Colds and viral diseases are almost always accompanied by a runny nose. Its treatment is quite lengthy, and nasal congestion prevents breathing normally. Most people are very difficult to tolerate this condition - they can’t sleep, they are nervous and annoyed. Therefore, nose drops, which quickly relieve congestion , have become so popular. Most often, they do not treat, but simply help to breathe freely. One of the cheapest are drops "Farmazolin." The instruction allows you to use them at any age for various diseases of the nasal mucosa, accompanied by swelling and congestion. But, despite the fact that these drops are considered relatively safe, before using them, you need to study how they act, which have contraindications and side effects.
How does the drug work?
These are nasal drops, the main active ingredient of which is xylometazoline hydrochloride. Among drops with a similar composition, Farmazolin is especially popular. The instruction refers this drug to non-selective local adrenergic agonists. Getting on the nasal mucosa, xylometazoline quickly relieves its swelling. This occurs due to narrowing of blood vessels, reduction of venous blood flow and inflammation.
Drops "Farmazolin" in its composition are close to the indicators inherent in the nasal cavity, therefore, they are well tolerated even by patients with sensitive mucous membranes. The drug is almost not absorbed into the blood and has only a local effect. But breathing relief occurs within 10 minutes. It is enough to instill the drug 2-3 times a day - and breathing will be free, since its effect lasts at least 5 hours.
When drops are applied
Many doctors prescribe "Farmazolin" for various diseases. The instructions for use note that it can be used by adults and children over 6 months of age to facilitate nasal breathing. When is Farmazolin most often used? The drug is prescribed for:
- acute rhinitis, colds and viral diseases;
- hay fever, hay fever and allergic rhinitis;
- laryngitis, sinusitis or pharyngitis, accompanied by swelling of the nasopharynx;
- otitis media;
- as well as for the prevention of edema during surgical interventions in the nasal cavity.
Drops "Farmazolin": instructions for use
This drug can be purchased at a pharmacy without a prescription. Therefore, many buy it and use it without consulting a doctor. But you need to know that there are two types of the drug: the adult form and the “Farmazolin” for children.
They have different concentrations, so children from 6 months to 12 years old need to use special drops. Most often, the doctor determines the dosage, but you need to know that you can not use Farmazolin for longer than 7 days. It is usually used at night to facilitate breathing, but you can drip up to three times a day. To avoid overdose and unpleasant side effects, it is not recommended to instill more than 3 drops in one nasal passage. If you use the drug for longer than 5-7 days, a dependence may appear, which will then be difficult to get rid of.
How to use "Farmazolin" for children
Many pediatricians prescribe these drops to babies older than 6 months. After all, “Farmazolin” opens the nasal passages very quickly, after 10 minutes breathing becomes free. This is especially important in the evening, so that the child sleeps normally.
How to use "Farmazolin" for children? The instruction recommends instilling in babies up to 5 years of age 1-2 drops in each nasal passage. Older children can drip 2-3 drops. Usually, doctors advise you to do this before bedtime, but you can do it in the afternoon, no more than three times a day. It is desirable that the interval between two applications of the drops should be at least six hours. How much can be used to treat Farmazolin? The instruction for children recommends doing this no more than 3-5 days. If breathing is not restored during this time, you should consult your doctor about changing the drug to a similar one or about prescribing other methods of treatment.
Can everyone use the drug?
The most popular and commonly used drops is Farmazolin. The instruction allows almost everyone to use it. Contraindications to the use of the drug are:
- severe form of atherosclerosis and arterial hypertension;
- tachycardia and heart rhythm disturbance;
- glaucoma;
- diabetes;
- hyperthyroidism;
- children's age up to 6 months.
In addition, drops can not be used for atrophic rhinitis and individual intolerance to the components of the drug. And for women during pregnancy and breastfeeding, it is recommended to use Farmazolin only under the supervision of a doctor and in a reduced dosage.
What side effects may be
Most often, patients complain that the drug dries the nasal mucosa severely. Burning or tingling may also occur. But usually drops are well tolerated even by young children. Only with individual intolerance do allergic reactions occur: rash, itching, sneezing, or Quincke's edema. Most cases of side effects are associated with an overdose or improper use of the drug. When using drops in high concentrations, swelling of the mucosa may develop. With prolonged use of the drug, such side effects occur:
- nausea, vomiting;
- violation of smell and even atrophy of the nasal mucosa;
- increase in blood pressure;
- insomnia;
- heart rhythm disturbance;
- depression;
- visual impairment.
An overdose of the drug can also lead to addiction, when without drops a person can not breathe.
Features of the use of the drug
- It is not recommended to use "Farmazolin" simultaneously with MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants. In addition, you need to know that adrenolytics and calcium antagonists reduce its effectiveness.
- After opening the bottle, the drug should be used for 24-28 days.
- Long-term use of the drug causes the opposite effect: swelling of the mucosa increases and the patient requires a more frequent instillation. Therefore, the maximum period for using Farmazolin is 10 days. But it is usually recommended to drip it no more than a week.
- These drops, like all other vasoconstrictor drugs, only facilitate breathing. They do not treat a runny nose, so you need to use them in combination with other medicines.
Reviews about "Farmazolin"
Despite the fact that this drug is quite common and popular, some negatively respond to its use. Most often this is due to the emergence of addiction and addiction. Many people complain that they are forced to constantly carry the bottle with them and drip it several times a day, since they cannot breathe without it. In addition, there are some patients whom Farmazolin did not help at all. But mostly people respond positively about the drug. Its popularity is explained not only by its low price - about 80 rubles, but also by its high efficiency. After instillation, after 10 minutes the nose breathes freely.
What is pharmacazoline addiction
With the incorrect use of drops or with an overdose, addiction and even dependence on the drug can occur. It is expressed in the fact that the patient is required to drip "Farmazolin" more and more often. The instruction warns against this, recommending that you stop using the drug once after the relief of the condition. If nasal breathing did not recover 10 days after the start of using Farmazolin, the medicine should be changed to a similar one, but having a different composition, for example, Vibrocil. Otherwise, there is a “pharmacoline” dependence, which some people cannot get rid of for several years. Their nose simply does not breathe without drops, and you have to use them regularly, sometimes even every few hours. Therefore, you must strictly follow the instructions for use of the drug and prevent its overdose.