Very many children can be classified as frequent colds. To determine such a diagnosis, they must be ill more than four times a year. It is worth remembering that ARVI is a common condition preceding sinusitis, otitis media, and can also provoke an exacerbation of the painful process of the respiratory tract. Under the action of viruses, swelling of the nasopharyngeal mucosa and sinuses around it occurs. This leads to a change in the characteristics of the nasal secretion, which, in addition to congestion, creates conditions for secondary inflammation. With prolonged exposure to negative factors, mucosal inflammation can become permanent and become chronic. In addition to the development of sinusitis, the listed causes can cause a malfunction of the hearing organs, exacerbations of regular diseases of the middle ear. Taking into account all the features of respiratory and middle ear diseases, to improve the effectiveness of treatment, as well as toprevention of the development of complications, secretolytics are taking an increasingly firm place.
Medication description
Instructions for the use of drops for taking "Sinupret" confirms that they have a secretolytic and anti-inflammatory effect, they also help fight viruses and strengthen the immune system. In the treatment of sinusitis and other respiratory diseases, the drug solves the main tasks:
- reduces the viscosity of the secret,
- reduces swelling of the nasopharynx,
- restores mucociliary clearance.
Composition and action of the drug
In the instructions for use, a drop of "Sinupret" says to take them inside. The drug is a hydroalcoholic extract from a mixture of medicinal plant materials, presented in the table below.
| Active ingredient | Weight, g | Healing action |
| Gentian root | 0, 2 | Reflex |
| Primrose flowers | 0, 6 | Secretolytic, expectorant |
| Sorrel | 0, 6 | Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant |
| Elderflowers | 0, 6 | Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, secretolytic |
| Verbena grass | 0, 6 | Decongestant, antipyretic, secretolytic, expectorant |
This is what we know aboutcomposition of drops "Sinupret". Instructions for use explain that the active components of the drug complement each other in their pharmacological properties and clinical effects.
Indications for use
"Sinupret" is a medicine that is used for colds in combination with other medicines. According to the instructions for use, Sinupret drops for children are used in the treatment of the common cold along with other pharmacological agents.
The components that make up this herbal medicine have a high therapeutic activity, manifested in a sputum-thinning action. The active substances of the drug "Sinupret" inhibit the spread of viruses that affect the upper respiratory tract. Under the influence of the components of the drug, a number of positive phenomena occur:
- reproduction of active substances is controlled;
- reduced tissue swelling;
- cleansing and ventilation of the sinuses near the nose resumes;
- improves the function of protecting respiratory cells;
- no nasal congestion is excluded;
- increases the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment.
According to the instructions for use, Sinupret tablets and drops are indicated for use in inflammation of the sinuses, accompanied by the formation of mucus.
Performance evaluation
Parents should read the instructions for use of the Sinupret drop for children before they start taking them. As you receivemedication, it is necessary to pay attention to the effect of the drug on the course of the disease, reducing the symptoms of the disease. If after a week there was no visible improvement, and after half a month there are still symptoms of the disease, then you should stop using Sinupret. If after the end of taking "Sinupret" the disease worsened, you need to go to your doctor.
Contraindications
According to the instructions for use of the Sinupret drop, they cannot be used in such cases:
- alcohol addiction;
- children under two years of age;
- individual sensitivity to drug ingredients;
- brain disease in a patient.
Dosage
Drops "Sinupret" are a clear brown liquid with a herbal smell and a bitter taste. When storing the medication, a precipitate or cloudiness of the liquid may occur. This is a natural phenomenon that does not affect the medicinal properties of the remedy. Shake the bottle before use. You can prescribe this type of drug from the age of two.
An internal medicine is used: fifteen drops are dissolved in the required amount of liquid (eg water) and drunk by the child. You need to take the medicine three times a day. Older children take twenty-five drops three times a day. According to the instructions for use of the Sinupret drop for adults and children over sixteen years of age, they should drink fifty dropsthree times a day. If necessary, the doctor may double the dosage.
The patient can take drops before or after meals. It doesn't really matter. It is worth noting that, according to the instructions for use, "Sinupret" in drops is intended exclusively for oral use. Drops have an excellent therapeutic effect in case of a cold, with inflammation of the respiratory tract with the formation of sputum. Very often, "Sinupret" in drops is used as one of the components of combination therapy.
Therapeutic inhalations
According to the instructions for use, Sinupret drops for inhalation are used as follows. The agent can be inhaled using a nebulizer, but this requires combining the medication with saline in a ratio of one to three. This procedure can be done by children from two years old. It is necessary to use drops for inhalation three times a day. Usually within a day, a small child begins to feel better. During the inhalation, the baby should breathe through the nose. How many days to do manipulations, the attending physician decides. It all depends on the neglect of the disease and the general condition of the child during the illness.
Side effects
"Sinupret" refers to the modern development of pharmaceutical companies and is a drug of the latest generation. Side effects are kept to a minimum. The safety of the drug determines the wide scope of use of the drug in infants, pregnant women.
