The medicine "Naphthyzinum" is intended for the treatment of the common cold in both adult patients and children. Using the drug allows you to quickly and effectively get a positive trend in most diseases of the ENT organs, which are complicated by rhinitis.
Description
According to the instructions, "Naphthyzin" is part of alpha-adrenergic agonists. This type of drug, provided that it is used topically, has an intense vasoconstrictor effect, and also quickly removes swelling of the mucous membrane and eliminates nasal congestion. The main active component of the drug is naphazoline. The substance has a stimulating effect on alpha-adrenergic receptors, actively narrowing the vessels in the nasal cavity and mucous membrane. As a result of this effect, hyperemia is eliminated, edema disappears, the exudation of the mucous membranes is reduced, and respiratory function is also restored.
Structure
In addition to nafazolin, the preparation contains such auxiliary components as purified water and boric acid. It is these substances that provide efficiency from the use of the solution. "Naphthyzine" is presented in the form of a clear, colorless solution with a mild odor of boric acid. The drug is made in the form of drops and spray at 0.05 and 1%.
Adults are assigned the maximum concentration of the active component while the children's dosage involves the use of a minimum amount of naphazoline.
Drops for the nose are made in glass bottles of 5 and 10 ml, in the form of a spray the drug is presented in volumes of 10, 15 and 20 ml.
Indications
As the instructions indicate, "Naphthyzin" is prescribed for the treatment of the following diseases and conditions:
- Rhinitis in acute or chronic form of the course.
- Acute or chronic form of sinusitis.
- Eustachyitis in acute form of the course.
- Laryngitis of any type.
- During rhinoscopy as a means to facilitate the procedure.
- Swelling of the upper respiratory tract or larynx, which arose against the background of inflammation or an allergic reaction.
- Hyperemia and inflammation in the mucous membranes of the nose as a result of surgery on the nasopharynx.
How many years has Naftizin been allowed to receive? In the field of pediatrics, the drug is used with extreme caution, due to a large number of side effects. It is prescribed to children as a means to eliminate bleeding from the nose, as well as with exacerbation of the common cold and the inflammatory process in the sinuses.
In addition to the main areas of use, the drug is used in ophthalmology. It is prescribed as part of complex therapy for conjunctivitis of bacterial origin in a chronic form, as well as disorders of the asthenolic type.
Instruction manual
"Naphthyzinum" is used only intranasally, like all other drugs designed to treat the common cold. The dosage for adults is up to four drops in each nasal passage three times a day. Duration of use - no more than four days.
How to drip "Naphthyzinum" to children? In childhood, the frequency of receptions does not differ from the adult. The difference is only in the dosage of the drug. A child under one year old is instilled with 1-2 drops. Starting from six years, the number of drops can be increased to three. After 15 years, the child can be instilled with an adult dosage.
For newborns, the solution must be diluted with half-purified water. The duration of treatment should not exceed five days. With the extension of the course of treatment with "Naphthyzine", the risk of developing adverse reactions, as well as getting used to the main active substance, is increased.
To stop bleeding from the nose, tampons are inserted into the nostrils soaked in Naftizin solution at a concentration of 0.05%. The swab stays in the nose for several minutes until the bleeding stops.
Inhalations with the drug are also allowed, but only after consulting a doctor. For this, the solution is mixed with saline in equal proportions.
Contraindications
In accordance with the instructions, "Naphthyzin" has an extensive list of contraindications that should be considered before using the drug. So, it is forbidden to prescribe drops in the following conditions:
- Diabetes.
- Hyperthyroidism in any form.
- Rhinitis in a chronic course.
- Hypertension.
- Tachycardia.
- Cataracts and other eye diseases in chronic form.
- Severe form of atherosclerosis.
- Children's age up to a year.
Contraindications to "Naphthyzinum" should be strictly observed.
In addition, you can not use the drug against a background of hypersensitivity to the components that make up the medication. Also, the drug and MAO inhibitors should not be used simultaneously, at least two weeks should elapse between their intake.
During the bearing of the child, the use of the drug is allowed, but only as directed by the doctor. Quite often during pregnancy, when using “Naphthyzin”, such adverse reactions as nausea, pressure drops in the arteries, dizziness, skin rash, and other symptoms occur.
Side Effects of Naphthyzin
You can not continue to use the naphazoline solution if its use has led to the development of side effects. Symptoms such as pain in the head of an intense nature, dryness and burning in the nose, redness of the mucous membrane, pressure drops and tachycardia indicate that the drug is poorly tolerated by the body and it is necessary to look for another way to treat a runny nose.
According to reviews, the drug very often leads to the development of adverse reactions described above. If symptoms occur, discontinue use of the solution and consult a doctor who selects a similar, but safer drug.
Prolonged use of Naphthyzin, more than a week, is also prohibited. Such use of drops can lead to swelling of the nasal mucosa and increase the risk of atrophic rhinitis.
Addiction to the drug
Prolonged use of "Naphthyzine" can lead to addiction syndrome and dependence on nafozolin. With regular use of the drug for several months, the patient cannot breathe on his own without instilling the drug. This is because the vessels get used to the effects of nafozolin and stop showing a reaction to it. Over time, an increasing amount of the drug is needed to achieve a positive result.
The use of "Naphthyzin" for a long time also negatively affects the nasal mucosa. The process of cleansing the nasal cavity slows down over time, decreases the sensitivity and ability to recognize odors. Since the blood supply to the nasal mucosa is disturbed, intense headaches, irritability, weakness and nervousness occur.
After prolonged use of the drug, it is quite difficult for patients to abandon the continuous use of drops. The first three days after refusing the drug are the most difficult, since withdrawal syndrome occurs.
How to replace "Naphthyzin"?
Analogs
Like any other drug, Naphthyzin has several analogues. The closest in composition to the original drug are the following drugs:
- "Sanorin."
- "Naphazoline-Ferein".
The following drugs are similar in their effect:
- Xymelin.
- Aqua Maris.
- Afrin.
- "Aqualor".
- "Nazol."
- "Nazivin."
- "Tizin."
- Otrivin.
- "Rinostop."
All of these drugs are much more expensive than "Naphthyzinum". However, not all of them are addictive and have so many possible side effects.
Reviews
All drugs with naphazoline in the composition are highly dependent. However, this does not prevent them from enjoying great popularity both among patients and among specialists. Naphthyzin is a time-tested drug. It quickly and effectively relieves edema and restores respiratory function.
In this case, the drug is one of the most affordable among similar to it at a price. Quite often, it is acquired and used without a doctor's prescription, which ultimately leads to undesirable consequences. Experts do not recommend doing this, since the drug is potent and the dosage should be selected individually.
For children, the drug is prescribed in cases where other options have already been tested and have not yielded results in terms of treating a runny nose. The most popular analogue of Naphthyzin is Sanorin. An emulsion with eucalyptus oil, among other things, has an anti-inflammatory effect.