In the winter, frosts are simply inevitable. And with them, and various colds. Cold air enters the respiratory tract, hypothermia often occurs. In addition, the number of coughing and sneezing people is noticeably increasing. The immune system cannot always cope with such an onslaught of viruses and bacteria. So an inflammatory process arises in the body. And most often, a cold begins with a sore throat. However, old drugs are not always able to help. An excellent replacement will be the medicine "Givalex". The instruction allows you to familiarize yourself with this medication.
Short description
The drug "Givaleks" describes the instructions for use as anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antibacterial and analgesic. The medication is widely used for various diseases of the throat. However, the tool is used not only in otolaryngology. It is also used in dental practice.
Thanks to the active ingredients, the product is able to quickly and effectively act on the foci of infection. This allows you to achieve an excellent therapeutic result.
The drug contains several active substances:
- hexetidine;
- choline salicylate;
- chlorobutanol hemihydrate.
The drug exposure system is based on the ability of hexetidine to replace thiamine. As a result, bacterial growth is significantly reduced. The drug is effective against various gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms.
Choline salicylate gives the medicine antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties. And chlorobutanol effectively eliminates the pain that invariably accompanies the inflammatory process.
Release Forms
The product is manufactured by the French company Norgine Pharma in several forms:
- Givalex (spray). The instruction indicates that the composition of the product (100 ml) contains hexetidine - 100 mg, chlorobutanol hemihydrate - 250 mg and choline salicylate - 500 mg. The medicine is produced in a bottle with a spray of 50 ml.
- Solution. Such a liquid is sold in bottles - 125 ml. The solution contains the same concentration of active substances as the spray.
Indications for use
The drug "Givalex" instruction recommends use for various infectious pathologies of the oropharynx. However, do not forget that the medication is effective only against sensitive microorganisms. Therefore, it is better if the medicine is prescribed by a specialist.
So, the Givalex medication recommends the use of the following pathologies:
- gingivitis;
- stomatitis;
- periodontitis;
- aphthae;
- sore throats;
- tonsillitis in acute and chronic form;
- pharyngitis;
- laryngitis.
In addition, this tool is recommended for babies who experience severe discomfort during teething. Doctors prescribe the medicine "Givalex" after surgical interventions in the oral cavity for the purpose of care and hygiene. After dental pathologies, the drug is recommended as an excellent preventive medicine.
Spray application
Such a tool should be used exclusively as directed by a doctor. In addition, it is important to use it in those dosages that will be recommended by a specialist. In this case, the medication will not cause undesirable reactions in the patient.
And now we’ll consider how the Givalex (spray) instruction for use recommends:
- The medicine is used to irrigate the pharynx and oral cavity.
- After the procedure, you should not eat food for at least 15-20 minutes.
- For adults and children from 15 years of age, it is prescribed 5-6 times a day to irrigate the oropharynx with one spray.
- Children 12-15 years old carry out one irrigation 3 times a day.
- For young children, the medicine in this form will not be used.
- The course of therapy lasts 5-6 days on average. However, one should not forget that for each case, the duration of treatment and the scheme is selected individually by a specialist.
Solution use
The medicine in this form is intended for local use. It is used for rinsing. The tool is used only in diluted form. Therefore, we will consider how to prepare Givalex - a rinse.
The instruction advises to adhere to the rules of manufacture:
- Pour a solution of 10 ml into a special measuring cup.
- Add water to the medicine to the mark of 50 ml.
- If there is no measuring cup in the house, you can use an ordinary teaspoon. You need to take 2 tsp. medicines and dilute them in ¼ cup of water.
- The resulting solution must not be swallowed while rinsing.
How often should Givalex rinse? The instruction indicates the following treatment regimens:
- The solution for rinsing can be used from 6 years of age.
- All patients are advised to resort to this event about 3-4 times a day.
- The duration of therapy is at least 5 days.
- If after this time there is no improvement in well-being, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Side effects
The medicine rarely provokes unpleasant symptoms. However, during drug therapy, care should be taken, because the instruction of the drug indicates the possible occurrence of the following side effects:
- impaired sense of smell;
- change in taste perception;
- irritated oral mucosa;
- allergic manifestations on the surface of the skin (swelling, rash, redness).
Such symptoms should not be taken lightly. Be sure to consult a doctor. And he, in turn, will cancel the prescribed medicine and pick up another, no less effective remedy for the treatment of the disease.
With abuse of the drug, complete disregard of the allowable dosages, superinfection may develop.
Contraindications
The medication has practically no restrictions. Such a tool is allowed for use even by patients who are diagnosed with bronchial asthma.
This drug can be prescribed even to pregnant women. However, the appropriateness of such therapy is determined solely by the doctor.
The main contraindication to the use of the drug is the individual sensitivity of the body to the components of the drug.
In addition, it should be remembered that the spray "Givaleks" instruction is forbidden to use for children under the age of 12 years. A solution should not be used for babies up to 6 years.
Analogs of means
The following drugs are able to replace the original medicine:
- Agisept.
- "Angilex".
- Strepsils.
- "Ingalipt."
- Decatilene.
- Gorpils.
- "Ingaflu."
- Stopangin.
- The Falimint.
- "Coldact."
- "Cameton".
special instructions
During medical procedures, it is important to be careful. This is especially emphasized by the medicine "Givalex" instruction. The solution or spray should not get on the mucous membranes of the eyes. If the medicine nevertheless gets on the cornea, then it is necessary to immediately rinse it with water. After this, the patient should not experience discomfort. If he complains of a burning sensation, then immediately show the patient to an ophthalmologist.
It is not recommended to use this medicine in combination with other local antiseptic agents. Such increased exposure can lead to irritation of the oral mucosa.
In the case of a rather complex course of the disease, the Givalex drug is combined with antibacterial tablets or injections. To avoid the development of an imbalance of microorganisms in the oral cavity, as well as the occurrence of superinfection, one should strictly observe the doctor’s prescription. This applies to the regimen and duration of therapy. Do not use the drug for more than 5 days. If during this time he did not have the necessary therapeutic effect, then another, more effective means should be chosen.
People who have to drive a vehicle must be especially careful when using Givalex.
And remember, if you do not want to harm your health, be sure to consult a doctor before using this drug.