The drugs "Nazol Kids" and "Nazol Baby" - a means for the treatment of the common cold, which were created specifically for children. Thanks to phenylephrine, these cold preparations are well tolerated by children from the very first days of their life, since during their creation all the structural features of the vessels in the nasal cavity in babies were taken into account. This is what they differ from other colds for children.
The drug "Nazol Baby" can be used to treat rhinitis in babies from the first days of their lives. Due to the fact that it is produced in a special bottle, you do not need to use various dosing devices and pipettes. This is very convenient, because they can harm the mucous membrane of the baby’s nose.
But the drug "Nazol Kids" was developed for children from 6 years old and is already available in the form of a spray. It contains eucalyptus, which has a good bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect.
The drug "Nazol Baby" is a drug for local use, in addition, it has a fairly pronounced adrenomimetic activity. This drug has a vasoconstrictor effect, so that nasal breathing during a cold becomes much easier, and your baby will be able to enjoy a night's sleep. Also, the drug helps to eliminate swelling of the nasal mucosa, Eustachian tube and sinuses.
In addition to phenylephrine, the composition of the drug "Nazol Baby" includes glycerin, which moisturizes the nasal mucosa, without affecting its function. The action of this drug is due to the ability of phenylephrine hydrochloride to have a stimulating effect on alpha1-adrenergic receptors located in the smooth muscle layer of the nasal mucosa, due to which there is a narrowing of blood vessels and edema of the baby’s nasal cavity is stopped.
When used locally, phenylephrine hydrochloride is not absorbed into the bloodstream. The therapeutic effect of this drug occurs 3 minutes after its use and lasts for 6 hours. The complete disappearance of rhinitis occurs approximately 3 days after the start of use of the drug.
Indications and method of using the drug
The drug "Nazol Spray" is used both independently and for the complex treatment of children complaining of rhinitis of various etiologies, even allergic. A cold medicine is used to treat acute rhinitis that accompanies diseases such as flu, colds, sinusitis, and frontal sinusitis.
The drug "Nazol Baby" is often prescribed for the treatment of patients who complain of acute otitis media.
This tool is used intranasally. Before using the drug, it is necessary to clean the sinuses. The duration of treatment is determined by the disease and is individual for each patient.
For the treatment of acute rhinitis in children from 6 years old, it is recommended to use the drug "Nazol Kids". Moreover, the vial should only be used to treat one patient, since in the treatment of several viruses can spread.
Possible side effects and contraindications
This drug is usually well tolerated by children, only in some cases there may appear a burning sensation, tingling of the nasal mucosa, arrhythmia, hyperemia of the face, dizziness, arterial hypertension, a feeling of incomprehensible fear. It should be noted that these phenomena occurred only with prolonged use of the drug, as well as with an increase in dosage.
The drug is not recommended for people suffering from thyroid diseases, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, blood pressure and with individual sensitivity to various components of the drug.