When the child does not breathe, the baby becomes irritable and moody. Many parents know that not all medicines are suitable for babies with rhinitis. Treatment must take place under the supervision of a pediatrician. More and more experts prefer drops from the runny nose of "Polydex". A detailed description of this medication will be presented below.
Packaging, release form and composition
The drug may be presented in the form of drops or spray. The clear liquid is in a plastic bottle. The main active ingredient in Polydex is neomycin sulfate. Additionally, substances such as polymyxin B sulfate, phenylephrine hydrochloride, dexamethasone metasulfobenzoate sodium, lithium hydroxide, lithium chloride, citric acid and purified water are used.
It is very convenient to spray the Polydex spray into the nose of children. Reviews of parents show that the packaging of the medicine is reliable and convenient to use. A child over 5 years old can independently use the medication. There is no need to go to bed to take the medicine. The spray can be used anywhere. Drops are not so comfortable. In order for the active substance to enter the nasal passage, it is necessary to take a lying position.
Indications
The Polydex spray for children has an excellent anti-inflammatory effect. Reviews show that you can get rid of a cold in just a few days. The main thing is to start treatment in a timely manner. The medicine is prescribed for adults and children with various sinusitis, rhinopharyngitis and rhinitis. The medication can be used in the treatment of both acute and chronic forms of the disease. In case of allergic rhinitis , Polydex can also be used as an adjuvant. But in this case, the medicine only removes the unpleasant symptom, but does not eliminate the problem. First of all, it is necessary to eliminate the cause of the allergy.
They have a combined effect of drops from the runny nose of "Polydex". Reviews of doctors and patients can only be heard positive. Experts say that the medicine not only stops the inflammatory process, but also narrows the blood vessels. The patient already feels much better during treatment thanks to the normalization of nasal breathing.
The drug "Polydex" also has mild antibacterial properties. This means that the drug can be prescribed for simple forms of sinusitis. The development of a bacterial infection can be stopped at an early stage if therapy is started in a timely manner.
Contraindications
Like any other medication of synthetic origin, drops of "Polydex" have their contraindications. Do not prescribe medication to pregnant and lactating women. There are also some restrictions for children. Use the product only with 2.5 years. In any case, parents are better off consulting a pediatrician.
Do not prescribe the drug "Polydex" to patients who have a suspicion of glaucoma. Before applying the medication, the patient must undergo a thorough examination. Caution should be used in people with kidney failure. It is forbidden to use drops simultaneously with
MAO inhibitors.special instructions
The medicine cannot be used to flush the sinuses. People with arterial hypertension should consult a doctor before starting treatment with Polydex. It is not recommended to use drops to treat runny nose for athletes during the competition. The problem is that the Polydex medication contains components that can affect the results of the doping control.
If kidney disease is accompanied by albuminuria, the drug "Polydex" is better to cancel. Side effects that may endanger the patient's life may occur.
In childhood, the medication can be used. But self-medication is not worth it. You need to contact a pediatrician who will determine the exact dosage of the drug and build a treatment regimen in accordance with the form of the disease, age, as well as the individual characteristics of the patient.
Dosage
Caution should be taken "Polydex" (nasal spray) for children. Doctors' reviews show that side effects occur only when parents do not adhere to the dosages recommended by the pediatrician. Children under 15 years of age are prescribed no more than 1 injection of the drug 1 time per day. For adults, the dosage may be slightly increased. The maximum daily rate is 3 injections in each nasal passage 3 times a day.
The drug has a low degree of absorption. In this regard, there can be no overdose. In rare cases, only increased sensitivity to individual components develops. If any adverse reactions occur, you should consult your doctor. A dose adjustment or a complete withdrawal of the drug may be necessary.
Interaction with other drugs
The medication contains phenylephrine. It is this substance that is responsible for the drug interaction. Guanethidine-based medicines should be taken with caution. This element enhances the hypertensive effect of phenylephrine. It is advisable to avoid such combinations. This is especially important if it is necessary to use "Polydex" (spray) for children. Reviews of experts show that the combination of guanethidine and phenylephrine can lead to side effects such as dizziness, nausea and vomiting.
