In the article, we consider the instructions for use with Pinosol.
This is a drug based on herbal ingredients. It has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. The drug is often used in the treatment of ARVI. Its main advantage, in comparison with other medicines, is the ability to inhibit the activity of certain staphylococcal microorganisms, including Staphylococcus aureus. The medicine positively affects the atrophied and damaged nasal mucosa, accelerating its recovery.
Pharmacological forms
According to the instructions for Pinosol, the drug is available in several pharmacological forms: ointment, spray, drops, aqua spray.
The drug in liquid form either has no color at all, or is painted in a yellowish-green tint. It has a characteristic eucalyptus and mint aroma. The medicine is packaged in glass bottles equipped with special devices for administering the drug. The spray bottle has a special nozzle designed for spraying.
The ointment is blue and has a specific smell of mint and eucalyptus. It is Packed in aluminum tubes of 10 grams.
Description of composition
As the instruction to Pinosol indicates, the effectiveness of the drug is associated with the presence in it of well-combined anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial components of natural origin. The medicine is able to reduce the process of inflammation, destroy most pathogenic microorganisms, accelerate the granulation of tissues forming the mucous layer of the nasal cavity.
The drug is effective against several strains of staphylococcus. An effective tool in the fight against fungal pathogens, which include, for example, candida, mold microorganisms and Escherichia coli.
Against the background of the use of Pinosol, mucus secretion decreases, nasal breathing is facilitated, and ventilation of the nasal passages is improved. In chronic pathologies, the supply of blood to the mucous membranes, larynx, trachea improves, as a result of which the functionality of the respiratory organs increases.
As the main components in the production of "Pinosol" use:
- Peppermint oil.
- Pine oil.
- Thymol derived from thyme essential oil.
- Guaiazulen, which is obtained from eucalyptus essential oil.
- Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E).
- Eucalyptus oil.
The auxiliary components are: butyloxyanisole, labrafil M, white wax, rapeseed oil. "Pinosol" is a medication that has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. It is used topically in the treatment of ENT diseases.
Indications for use
In accordance with the instructions for “Pinosol”, the medication is indicated for adult patients in order to reduce the inflammatory process and suppress the ability of bacteria to reproduce when the nasal cavity is affected by the following diseases:
- The inflammatory process, localized in the upper part of the respiratory system, in a chronic or acute stage and accompanied by dry mucous membrane.
- Atrophic rhinitis in the chronic stage.
- Acute rhinitis with an infectious and inflammatory etymology.
The medication is successfully used in the period of postoperative recovery after surgical interventions on ENT organs.
Allowed the appointment of the drug in childhood. Indications for use are similar to those in adult patients.
Any pharmacological form of "Pinosol" can be used in the treatment of pregnant women and during lactation. The dosage, mode of use and duration of treatment should be determined by the doctor, taking into account the severity of the disease and the general condition of the woman.
Contraindications
What else does the instruction manual for Pinosol tell us? An absolute contraindication to the use of the drug lies in the patient's individual hypersensitivity to any ingredient in its composition.
It should not be used in the treatment of children under two years of age, as well as patients suffering from allergic rhinitis.
Use of medication
Adult patients with Pinosol ointment should treat their nose through the external passages up to four times a day. A single dose is considered to be about one cubic centimeter of ointment. For ease of application, you can use a cotton swab, however, it is important to ensure that it does not penetrate too deep into the nose. Evenly distribute the ointment inside the nose by pressing the nostrils. The duration of use of the ointment should be determined by the doctor.
According to the instructions for Pinosol, drops for adult patients should be used every two hours during the first day of use. A single dose - up to two drops. From the second day of therapy, the frequency of use should be reduced to four times, the dosage remains the same.
The drug in the form of a spray should be injected into the nasal passages up to six times a day. The duration of therapy should not exceed ten days.
Before using the drug, a single test injection into one nostril should be carried out. This will detect a likely allergy to the components of the drug. In the event that allergic symptoms appeared after a trial injection, the use of the medication should be abandoned.
As the instructions for Pinosol indicate, for children, the medication can be used from the age of two. As a rule, the drug is instilled into the nose four times a day (one drop in each nasal passage). For convenience, you can apply the product on twisted cotton wool and carefully enter it into the nostril.
You can use drops for inhalation using a nebulizer. For this procedure, 20 drops of the drug should be used. Up to three inhalations can be carried out daily. The duration of therapy depends on how old the child is and how he feels. The average duration of inhalation is up to 7 days.
In accordance with the instructions, Pinosol spray must be used strictly observing the dosage prescribed by the attending pediatrician.
Pregnant women and women during the period of feeding infants should use the drug in the dosage prescribed by the doctor, regardless of the dosage form of the medication.
The components of Pinosol are not able to penetrate the systemic circulation, therefore there is no likelihood of their interaction with other drugs.
Special instructions for use
Before you start using the product, it is important to check its portability. Drops or spray for this test is injected into one nostril. Then you should observe how the body will respond to the drug. In the absence of allergy symptoms, you can continue to use the medication.
"Pinosol" is a therapeutic drug, and not a symptomatic remedy. That is, it eliminates the cause of the common cold, and not its symptoms, in this regard, one should not expect a quick effect. Marked signs of improvement are observed on the second day of use. Instructions for use with Pinosol in a spray or drops confirm this.
Analogs
If necessary, Pinosol can be replaced with one of its analogues. The most popular are:
- "Marimer." It is produced by a French pharmaceutical company. They are released in the form of a spray and drops in the nose. It has a characteristic salty aftertaste. The main component of the medication is sea salt, which can help with inflammatory processes in the ears, rhinitis. It can be used as a prophylactic during seasonal colds, and also as a hygiene product for the nose if the environment is excessively polluted.
- Derinat. The Russian analogue of Pinosol. It is effective in inflammation localized in the nasal cavity. Strengthens the immune system, has a small number of contraindications, it is well tolerated by patients.
- "Aqua Maris." The drug is produced in Croatia. It has anti-inflammatory properties, can be used in the treatment of pregnant women, women during lactation. The drug is effective as a prophylactic during seasonal colds.
- Pinovit. The Russian analogue of Pinosol, is of vegetable origin, is produced in the form of drops. Eliminates inflammation and swelling in the nasal cavity, effective against bacteria and some fungi. Can be prescribed to children.
In the instructions for use with "Pinosol" there is no information about analogues.
Cost
The average cost of Pinosol drops in Russian pharmacies is about 143 rubles. Ointment will cost about 300 rubles. The most expensive form is a spray. Its price is an average of 310 rubles.
Reviews
Feedback on the experience of using "Pinosol" is mostly positive. The main advantages of the drug, which are noted by the patient, are: natural composition, good tolerance. Often patients report that the drug is the only cold remedy that is effective. In addition to these advantages, it is able not only to eliminate nasal congestion, but also to effectively deal with the causes of bacterial and viral rhinitis.
We examined the instructions for use with Pinosol in drops and spray.