In accordance with the instructions for use, the spray "Iodinol" is a low-toxic drug of iodine that belongs to the group of local anesthetics. It is widely used to treat diseases such as tonsillitis, purulent inflammation of the oral cavity, tonsillitis. A convenient dosage form allows you to apply it directly to the affected area. Due to its balanced composition, the complex preparation has a pronounced antimicrobial effect.
"Iodinol": description, composition
It is a dark blue liquid with a specific odor. The bottle is equipped with a spray nozzle. The composition of "Iodinol" (spray) includes the following ingredients:
- Molecular iodine - it is the main active substance and is endowed with an antiseptic effect. When applied to the surface of the dermis, it enhances the processes of catabolism, and also activates the metabolism, takes part in the production of thyroxine, and is able to break down protein structures. On gram-negative, gram-positive microorganisms, as well as yeast and pathogenic fungi, iodine has a bactericidal effect. In addition, it also suppresses staphylococcal flora, especially with prolonged use of the drug.
- Polyvinyl alcohol - is considered a high molecular weight compound. It helps to slow the release of iodine, increases its interaction with cellular tissues, and also reduces the irritating effect on them.
- Potassium iodide - has a mucolytic, antimycotic, expectorant effect. Iodide causes reactive hyperemia of the mucosa, as a result of sputum liquefies and is better excreted.
- Purified water - used for the preparation of medicines, does not contain harmful substances and microorganisms.
The main advantage of “Iodinol”, unlike ordinary iodine, is the slow cleavage of molecular iodine due to the polyvinyl alcohol included in the preparation. As a result, the treated tissues have a longer therapeutic effect and the possibility of irritation is minimized. In addition, this composition of the drug has low toxicity.
Spray "Iodinol". Indications for use
This product is used exclusively locally. Inside it is forbidden to take, since when it penetrates the stomach, it damages the mucous membrane and causes a burn. Most often, doctors recommend this medicine for diseases of ENT organs, microbial damage to the skin. This dosage form is convenient for irrigation of infected surfaces of the mucous membrane in pathological conditions such as:
- trophic wounds;
- sore throats;
- purulent inflammatory processes in the throat;
- chemical or thermal burns;
- chronic tonsillitis;
- pharyngitis;
- stomatitis.
The antiseptic and antibacterial effect of the drug helps to successfully cure infections caused by streptococci, staphylococci, as well as pathogenic and yeast fungi, provided it is used in complex therapy. The advantage of "Iodinol" in the form of an aerosol is that the drug instantly penetrates the affected area and immediately begins to have a therapeutic effect. This form makes it possible to use it for processing the surgical field during surgical procedures. In addition, pediatricians recommend its use for the treatment of ENT diseases in children from the age of six.
Contraindications Overdose
Molecular iodine, which is part of the drug, is able to penetrate the systemic blood flow and affect the state of internal organs and tissues. Therefore, there are some contraindications to taking the medicine. The use of "Iodinol" is prohibited for:
- allergic reactions to iodine;
- pregnancy and natural feeding;
- thyrotoxicosis and other thyroid diseases;
- under the age of six;
- pulmonary tuberculosis.
According to the instructions for use, the spray "Iodinol" should be used carefully, exceeding the permissible doses and frequency of administration can cause intoxication. It manifests itself in the following clinic:
- pulmonary edema;
- acidosis;
- diarrhea;
- metallic taste in the mouth;
- increased salivation;
- renal failure;
- skin rashes in the form of an allergic reaction;
- spasms in the digestive tract.
In these cases, doctors recommend therapy aimed at eliminating the symptoms, and also stop using Iodinol.
Side effects. Interaction with other drugs
When taking "Iodinol" sometimes there are undesirable reactions in the form of:
- nausea
- lacrimation
- hyperhidrosis;
- vomiting
- sleep disturbances;
- tachycardia;
- irritability;
- urticaria;
- diarrhea
- burning sensations in the mouth or throat;
- Quincke's edema.
In addition, prolonged use of this drug can cause aseptic inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract or salivary glands, in other words, the phenomenon of iodism.
According to the instructions for use, the spray "Iodinol" is prohibited for use with medicines containing essential oils, mercury, ammonia, alkalis, enzymes and various oxidizing agents. The drug is able to affect the effectiveness of the drugs used to treat thyroid pathologies. Joint administration of “Iodinol” with antibiotics for the complex treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract is allowed. The drug does not affect the perception of the outside world, as well as the psychomotor of the individual.
