"Flix" is a spray used to treat diseases of the nasal cavity. It has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect, in which there are no systemic effects.
Indications for use
Flix is a spray that is very popular among people with seasonal allergies. It copes with allergic rhinitis in adults and children under the age of two years. The tool can also be used to prevent this disease in adults and children.
The drug has proven itself as an excellent adjuvant therapeutic drug during antibiotic treatment of acute sinusitis. In this case, the spray can be used for children from twelve years of age, as well as for adults, including the elderly.
Doctors recommend using Flix (nasal spray) in the treatment of acute sinusitis, which is not accompanied by other bacterial infections.
The tool can be used by adults to eliminate the symptoms of nasal congestion, as well as with a loss of smell.
Features of dosage for rhinitis
Do not self-medicate. The correct dosage can only be determined by your doctor. Before each use of the drug, thoroughly clean the nasal cavity from the accumulated mucus in it.
Flix (spray) can be used to treat rhinitis in adults and children over twelve years of age. In this case, the dosage is distributed in this way: two injections are made in each nostril, each 50 micrograms. It is enough to carry out such a procedure once a day. Total daily rate will be two hundred micrograms. After the goal of treatment is achieved, you need to reduce the dosage by half. This is advisable to do for maintenance therapy.
If it is not possible to alleviate the symptoms, then the daily norm can be increased by doing four injections daily in each nostril. With a noticeable improvement, the dosage is recommended to be minimized as much as possible.
As practice shows, "Flix" (spray), the analogues of which are presented in this article, begins to act only twelve hours after the first application. But the benefits of treatment can be seen no earlier than two days from the start of treatment. Do not worry about the futility of the drug. After forty-eight hours, you will notice significant improvements.
In no case do not skip the injection procedure, otherwise you will not achieve a positive result from the treatment.
Flix (spray) for children is used in other dosages. For babies, from two to eleven years of age, one injection once a day into each nostril will suffice.
Persons suffering from allergic rhinitis should start preventive therapy three more weeks before flowering begins.
Dosage for acute sinusitis and rhinosinusitis
In this case, treatment should be carried out in the same way as in the presence of a previous disease. However, if the symptom is not reduced, the number of injections will have to be increased. So, in each nostril you need to carry out four injections. Total daily rate will be in the amount of 800 mcg. After the negative symptoms subside, the dosage should be reduced.
Treatment of nasal polyps
Flix (spray, 70 doses) is great for treating nasal polyps. However, in this case, the drug can only be used by persons who have reached the age of eighteen. Use the spray twice a day, while doing two injections into each nostril. After the clinical effect is achieved, the amount of the drug is recommended to be halved.
Are there any cases of overdose
"Flix" (spray), the analogues of which can be studied in this article, has a very low systemic bioavailability, therefore there is an extremely small probability of toxic effects on the body of the active components of this drug.
If you have exceeded the recommended rate in the instructions (that is, you have made more injections than the situation required, or you used the drug more times a day), but no special measures need to be taken. All that is required of you is to monitor the patient's condition. Symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and headache are very rare. In this case, systematic treatment will come to the rescue. From the next day, start taking the spray, as indicated in the instructions.
Are there any side effects
Like any medicine, Flix (nasal spray), the analogues of which are indicated in this article, can have side effects that must be taken into account before starting use.
As laboratory and clinical studies have shown, with allergic rhinitis, eight percent of patients had rather severe headaches, as well as serious nosebleeds. Bloody mucous discharge from the nasal cavity and blood clots were also observed. Some patients complained of a burning sensation in the nose and irritation, as well as the occurrence of infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract.
In very rare cases, hypersensitivity to individual components of the drug was observed. Each of these side effects may be the result of the use of any spray containing corticosteroids.
Note that when using a placebo, these undesirable effects occur much more often.
According to studies, children are also exposed to side effects. In a few percent of cases, babies had headaches, nosebleeds, a burning sensation, and a desire for constant sneezing.
"Flix" (a spray in the nose, the instructions for use of which is given in this article) sometimes causes immediate allergic reactions, such as bronchospasm and shortness of breath. But angioedema during application were not noticed.
