Many are familiar with the Teraflu drug. What does he help from? We will talk about this in the presented article. From it you will learn about the form in which the mentioned medication is released, what is included in its composition, whether it can be taken with breastfeeding, as well as during pregnancy, what analogues it has and so on.
Forms, description, composition, packaging
In what packaging is the Teraflu medicine sold? What does this medicine help with? We will give answers to these and other questions a little further.
The drug in question goes on sale in several forms. Let's consider them in more detail.
The drug "Teraflu" (powder with berry aroma) is intended for the preparation of a solution that is taken orally. This loose medicine consists of granules of yellowish, white, gray-violet and pinkish color. It also allows the presence of soft lumps. After diluting the drug, the aqueous solution (opaque) has a pink-purple color.
The active substances of this medication are paracetamol, phenylephrine hydrochloride and pheniramine maleate. The medicinal powder also contains sucrose, red dye, potassium acesulfame, blue dye, maltodextrin, natural raspberry flavor, silicon dioxide, natural cranberry flavor, sodium citrate dihydrate, citric acid, magnesium stearate and calcium phosphate.
In what packaging is Teraflu powder produced? 1 sachet of this drug contains about 11.5 g of the drug.
There is a local drug “Teraflu” (spray). Instructions for use of this tool say that it is available in the form of a colorless and clear solution with a pleasant aroma of mint.
The active components of this medication are lidocaine hydrochloride and benzoxonium chloride. Also, the composition of the drug also includes auxiliary substances in the form of ethanol, glycerol, hydrochloric acid, peppermint oil, menthol and purified water.
In what packaging is the local Teraflu drug (spray) sold? Instructions for use of the medicine are enclosed in a cardboard box containing a plastic bottle with a spray nozzle.
Powder Specific Features
Cold powders are the most effective. "Teraflu" is a combination remedy. Its effectiveness is due to the composition. This drug has antihistamine, antitussive, analgesic, vasoconstrictive, sedative, bronchodilating and antipyretic effects. It quickly reduces the severity of signs of colds.
Under the influence of the active substances of the drug, hyperemia of the mucous membranes of the sinuses, nasal cavity and nasopharynx is eliminated. Also, the medication reduces local exudative manifestations, swelling and narrows the lumen of the vessels.
The principle of action of paracetamol is a violation of the formation of prostaglandins, which occurs due to the non-selective blocking of cyclooxygenase enzymes. This substance selectively affects the center of thermoregulation, changing the threshold of heat sensitivity. Due to this effect, there are antipyretic, analgesic and minor anti-inflammatory effects.
Pheniramine maleate acts on the human body antiallergic. After binding to histamine H1 receptors, this substance eliminates the effects of histamine. In practice, this effect manifests itself in a decrease in local signs of a respiratory tract infection, which manifest as hypersecretion of mucus, swelling of the mucosa, lacrimation and itching in the nose.
Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a selective alpha 1-adrenergic agonist. After communication with blood vessel receptors, this substance causes their local narrowing, i.e. vasoconstriction. As a result, the patient eliminates such unpleasant symptoms of a cold as redness of the mucosa and swelling. In addition, the drainage of the middle ear and paranasal sinuses improves, and nasal secretion also normalizes.
It should also be noted that ascorbic acid is part of some varieties of Teraflu. This component is designed to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, as well as increase the defenses of the immune system. This element is an antioxidant and takes an active part in the protection of cell membranes.
Pharmacological properties of the local drug
Teraflu for the throat is very often prescribed as a spray. This is a combined preparation intended for local use. It contains an antiseptic and local anesthetic.
Lidocaine is called a local anesthetic, which significantly reduces pain in the throat with inflammation (including swallowing).
As for benzoxonium chloride, it is a quaternary ammonium salt. Due to the cationic structure, it has membranotropic activity, and also has an antibacterial effect on gram-positive microorganisms (to a lesser extent, gram-negative). Also, this component has antifungal and antiviral activity against membrane viruses, including parainfluenza, influenza and herpes viruses.
Indications for use
Cold powders are used for infectious and inflammatory diseases (e.g., SARS and flu), which are accompanied by fever, headache, chills, fever, nasal congestion, runny nose, muscle pain and sneezing.
As for the other form of the drug, it is used for diseases of the pharynx and oral cavity:
- pharyngitis;
- laryngitis;
- catarrhal sore throat;
- stomatitis;
- ulcerative gingivitis;
- chronic tonsillitis (as an additional remedy).
Contraindications
Now you know what indications for use the drug "Teraflu" has. From what this medicine helps, we told above. However, this medication has contraindications. These include the following:
- portal hypertension;
- simultaneous administration of monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants and beta-blockers;
- diabetes;
- alcoholism;
- age up to 12 years;
- pregnancy;
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
- period of breastfeeding.
These prohibitions apply to powder medicine. As for the spray, it can not be used:
- during pregnancy;
- in childhood (up to 4 years);
- with breastfeeding;
- with hypersensitivity to the drug;
- with hypersensitivity to ammonia compounds.
