Vasodilating drops for children: action and list of drugs
In the autumn period it is rare to meet a personwithout a cold. In the first place, children with weakened immunity suffer. A slight hypothermia can result in a cough and runny nose. If the cough can easily be soothed with a syrup, the mucus in the nasal cavity does not give a normal breathing. A huge discomfort can be felt by a child during sleep. To alleviate the condition of the crumb, you should use vasoconstrictive drops.
How do they work?
During a cold in the nasal cavity, there is swelling,which does not allow the baby to breathe normally. Vasoconstrictive drops in the nose of the baby are dripped also for allergic reactions or otitis. Therefore, you must have such a tool in your home medicine cabinet. Such a medicine can not be called the main drug in the treatment of various diseases. It is rather an adjuvant, which will help the baby to breathe normally during the period of illness.
Short-acting drugs
Such vasoconstrictive drops for children arenot more than 4 hours. Medications are prepared on the basis of tetrisoline, naphazoline and phenylephrine. The problem is that the drops can cause medicamentous rhinitis in children. It is a disease that develops as a result of an overdose of nasal drugs. Feeling good effect from drops, many forget about the instructions and significantly exceed the dose. In children, addiction to medicines develops quickly enough. This situation can lead to long-term treatment of a common cold.
Preparations based on felylefrin optimally suitable for preschool children. Such funds can be used even for children under three years old.
Children's drug "Naftizin"
The drug is based on naphazoline indosage of 0.05%. The drug "Naphthyzin" when it comes to the nasal mucosa quickly stops the inflammatory process and relieves swelling of the tissues. With a cold, the drug acts on the capillaries of the blood, thereby increasing the amount of air that is absorbed through the nose. Doctors recommend using vasoconstrictive drops for children "Naphthyzin" in very rare cases. Assign it can with acute inflammatory processes in the paranasal sinuses, as well as with frequent bleeding.
"Naphtizine" is not assigned to babiesthe first year of life, and also to women during pregnancy and lactation. During the use of the medication, a number of side effects may occur. This is lethargy, dizziness, lowering of body temperature. It is not ruled out the development of drug rhinitis. In pregnant women, the drug leads to narrowing of the vessels not only in the sinus of the nose, but also in other organs. This situation often leads to fetal hypoxia. Therefore, even sosudosuzhivayuschie drops for children of pregnant women is not recommended without prior consultation of a specialist.
The medicine "Sanorin"
The main active substance is nitratenaphazoline at a dosage of 0.05%. The drug helps to remove the swelling of the nasal mucosa, nasal breathing improves. For the treatment of adults, the drug "Sanorin" is also used, but the amount of the main active substance is increased to 1%. The drug is prescribed for children with acute rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, inflammatory processes of the outer shell of the eyes. With a rhinoscope can also use vasoconstrictive drops in the nose of the baby. This greatly facilitates the examination of the nasal passages.
Contraindications to the drug is not so much. This is a pronounced tachycardia, as well as arterial hypertension. Most often the "Sanorin" remedy is absolutely harmless for children. Apply it since the age of two. In pharmacies, the drug is also found in the form of an emulsion. In this form it has a broader spectrum of action. It can be prescribed with stagnant processes in the sinuses of the nose, sinusitis, laryngitis, nasal bleeding. These are really good vasoconstrictive drops. But they can be used by children only when they reach the age of 15 years.
Drops of "Vibrocil"
This drug is known almost everya woman who has a child. After all, it is this tool pediatricians most often prescribed for diseases of the sinuses of the nose in children. Medication "Vibrocil" is ideal for children from 1 year to 6 years, and produce it in the form of gel, spray and drops. The main active ingredient is phenylephrine. As auxiliary substances, citric acid, purified water, lavender extract, and disodium phosphate are used.
The drug Nazol Baby
This is one of the few medications,which can be assigned to children in the first year of life. The drug has a pronounced vasoconstrictive effect, but it does not work for long. Therefore, it is recommended to use it only before bedtime. In addition to its direct functions, the "Nazel Baby" tool softens the nasal membrane. The kid will not feel discomfort during the treatment.
The main active substance of the drug isphenylephrine hydrochloride. As an auxiliary component, glycerol is used. Use the drug for colds accompanied by rhinitis and sinusitis. Allergic reactions associated with swelling of the nasal mucosa can also be easily removed with the help of the drug Nazol Baby
Drops and spray "Polidex"
This tool has not only vasoconstrictiveaction, but also antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. The agent "Polidex" is prescribed only in those cases when antibiotic treatment is necessary. The therapeutic effect is achieved through such components as phenylephrine, neomecin, dexamethasone. Addiction to vasoconstrictor drops occurs rarely. They are most often used to treat purulent rhinitis, as well as sinusitis.
