Colds accompany some of us at any time of the year. The cause may be all sorts of viruses and bacteria, as well as allergic reactions. This ailment annoys both adults and children, so many are interested in the question of which nasal drops have the greatest therapeutic effect. Of particular concern is the treatment of rhinitis of parents of preschool and middle-aged children.
Cold preparations
On sale today you can find many drugs designed to treat inflammation of the nose. Often they come in the form of nasal drops. But they all have a different component composition. Some include extracts of medicinal herbs, others are based only on chemical compounds, and still others contain antibiotics.
In order not to become addictive to any drug and not to deprive yourself and your loved ones of stable immunity, you should be careful about the contents of the medicine, even when it comes to treatment for the common cold. This is a harmless disease that annoys nasal congestion. Its complication is often sinusitis. Therefore, for the effective treatment are used, so to speak, not quite simple drugs.
Not every cold medicine can help cure it. Not always an independent initiative leads to the desired effect, since the patient himself cannot determine why he is dripping under his nose due to a bacterial or viral infection, or maybe it is the effect of growing adenoids or a reaction to the flowering of any plant.
Therefore, a cold should be treated in the same way as any other disease - under the supervision of a doctor. Only a specialist can determine the level of inflammatory processes raging in the nose, and advise an effective drug. Doctors today often prescribe treatment with "Rinofluimucil" - nasal drops.
According to the reviews of many who used them, they are very effective. And most of the positive characteristics of this drug are noted by the parents of young children, who often have a runny nose.
What is the medicine "Rinofluimucil"?
These are nasal sprays or drops produced by the Italian company Zambon S.p.A. The main active ingredients of the drug are acetylcysteine and toaminoheptane, which have an active effect on microorganisms. Auxiliary components are methylhydroxypropyl cellulose, dodecahydrate, dithiothreitol, disodium editate, dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate, mint flavoring, sodium hydroxide, ethyl alcohol, purified water, benzalkonium chloride, sorbitol.
Rinofluimucil drops, the price of which is 240 rubles today, are more commonly used in the treatment of adults and children over preschool age. It is very convenient to dose the solution with a special pipette contained in the bottle.
But the aerosol or spray "Rinofluimucil", the price of which is 280 rubles, is more a medicine for babies. A comfortable spray allows you to instantly drip your nose without tears and fuss, and at the same time prevent overdose.
Pharmacological properties of the drug
Rinofluimucil nasal drops are described by the manual as a vasoconstrictor mucolytic, which significantly reduces inflammation and swelling of the mucous tissues of the nasal cavities. Due to the outflow of fluid from the sinuses, stimulated by active substances, there is a restoration of drainage functions and nasal unhindered breathing.
Acetylcysteine causes liquefaction of mucus, and tuaminoheptane reduces tissue swelling.
Who is prescribed Rinofluimucil Drops?
This medicine mainly treats sinusitis, acute, vasomotor, and chronic rhinitis. It is attributed to both adults and children over the age of three.
Drops or spray are instilled into the nose, but an inhalation treatment for the common cold with this drug is also possible. They resort to it in cases of prolonged course of the disease, thick mucous formations. Rinofluimucil drops for inhalation can be used by the traditional method, diluting a vasoconstrictor in warm floating water, or follow a new method, performing procedures using a medical device - a nebulizer.
Who is the medicine not suitable for?
Rinofluimucil drops are not acceptable for pregnant women, people suffering from cardiovascular diseases, bronchial asthma, and glaucoma.
This medicine is not suitable for patients with hypersensitivity to the component composition of the drug.
Possible side effects
Despite the positive feedback, these drops can cause heart palpitations, pressure surges, and tachycardia. On the part of the central nervous system, excitement is sometimes observed.
A feeling of dryness in the nose, mouth, and throat is not the norm. Also, this drug is addictive, and you can not use it for more than a week.
What analogues of Rinofluimucil drops exist?
Since this medicine is not suitable for everyone, due to the wide range of drugs for the treatment of the common cold, many prefer to use medicines identical to this remedy.
If you select analogues of Rinofluimucil drops according to the component composition, then there are none. And if you evaluate the medicinal products by their properties, then many instead of this medication stop on the spray “Nazik”, drops “Adrianol”, “Pinosol” and “Evkasept”, capsules “Rinopront” and “Coldact”. Which Rinofluimucil analogue to use depends on the patient’s diagnosis. After all, some drugs are effective at the onset of the disease, while others are applicable for prolonged inflammation.
Comparison of the effectiveness of Rinofluimucil and Vibrocil
The above medicines, which are applicable for the treatment of various causes of the common cold, do not always help get rid of an obsessive ailment, accompanied by the release of mucus of various consistencies. Many in practice have also tested such an analogue of Rinofluimucil as drops of Vibrocil. Their effectiveness is higher than that of the drug in question, since they contain anti-allergic components. The drug "Vibrocil" is allowed from the first days of life.
It is available in the form of a gel, drops and spray. The active substances of dimethidene maleate and phenylephrine effectively relieve swelling of the nasal mucosa, cause vasoconstriction. Doctors prescribe an effective antihistamine during the treatment of colds, as well as allergic rhinitis.
This Rinofluimucil analogue can be addictive. Therefore, it must also be used with caution.
If we compare these two drugs in terms of value, then the selected analogue is not cheap, but is on a par with the Rinofluimucil drug. So, for Vibrocil drops, the price is 250 rubles, for gel - 270, for spray - 280. They are often recommended for the treatment of the common cold in young children.
When many people choose Vibrocil, the price does not play a decisive role: first of all, the effectiveness of the drug, which has been proven in practice, is taken into account.
What is more effective: a solution of Rinofluimucil or drops of Polydex?
Similar drugs are drugs that are similar either in composition, that is, completely identical, or in pharmacological properties. Since there are no drugs according to the content of Rinofluimucil identical to drops, many people are trying to independently choose medicines according to the second criterion. But it is not always possible to do this without consulting a doctor.
Despite the many drugs listed above, many are interested in the supposedly analogue of Rinofluimucil, the Polydex drug. But these are two different treatments for the common cold.
Drops of “Polydex”, firstly, are distinguished by the fact that they contain antibiotics, secondly, they are an antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory drug, while the medicine “Rinofluimucil” is an antiviral drug that fights nasal congestion.
Drops of Polydex in the nose, the price of which is 250-300 rubles, are instilled with bacterial rhinitis. So it’s not worth treating rhinitis medications with ease. The diagnosis should be determined by the doctor, since for a very long time it is possible to fight this disease and not cure it, having achieved chronicity of the condition.
Preparations "Rinofluimucil" and "Isofra"
Polydex also has a lot of analogues. One of them is Isofra drops, which are considered identical to Rinofluimucil. However, it is not. The medicine "Isofra" is also an antibacterial agent and in its composition contains one antibiotic, which is an active active substance that affects gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms.
He does not treat viral infections, but can only lead to a decrease in immunity. Drops of Isofra are 270 rubles.
When buying drugs for a cold in a pharmacy, you should be interested in the pharmacological properties of these. And the best thing is not to self-medicate, especially for children, but always consult with an otolaryngologist who will clearly determine by symptoms and inflammatory processes what kind of infection your body is attacking.
Rinofluimucil drops do not contain antibiotics, this is the biggest plus of this drug. Nowadays, these active substances have occupied a special niche in the trust of many. But at the same time, they are often used for treatment unreasonably.
This medicine cannot be used simultaneously with antidepressants of the tricyclic group, as well as with MAO inhibitors and antihypertensive agents, cardiac glycosides and oxytocin.
Pay attention to the choice of all medications, and then your health will not fail.