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Otrivin - instructions for use, reviews, analogs and forms of release (drops and spray in the nose, Baby aspirator nasal, Sea for irrigation, with menthol) for the treatment of cold and pollinosis in adults, children and pregnancy

Otrivin - instructions for use, reviews, analogs and forms of release (drops and spray in the nose, Baby aspirator nasal, Sea for irrigation, with menthol) for the treatment of cold and pollinosis in adults, children and pregnancy

In this article, you can read the instructions for using the drug Otrivin. There are reviews of visitors to the site - consumers of this medication, as well as opinions of doctors specialists on the use of Otrivin in their practice. 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 Otrivin with available structural analogues. Use to treat colds and hay fever in adults, children, as well as during pregnancy and lactation.

 

Otrivin - Vasoconstrictive preparation for topical application in ENT-practice (decongestant). Xylometazoline (the active substance of the drug Otrivin) has an alpha-adrenomimetic effect. Causes constriction of the blood vessels of the nasal mucosa, eliminating edema and hyperemia of the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx. Relieves nasal breathing in rhinitis.

 

The drug is well tolerated by patients with a sensitive mucosa, its effect does not prevent the separation of mucus. The drug has a balanced pH value, characteristic of the nasal cavity. The composition of the drug includes inactive components - sorbitol and hypromellose, which are moisturizers, which can reduce the symptoms of irritation and dryness of the nasal mucosa arising with prolonged use of xylometazoline.

 

In therapeutic concentrations, it does not irritate the mucous membrane, it does not cause hyperemia. The effect comes in a few minutes after application and lasts for 12 hours.

 

Pharmacokinetics

 

With topical application is practically not absorbed, plasma concentrations are so small that they can not be determined by modern analytical methods.

 

Indications

  • acute allergic rhinitis;
  • sinusitis;
  • Pollinosis;
  • eustachiitis;
  • otitis media (to reduce edema of the nasopharyngeal mucosa);
  • Preparation of the patient for diagnostic procedures in the nasal passages.

 

Forms of release

 

Drops in the nose 0.1%.

 

Spray nasal dosed 0.1% (for children 0.05%).

 

Drops in the nose (for children) 0.05%.

 

Spray nasal dosed (with menthol and eucalyptus) 0.1%.

 

Otrivin Baby is a nasal aspirator with nozzles.

 

Otrivin Sea spray for irrigation of the nasal mucosa.

 

Instructions for use and how to use them

 

Intranasally. Adults and children older than 6 years - 2-3 drops 0.1% solution in each nostril 3-4 times a day; children under 6 years and infants - 1-2 drops of 0.05% solution in each nostril 1-2 times a day (maximum 3).

 

Duration of application - no more than 10 days in a row.

 

Side effect

  • irritation of the mucosa;
  • burning;
  • tingling;
  • sneeze;
  • dryness of mucous membranes;
  • hypersecretion;
  • edema of the nasal mucosa (usually with prolonged use);
  • palpitation;
  • heart rhythm disturbances;
  • increased blood pressure;
  • headache;
  • vomiting;
  • sleep disorders;
  • visual impairment.

 

Contraindications

  • angle-closure glaucoma;
  • atrophic rhinitis;
  • arterial hypertension;
  • tachycardia;
  • severe atherosclerosis;
  • hyperthyroidism;
  • surgical interventions on the meninges (in the anamnesis);
  • increased sensitivity to xylometazoline.

 

Application in pregnancy and lactation

 

During pregnancy and lactation should be used only after a thorough assessment of the risk-benefit ratio for the mother and fetus, do not exceed the recommended dosage.

 

Use in children under 12 years of age

 

With caution appoint Otrivin to children under 2 years of age.

 

special instructions

 

Do not use for a long time, for example, with chronic rhinitis. In case of colds, in cases where crusts form in the nose, it is preferable to prescribe in the form of a gel.

 

Drug Interactions

 

Incompatible with MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants.

 

Analogues of the drug Otrivin

 

Structural analogs for the active substance:

  • Briisolin;
  • Halazolin;
  • Grippostad Rino;
  • Fornos;
  • Dr. Thyss Nazolin;
  • Dr. Theiss Rinotheyss;
  • Asterisk NOZ;
  • Influrin;
  • Xylen;
  • Xilobene;
  • Xylometazoline;
  • Ximelin;
  • Nosoline;
  • Nosoline balm;
  • Olint;
  • Rinonorm;
  • Rhinorus;
  • Rhinostop;
  • Snoop;
  • Suprima-NOZ;
  • Tizin Xylo;
  • Pharmazoline;
  • Eucazoline Aqua.

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Reviews (12):
Visitors
Wanderer
To eliminate nasal congestion with sinusitis, ENT appointed my two-year-old child a nasal spray dosage of 0.05% for children. What I liked was its ease of use compared to drops in a traditional pipette. The child did not need to be packed in order to "pshinkut" drug in the spout. Confused only by the fact that the contents of the bottle when pressed do not spray, and sharply flew one drop.

The effect of using the spray actually came in a few minutes, but its duration was much less than the stated in the instructions of 12 hours. Counting on the fact that the child after otrivina can breathe freely all night long, I did not have to.
Guests
Catherine
Otrivin did not help me, only made it worse. Usually a runny nose passes for me for 3 days, because of otrivin all dragged on for a week. As written in the comment above - the contents of the bottle when pressed do not spray, but comes out with one drop. After a minute, the nose is cleared, but the effect does not last long. Personally, I have such side effects: dry nasal mucosa, headache + blood from the nose. Such problems with a nose never was - therefore I do or make a conclusion, what is it because of otrivina. I do not advise the drug.
Guests
Rada
The preparation began to sneeze strongly. Later I tried other drops - Morenazal. There were no side effects.
Guests
Catherine
And he helps me with allergic rhinitis, and really with him I can breathe for 12 hours while he acts.
Guests
Alla
Otrivin initially helps well. At least always used it and was always good. It took two psykov for a day, and not as a drop that you have to drip often and even get up at night to take the next dose as a drug addict.But you need to use this spray carefully. A friend had a bad cold, as it turned out later, allergic, and he dripped this otrivin, as a result, for a month of use nothing has passed. Then already the allergist has written out to him the necessary drops, but the nose is periodically laid down and now, though it helps, but lor said that this is addictive and you need to get off it. So without a doctor, even this is better not to take: (
Administrators
admin
Alla, Another confirmation of how harmless in the eyes of the philistine and non-specialist medicine can cause harm. Many ordinary people do not know such nuances and then have problems like your friend.
Guests
Ruslan
Guys he helps me. First dripped a little, already I use it or him years 7, an allergy, and now I drip more often and there was a sputum, can be from it or him.
Guests
dinar
He helps me. I can breathe 12 hours.
Guests
Dmitriy
Side effects came quickly.Increased blood pressure and dry nasal mucosa. Apart from treatment, this is a huge minus. I do not advise!
Guests
Kam
I swear, this garbage, this is not a drug. I used it, just fluid!
Guests
Lyudmila
Nasal congestion was about 5 days, until I bought otriene for adults. The nose was breathing right away.
Guests
Volodya
In principle, after using the drug Otrivinus breathes normally, as described in the instructions for about 10 hours. But I've never found in the manual a serious side effect, which appears after the second spray in the nose, it's snot with blood. Okay it would be just me, but the same picture is observed in all my households, and it is worth switching to other drugs, by the way also based on xylometazoline, as this problem safely disappears. So the question arises why the creators of the drug did not specify such a serious side effect. Hidden, it means only to sell and earn more on sick people.

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