The drug "Polidex" is not prescribedchildren under two years. Although purulent diseases of the sinuses of the nose at this age are rare. Contraindications include sensitivity to the components of the drug, an inflammatory process in the sinuses of the nose caused by the herpes virus, disorders of the urinary system. Since addiction to vasoconstrictive drops does not occur, they can be taken for a long period. In rare cases, burning in the nose and dryness may occur.
Medium-acting drugs
This group includes preparations based ontramazolin and xylometazoline. Drugs with these components narrows the capillaries of the nasal mucosa for a longer period. There may be more than 8 hours of vasoconstrictive drops in the nose. Names of drugs with such functions will be listed below.
Medium-acting drugs may not be prescribedonly for the treatment of colds. In the process of preparing children for the diagnosis in the nasal passages, it is also necessary to narrow the vessels. Medicines from this group will work optimally.
The drug "Otrivin"
This medicine is issued in the form ofdrops and spray. For children, drops with a dosage of the main active substance of 0.05% are most suitable. The drug narrows the blood vessels of the nasal mucosa, as well as the paranasal sinuses, improves nasal breathing for a long time. In most cases, the patient feels relieved in a few minutes after taking. A positive effect can last more than 10 hours. The composition of the drug "Otrivin" includes glycerin. Therefore, babies do not feel irritation and dryness in the nose.
The agent "Otrivin" is contraindicated in case ofthe appearance of hypersensitivity to individual components, as well as during pregnancy and lactation. Vasoconstrictive drops for babies can be used only by permission of the pediatrician.
Medication "Tizin"
Drops are made on the basis of tramazolin. The active substance is included in the composition in a dosage of 0.05%. For adults, drops of "Tizin" are also presented in pharmacies. The dosage of tramazolin in them is 1%. Drops contribute to the narrowing of the vessels of the mucosa and the improvement of nasal breathing. The effect comes in 5 minutes and lasts more than 10 hours.
Medication has littlecontraindications. This is an age younger than 2 years, as well as sensitivity to individual components. Side effects include lower body temperature, a feeling of dryness and burning in the nose, a violation of sleep and wakefulness in children under 3 years. The drug "Tizin" by the mechanism of action is similar to the means "Otrivin". Not only the name of the vasoconstrictor drops is different, but at a price they differ. Medication "Tizin" is much cheaper. That is why most modern mums prefer it.
The drug "Adranol"
These are potent vasoconstrictive drops innose. The names of the drug are different. Most often in pharmacies you can find exactly the drug "Adrianol". A good effect of the drug is achieved due to two potent components - tramazolin and phenylephrine. The drug not only contributes to the narrowing of blood vessels, but also reduces the secretion of mucus in sinusitis and rhinitis. Inflammatory process in the nose quickly goes away, the risk of otitis media development decreases.
It is not recommended to use the drug "Adranol"people who have problems with the thyroid gland, as well as patients with increased intraocular pressure. Side effects include only dryness and burning sensation in the nose.
Long-acting drops
Prolonged action of vasoconstrictive dropsis due to the use in the composition of oxymetazoline. This component not only removes the mucosal edema, but also reduces the release of mucus from the sinuses of the sinuses in sinusitis, rhinitis and sinusitis. For various allergic reactions, oxymetazoline-based medications are also used. Contraindications: hypersensitivity, and also children's age till 6 years.
The name of the vasoconstrictor drops occursOther. The most popular are the funds Afrin, Fazin, Nazivin. All these preparations are presented in various dosages. They will suit both adults and children.
Drops of "Nazivin"
This drug is based onoxymetazoline perfectly removes the mucosal edema and restores nasal breathing. The drug does not have a systemic effect, so for the treatment of bleeding these drops do not use. The drug "Nazivin" is usually well tolerated by small patients. Rarely can there occur such side effects as lowering body temperature, dryness and burning in the nose.
Any drops, including the "Nazivin" remedy,should only be used as directed by the doctor. It is not possible to determine in advance what kind of disease a child suffers. Not all vasoconstrictive drops can effectively cure allergies or nosebleeds. And to apply drops at a cold is only after a complete cleansing of the sinuses of the nose from the mucus.
