In the article, we consider the instructions and reviews for the spray and nose drops “Vibrocil”.
In the pharmacological market today there are a lot of drugs that are designed to combat the common cold. The drug "Vibrocil" is one of the most commonly used and effective drugs. This tool has proven itself in the comprehensive treatment of respiratory and viral ailments and rhinitis, which are associated with allergic reactions and other health troubles that cause swelling of the mucosa and nasal congestion. Next, we will get acquainted with the instructions for using this medication and find out what people write in reviews of Vibrocil.
Product Description
In the field of otolaryngology, this medicine, especially in the form of drops, has found application in the framework of complex treatment of rhinitis. But "Vibrocil" is used not as a drug that affects the cause of the disease, but as a means of stopping active secretions from the nose. The medicine has a vasoconstrictor effect on the nasal mucosa. It differs from other medicines from the same pharmacological category with anti-allergic properties. This effect is possible due to the main component of the drug - dimethindene. In this regard, at present, doctors call this medication a unique drug that has not yet received analogues in Russia.
Release Forms
Vibrocil is a vasoconstrictive decongestant for topical use. This combination remedy is also anti-allergic. On sale, this medicine is sold in several forms of release, which allows you to use it in various situations. The drug is released in drops and in the form of a spray. According to reviews, Vibrocil drops are more popular than spray.
Nasal drops and their composition
The bottle of the drug is made of dark glass. Drops are a clear solution that has a mild odor. Active ingredients are dimetindene maleate and phenylephrine. And auxiliary ingredients are sorbitol, disodium phosphate, benzalkonium chloride, citric acid, methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose, purified water and lavender extract. Drops are intended for the treatment of adults and children from the age of six months.
Reviews about the "Vibrocil" are abundant.
How does this drug work?
"Vibrocil" refers to the category of anticongestants, that is, drugs that can fight swelling of the mucosa through vasoconstriction of the vessels located in the nasal passages. To a lesser extent, such drugs affect inflammatory processes. In Vibrocil, the phenylephrine component, which is a direct alpha antagonist, is responsible for these functions. This element in the composition of the drug can provoke an increase in pressure in a person. True, a similar effect is not expressed as clearly as it occurs in norepinephrine. The substance phenylephrine produces a long vasoconstrictor effect, but only subject to the dosages indicated in the instructions. Due to its medicinal composition, this medication helps people as follows:
- Against the background of its use, it is possible to cope with swelling of the mucosa, which is often formed with a runny nose in the sinuses.
- Inflammation in the nasal cavity is reduced.
The active ingredient dimetinden is not so bright. The work of this substance lies solely in anti-allergic action, since it belongs to the group of antihistamines that affect H1 receptors. Dimethindene is practically non-toxic, it has a synthetic nature, but is safe for infants. As part of the presented means, this component is required not only for the use of the drug for allergic rhinitis, but also in order to reduce the severity of adverse reactions that can be triggered due to phenylephrine. Reviews of drops "Vibrocil" are mostly positive.
Spray "Vibrocil"
The spray of the drug is contained in a plastic bottle with a spray nozzle. It is completely identical in composition to the drops in the nose. Spraying the medicine makes breathing easier, quickly relieving nasal congestion, but the effect is short-lived. Adults are allowed up to four injections daily for each nostril. Injecting the drug, you need to take a light breath through the nose.
According to reviews, the spray "Vibrocil" is well tolerated.
Indications for use
This medicine is recommended for use in the following cases:
- Against the background of a prolonged runny nose with a cold and a viral infection.
- In acute otitis media of the middle ear.
- In the presence of rhinitis caused by hormonal failure.
- Against the background of chronic sinusitis.
- With a runny nose, which is caused by an allergy.
The drug is used in preparation for surgery on the respiratory organs as part of the removal of edema from the mucous membranes, as well as in a complex of therapeutic measures after surgical procedures.
According to reviews, the instructions for Vibrocil are very detailed.
Instructions for adults
Drops for the treatment of adult patients and children from 12 years of age are used in an amount of four in each nasal passage. The maximum possible number of applications is four times a day.
As for the spray, adults can make up to four injections for each nostril. When injecting funds through the nose, you need to take a light breath. According to reviews, Vibrocil is ideal for children as a symptomatic treatment of colds.
Instruction for children
When using the drug to treat children, the following recommendations should be observed:
- Processing "Vibrocil" should be carried out after cleaning the nasal passages in a child.
- In order to instill a child’s nose, he must slightly tilt his head back. When the drug is introduced, in this position should linger for a few more minutes.
- When spraying the spray, the baby's head should be straight, and the sprayer is held upright so that its tip goes up. After the tip is inserted into the nostril, a sharp movement is required to compress the nebulizer. Once the tip is removed from the nose, the spray can be released. When injecting, you should ask your child to inhale with his nose.
- The frequency of use of any form of "Vibrocil", as a rule, is three times a day, but the doctor may recommend processing the nasal cavity four times.
- How many days a drug should be dripped or injected should be determined by a doctor, but continuous treatment with this medicine should not exceed one week. In the event that "Vibrocil" has been used for a week, and the desired effect is absent, you must consult a doctor to select another medication.
According to Vibrocil reviews, up to a year for a child is completely safe.
Dosing medication for children
In the event that the child is six years old, then two drops of medicine are instilled into each nostril. If the child is older than six years old, then three or four drops are administered to him.
When using a spray, one or two injections of the drug into each nasal passage are carried out.
