Rhinostop - instructions for use, analogs, reviews and release forms (nasal drops, nasal spray or aerosol 0.05% and 0.1%) drugs for the treatment of colds, sinusitis and hay fever in adults, children and pregnancy. Composition

In this article, you can read the instructions for using the drug Rhinostop. Comments of visitors of the site - consumers of this medication, as well as opinions of specialists on the use of Rhinostop in their practice are presented. A big request is to actively add their feedback on the drug: the medicine helped or did not help get rid of the disease, which were observed complications and side effects, possibly not declared by the manufacturer in the annotation. Analogues of Rhinostop with available structural analogues. Use to treat colds, sinusitis, otitis and pollinosis in adults, children, as well as during pregnancy and lactation. Composition of the preparation.

Rhinostop - Vasoconstrictive preparation for topical application in ENT-practice. Xylometazoline (active ingredient of the drug Rinostop) belongs to the group of decongestants with alpha-adrenomimetic activity. It causes constriction of the blood vessels of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity, thus eliminating the edema and hyperemia of the nasal mucosa, restoring the nasal passages, facilitating nasal breathing.

The effect of the drug comes in a few minutes after its application and lasts up to 10 hours.

Composition

Xylometazoline hydrochloride + excipients.

Pharmacokinetics

With topical application, the drug is practically not absorbed, therefore its concentration in the blood plasma is very small (it is not determined by modern analytical methods).

Indications

• acute respiratory diseases with phenomena of rhinitis (rhinitis);
• acute allergic rhinitis;
• Pollinosis (hay fever);
• sinusitis (sinusitis);
• otitis media (as part of combination therapy to reduce edema of the nasopharynx mucosa);
• Preparation of the patient for diagnostic manipulation in the nasal passages.

Forms of release

The drops in the nose are 0.05% and 0.1%.

Spray nasal 0.05% and 0.1% (sometimes mistakenly called aerosol).

Instructions for use and how to use them

Spray nasal

The drug is used intranasally (in the nose). Spraying is carried out after removing the protective cap from the sprayer. The atomizer is injected into the nose and, pressing on its base, is sprayed for 1 second. During the introduction of the drug, the bottle should be kept up by sprayer.

Nasal spray 0.1% is prescribed for adults and children over the age of 6 years for 1 injection from the nebulizer into each nasal passage. Usually 3-4 injections per day are enough; Do not use the drug more than 3 times a day.

Spray 0.05% is prescribed for children aged 2 to 6 years for 1 injection from the nebulizer in each nasal passage 1-2 times a day; Do not use the drug more than 3 times a day.

Do not use the drug without interruption for more than 3-5 days.

Nasal drops

Intranasally.

Adults and children over 6 years - 2-3 drops 0.1% solution in each nostril 4 times a day (usually), children under 6 years - 1-2 drops of 0.05% solution in each nostril 1 or 2 (no more than 3) times a day.

Side effect

• irritation and / or dryness of the nasopharynx mucosa;
• burning and paresthesia of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity;
• sneeze;
• hypersecretion of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity;
• edema of the nasal mucosa;
• a feeling of palpitations;
• increased blood pressure;
• tachycardia;
• arrhythmia;
• headache;
• insomnia;
• depression;
• vomiting;
• impaired vision.

Contraindications

• arterial hypertension;
• tachycardia;
• severe atherosclerosis;
• glaucoma;
• atrophic rhinitis;
• surgical interventions on the meninges (in the anamnesis);
• condition after transsphenoidal hypophysectomy;
• pregnancy;
• Children under 2 years of age (for the drug Rhinostop 0.05%);
• Children under 6 years of age (for the drug Rhinostop 0.1%);
• increased sensitivity to xylometazoline and other components of the drug.

Application in pregnancy and lactation

When pregnancy, the drug Rinostop is contraindicated.

During the lactation period, the drug should be administered only if the intended benefit to the mother is greater than the potential risk to the child. Do not exceed the recommended dose.

Use in children

Contraindicated the use of the drug in childhood to 2 years (for the drug Rhinostop 0.05%), in children up to 6 years (for the drug Rinostop 0.1%).

special instructions

Do not use the drug for a long time (more than 7 days), for example, with chronic rhinitis.

Avoid contact with the eye (the drug affects the eyesight).

With prolonged use (more than 1 week), it is possible to resume symptoms of nasal congestion.

With caution should prescribe the drug for diabetes, hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, diseases of the cardiovascular system (including IHD), prostatic hyperplasia, lactation, patients with hypersensitivity to adrenomimetics, accompanied by insomnia and dizziness.

Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and manage mechanisms

In the case of systemic side effects (headache, palpitations, increased blood pressure, visual impairment), it is necessary to refrain from driving and practicing other potentially hazardous activities requiring increased attention and speed of psychomotor reactions.

Drug Interactions

Do not use with therapy with MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants (including the period of 14 days after their withdrawal).

Analogues of the drug Rinostop

Structural analogs for the active substance:

• Briisolin;
• Halazolin;
• Grippostad Rino;
• Fornos;
• Dr. Thyss Nazolin;
• Dr. Theiss Rinotheyss;
• Asterisk NOZ;
• Influrin;
• Xylen;
• Xilobene;
• Xylometazoline;
• Xylometazoline hydrochloride;
• Ximelin;
• Ximelin Eco;
• Ximelin Eco with menthol;
• Nosoline;
• Nosoline balm;
• Olint;
• Otrivin;
• Rhinomaris;
• Rinonorm;
• Rhinorus;
• Sanorin Xylo;
• Snoop;
• Suprima NOZ;
• Tizin Xylo;
• Tizin Xylo Bio;
• Pharmazoline;
• Eucazoline Aqua;
• Espazolin.

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