Often people who come to the pharmacy ask themselves: “What remedy for sinusitis or rhinitis should be chosen: Isofra or Polydex spray? It seems that these are two identical medicines, because the indications for use are similar. It is not difficult for many to even make a choice in favor of this or that remedy, but in fact only an experienced specialist can tell which drug is suitable for a particular person. Therefore, today we will consider what are the differences between Isofra and Polydex drugs and do they have similarities?
Antibiotics for sinusitis
Headache, mucous and purulent discharge from the nose, decreased sense of smell, general weakness, malaise - these are all signs of such an ailment as sinusitis. In simple terms, it is sinusitis. Such a disease is treated by various methods, depending on what stage the disease is at. If the problem has long been bothering the patient, then antibacterial agents are prescribed to the patient. Among these drugs are the following sprays: "Bioparox", "Isofra", "Polydex". All three medicines should be prescribed strictly by an otolaryngologist; independent treatment with these medicines is not allowed. Today we will focus on only two drugs: Isofra and Polydex sprays. The thing is that many people consider these tools interchangeably. But is it really so - now we’ll find out.
Drug similarity
Drugs have little in common. So, they are considered to be the same that they both belong to the group of antibiotics. Another similarity is in particular use, because both drugs are available in the form of sprays. And the last common feature of these medicines is that both drugs cannot be used for longer than 10 days, because these are antibiotics. Otherwise, a person’s immunity will simply be undermined, and his body alone will no longer be able to fight harmful microorganisms. On this, the similarity of these medicines ends, and then only the differences go.
Differences
- Structure.
- Application area.
- The order of administration of the drug.
- Contraindications and side effects.
Dissimilarity in the composition of medicines
What is the difference between Isofra and Polydex if both drugs are often prescribed for the same diseases? The most important dissimilarity is the composition of the drugs. So, Isofra spray contains the main active ingredient - framycetin sulfate. It is thanks to this component that the medicine can be prescribed by otolaryngologists for the treatment of rhinitis, sinusitis, acute rhinopharyngitis.
The composition of the drug "Polydex" - neomycin sulfate, polymyxin B sulfate and dexamethasone metasulfobenzoate. A trio of these components provides an extension of the spectrum of antibacterial action of the drug on most microorganisms that cause infectious and inflammatory diseases of the ENT organs.
Now, knowing the composition of the drugs, we can assume which of them is preferable, Isofra or Polydex. Which is better: use a drug with one active substance or a drug with three components? Of course, if you compare the composition, then the Polydex medication, in comparison with the Isofra spray, has a more pronounced anti-inflammatory effect, so from this point of view it is better to purchase it.
The difference in drug administration
All readers of this article should be aware that any topical antibacterial agents should be prescribed only with the permission of the doctor. This rule was not an exception in relation to medicines of "Polydex" or "Isofra". For a child, the appointment of such drugs should be carried out by a pediatrician, and best of all, an otolaryngologist. Therefore, after going to the pediatric doctor, it is advisable for the mother and the baby to appear to a narrow specialist, so that he prescribes the right medication to treat problems with the respiratory organs.
What is the difference between Isofra and Polydex - medicines often prescribed by doctors for “complex” colds in children? In addition to the composition, the dissimilarity of these two drugs can be observed in the order of their use.
So, before applying the Polydex spray, the nasal mucosa should be cleaned and then the medicine should be administered directly. And if the doctor prescribed the Isofra medication, then after cleansing the organ of smell and injecting the drug, then you need to rinse your nose again with sea water. This is done in order to remove excess medicine.
In addition, before using the Polydex spray, it should be held in the palms for a while so that the medication is slightly warmed up. In the case of the Isofra medicine, such manipulation should not be carried out. Just shake the bottle and inject the product into each nasal passage.
Application area
Which medicine to choose: Isofra or Polydex? Which is better and more effective of these two drugs? If we are talking about a disease such as otitis media, then here we should not think. After all, the Isofra remedy does not at all suggest a therapy for this ailment. But the drug "Polydex", on the contrary, is often used in the treatment of otitis media. The fact is that this medication is available not only in the form of a spray, but also in the form of drops.
And it is them that must be purchased at the pharmacy for the treatment of otitis media. And in the form of a spray, this tool is used in the treatment of rhinitis, pharyngitis and sinusitis. Isofra medication is prescribed as part of complex therapy for infectious and inflammatory ENT diseases, such as:
- Sinusitis, including sinusitis (under one condition: if the patient has not damaged the nasal septum).
- Rhinopharyngitis.
- Non-allergic chronic runny nose.
- Infectious rhinitis of a bacterial nature.
- Prevention and treatment of the nasal cavity after surgery in the sense of smell.
Thus, it became clear that, although the Isofra agent copes with various diseases of the ENT organs, the Polydex medication is still a more complex drug, focused not only on the treatment of the organ of smell, but also of the organ of hearing. But at the same time, this medicine can be prescribed to people with a runny nose caused by exposure to allergens. But the Isofra remedy is not suitable for this case. Therefore, it is foolish to answer questions about which drug is preferable - Isofra or Polydex? What is better to get in a pharmacy? After all, it all depends on the diagnosis of the patient.
Contraindications in the use of medicines
Comparing both drugs, you also need to pay attention to the number of restrictions on the use of a particular drug. So, the smallest number of contraindications is noted for the Isofra medicine. It can not be used by people who have an increased sensitivity to the components of the drug. But the nasal spray "Polydex" has much more contraindications. So, this drug should not be prescribed to individuals if they have such ailments as glaucoma, hypertension, coronary heart disease, thyroid problems, viral diseases (such as herpes, chickenpox, etc.). The presence of such a large number of restrictions on the use of Polydex is quite understandable, since it contains not one active substance, as is the case with the Isofra medication, but three active components.
What is better to apply for a child?
If the doctor diagnosed sinusitis with your son or daughter, then in this case both drugs may work. But now it’s worth determining for yourself which is better: to protect your baby from such consequences of using the medication as an allergy, or to load the child’s body in full without fear of a rash and hives in the body? After all, if you use the Isofra spray, there is no guarantee that the child will not be allergic to this medication. And if you use the Polydex medication, which contains an antihistamine component, so that the likelihood of allergic reactions disappears, the parent will not know how the immunity of the son or daughter will respond to the medicine. After all, it is better to use a drug with one active substance, rather than three. Then immunity will suffer less. The choice remains only with the attending doctor: prescribe the drug Isofra or Polydex. With sinusitis, both drugs can be prescribed by a specialist.
Now you know what the similarities and differences of the drugs to which the article is devoted are. Surely, having an idea of ​​the properties of one and the second remedy, any parent will now be aware of which medication is suitable for his son or daughter: Isofra or Polydex. Which is better: choose a narrowly targeted drug or a complex medication with antibacterial, antihistamine and vasoconstrictor effects? Only a doctor should answer this question by examining a child or an adult and making an accurate diagnosis.