However, withapplication of "Sinupret" it is worth choosing its production forms correctly. For example, drops contain alcohol, and syrup contains glucose.
In case of rare individual intolerance to the drug, side effects are possible.
According to the instructions for the use of Sinupret drops and patient reviews, side effects are possible:
- development of allergies;
- digestive disorders.
If negative effects occur, stop taking the drug and consult your doctor.
There were no cases of drug overdose. If the recommended doses are exceeded, negative reactions may occur. If negative symptoms occur (abdominal pain, nausea):
- must seek medical attention;
- perform gastric lavage;
- take enterosorbent;
- carry out symptomatic therapy aimed at eliminating the symptoms of poisoning.
Special Instructions
The composition of the drug "Sinupret" contains an ethanol solution in drops, so it is not recommended after alcohol dependence therapy and with severe liver damage.
When used in prescribed doses, the drug does not affect the ability to drive vehicles and work with mechanisms that require concentration.
According to the instructions for the use of Sinupret drops inside, the medication is safe for pregnant womenwomen, and for lactating. In any case, only a doctor will be able to compare the potential harm and benefit of taking Sinupret.
Interaction with antibiotics
The negative effects of the use of the drug with various groups of antibacterial drugs have not yet been investigated. "Sinupret" goes well with any medication that fights infections, and has a long-term effect in the treatment of any kind of rhinitis. Any form of medication can be used in the simultaneous treatment of sinusitis along with antibiotics.
Cost of "Sinupret"
Prices for the drug in pharmacies vary within four hundred rubles. The cost depends on a number of factors. It is better to purchase a drug from a representative of a pharmaceutical company so as not to encounter a fake. Instructions for use must be included with the product. Tablets or drops can be bought without a prescription after consulting a doctor.
Store "Sinupret" is required in a dark, dry place. The shelf life of the drug is three years. The medicine must be kept away from small children. This information is contained in the instructions for use.
Analogues
"Sinupret" in drops has a number of analogues:
- "Glycyram". This is one of the cheap analogues of Russian-made Sinupret. It mainly has an anti-inflammatory effect, fights cough. "Glyciram" is not recommended for admission in case of renal, hepatic insufficiency, as well as diseasespatient's heart.
- "Corisalia". This is a homeopathic remedy that has a number of serious contraindications. The medication is approved for use in children over six years of age. Allowed for the treatment of pregnant women and nursing mothers. It is believed that the therapeutic effect of the Corizalia medication appears gradually.
- "Rinofluimucil". The main difference of this drug is that it has a vasoconstrictive effect. If Sinupret contains exclusively plant components, then this drug contains artificially synthesized substances. It does not apply to children under three years of age. The drug is toxic. It is impossible to exclude the development of addiction to "Rinofluimucil" when used for a long time. The spray should be injected into the nasal cavity up to four times a day, but the duration of treatment will be less than "Sinupret" - no more than seven days.
- "Tonsilgon N". Herbal preparation acceptable for use in pediatrics. Doctors safely prescribe it to young patients aged one year and older. It is forbidden to combine "Tonsilgon N" and alcohol. Patients with impaired liver function require special care when prescribing this drug.
- "Erespal". The main difference between this medication and Sinupret is that Erespal has a much larger list of indications for use on the one hand and a wide list of contraindications on the other hand. "Erespal" is allowed to appoint children, starting fromtwo years of age.
- "Gelomyrtol". This is a herbal preparation that has an extensive list of indications for use, like Sinupret, but it has a pronounced antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. When carrying a child, women are allowed to use Gelomirtol after the first trimester. For the treatment of children, this drug is used only if the patient is already ten years old.
- "Cinnabsin". This is an effective homeopathic remedy prescribed for the same he alth problems as Sinupret. The drug has no contraindications, even cases of individual intolerance were practically never recorded. The medicine is allowed for the treatment of pregnant and lactating women, in children the medication is used from the age of three.
- "Remantadine". A cheap drug that cannot be called similar to "Sinupret" either in composition or in the pharmacological group, but it is very often used for colds and SARS. It demonstrates antiviral, antitoxic, immunomodulatory properties.
Reviews
We have analyzed the instructions for use for children with a drop of "Sinupret". Reviews about the drug are the most positive. This medication has helped to cure many small patients from colds. And yet, before taking a medication, it is better to consult a doctor about the advisability of prescribing it.
Results
If your baby starts coughing, don't wait until the coughwill become stronger, you need to try to alleviate the well-being of the baby. The disease can always be influenced by medication. When choosing a drug with antiviral and anti-inflammatory action, attention should be paid to "Sinupret" - drops for children of plant origin.
The drug is one of the four popular medicines in the treatment of rhinitis and cough in humans. "Sinupret" is produced in tablets, syrup and drops. According to the instructions for use, "Sinupret" nasal drops (just like the oral remedy), due to their natural composition, do not have a negative effect on the human body and are absolutely safe in the treatment of the common cold. Herbal remedy contains beneficial extracts and extracts from herbs.
