Medicines are not always used for their intended purpose and instructions, doctors and patients sometimes experiment with drugs. For example, some take inside the contents of ampoules with vitamins intended for intramuscular or intravenous administration.
Another example of an experiment is the use of “Albucid” drops in the nose, while according to the instructions they are intended for the eyes. Is such an application safe, and most importantly, does it help? Let's try to figure it out.
Means "Albucid", instruction
The drug is based on sulfacetamide, which is an antibacterial agent against a large number of microbes (streptococci, staphylococci, Klebsiella, colic Escherichia, cholera vibrio, toxoplasma and others). He does not kill them, but stops growth and reproduction.
There is a solution in the form of drops for the eyes, as well as for intramuscular and intravenous administration. He is dripped in the eyes with blepharitis, conjunctivitis and other purulent lesions, and injections are prescribed for infectious diseases of the lungs and urinary system.
It is impossible to use the drug “Albucid” for allergies to its components, as well as renal failure, sometimes healthy people may experience nausea, allergies and a decrease in the number of leukocytes in the blood after applying the drug based on sulfacetamide. When instilling the solution into the eyes, a local irritant often occurs.
Overdose can occur with too frequent use of the drug and is manifested in the form of itching, swelling and redness of the eyelids. In this case, it is necessary to reduce the amount and concentration of the solution.
Is it possible to drip the drug “Albucid” in the nose?
Indeed, many people use drops to treat a runny nose, especially in children. And such a recommendation is often given by the doctors themselves (therapists and otolaryngologists). Some parents still hesitate to drip the “Albucid” solution in their nose, the instructions do not say anything about it.
On forums on the Internet they discuss this issue, and opinions differ there too. For example, someone believes that the product cannot be used for a long time, since it has a vasoconstrictive effect, similar to Nazivin drops, but this is not so. It is possible to drip the “Albucid” solution into the nose, it contains an antibacterial component and does not affect the vessels.
There are comments that the drug has been tried and is completely useless. The fact is that nasal discharge in children and adults can be of different origins. Of course, if the cause is an allergy, then drops of Albucid will not help from a runny nose, while they will perfectly cope with a clogged nose with a bacterial infection. Before using any remedy, it is necessary to be examined by a doctor, find out the cause of the common cold. For example, young children often suffer from nasal congestion due to teething. They inflame not only the mucous membrane of the mouth, but also the nose.
The other side of the coin is a severe burning sensation in the nose after instillation of the drug. Not only children cry from this, but adults themselves. Indeed, the tool has an irritating effect on the mucous membrane. But to some extent, it is this effect that dries it and stops constant discharge. The dosage must be observed. Firstly, the drug is diluted halfway with water, and only then “Albucid” is dripped into the nose, and secondly, only 1-2 drops are enough in each nostril.
One mother uses this method: rubbing her nose with a cotton swab, which was moistened with a solution.
A dispute arises on this question: with which nasal discharge (transparent or green) do drops help? Of course, the green content indicates an infection in which the drug "Albucid" is just what you need. But at the beginning of the disease, even bacterial secretions are watery and transparent.
In any case, before using drugs, especially in children, you need to consult a doctor.