It should also be noted that with extreme caution, these drugs are prescribed for severe kidney or liver diseases, atherosclerosis (severe) of coronary arteries, arterial hypertension, blood diseases, angle-closure glaucoma, lack of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, pheochromocytoma, prostatic hyperplasia, bronchial asthma, congenital hyperbilirubinemia and hyperthyroidism.
Application methods
“Teraflu” should not be used while breastfeeding. The attending physician must inform the patient about this.
Powder drug should be taken only inside. The contents of one sachet are dissolved in an incomplete glass of hot boiled water. After the powder is dissolved, the liquid is slowly consumed while still warm.
If desired, a little sugar can be added to the finished solution.
A repeated dose of the drug is recommended to be taken only after 4 hours. You can use no more than 3 Teraflu sachets per day.
You can take a powder medication at any time of the day. However, the best therapeutic effect is achieved after taking the drug before bedtime (that is, at night).
If treatment has not led to the disappearance of cold symptoms within three days, then you should consult your doctor.
If you have been prescribed a spray to treat your throat, then you need to use it no more than 5 days. For adults, such a drug is prescribed 4 sprays 4-6 times a day.
As for babies aged 4 years and older, they should do no more than 2-3 sprayings 2-4 times a day.
Spray "Teraflu" is sprayed in the oral cavity in a vertical position of the spray can.
Overdose cases
An overdose of Teraflu powder, the price of which is indicated below, can cause nausea, epigastric pain, vomiting, and also have a nephrotoxic and hepatotoxic effect. In more severe cases, patients develop hepatonecrosis, liver failure, an increase in prothrombin time, an increase in liver transaminase activity, coma, and encephalopathy.
As a treatment, the victim is washed the stomach and give activated charcoal.
If an overdose occurs due to the use of a spray, then a person may experience a feeling of nausea followed by vomiting. In this case, you need to drink milk or eat egg whipped in water.
Side effects
“Teraflu” during pregnancy can be taken only if the intended benefits to the expectant mother outweigh the potential risk to the fetus.
As a rule, the drug in question is well tolerated by patients. However, in some cases, it can cause allergic reactions such as skin rash, urticaria, pruritus, and angioedema.
Side effects of Teraflu include increased irritability, decreased psychomotor reactions, sleep disturbances, stomach pain, drowsiness, nausea, dizziness, increased blood pressure, vomiting, urinary retention, palpitations, paresis of accommodation, dry mouth and increased intraocular pressure.
With prolonged use of the drug in large doses, it has a hepatotoxic effect. In this case, the blood picture is disturbed (thrombocytopenia, anemia, agranulocytosis).
It should also be noted that the spray "Teraflu" often contribute to the appearance of irritation, which is temporary in nature. When using the medication for more than 14 consecutive days, the patient may have a reversible brown color of the teeth or tongue. Also, in isolated cases, allergic reactions such as urticaria, larynx and face edema occur.
Drug interaction
Now you know in what forms the medicine “Teraflu” is issued. What helps this drug, we also found out. However, before using it, you should definitely familiarize yourself with its drug interaction:
- “Teraflu” enhances the effects of sedatives, MAO inhibitors and ethanol. The hepatotoxic effect of paracetamol is increased while taking "Carbamazepine", barbiturates, "Zidovudine", "Phenytoin", "Rifampicin" and others.
- Antiparkinsonian drugs, antidepressants, phenothiazine derivatives and antipsychotics increase the risk of dry mouth, urinary retention and constipation, and glucocorticosteroids increase intraocular pressure.
- Paracetamol improves the effectiveness of indirect anticoagulants and worsens the effect of uricosuric drugs.
It should also be noted that the effectiveness of benzoxonium chloride, which is part of the spray, decreases with the simultaneous use of anionic agents (including toothpaste). But ethanol increases the absorption of this active substance.
Analogs and price of the drug
The following drugs are analogues of the Teraflu drug: Zvezdochka Fly, Maxikold Rino, Stopgripan, Coldrex, GrippoFlu, Rinza, Influnorm, Fervex and others.
How much is Teraflu powder and spray? The price of this medicine is quite high. For 10 sachets of a powder preparation you will have to pay about 300-350 rubles. As for the spray, you can buy 30 ml for 250 Russian rubles.
Teraflu or Fairvex: which is better?
It is rather difficult to answer the question posed. After all, both of the drugs presented are designed to quickly eliminate the symptoms of SARS and influenza. According to patient reviews, these funds equally effectively cope with the task. However, according to the majority, “Teraflu” is showing itself much better, since it contains all the necessary active ingredients to eliminate the signs of infectious diseases. Although many experts note that “Fairvex” should also not be written off. Due to the presence of a large amount of vitamin C in it, it helps to increase immunity, which ultimately leads the patient to a full recovery. However, in its composition, “Fairx” does not have any components that would help from nasal congestion. At the same time, it is the most expensive of all the above drugs.
Thus, only an experienced specialist should decide how to be treated for a cold, based on the symptoms of the disease and the data of a medical examination.