Rhinitis is considered the most common ailment among adults and children. Abundant discharge from the nose is a natural protective reaction of the body that develops against the background of the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms. For symptomatic treatment, topical preparations should be used. One such remedy is Tizin Xylo. Let us consider in more detail what types of rhinitis this medication will be effective for, how to use it correctly and what can be replaced.
Medicine description
When an infection enters the nasal mucosa, rhinitis develops. The inflammatory process is characterized by increased production of secretions, swelling of the nasal mucosa and difficulty in normal breathing. In most cases, this condition is a symptom of other, most often infectious and viral pathologies.
Drug treatment is selected depending on the etiology of the common cold. Usually, topical medications are recommended to relieve nasal congestion.with a vasoconstrictor effect (as part of complex therapy). Among the huge variety of drugs in this category, you should pay attention to the popular remedy "Tizin Xylo". Instructions for use describe in detail the composition and action of this drug. This information must be read before starting treatment.
The drug is produced by several imported pharmaceutical companies from France, Germany and Spain. The average cost of a nasal remedy is 95-110 rubles per pack.
Issue form
The drug is produced in the form of a spray with different concentrations of the active ingredient. This is the most convenient form of release of medicines designed to eliminate the symptoms of the common cold. Unlike drops, a spray can has a special sprayer with a dispenser. This design allows you to evenly treat the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity with a suspension consisting of particles of a drug. Due to the fact that the aerosol covers a vast area of the mucous membranes and even penetrates into distant foci of inflammation, it is possible to achieve the most pronounced therapeutic effect.
The vials contain 10 ml of medicinal colorless solution with a slight odor.
Composition
The active ingredient that provides a pronounced vasoconstrictor effect is xylometazoline. The substance belongs to imidazole derivatives and has an exclusively symptomatic effect.
In the spray for adults, the concentration of activesubstance is 0.1% (1 mg), which is calculated for 70 doses. The children's version of the drug contains 0.05% xylometazoline (140 doses, respectively).
Excipients include sodium chloride, disodium edetate, benzalkonium chloride, sodium hydrogen phosphate and purified water.
Drug action
Xylometazoline hydrochloride, according to the instruction "Tizina Xylo", has alpha-adrenergic properties and has a pronounced vasoconstrictive effect. This allows you to remove the swelling of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity, accelerate the removal of viscous secretions and restore nasal breathing. The therapeutic efficacy of the drug can be observed already 5-7 minutes after spraying.
Indications for appointment
The manufacturer of the nasal remedy "Tizin Xylo" recommends using the drug for:
- treatment of vasomotor, allergic rhinitis;
- viral and infectious pathologies accompanied by a runny nose;
- acute and chronic sinusitis;
- front and sinus;
- treatment of otitis media (in combination with other medicines).
Unpleasant sensations associated with nasal congestion, after applying the spray, disappear almost instantly. The drug has a fairly long-term effect and allows you to breathe freely through the nose for 6-8 hours.
Features of use
How to use the nasal preparation correctly? Medicines of this action are decongestants, which means that they can cause addiction and other side effects.phenomena. It is highly undesirable to use the spray on a long-term basis, because it can negatively affect the state of the cardiovascular system and lead to disruption of the functionality of the nasal mucosa.
Suitable for children?
"Tizin Xylo" with an active substance concentration of 0.1% is allowed to be used in pediatric practice in the treatment of the common cold in children over 6 years old. The drug will also help eliminate the symptoms of sinusitis and can be used during the treatment of otitis media (it helps to reduce swelling in the nasopharynx). The dosage and frequency of use of the nasal preparation is selected individually.
Children under the age of six are allowed to use Tizin Xylo Bio. The drug is also available in the form of a spray. The composition, in addition to xylometazoline, contains sodium hyaluronate. Hyaluronic acid has a powerful moisturizing effect. The substance allows you to maintain the mucous surface of the nasal cavity in a hydrated state, which creates suitable conditions for recovery processes.
