Means that help fight the common cold, take first place in popularity among other medicines. Such compositions can be used in the form of sprays, drops, ointments. Also known compositions for oral use - "Angrimax", "Combigripp" (syrup) and so on. A feature of the described products is that they contain phenylephrine, which eliminates the abundant separation of mucus, facilitates breathing and relieves symptoms of the common cold.
This article will focus on the drug "Aqualor" (drops, spray). This medication is injected directly into the sinuses. Next, you will learn about the features of the application of the tool and you can study its analogues.
Varieties and composition
The medicine "Aqualor" is a spray. It includes natural sterile hypertonic sea water. The content of sodium chlorine in it is from 19 to 23 g / l. Also there are useful compounds selenium, iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron and so on.
The drug is available in several different forms. Depending on the age of the patient and the nature of the pathology, you can choose an individual form of medication:
- For children from the first days of life - “Aqualor Baby” - a soft shower.
- Shower for children from 6 months - “Akvalor software”.
- "Aqualor stream." Used from six months.
- “Aqualor Forte” - a shower used for severe nasal congestion. Available for use from one year.
- "Forte Aqualor." Spraying with a severe cold. Allowed from 2 years.
- "Aqualor" for the throat. Available from 6 months to treat sore throat.
In fact, it’s quite simple to choose a drug that is right for you. However, doctors advise you to visit a doctor and get an appointment.
"Akvalor": a cheap analogue of the drug
Many patients try to save money when prescribing treatment. This is not always justified. However, Aqualor has a cheap analogue. If we talk about the method of administration of the drug, then this will be the “Physiomer”. It is also made from seawater and sprayed with a shower. "Akvalor" (spray) has an average cost of 370-400 rubles per volume of 125 milliliters. The Physiomer medicine will cost you 320 rubles. However, the volume of the bottle will be already 135 milliliters.
At the Akvalor medicine the cheap analogue can be in the form of a usual spray or drops. Replace the described tool can medication "Marimer". Its cost is only 10-20 rubles cheaper than the declared composition.
An alternative to the expensive Aqualor can be Aquamaris. This medicine is in the form of drops, spray and shower. The last two forms of the drug cost about 200 rubles per 100 milliliters. Drops will cost you only 120 rubles.
The Aqualor preparation has a cheap analogue that can only be found among all substitutes - saline. Its cost is about 50 rubles per 500 milliliters. However, this medication is not sprayed as a shower. It can be poured or buried in the nasal passages. Many consumers say that the essence of the treatment does not change. Whether this is true, learn further.
Indications for use
The original drug "Akvalor", a cheap analogue (any of the above), is prescribed for the common cold and for prevention. Sea water perfectly cleanses the nasal passages of mucus, bacteria and viruses. Also, the described tools help to cope with an allergic reaction, remove dried crusts, and clear sinuses.
The compounds are used for viral and bacterial diseases of the respiratory tract. More often it happens in complex therapy. Drugs are indicated to facilitate breathing, eliminate swelling. All the described agents, including Aqualor, contribute to increasing immunity.
Are there any limitations in use?
The drug "Aqualor", a Russian analogue or any substitute with the same composition is not prescribed for hypersensitivity to the components. The medicine is well tolerated by patients and has virtually no limitations. The manufacturer only reports that for each age and with certain symptoms, an individual form of the medication should be selected. So, for example, a medicine with a strong head (jet) can not be used in infants. Always study the instructions and strictly follow them.
Aqualor Flushing
How to use the described drug? After you have purchased the composition, pay attention to the annotation. There are detailed instructions and the algorithm for using the drug:
- To treat a runny nose, rinse the sinuses 2 to 4 times a day. It is advisable to carry out manipulation before the use of drugs.
- When carrying out preventive procedures, use the composition up to three times a day. Be sure to clean the nasal passages after returning from the street and from public places.
- For personal hygiene, the composition is used immediately after waking up in the morning and before going to bed in the evening.
If it happens that you are in a public place and there has been contact with the patient, then the composition is injected into each nostril within one second. For the convenience of such an application, small bottles of the described medication are provided.
Always focus on your own symptoms. If you need to hygiene your nose and cleanse it of germs, then a shower is fine for you. When a patient complains of the formation of dry crusts (which often happens with atrophic rhinitis), then this form of medication may be powerless. You will need a sprayable drug. This form of medicine will perfectly remove all excess flakes and cleanse the sinuses.
Use in children
There is a medication "Aqualor" for children. This is a drug that is approved for use from the first days of life. It is worth noting that the drug is completely harmless. However, it must be applied correctly.
If it is necessary to rinse the nose of the baby, then prepare an aspirator in advance. With this device you can remove the injected fluid and clean the nose of mucus and pathogens. Read what is indicated in the instructions. Many drugs cannot be sprayed directly into the nose. The manufacturer recommends instilling the composition using the included pipette. After the procedure, remove the fluid accumulated in the nose.
Opinions about the medicine
Often the buyer is faced with the question: what to buy - “Aqualor” or “Aquamaris”? Doctors say that the composition of these medicines is the same. The application method can also be selected individually. Both formulations can be applied as a shower spray. In addition, Aquamaris is in the form of drops.
Patients say that after using the original composition and its analogues, breathing improves. The nose is cleaned of mucus and germs, the inner shell is moistened. All this helps to strengthen the body's immune defense. Annoying symptoms such as sneezing and stuffiness are eliminated. There is no need for the use of vasoconstrictor drugs. Doctors consider this the main advantage of the described medication, since drugs with a vasoconstrictor effect can be addictive and side effects.
Conclusion
You have learned about Aqualor. In the pharmacy network, it can be purchased without a doctor’s prescription. It is worth noting that doctors recommend this group of compounds to everyone. There are no restrictions. The medicine does not contain preservatives and chemicals. Use the “Aqualor” preparation for your pleasure and always be healthy!