When a little man is born in a family, you need to stock up not only with clothes, diapers and nipples, but also with some medicines. This list may be different, and it depends primarily on the health of the baby, however, the drug "Nazivin" for infants should be an obligatory component of a home medicine kit. Why? We will talk about this later.
A runny nose can not be called a harmless phenomenon, and this applies primarily to newborn babies. Babies are troubled by shortness of breath (due to accumulations of mucus) as a result of which the organs of their organisms lack oxygen. It is for these reasons that infants have problems with breastfeeding, in particular, they completely refuse to breast. The drug "Nazivin" for newborns will become the very saving straw that will help get rid of the common cold without any (even the most minimal) harm to health.
This drug has a long-lasting effect and perfectly releases the baby’s nose, thereby allowing the child to calmly eat and sleep at night. That is why the drug "Nazivin" for babies is so often prescribed by the attending physician. Moreover, it is the only drug in a dosage intended for newborns. The main thing is not to delay the start of treatment, because even the most common cold can provoke much more serious illnesses.
This amazing effect of Nazivin is explained by its adrenaline-like effect (quite specific) on the blood vessels that penetrate the muscle fibers. After the use of the drug, the vessels narrow and their permeability decreases. As a result, both the rate of mucus production by the glands and the swelling of the nasal mucosa decrease.
Almost from the first second of using this medication, an effect occurs that lasts about 7-8 hours. Thus, "Nazivin" for infants is a fairly effective tool to facilitate nasal breathing and eliminate swelling of the mucous membrane.
The drug "Nazivin" for babies: instructions
There are some contraindications for the use of the drug Nazivin. This is glaucoma, and atrophic rhinitis and, of course, hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
It is also worth highlighting the side effects of Nazivin for newborns in order to avoid any surprises. It:
- nausea;
- insomnia and a constant feeling of anxiety;
- increased heart rate;
- sometimes dryness and burning sensation in the mucous membranes of the nose, as well as sneezing;
- in case of repeated overdose, tachycardia or arterial hypertension may appear;
- extremely rare, but it is possible at the end of the action of the drug "Nazivin" the occurrence of a sensation of nasal congestion (reactive hyperemia).
Dosage and administration
Babies under the age of 1 month: 1 drop of the drug 2-3 times (no more than 4 times) per day in each nostril.
For babies from 1 month to 1 year: 1-2 drops 2-3 times (no more than 4 times) per day in each nostril.
Babies older than 1 year: 1-2 drops 2-3 (no more than 4 times) once a day in each nostril.
The drug "Nazivin" for infants is undesirable to take along with drugs that stimulate high blood pressure, or MAO inhibitors. It is also not recommended to use it for more than 10 days, so that the baby's body is not used to it. Continuous use of the drug "Nazivin" is especially dangerous in the following serious diseases: intraocular pressure, thyrotoxicosis, diabetes mellitus, as well as diseases of the cardiovascular system.
By the way, it is necessary to avoid overdose in every way with this medication. For example, a child may accidentally drink drops because of their availability. So you need to protect the baby and hide the medicine as far as possible.
To detect an overdose of the drug "Nazivin" can be on the following grounds:
- nausea or vomiting
- pulmonary edema;
- tachycardia;
- arrhythmia;
- respiratory distress;
- temperature rise;
- narrowing of the pupils;
- vascular insufficiency;
- arterial hypertension.
As a result of an overdose, any mental disorders or inhibition of the functions of the (natural) central nervous system (central nervous system), which are often accompanied by arterial hypotension, lowering body temperature and drowsiness, can also occur.
The most dangerous consequences of an overdose with Nazivin, but, fortunately, are very rare: the development of coma, respiratory arrest and heart failure.
So, at the first symptoms of an overdose, you need to urgently seek help from doctors and urgently do a washing of the stomach of the child, cause artificial vomiting and take activated charcoal in large doses.