During the treatment of the common cold in childhood, great emphasis is placed on moisturizing and cleansing the mucous membrane. In addition, vasoconstrictors are sometimes required. Otrivin drugs include a variety of drugs, including isotonic solutions that are safe for children, as well as drugs that affect adrenergic receptors.
About which of them are allowed are prescribed by ENT doctors and pediatricians, as well as the features of dosage, application, analogues and reviews, we will tell in this article. The instruction for the children's Otrivin is very detailed.
Is Otrivin allowed to treat children?
Among the drugs of this company there are drugs that are designed specifically for the treatment of children. These are tools such as:
- "Otrivin Baby" - a drug in the form of nasal drops, it is allowed to use even for the treatment of newborns, in the form of a spray is prescribed from three months;
- "Otrivin children" - this drug can be used from two years.
"Otrivin Baby"
Two drugs are produced under the same name:
- Drops, which are sodium chloride solution. This is a sterile transparent liquid in disposable plastic bottles with a volume of five milliliters, equipped with a special dropper. In one pack - eighteen bottles. In addition to sodium chloride at a concentration of 0.74%, it also includes sterile water, sodium phosphate, sodium hydrogen phosphate and macrogol.
- Spray based on sea salt. This medicine is an isotonic solution in which there are no various preservatives. In one bottle - 20 ml of solution.
Otrivin More is safe for babies, and therefore this drug is used to treat children over the age of three months. The remaining varieties of Otrivin are contraindicated at an early age. Otrivin Sea Forte can be used for patients over six years of age, Otrivin in the form of a spray is prescribed only from twelve years.
The manufacturer also offers, along with these products, the Otrivin Baby nasal aspirator with disposable interchangeable nozzles. It is intended for those children who still can not blow their nose on their own, effectively helps to remove mucus from the nasal passages.
Operating principle
Otrivin Baby has the following influence:
- moisturizes the nasal mucosa, which is especially important if the air is too dry, for example, during the heating season;
- eliminates bacteria, dust particles, allergens and viruses from the surface of the mucous membrane;
- increases the resistance of the upper respiratory tract to infectious pathogens and other adverse factors;
- makes the mucus more fluid, which will help to remove it easier and improve nasal breathing;
- reduces irritation of the mucosa that occurs due to inhalation of dirty air or a cold.
Application features
Otrivin Baby in the form of a spray and drops is recommended:
- as a prevention of acute respiratory viral infections and colds in winter;
- for hygienic treatment of the nose for every day;
- for the treatment of bacterial, allergic and viral origin of the common cold;
- for the treatment of sinusitis;
- in order to increase the humidity of the nasopharynx with very dry air in the room;
- as a preventive measure to avoid inflammation in response to surgery in the nasal passages.
Contraindications
Dripping or injecting "Otrivin Baby" is prohibited only with intolerance to these funds. It is necessary to make sure that there are no allergic reactions from the body.
Proper use
Otrivin Baby should be given two to four times a day, in some cases more often. In order to instill the product, you need to lay the child and turn his head to the side. In addition, first you need to remove excess discharge from the nose (for example, using suction). After opening the bottle, you need to click on it to get a few drops and pour them into the nasal passage.
After a few seconds, you need to raise and put the baby, wipe the leaked product and, if necessary, repeat the procedure.
The same steps are required to handle another nasal passage. After that, the bottle is screwed on with a cap and stored at room temperature. If there are several children in the family, a new bottle must be used for each child.
The spray is also treated from two to four times a day, if necessary, injection is allowed to be done more often. Dose - one injection into the nostril. Previously, the cap is removed from the bottle, then you need to press the sprayer several times (for the first use), place the tip in the nostril and press on its base to spray the spray into the nasal passage. Then you need to repeat the manipulation with the second nostril, rinse the tip and close it with a lid.
Acquisition and storage
Otrivin Baby products are available over-the-counter, so they can be purchased at any pharmacy. On average, drops cost about 280 rubles. Both forms of the drug are stored for three years. An already opened container with drops should be stored for no more than twelve hours.
Also on sale is a children's aspirator Otrivin Baby, which is designed to get rid of nasal secretions.
