Remedies that help fight the common cold, take first place in popularity among other medicines. Such formulations can be used in the form of sprays, drops, ointments. Also known compositions for oral administration - "Angrimaks", "Kombigripp" (syrup) and so on. The peculiarity of the described remedies is that they contain phenylephrine, which eliminates the copious secretion of mucus, facilitates breathing and relieves cold symptoms.
In this article we will talk about the drug "Akvalor" (drops, spray). This medication is injected directly into the sinuses. Next, you will learn about the features of using the tool and will be able to study its analogues.
Varieties and Composition
The medicine "Akvalor" - spray. It contains natural sterile hypertonic sea water. The content of sodium chlorine in it is from 19 to 23 g / l. There are also useful links here.selenium, iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron and so on.
The drug is available in several different forms. Depending on the age of the patient and the nature of the pathology, you can choose an individual form of medication:
- For children from the first days of life - "Akvalor baby" - soft shower.
- Shower for babies from 6 months - Aqualor soft.
- "Aqualor jet". Used since six months.
- "Aqualor forte" - a shower used for severe nasal congestion. Available for use from one year.
- Forte Aqualor. Spraying with a jet with a strong cold. Allowed from 2 years old.
- "Aqualor" for the throat. Available from 6 months for sore throat.
It's actually pretty easy to choose the right drug for you. However, doctors advise you to visit a doctor first and get an appointment.
"Aqualor": a cheap analogue of the drug
Many patients try to save money when prescribing treatment. This is not always justified. However, the drug "Akvalor" has a cheap analogue. If we talk about the method of administering the drug, then it will be "Physiomer". It is also made from sea water and sprayed in the shower. Aqualor (spray) has an average cost of 370-400 rubles for a volume of 125 milliliters. The medicine "Physiomer" will cost you 320 rubles. However, the volume of the bottle will already be 135 milliliters.
The drug "Aqualor" has a cheap analogue in the form of a regular spray or drops. The drug "Marimer" can replace the described remedy. Its cost is only 10-20 rublescheaper than the declared composition.
An alternative to the expensive "Aqualor" can be "Aquamaris". This medicine comes in the form of drops, spray and shower. The last two forms of the drug cost about 200 rubles per 100 milliliters. Drops will cost you only 120 rubles.
Aqualor has a cheap analogue that can only be found among all substitutes - saline. Its cost is about 50 rubles per 500 milliliters. However, this medicine is not sprayed in the form of a shower. It can be poured or instilled into the nasal passages. Many consumers say that this does not change the essence of the treatment. Whether this is true, you will find out further.
Indications for use
The original drug "Aqualor", a cheap analogue (any of the above) is prescribed for a cold and for prevention purposes. Sea water perfectly cleans the nasal passages from mucus, bacteria and viruses. Also, the described remedies help to cope with an allergic reaction, remove dried crusts, clear the sinuses.
Compositions are used for viral and bacterial diseases of the respiratory tract. More often it happens in complex therapy. The drugs are indicated to facilitate breathing, eliminate edema. All the remedies described, including Aqualor, help to increase immunity.
Are there any restrictions on the application?
The drug "Akvalor", the Russian analogue or any substitute with the same composition is not prescribed for hypersensitivity to the components. The drug is well tolerated by patients and has practically no side effects.restrictions. The manufacturer only reports that for each age and with certain symptoms, an individual form of medication should be selected. So, for example, a medicine with strong pressure (jet) cannot be used in infants. Always study the instructions and follow them strictly.
Washing with "Aqualor"
How to use the described preparation correctly? After you have purchased the composition, pay attention to the annotation. There are detailed instructions and an algorithm for using the drug:
- To treat a runny nose, wash your sinuses 2 to 4 times a day. It is advisable to carry out the manipulation before the use of drugs.
- When carrying out preventive procedures, use the composition up to three times a day. Be sure to clear your nasal passages after returning from the street and from public places.
- For personal hygiene, the composition is used immediately after waking up in the morning and before going to bed in the evening.
If it so happened that you are in a public place and there was contact with a sick person, then the composition is injected into each nostril for one second. For the convenience of such use, small vials of the described medication are provided.
Always focus on your own symptoms. If you need to clean your nose and clean it of germs, then a shower is fine for you. When a patient complains of the formation of dry crusts (which often happens with atrophic rhinitis), then this form of medication may be powerless. You will need a drug that is sprayedjet. This form of medicine will perfectly remove all excess scales and clear the sinuses.
Use in children
There is a medicine "Akvalor" for children. This is a drug that is approved for use from the first days of life. It should be noted that the drug is absolutely harmless. However, it must be applied correctly.
If you need to rinse the baby's nose, then prepare an aspirator in advance. With this device, you can remove the injected fluid and clear the nose of mucus and pathogens. Read what is in the instructions. Many drugs cannot be sprayed directly into the nose. The manufacturer recommends instilling the composition with the supplied pipette. After the procedure, remove the accumulated liquid in the spout.
Medicine opinions
Often the buyer faces the question: what to buy - Aqualor or Aquamaris? Doctors say that the composition of these medicines is the same. The method of application can also be chosen individually. Both formulations can be applied as a shower spray. In addition, "Aquamaris" is in the form of drops.
Patients say that after using the original composition and its analogues, breathing improves. The nose is cleared of mucus and microbes, the inner lining is moistened. All this helps to strengthen the body's immune defenses. Annoying symptoms such as sneezing and congestion are eliminated. There is no need for the use of vasoconstrictor drugs. Doctors consider this the main advantage of the describedmedication, as vasoconstrictor drugs can be addictive and have side effects.
Conclusion
You have learned about Aqualor. In the pharmacy network, it can be purchased without a doctor's prescription. It is worth noting that doctors recommend this group of compounds to everyone. However, there are no restrictions. The medicine does not contain preservatives and chemicals. Use Aqualor for your pleasure and always be he althy!
