During the treatment of the common cold in childhood, great emphasis is placed on moisturizing and cleansing the mucous membrane. In addition, vasoconstrictors are sometimes required. Otrivin's products include a variety of drugs, including isotonic solutions that are safe for children, as well as drugs that act on adrenoreceptors.
About which of them are allowed, appointed by ENT doctors and pediatricians, as well as features of dosage, use, analogues and reviews, we will describe in this article. Instructions for children's "Otrivin" are very detailed.
Is it allowed to treat children with Otrivin?
Among the drugs of this company there are drugs that are designed specifically for the treatment of children. These are means such as:
- "Otrivin Baby" - a drug in the form of nasal drops, it is allowed to use even for the treatment of newborns, in the form of a spray is prescribed from three months;
- "Otrivin for children" - giventhe drug can be used from the age of two.
Otrivin Baby
There are two drugs under this name:
- Drops, which are sodium chloride solution. This is a sterile transparent liquid in disposable plastic bottles with a volume of five milliliters, equipped with a special dropper. In one pack - eighteen bottles. In addition to sodium chloride at a concentration of 0.74%, it also includes sterile water, sodium phosphate, sodium hydrogen phosphate and macrogol.
- Spray based on sea s alt. This medicine is an isotonic solution in which there are no various preservatives. One vial contains 20 ml of solution.
Otrivin More is safe for babies, and therefore this drug is used to treat children over the age of three months. Other varieties of "Otrivin" at an early age are contraindicated. "Otrivin Sea Forte" can be used for patients older than six years, "Otrivin" in the form of a spray is prescribed only from the age of twelve.
The manufacturer also offers, along with these products, the Otrivin Baby nasal aspirator with disposable replaceable nozzles. It is intended for those children who are not yet able to blow their nose on their own, effectively helping to remove mucus from the nasal passages.
Operation principle
Otrivin Baby has the following influence:
- moisturizes the nasal mucosa, which is especially important if the air is too dry, for example, during the heating season;
- eliminatesbacteria, dust particles, allergens and viruses from the mucosal surface;
- increases the resistance of the upper respiratory tract to infectious pathogens and other adverse factors;
- makes the mucus thinner, making it easier to remove and improve nasal breathing;
- reduces mucosal irritation caused by inhaling dirty air or colds.
Application features
Otrivin Baby spray and drops recommended:
- as a prevention of SARS and colds in winter;
- for hygienic treatment of the nose for every day;
- for the treatment of bacterial, allergic and viral rhinitis by origin;
- for the treatment of sinusitis;
- in order to increase the humidity of the nasopharynx with very dry air in the room;
- for preventive purposes, to avoid inflammation in response to surgery in the nasal passages.
Contraindications
It is forbidden to drip or inject "Otrivin Baby" only if these funds are intolerant. You need to make sure that there are no allergic reactions from the body.
Proper use
"Otrivin Baby" should be dripped two to four times a day, in some cases more often. In order to drip the remedy, you need to lay the child down and turn his head to the side. In addition, you first need to remove excess discharge from the nose (for example, using suction). After opening the bottle, you need to click on it to geta few drops and pour them into the nasal passage.
After a few seconds, you need to raise and seat the baby, wipe the leaked product and, if necessary, repeat the procedure.
The same steps are required for the other nasal passage. After that, the bottle is screwed with a cap and stored at room temperature. If there are several children in the family, a new bottle must be used for each child.
Spray is also treated two to four times a day, if necessary, injections can be done more often. Dose - one injection into the nostril. First, the cap is removed from the bottle, then you need to press the sprayer several times (at the first use), place the tip in the nostril and press on its base to spray the spray into the nasal passage. Then you need to repeat the manipulation with the second nostril, rinse the tip and close it with a cap.
Acquisition and storage
Otrivin Baby preparations are dispensed without a prescription, so they can be purchased at any pharmacy. On average, drops cost about 280 rubles. Both forms of the drug are stored for three years. An already opened container with drops should be stored for no more than twelve hours.
Also on sale there is an aspirator for children "Otrivin Baby", which is designed to get rid of nasal secretions.