It is also forbidden to use MAO inhibitors simultaneously with the Polydex drug. With caution, it is worth taking the medicine to people who cannot exist normally without medications (patients with diabetes mellitus, protein intolerance, etc.). It is worth consulting a doctor before injecting Polydex spray into the nose. Side effects can occur primarily in people who are prone to allergic reactions.
Adverse reactions
Most often manifested in the form of allergies. The patient may develop a skin rash and itching. Failures from the digestive system, which manifest themselves in the form of nausea and diarrhea, are less common. If any side effects occur, consult your doctor. Perhaps the drug is simply taken in the wrong dosage. Often, side effects can be caused by interaction with other medicines.
Unpleasant phenomena are rarely observed if children bury their nose with Polydex (with phenylephrine). Reviews of parents show that the kids tolerate the medicine perfectly from a very young age. It is very important to adhere to the correct dosage. In rare cases, dryness and burning in the nose may occur . But such symptoms pass quickly and do not require discontinuation of the drug.
Terms and conditions of storage
The drug is dispensed in pharmacies with a prescription. Therefore, it is not necessary to store it for a long time. Most often, one bottle is enough to cure the disease. Despite this, it is worth knowing how to properly store the Polydex product.
For children (reviews of mommies fidgets - another confirmation of this) there are no barriers in terms of curiosity. Therefore, medicines, including the medication we are considering, need to be removed away from the kids. Drops, although they are safe, but they must be used for their intended purpose. And children's curiosity is an extra risk. Well, with safety precautions, let's go further.
The medicine perfectly retains its properties at a temperature of at least 25 degrees. Keep the medicine in a dry, dark place.
Both spray and drops can be stored for 3 years from the date of release. This means that the medicine should not be thrown away immediately after the expiration date. It may come in handy in the future means "Polydex" for children. Reviews of doctors show that it is often necessary to prescribe this medicine to small patients.
It is best to store the drug in the refrigerator.
Where could I buy?
Although the medicine is dispensed with a prescription, you can get it at almost any pharmacy. The cost of drops (10 ml) is about 180 rubles. A little more expensive is a medicine produced in a different form. At the same time, you can hear completely different reviews regarding the Polydex spray for children. The price for many parents seems quite high (250-300 rubles). You can save if you order a medication in real time.
Almost always there are drops or spray "Polydex" for children in pharmacies at hospitals. Patient reviews show that the cost of the drug at such points is often an order of magnitude lower.
Are there any analogues?
What to do if the necessary medicine was not found in the pharmacy? You can choose a suitable analogue. The drug "Polydex" can be replaced with such a medication as "Maxitrol." The drug may also be presented in the form of a spray or drops. It can be taken in childhood, but be sure to consult a pediatrician.
Drops "Maxitrol" have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. This medicine, like Polydex for children, has a variety of reviews. In most cases, the drug has a positive effect in the early days of the disease. Negative reactions of the body can be caused only by individual intolerance to the individual components or the wrong dosage.
What should be remembered?
Drops "Polydex" have a vasoconstrictor effect. Such medications can be addictive. Therefore, the use of the drug must be strictly according to the rules. An overdose can lead to the development of drug rhinitis. This means that the drops can no longer have the desired effect.
Parents should read reviews about the drug "Polydex". For children (instructions confirm this) this medicine is ideal. But is everything really good? The comments of parents who used the medication to treat babies can be found different. Experts note that good results can be observed only if the correct dosage is observed.
It is unrealistic to cure a runny nose in children with medications alone. Supporting procedures are needed. Well proven warming up. But you can resort to this method only if the child does not have heat and there is no purulent infection. Inhalations with medicinal herbs will also help to quickly restore nasal breathing. For this purpose, it is better to purchase a nebulizer.