The medicine "Phenylephrine hydrochloride" refers to drugs of the adrenomimetic group, has a vasoconstrictor effect. The closest analogue is Mezaton.
Description
Phenylephrine is an active ingredient in many drugs. The tool stimulates adrenoreceptors of blood vessels that are located in the sinuses of the nasal mucosa, while the local blood circulation is not disturbed. Due to the vasoconstrictor effect, blood outflow occurs, swelling of the mucous membranes, paranasal sinuses and Eustachian tube decreases . As a result of exposure to the drug “Phenylephrine hydrochloride,” nasal breathing is restored, which is impaired by flu, allergies, or the common cold. The decongestant effect lasts for six hours and begins three minutes after instillation. Glycine, which is part of the medication, softens the effect of the medication, protects the nasal mucosa from excessive drying. In addition, the drug is used in ophthalmology. A medicine is produced in the form of nasal and eye drops.
Indications for use
The medicine “Phenylephrine hydrochloride” is prescribed for acute rhinitis caused by colds, allergic reactions, flu, respiratory viral infections, sinusitis (ethmoiditis, frontal sinusitis, sinusitis).
The drug is used for additional treatment of acute otitis media. Drops are used during preparatory diagnostic procedures in the nose, before performing a surgical procedure. In ophthalmology, a medication is administered to rapidly expand the pupil during surgery, to prevent the development of uveitis, destruction during adhesion.
Instruction manual
Medication "Phenylephrine" (drops in the nose) is administered to children under two years of age in the amount of two units in each stroke. The procedure is performed no more than once every six hours. Up to 6 years, the drug is instilled in a volume of three drops. Older children are preferable to use more concentrated solutions of analogues of the drug "Phenylephrine hydrochloride." The duration of treatment is three days, can be increased to ten days if necessary. Eye drops are prescribed to adult patients in the amount of one unit in one or both conjunctiva once a day. Apply for five days.
Side effects
Drops in the nose “Phenylephrine hydrochloride” can provoke such negative reactions as dizziness, increased pressure, heart rhythm disturbance , tingling in the nose, hot flashes, burning sensation. Eye drops can cause temporary visual impairment, redness, conjunctival hyperemia. Long-term use leads to blockage of the lacrimal duct, keratinization of the conjunctiva.
Contraindications
It is forbidden to use the drug "Phenylephrine hydrochloride" with individual sensitivity, high blood pressure, heart rhythm disturbances, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, thyroid ailments. You can not enter the drug with vascular aneurysm, dry rhinitis, angle-closure glaucoma. You can not use the drug during pregnancy and breastfeeding.