Description of the drug "Teraflu." What helps? Instructions for use, analogues

Many people know the drug Teraflu. What helps it? This we will discuss in this article. From it you will learn about the form in which the medicine is produced, what is in its composition, whether it can be taken with breastfeeding, and during pregnancy, what analogies it has and so on.

Forms, description, composition, packaging

In what packaging is the "Teraflu" medication sold? What helps this medicine? The answers to these and other questions will be given below.

This drug is on sale in several forms. Let us consider them in more detail.

The drug "Teraflu" (powder with berry flavor) is intended for the preparation of a solution that is taken orally. This free-flowing medication consists of yellow, white, gray-violet and pinkish granules. Also, soft lumps are allowed in it. After dilution of the preparation, the aqueous solution (opaque) has a pink-violet color.

The active substances of such medicines are paracetamol, phenylephrine hydrochloride and phenyramine maleate. Also, the composition of the medicinal powder includes sucrose, red dye, acesulfame potassium, dye blue, maltodextrin, natural raspberry flavor, silicon dioxide, natural cranberry flavor, sodium citrate dihydrate, citric acid, magnesium stearate and calcium phosphate.

In what packing is the powdered "Teraflu" produced? 1 packet of this drug contains about 11.5 g of drug substance.

There is also a local preparation "Teraflu" (spray). The instruction for the use of this remedy states that it is available as a colorless and clear solution with a pleasant mint flavor.

The active ingredients of this medication are lidocaine hydrochloride and benzoxonium chloride. Also, the composition of the drug includes and auxiliary substances in the form of ethanol, glycerol, hydrochloric acid, peppermint oil, menthol and purified water.

In what package is sold the local drug "Teraflu" (spray)? Instructions for use of the medicine are embedded in a cardboard box containing a polyethylene bottle with a nozzle-sprayer.

Features of the powder preparation

Powders for colds are the most effective. "Teraflu" is a combined remedy. Its effectiveness is determined by the composition. This drug has antihistamine, antitussive, analgesic, vasoconstrictive, sedative, bronchodilating and antipyretic effects. He quickly reduces the severity of signs of colds.

Under the influence of active substances, the drug eliminates hyperemia of the mucous membranes of the paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity and nasopharynx. Also, the medicine reduces local exudative manifestations, puffiness and narrows the lumen of the vessels.

The principle of paracetamol is the violation of the formation of prostaglandins, which occurs due to non-selective blocking of enzymes cyclooxygenases. This substance selectively affects the center of thermoregulation, changing the threshold of temperature sensitivity. Due to this effect, there is antipyretic, analgesic and insignificant anti-inflammatory effects.

Pheniramine maleate acts on the human body anti-allergic. After binding to histamine H1-receptors, this substance eliminates the effects of histamine. In practice, this effect is manifested in the reduction of local signs of respiratory tract infection, which manifest themselves as hypersecretion of mucus, mucosal edema, lacrimation and itching in the nose.

Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a selective alpha 1-adrenomimetic. After communication with the receptors of blood vessels, this substance causes their local constriction, i.e., vasoconstriction. As a result, the patient eliminates such unpleasant signs of a cold, as redness of the mucosa and swelling. In addition, drainage of the middle ear and paranasal sinuses improves, and nasal secretion also normalizes.

It should also be noted that some of the variants of the drug "Teraflu" include ascorbic acid. This component is designed to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, as well as to increase the protective forces of the immune system. This element is an antioxidant and takes an active part in protecting cell membranes.

Pharmacological properties of the local drug

The throat for the throat is often prescribed as a spray. It is a combination drug intended for topical use. It contains an antiseptic and local anesthetic.

Lidocaine is a local anesthetic, which significantly reduces painful symptoms in the throat during inflammation (including swallowing).

As for benzoxonium chloride, it is a quaternary ammonium salt. Due to the cationic structure, it has a membrane-active activity, and also has an antibacterial effect on gram-positive microorganisms (to a lesser extent on gram-negative microorganisms). This component also has antifungal and antiviral activity against membrane viruses, including parainfluenza viruses, influenza and herpes.

Indications for use

Powders for colds are used for infectious and inflammatory diseases (for example, ARVI and influenza), which are accompanied by fever, headache, chills, fever, nasal congestion, runny nose, muscle aches and sneezing.

As for the other form of the drug, it is used for diseases of the pharynx and oral cavity:

• Pharyngitis;
• Laryngitis;
• Catarrhal angina;
• Stomatitis;
• Ulcerative gingivitis;
• Chronic tonsillitis (as an additional remedy).

Contraindications for use

Now you know what indications for use are the drug "Teraflu." What this medicine helps with, we described above. However, this medication has contraindications. They include the following:

• Portal hypertension;
• Simultaneous administration of monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants and beta-blockers;
• diabetes;
• alcoholism;
• Age up to 12 years;
• pregnancy;
• Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
• The period of breastfeeding.

These prohibitions refer to a powder medicine. As for the spray, it can not be used:

• During pregnancy;
• In childhood (up to 4 years);
• Breastfeeding;
• Hypersensitivity to the substances of the drug;
• With hypersensitivity to ammonia compounds.