The nasal aspirator is not suitable for children who are allergic to any of the ingredients in this product. Instructions for the aspirator:
- Disposable interchangeable nozzle attached to the central segment of the body(nozzle sold separately from the aspirator).
- The mouthpiece of the device is placed in the mouth and the tip of the aspirator is inserted into the child's nasal passage. It is necessary to carry out uniform breaths through the mouthpiece, carefully drawing air into the mouth. When filling with mucus, you should change the nozzle.
- Do the same process for the other nasal passage.
- The used nozzle is disposed of.
Drug "Otrivin for children"
This drug is presented in the form of a spray and is available in polyethylene bottles with a protective cap and a pump device. One package contains ten milliliters of a colorless and odorless solution.
Composition
The main component of "Otrivin for children" is xylometazoline hydrochloride. Its amount in one milliliter of the product is 0.5 mg (0.05% solution). This substance is supplemented with benzalkonium chloride, sorbitol, pure water, hypromellose, sodium chloride, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, disodium edetate, sodium hydrogen phosphate.
Mechanism of influence
"Otrivin for children" is able to act on alpha-adrenergic receptors, which are located in the nasal mucosa. This causes the blood vessels to constrict. The therapeutic effect after using the spray is observed quite quickly, already within a couple of minutes, and lasts up to twelve hours.
The use of "Otrivin" of this type can significantly reduce the redness of the membrane and swelling of the nasopharynx, mucus is already secreted in a smaller volume, and as a result, breathing through the nose improves. Because thethe preparation contains hypromellose and sorbitol, its use also has a moisturizing effect, protecting the nasopharynx from excessive dryness and irritation.
When does it apply?
Otrivin baby spray is especially in demand in the presence of a runny nose, which can be caused by both allergens and infectious agents. The remedy is also prescribed for otitis media, eustachitis or inflammation in the paranasal sinuses. The spray is used before surgical or diagnostic manipulation in the nasopharynx.
List of contraindications
The drug is not used for high blood pressure in a child, in the presence of tachycardia or previous brain surgery. In addition, children's spray "Otrivin" cannot be used by patients with glaucoma and hyperthyroidism. It can not be injected also with atrophic transformations of the mucosa and with intolerance to any substance in the composition.
If you have diabetes mellitus or diagnosed pheochromocytoma, medical supervision is necessary when using Otrivin.
Side effects
During the use of children's "Otrivin" there may be burning, tingling and dryness in the nose, nausea, palpitations, headache, sneezing and other signs. When they appear, you must immediately inform the specialist about it.
Instructions for use
At the age of 2 to 5 years, children are prescribed a spray one injection into the nostril 1-3 times a day. From 6 to 11 years olduse 1-2 injections 2-3 times. The last time is applied just before bedtime. The duration of treatment depends on the course of the disease, however, Otrivin cannot be used for more than ten days, since there is a possibility of atrophy of the mucous membrane or the occurrence of a drug-induced rhinitis.
What is the danger of an overdose?
When the recommended dose of the drug for children is exceeded, dizziness, excessive sweating, a decrease in body temperature, a decrease in the heart rate and other symptoms that are dangerous for the he alth of a small patient are observed. That is why, in case of an overdose, an urgent appeal for qualified help is required.
What is the price for Otrivin for Children?
Cost
You can buy drops for 250-260 rubles, a spray for 220 rubles.
Together with these funds, it is recommended to buy the Otrivin Baby nasal aspirator, the price of which varies depending on the number of disposable nozzles. Its average price is 300 rubles.
Analogues
To replace children's Otrivin, you can use similar solutions that differ in price and application features:
- Marimer.
- "Salin";
- "Fluimarin";
- "Physiomer";
- Aqua Maris;
- "Nazol Aqua";
- "Aqualor baby";
- Humer;
- Morenasal.
We reviewed the instructions for Otrivin baby spray.
Reviews
The predominant number of reviews on the use of allmedicines "Otrivin" are positive. So, the drug in the form of drops is considered safe for the child's body, easy to use, has a convenient form and is well tolerated. The advantages of children's "Otrivin" are fast efficiency, low price, long shelf life.
Disadvantages include the frequent occurrence of side effects, such as burning inside the nose. But the instruction for the use of "Otrivin for children" warns about this.