How to use the spray
The drug in this dosage form is very convenient to use. In addition, its advantage is that the necessary therapeutic dose of the drug is immediately administered, which is very important. Use it both for the treatment of the affected dermis, and for sore throat. Iodinol Spray is a good alternative to gargling. Before the injection procedure, the glands are cleaned with soda solution or ordinary water with a rinse. The following steps are required:
- Remove the cap from the bottle and install the spray nozzle.
- To draw medicine into the nebulizer, press the nozzle twice.
- Introduce it into the oral cavity by about two centimeters, hold your breath and slightly turn it to the left. Make one injection, then turn right and also release the drug.
- After the procedure, remove the spray nozzle and rinse with warm water.
Adult individuals are allowed to repeat spraying up to four times a day, children from two to three.
What is a sore throat?
This is an infectious disease in which the inflammatory process affects the tonsils. Various pathogens cause it, among which the culprit of the disease is most often the following:
- streptococcus;
- Pneumococcus;
- staphylococcus;
- fungus;
- viruses.
Infection is possible both through contact with a sick individual, i.e., by airborne droplets, and when the pathogen enters the tonsils in a different way, if a person has chronic foci of infection, for example, caries, turbinate hyperplasia. Frequent sore throats contribute to the development of chronic tonsillitis.
Use of the drug for angina
A good therapeutic effect is exerted by spraying "Iodinol" with angina. Spray helps with an ailment of any etiology. To enhance the action, immediately before the introduction of the drug, it is desirable to prepare the glands. To do this, they are cleaned of pus, mucus and other contaminants by rinsing with warm water or with the addition of sodium bicarbonate and salt. And then spray the healing composition of the spray onto clean tonsils. Within sixty minutes after using the medicine, it is not recommended to talk and eat food. Multiplicity of admission is not more than three to four times a day.
The drug has a detrimental effect on pathogenic and yeast fungi, streptococcus, staphylococcus. Despite its low toxicity, “Iodinol” somewhat aggressively affects the mucous structures of the pharynx and oral cavity. Therefore, for the treatment of tonsillitis or tonsillitis, it is used only locally. Of course, the disease cannot be cured with the help of “Iodinol”; the medicine is used together with antibacterial agents.
Treatment of tonsillitis in adults
Tonsillitis is considered one of the most common infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract. It is characterized by the defeat of the tonsils. The causative agent of this pathology is an infection of a viral or bacterial nature. The course of the disease is acute or chronic. The acute form is called angina. The disease is dangerous by the presence in the body of the individual of a constant focus of infection, which destructively affects the coordinated work of organs and systems. Treatment of tonsillitis in adults is carried out at home. In addition to taking medications, glands are washed, physiotherapeutic procedures. In some cases, surgical intervention is indicated - tonsillectomy.
In recent years, doctors are increasingly recommending cryotherapy, during which the low temperature affects the back wall of the pharynx, as well as the tonsils. As a result, the surface layers of the tissue affected by pathogenic microflora are destroyed, and pathogenic microorganisms die. After a short period of time, the mucous membrane is restored, and the functions of the tonsils do not undergo changes.
In addition, a good effect is observed when using drugs directly on the tonsils during both chronic and acute tonsilitis. Spray "Iodinol" with this ailment has established itself only on the positive side. Its main effect is associated with a pronounced bactericidal effect. Before spraying the drug, it is necessary to gargle to clear the glands of mucus and pus. The drug affects the pathogenic microflora, as well as fungi, which caused the development of pathology. Apply it in combination with antibacterial agents.
Reviews and comments
Reviews about "Iodinol" (spray), which are left by consumers, are mostly only positive. Almost all comments speak of a pronounced anti-inflammatory, wound healing and antiseptic effect of the drug, which it manifests when treating wound surfaces. And in the complex treatment of tonsillitis and tonsillitis, he has no equal. In addition, consumers note the following:
- Very convenient form of release.
- The drug should always be in the home medicine cabinet.
- Affordable price.
- Fast therapeutic effect.
- It has a taste of childhood, when my mother treated her throat during the illness with a similar product containing iodine.
In some reviews, parents warn that:
- children do not like the taste of the medicine;
- “Iodinol” has a strong irritating effect on the sore throat and initially intensifies pain.
Similar drugs
What are the analogues of "Iodinol"? The spray can be replaced with the following medicines:
- Hexoral;
- Yoks;
- "Lugol";
- Betadine
- "Stopangin";
- Oralsept;
- Miramistin;
- Hexaspray;
- "Chlorhexidine";
- "Furacilin."
Conclusion
The article was presented instructions for the use of "Iodinol". The spray of the domestic manufacturer for pharmacological action belongs to the group of local antiseptics. Molecular iodine, with pronounced antibacterial properties, is the active (active) substance of the drug. This tool is approved for use in children from the age of six. You can buy it at any pharmacy at an affordable price, a prescription is not required.