It should also be noted that with the utmost caution these agents are prescribed for severe kidney or liver disease, atherosclerosis (severe) of the coronary arteries, arterial hypertension, blood diseases, closed-angle glaucoma, lack of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, pheochromocytoma, prostatic hyperplasia, bronchial asthma, Congenital hyperbilirubinemia and hyperthyroidism.

Methods of application

"Teraflu" when breast-feeding is prohibited. The patient must be informed about this by the attending physician.

Powder drug should be taken only inside. The contents of one sachet are dissolved in an incomplete glass of hot boiled water. After dissolving the powder, the liquid is slowly consumed in a still warm state.

If desired, you can add a little sugar to the finished solution.

Repeated dose of the drug is recommended only after 4 hours. In a day you can use no more than 3 bags of "Teraflu".

You can take powder medicine at any time of the day. However, the best therapeutic effect is achieved after taking the drug before going to bed (that is, at night).

If the treatment did not lead to the disappearance of the symptoms of a cold within three days, then it is necessary to contact the attending doctor.

If you are prescribed a spray to treat the throat, then they need to use no more than 5 days. For adults, this drug is prescribed for 4 sprays 4-6 times a day.

As for toddlers aged 4 years and older, they should do not more than 2-3 sprays 2-4 times a day.

Spray "Teraflu" is sprayed in the oral cavity in the vertical position of the can.

Cases of overdose

An overdose of "Teraflu" powder, the price of which is indicated below, can cause nausea, epigastric pain, vomiting, and also have a nephrotoxic and hepatotoxic effect. In more severe cases, patients develop hepatonecrosis, hepatic failure, increased prothrombin time, increased activity of liver transaminases, coma and encephalopathy.

As a treatment, the affected person is washed with a stomach and activated charcoal.

If an overdose has occurred due to the use of the spray, then a person may experience a feeling of nausea followed by vomiting. In this case, you need to drink milk or eat egg whites in water.

Side effects

"Teraflu" during pregnancy can be taken only if the intended benefit for a future mother exceeds the potential risk to the fetus.

As a rule, the given drug is tolerated fairly well by patients. However, in some cases, it can cause allergic reactions, such as a skin rash, hives, itching and angioedema.

Also, the side effects of the drug "Teraflu" include increased excitability, decreased psychomotor reactions, sleep disturbance, stomach pain, drowsiness, nausea, dizziness, increased blood pressure, vomiting, urinary retention, palpitation, accommodation paralysis, dry mouth and increased intraocular pressure.

With prolonged use of the drug in large doses, it has a hepatotoxic effect. In this case, the picture of blood (thrombocytopenia, anemia, agranulocytosis) is disturbed.

It should also be noted that the spray "Teraflu" often contributes to the appearance of irritation, which is temporary. If the medication is used for more than 14 consecutive days, the patient may have a reversible color of teeth or tongue in brown. Also, in single cases, there are allergic reactions, such as hives, swelling of the larynx and face.

Drug Interactions

Now you know in what forms the medicament "Teraflu" is produced. What helps this drug, we also found out. However, before using it, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with its drug interaction:

• "Teraflu" enhances the effect of sedatives, MAO inhibitors and ethanol. Hepatotoxic effect of paracetamol increases with simultaneous administration of "carbamazepine", barbiturates, "Zidovudine", "Phenytoin", "Rifampicin" and others.
• Antiparkinsonian drugs, antidepressants, phenothiazine derivatives and antipsychotics increase the risk of dry mouth, urine and constipation, and glucocorticosteroids increase intraocular pressure.
• Paracetamol improves the effectiveness of indirect anticoagulants and worsens the effect of uricosuric drugs.

It should also be noted that the effectiveness of benzoxonium chloride, which is part of the spray, decreases with the simultaneous use of anionic-active agents (including toothpaste). But ethanol increases the absorption of this active substance.

Analogues and price of the drug

Analogues of the drug "Teraflu" are the following drugs: "Starlet Fly", "Maxcold Reno", "Stopgripan", "Coldrex", "GrippoFlu", "Rinza", "Influnorm", "Ferveks" and others.

How much does the "Teraflu" powder and spray cost? The price of this medication is quite high. For 10 sachets of powdered drug you have to give about 300-350 rubles. As for the spray, you can buy 30 ml for 250 Russian rubles.

"Teraflu" or "Fervex": what is better?

It is rather difficult to answer this question. After all, both products are intended to eliminate symptoms of acute respiratory viral infection and influenza in a short time. According to the responses of patients, these funds are equally effective in coping with the task. However, according to the majority, "Teraflu" manifests itself much better, as it contains all the necessary active components to eliminate signs of infectious diseases. Although many experts note that "Ferveks" should also not be written off. Due to the presence in it of a large amount of vitamin C, it helps to increase immunity, which ultimately leads the patient to complete recovery. However, in its composition, "Fervex" does not have any components that would help with nasal congestion. At the same time, it is the most expensive of all the above drugs.

Thus, it is up to an experienced specialist to decide what to treat for a cold, based on the symptomatology of the disease and the medical examination data.