In very rare cases, patients complained of a violation of taste and olfactory sensations.
Patients suffering from polyps and acute rhinosinusitis, side effects were noticed in exactly the same proportion as with placebo.
In very rare cases, people who used the Flix nasal spray complained of increased intraocular pressure.
Contraindications
Flix (nasal spray) has a number of contraindications, which must be familiar with before using this medication.
Pay attention to such contraindications:
- Hypersensitivity to at least one of the components that make up the drug;
- a recently cured localized infection of the nasal cavity, during which the nasal mucosa was affected;
- in no case should you use the spray if you recently had surgery on your nose, or after an injury that has not yet fully recovered.
Can I use the drug during pregnancy?
This drug did not undergo serious laboratory and clinical studies for pregnant women, however, according to the results obtained, it was found that the ingredients included in the composition have very little effect on fetal development of the fetus, as well as its reproductive toxicity is very low.
As with any other nasal preparations, you need to compare which one will have a lesser negative effect on the pregnant woman and the fetus, and only then decide which medicine to use. In no case should you self-medicate. Only a doctor can make a diagnosis and prescribe medication.
Note that the "Flix" (spray), the reviews of which are given below, should not be taken by pregnant women, except in cases of emergency. You can use the drug only as prescribed by the doctor, if it turned out to be impossible to find a replacement for him.
Use by nursing women
A baby born to a mother who has used corticosteroids should be carefully examined. After all, there is the likelihood of hypofunction of the adrenal glands.
Also, experts do not recommend the use of this drug for lactating women. If its use is extremely necessary for the mother, then the baby should be transferred to artificial nutrition.
The result of interaction with other drugs
According to clinical studies, as well as many years of experience of physicians, the simultaneous use of the Flix spray and other medicines does not adversely affect the human body. On the contrary, treatment with several drugs at once gave a more lasting positive effect.
Pharmacological properties
“Flix” (spray), the instructions for use of which is given in this article, has an anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effect due to the ability of the components of the drug to suppress allergic reactions.
As a result of provocative test studies, during which antigens were applied to the nasal mucosa, a very high anti-inflammatory activity of this drug was observed, both at an early and at the latest degree of allergic reactions.
Analogs
Flix (spray, 70 doses), the instructions for use of which are given in this article, is a very effective drug, but not the only one of its kind. There are also many analogues that you can choose based on medical indications and personal tolerance of the components.
Pay attention to the drugs that are described below. Atomer Propolis effectively copes with seasonal colds, nasal congestion, and also with flu and allergies. Experts very often recommend using it for various types of rhinitis, as well as for adenoids. By the way, the drug is indicated for pregnant women, which can not be said about the Flix spray. In addition, these drops can be used by people working in rooms with air conditioning and heating systems.
This tool copes very well with cleaning the nasal cavity of mucus, as well as allergens and various contaminants. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and helps to quickly cope with viral and colds.
Also pay attention to the drug “Rupafin”. He copes with the elimination of symptoms of allergic reactions, as well as with urticaria in children over twelve years of age and in adults.
Sprays "Alerzin", "Zilola", "Allergiz" perform similar functions and have a similar effect on the human body. However, when choosing a drug, be sure to consult your doctor, especially for pregnant women, because not all drugs can be so safe for the fetus and the woman herself.
Reviews of patients and doctors
The Flix nasal spray is very popular among all categories of the population, as it has shown excellent effectiveness. Doctors recommend using this medication for their adult patients. Such a drug is contraindicated in children (with the exception of adolescents). Doctors do not prescribe Flix spray to pregnant women, and this is definitely worth considering. Please note that this spray is not a panacea for everyone. After all, there are many contraindications for use. Keep in mind that a runny nose can only be a small symptom of a big problem, so go ahead with a comprehensive treatment, only in this case you can see excellent results.
In general, patients are satisfied with the treatment with this drug. Spray copes with seasonal allergies, sinusitis, rhinitis and adenoids. But only the right treatment under the supervision of a doctor can bear fruit. Therefore, do not treat yourself, listen to your doctor, and you can start breathing fully.