Nasal aspirator is not used in children with allergies to the components of this product. Instructions for the aspirator:
- A disposable interchangeable nozzle is attached to the central segment of the body (the nozzle is purchased separately from the aspirator).
- The mouthpiece of the device is placed in the mouth and the tip of the aspirator is inserted into the nasal passage of the child. It is necessary to carry out uniform breaths through the mouthpiece, carefully drawing air into the mouth. When filling with mucus, the nozzle should be changed.
- In relation to the other nasal passage, carry out a similar process.
- The used nozzle is disposed of.
The drug "Otrivin children"
This drug is presented in the form of a spray and is available in bottles of polyethylene with a protective cap and a pump-action device. In one package there are ten milliliters of a solution without color and odor.
Structure
The main component of Otrivin Children's is xylometazoline hydrochloride. Its amount in one milliliter means 0.5 mg (0.05% solution). This substance is supplemented with benzalkonium chloride, sorbitol, pure water, hypromellose, sodium chloride, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, disodium edetate, sodium hydrogen phosphate.
Mechanism of influence
"Otrivin children" is able to affect alpha adrenergic receptors, which are located in the nasal mucosa. Due to this, blood vessels narrow. The therapeutic effect after using the spray is observed quite quickly, within a couple of minutes, and lasts up to twelve hours.
The use of Otrivin of this type can significantly reduce the redness of the membrane and swelling of the nasopharynx, mucus is already secreted in a smaller volume, and as a result, breathing through the nose improves. Since the preparation contains hypromellose and sorbitol, its use also has a moisturizing effect, protecting the nasopharynx from excessive dryness and irritation.
In what cases is applied?
Otrivin Children's Spray is especially in demand in the presence of a runny nose, which can be caused by both allergens and infectious agents. The remedy is also prescribed for otitis media, eustachitis, or the inflammatory process in the sinuses. The spray is used before surgical or diagnostic manipulation in the nasopharynx.
List of contraindications
The drug is not used with high blood pressure in the child, in the presence of tachycardia or prior brain surgery. In addition, the children's spray Otrivin cannot be used by patients with glaucoma and hyperthyroidism. It can not be injected with atrophic transformations of the mucosa and with intolerance to any substance in the composition.
In case of diabetes mellitus or diagnosed pheochromocytoma, medical monitoring is required when using the Otrivin drug.
Side effects
During the use of the children's “Otrivin”, there may be a burning sensation, tingling and dryness in the nose, nausea, palpitations, headache, sneezing, and other signs. When they appear, you must immediately inform the specialist.
Instructions for use
At the age of 2 to 5 years, children are prescribed a spray one injection into the nostril 1-3 times a day. From 6 to 11 years, 1-2 injections 2-3 times can be used. The last time is applied immediately before bedtime. The duration of treatment depends on the course of the disease, however, Otrivin cannot be used for more than ten days, since there is a possibility of mucosal atrophy or the occurrence of a runny nose.
What is the danger of overdose?
When exceeding the recommended dose of the drug for children, dizziness, excessive sweating, a decrease in body temperature, a decrease in the heart rate and other symptoms that are dangerous to the health of a small patient are observed. That is why an overdose requires urgent treatment for qualified help.
What is the Otrivin Children's price?
Cost
You can buy drops for 250-260 rubles, a spray for 220 rubles.
Along with these funds, it is recommended to buy the Otrivin Baby nasal aspirator, the price of which varies from the number of disposable nozzles. Its average price is 300 rubles.
Analogs
To replace the children's Otrivin, you can use similar solutions that differ in price and application features:
- "Marimer."
- "Salin";
- Fluimarin
- "Physiomer";
- “Aqua Maris”;
- "Nazol Aqua";
- "Aqualor baby";
- Humer;
- "Morenazal."
We examined the instructions for the children's spray "Otrivin".
Reviews
The predominant number of reviews on the use of all Otrivin medicines is positive. So, the drug in the form of drops is considered safe for the child’s body, easy to use, has a convenient shape and is well tolerated. The advantages of the children's "Otrivin" are fast efficiency, low price, long storage period.
Disadvantages include the frequent occurrence of side symptoms, for example, burning inside the nose. But this is warned by instructions for the use of "Otrivin children."