Interaction with medical devices
The main ingredient phenylephrine is not allowed to be combined with microsomal oxidation inhibitors . Between therapy with them and the beginning of the treatment course "Vibrocil" must pass at least fourteen days. The simultaneous use of the drug with certain antidepressants and medications for the treatment of hypertension is prohibited.
Side effects
"Vibrocil" is considered as the most mild and safe medicine for the treatment of diseases of the nose, so it can be safely prescribed even for babies up to a year. With proper use, the drug is tolerated without any complications by all patients. Reviews of "Vibrocil" confirm this. In case of non-compliance with the instructions, the following local reactions are sometimes observed:
- Drying of the mucosa.
- The appearance of a burning sensation and itching in the sinuses.
These are only temporary phenomena that do not carry danger and pass immediately after discontinuation of the drug.
Contraindications
Refuse therapy with this medication should be in the presence of the following conditions and diseases:
- Intolerance to the main active components of the drug.
- Insensitivity of the nasal mucosa to drug therapy.
- Against the background of taking MAO inhibitors.
- Until the child reaches the age of six, the use of the Vibrocil spray is excluded.
- In the presence of a runny nose with a purulent or fetid discharge.
When should the drug be used with caution?
The medicine "Vibrocil" is prescribed only after examination and medical consultation in the following cases:
- In the presence of glaucoma.
- Against the background of problems with the endocrine system.
- Against the background of diabetes, insulin-dependent patients.
- In the presence of diseases of the heart and circulatory system.
In all of the above cases, the use of the presented agent is required with great care. It should be borne in mind that at any stage of pregnancy, this drug is prohibited like all vasoconstrictive drops. Exposure to them can lead to a narrowing of the placenta and uterus, which can provoke a miscarriage along with premature birth. It is especially dangerous to use this kind of drops in the first months after conception. When breastfeeding, it is also forbidden to use the product in any form of release.
Reviews of drops in the nose "Vibrocil" are presented at the end of the article.
Drug overdose
In case of excessive use of this drug, severe symptoms, as a rule, are not observed. Short-term abdominal pain is possible along with agitation, dizziness, palpitations, dry skin and mucous membranes. Treatment in this case requires symptomatic. In this case, the patient requires a plentiful drink, as well as taking enterosorbents. In some cases, a laxative is also needed.
Reviews about the "Vibrocil" in the nose for children and adults are best studied in advance.
special instructions
The active component of the drug dimetinden when used locally is only an antiallergic substance, in connection with this it does not give any sedative effect on the body. Long-term treatment with "Vibrocil" can have a systemic vasoconstrictor effect on the body and can provoke:
- The development of drug rhinitis.
- The appearance of tachyphylaxis.
- Under the influence of this drug, the walls of the vessels of the nasal mucosa may thin.
- Perhaps the development of addiction to the drug.
Drug cost
In Russian pharmacies, the cost of Vibrocil directly depends on the form of release and is:
- For drops you need to give about three hundred rubles.
- The spray will cost customers two hundred and fifty rubles.
According to reviews, Vibrocil analogues are no worse.
Analogues of the drug
In the event that any component in the composition of Vibrocil is difficult to tolerate by the patient, the doctor may prescribe a suitable analogue for him. Among the analogues of Vibrocil, it is worth paying attention to such drugs as Evkazolin along with Gripotsitron, Adrianol and Nazol.
Storage conditions
Keep this drug in a place that is not accessible to children. This medication should be kept at room temperature up to twenty-eight degrees. The actual shelf life is three years. The drug should not be used after the date that is printed on the package.
Now we find out what consumers think about this drug and what they write about its use in their reviews.
Reviews about "Vibrocil"
Judging by the reviews, consumers are satisfied with this medicine. People write that due to its use in case of nasal congestion it becomes easy to breathe. The obvious advantage of the medication presented, according to patients, is its mild effect and antihistamine effect.
There are much more reviews about Vibrocil drops for children than about spray.
Against the background of the development of a prolonged runny nose after the first day of using the product, it becomes easier for people to breathe, and the mucus is more actively separated and congestion goes away. Parents who use it to treat children are particularly pleased with the effectiveness of using this drug.
Rarely, but there are dissatisfied reviews about the "Vibrocil" in which people claim that it does not render any help at all, and even irritates the mucous membrane. To the disadvantages, people attribute the fact that this drug, unfortunately, retains a short-term effect in the presence of severe nasal congestion. Some consumers report that this medicine is only occasionally able to pierce the nose in the presence of a severe cold. It is worth noting that for very many, judging by the comments, this drug causes pain, in addition, it dries the mucosa.
In addition, reviews of Vibrocil for children report that children under one year of age sometimes have a difficult reaction to drops. For example, parents write that a child may respond to instillation with a loud cry. Thus, if the child has a sensitive mucosa, immediately after dropping it starts to burn and itch. The nose is reportedly breaking through, but burning and itching cannot be tolerated. Some people also complain about the price and believe that giving three hundred rubles for a drop or a spray for the nose is too expensive.
But I must say that in general, most reviews about this medicine are still positive. A lot of people write that just a couple of injections of “Vibrocil” in the nose provide for several hours of salvation from secretions and give freedom of breathing. In addition, it is reported that treatment with the drug passes unnoticed and effectively.
General recommendations
When using Vibrocil, you must adhere to the following recommendations:
- Do not use this medication for longer than seven days. It is very important to comply with this requirement in order to avoid a decrease in the therapeutic effect and addiction.
- Do not exceed the dosage specified in the instructions.
- Children under the age of six are allowed to use this medication only in the form of nasal drops.
The medication does not affect psychomotor, so, against the background of its use, the reaction rate does not change, therefore, when using it, you can safely control the car or other mechanisms.
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