelling of the mucous membranes decreases and the discharge of thick mucus improves. In addition, the nasal passages are perfectly cleaned of dry crusts and moisturized.
Description
The active component of the drug is isotonic seawater. The drug is dispensed from pharmacies in the form of a spray. The composition of "Aquamaris" with dexpanthenol contains such useful substances as:
- potassium;
- magnesium;
- chlorine;
- sulfur.
Additional components complement the drug:
"Aquamaris" with dexpanthenol is made in sterile bottles of dark glass, thirty milliliters each. Each tube is equipped with a spray gun, which is tightly closed with a plastic cap.
The shelf life of the drug is twenty-four months. After the first opening, it must be used only sixty days. Keep the medicine in a cool and dark place, best in the refrigerator.
Before each use, the can should be warmed in your hands to room temperature.
Pharmacological properties
"Aquamaris" with dexpanthenol helps thin the thick mucus and stabilize its production by the cells of the nasal mucosa. Other useful components that are also in solution improve the functioning of epithelial tissue and increase immunity.
If rhinitis (runny nose) is provoked by allergic reactions, then thanks to the nasal spray from the nasal mucosa, the sources of the unpleasant state are eliminated and inflammation decreases. The medicine can also be used for prevention, to cleanse the nose of dust of various etiologies.
Positive actions
Due to the mineral salts that are part of the preparation and other useful components, the spray has a softening effect and neutralizes dry nose. Dexpanthenol is pantothenic acid that helps repair tissue quickly. This component in the human body has a beneficial effect on the skin and mucous membranes. Benefits of provitamin B5:
- Participates in metabolic processes.
- It takes part in oxidation.
- Helps connect acetylcholine and porphyrin.
- Normalizes metabolic processes in the cells.
- Enhances tissue strength.
Dexpanthenol has a mild anti-inflammatory effect. Pantothenic acid, which helps to quickly regenerate the mucous membrane, is considered to be a derivative of this component. Without provitamin B5 in the body, the skin can not function properly.
Indications
According to the instructions for use, Aquamaris with dexpanthenol is prescribed both for prophylactic purposes and for eliminating pathological processes in the nasopharynx and other otolaryngological organs. The following conditions and diseases are considered the main indications for the use of the drug:
- Rhinitis (an inflammatory process in the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity, which is manifested by swelling and nasal congestion, separation of the copious mucous secretion from the nose, burning, tickling and scratching in the nasal cavity, worsening of smell).
- Sinusitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of one or more sinuses).
- Colds.
- For the rapid healing of the mucous cavity after surgery on the nasal cavity.
- For allergies and vasomotor rhinitis.
- To reduce the likelihood of colds.
- To eliminate dryness of the nasal mucosa.
In addition, Aquamaris can be used for prophylaxis for those people whose respiratory organs regularly experience harmful effects from the outside. This medication is recommended to irrigate the nasal passages of smokers, as well as workers of harmful production, in poor ecology.
"Aquamaris" with dexpanthenol during pregnancy is the number one drug in this period. This medication does not affect the body of the expectant mother and child.
Limitations
According to the instructions for use with Aquamaris, it is known that it is not recommended for use in case of intolerance to the substances of the drug. In addition, the contraindications indicate the age of up to one year. But doctors sometimes ignore this restriction and prescribe "Aquamaris" to newborns, the dosage in this situation can be reduced.
Spray is not a toxic medicine, so a ban on the use of the drug in infants may be due to the lack of practice in the treatment of sea water in this category of patients.
Mode of application
According to the instructions for use, it is known that the dosage of the drug depends on what the medicine is used for. If Aquamaris is used for therapeutic purposes, the concentration of the active substance will be as follows:
- Patients from one to seven years are prescribed two irrigations four times a day.
- Aquamaris with dexpanthenol for children from seven to sixteen years old is recommended to use two sprays in each nostril, up to six times a day.
- Adolescents from sixteen years of age and adult patients are prescribed two spray irrigations, up to eight times a day.
The duration of therapy is approximately four weeks. After a short "rest", the course of treatment can be repeated.
For preventive purposes, children and adults are injected with two doses of the drug four times a day in the nasal passages for fourteen days. Children of primary preschool age are recommended to use one injection of Aquamaris twice a day.
It is advisable to rinse the nose at regular intervals, in which case the pharmacological effect of the drug will be slightly higher.
Adverse reactions
"Aquamaris" with dexpanthenol contains natural substances that are not toxic. As a rule, the nasal spray is well tolerated by both adult patients and children.
In special situations, with increased sensitivity, certain negative effects may be observed.
Adverse reactions manifest as itching and swelling of the nasal mucosa, and hives may also appear around the nasal passages.
All negative effects are eliminated almost immediately after stopping the use of the drug.
Interaction
"Aquamaris" with dexpanthenol does not come into contact with other medicines, since it does not have any effect on the body as a whole. The solution can be used in the implementation of complex therapy, together with antimicrobial, as well as antiviral and anti-inflammatory drugs.
The drug can be washed nasal passages before using vasoconstrictor drops. Sea water gently cleanses the nose of mucus and dried crusts.
After irrigation, you should wait about fifteen minutes, and then gently blow your nose. For small patients, the nasal passages are carefully cleaned with a cotton swab.
Sea water, which is included in the structure of the spray, well cleanses the nasal cavity from secretions. The medicine has anti-inflammatory and decongestant effects, and dexpanthenol helps to quickly regenerate cells.
Generics
The following medicines are analogues of Aquamaris with dexpanthenol:
- Aquamaster.
- Aqua Rinosol.
- "Sialor Aqua".
- "Nazol Aqua".
Before replacing the original product with a generic, it is recommended to consult a doctor.
Reviews
The most popular drugs are spray and nasal drops. There are so many positive reviews about Aquamaris.
Many patients like that the drug does not contain preservatives, and is also allowed for use by women in an "interesting position" and when breastfeeding.
In addition, parents often flush the nasal passages with their children using Aquamaris drops. Some are indignant at the high price of the medicine. The cost of the drug varies from 250 to 450 rubles.
Reviews about "Aquamaris" tell that the drug, produced in the form of drops and spray, is very popular. As a rule, many people speak about him in a positive context, noting that the medicine acts quickly and eases the patient’s condition on the first day of use, helps to eliminate allergens from the nasal mucosa, as well as bacteria and viruses.
The majority of patients also consider that the main advantage is the absence of preservatives in the drug’s structure, the possibility of use by pregnant and lactating women, and the convenience of using Aquamaris in the form of a spray. Many mothers often use the drug to wash their nose in children since the newborn.