How to use?
Spray with a dosage of the active ingredient 0, 1% must be applied no more than three times a day. Only one dose of medication is allowed per nostril. The drug with a lower dosage of xylometazoline is used no more than twice a day. For colds, the doctor may prescribe an individual regimen for the use of the drug for the child.
After the first opening of the bottle,it is necessary to press the sprayer several times, pointing the tip upwards, and wait for a uniform spray of the aerosol. It is allowed to inject one dose of medication into each nasal passage. After manipulation, the tip should be washed, dried and closed with a protective cap.
A vasoconstrictor medication for the treatment of rhinitis of various etiologies is prohibited for more than 7 days in a row. If it is necessary to extend therapy, it is necessary to take a break for several days, after which further use of the spray can be restored. Otherwise, atrophy of the mucous surface may occur. In this condition, it ceases to function properly, which causes the development of a chronic inflammatory process.
Contraindications
The use of "Tizina Xylo" in the form of a spray must be agreed with the doctor. It is forbidden to prescribe a vasoconstrictor in the following cases:
- if the patient has an intolerance to xylometazoline or other substances;
- for arterial hypertension;
- with the development of atrophic rhinitis;
- atherosclerosis;
- with tachycardia;
- with increased intraocular pressure;
- for severe hormonal disorders;
- if there are polyps on the mucous surface of the nasal cavity.
It is strictly contraindicated to use the spray for the treatment of babies under two years old, pregnant and lactating women. Do not prescribe the drug to patients who have undergone surgery on the meninges.
Sidephenomena
Usually spray "Tizin Xylo" is well tolerated by patients of all age categories. In rare cases, complaints about the appearance of irritation on the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity are recorded. Reactions in the form of itching and burning sometimes develop due to hypersensitivity to xylometazoline. Severe swelling of the mucous membrane occurs after the termination of the action of the active component of the spray.
On the part of the cardiovascular system, some symptoms of side effects of the drug may also appear. These include tachycardia, increased blood pressure. Prolonged use may cause headache, depression, insomnia.
What to replace?
In certain cases, it may be necessary to change the medication. It will not be difficult to choose an analogue of "Tizina Xylo Bio" for children or adults, because the pharmaceutical market offers a huge number of various forms of release of drugs that have a local therapeutic effect in the common cold. You can buy both spray and drops with vasoconstrictive properties. However, the first option is still preferable. Although for the smallest children (up to two years old), drugs are only suitable in the form of drops.
Some preparations contain the same active substance as the Tizin Xylo spray. These funds include "Rinostop", "Xilen", "Galazolin", "Rinomaris", "Otrivin", "Meralis", "Xymelin".
Tizin Xylo or Otrivin?
Many positive recommendations from doctors receive the drug "Otrivin". In its compositionthere is xylometazoline at a concentration of 0.05 and 0.1%. An agent with a lower content of the active ingredient is intended for use in pediatrics in the treatment of babies from one year old. For the smallest (from three months), the drug is available in the form of drops and contains sodium chloride in the composition. From the age of 12, it is allowed to use Otrivin in the form of a spray, which includes 1 mg of xylometazoline (per 1 ml of the drug).
The drug quickly eliminates nasal congestion that has arisen against the background of viral and infectious diseases. As well as the spray "Tizin Xylo", the analogue can be used for allergic rhinitis, otitis, sinusitis. The cost of a nasal remedy for the common cold "Otrivin" is 210-240 rubles.
Reviews
Spray "Tizin Xylo" has established itself as an effective medicine, the action of which is aimed at eliminating the symptoms of the common cold. Those who used this tool, in their reviews, note that you can feel the therapeutic effect of the spray within a few minutes after application. For a more pronounced effect, the drug should be sprayed only after preliminary washing of the nasal cavity.
In the case of using the product for more than 7 days, there is a huge risk of developing dependence and addiction of the nasal mucosa to the active substance. Children are generally advised not to use the vasoconstrictor spray for more than 5 days.
