"Isofra" or "Polidex" - what is better and what is the difference?

Often, people who come to the pharmacy, ask the question: "What remedy for treatment of sinusitis or rhinitis to choose: spray Isofra" or "Polidex"? It seems that these are two identical medicines, because the indications for use are similar. It is not difficult for many to make a choice in favor of this or that remedy, but in fact only an experienced specialist can say which drug is suitable for a particular person. Therefore today we will consider, in what distinctions of medicines "Isofra" and "Polidex" and whether they have similarities?

Antibiotics for sinusitis

Headache, mucous and purulent discharge from the nose, decreased sense of smell, general weakness, malaise are all signs of a disease such as sinusitis. In a simple way, it's a sinusitis. Such a disease is treated by various methods, depending on what stage the ailment is. If the problem has long worried the patient, then the patient is prescribed antibacterial drugs. Among these drugs are the following sprays: Bioparox, Isofra, Polidex. All three medicines should be prescribed strictly by an otolaryngologist, independent treatment with these medicines is not allowed. Today, it will only deal with two preparations: "Isofra" and "Polidexa" sprays. The thing is that many people consider these tools interchangeable. But is this really so - now and find out.

The similarity of medicines

Drugs have little in common. So, the same they believe that they both belong to the group of antibiotics. Another similarity - especially use, because both drugs are available in the form of sprays. And the last common feature of these medicines is that both drugs can not be used for more than 10 days, because they are antibiotics. Otherwise, a person will simply undermine immunity, and his body alone can no longer fight harmful microorganisms. On this the similarity of these medicines ends, and then only the differences go.

Differences

1. Composition.
2. Application area.
3. The order of administration of the drug.
4. Contraindications and side effects.

Dissimilarity in the composition of medicines

What is the difference between Isofra and Polidex, if both drugs are often prescribed for the same diseases? The most important difference is the composition of medicines. So, the spray "Isofra" contains the main active substance - Framicetin sulfate. It is thanks to this component that the medication can be prescribed by otolaryngologists for the treatment of rhinitis, sinusitis, and acute rhinopharyngitis.

As part of the drug Polidex - neomycin sulfate, polymyxin B sulfate and dexamethasone metasulfobenzoate. The trio of these components provides an expansion of the spectrum of antibacterial action of the drug on most microorganisms that cause infectious and inflammatory diseases of the ENT organs.

Now, knowing the composition of medicines, we can assume which of them is preferable, Isofra or Polidex. Which is better: use a drug with one active substance or a drug with three components? Of course, if you compare the composition, the drug "Polidex" in comparison with the spray "Isofra" has a more pronounced anti-inflammatory effect, so from this point of view it is better to buy it.

Difference in the order of drug administration

All readers of this article should be aware that any antibacterial agents of topical application should be prescribed only with the permission of the doctor. This rule was no exception to the drugs "Polidex" or "Isofra." For the child, the appointment of such medications should be performed by a pediatrician, and, best of all, by an otolaryngologist. Therefore, after going to the children's doctor's mom with the baby, it is desirable to appear to a narrow specialist, so that he appointed the right medicine to treat problems with respiratory organs.

What is the difference between "Isofra" and "Polidex" - drugs, often prescribed by doctors with "complex" rhinitis in children? In addition to the composition, the dissimilarity of these two drugs can also be observed in the order in which they are used.

So, before using the "Polidex" spray, the nasal mucosa should be cleaned and then directly injected with the medicine. And if the doctor prescribed the medicine "Isofra", then after cleansing the olfactory organ and injecting the product, you must then rinse your nose with sea water. This is done in order to remove excess medicine.

In addition, before using the "Polidex" spray, it should be slightly held in the palms, so that the medicine slightly warms up. In the case of the drug "Isofra" such manipulation should not be carried out. It is enough simply to shake the vial and inject the agent into each nasal passage.

Application area

What medicine to choose: Isofra or Polidex? What is better and more effective of these two drugs? If it is a case of such a disease as otitis, then here it is not worth thinking about. After all, the means of "Isofra" does not presuppose the therapy of this illness. But the drug "Polidex", in contrast, is often used in the treatment of otitis. The fact is that this medication is produced not only in the form of a spray, but also in the form of drops. And they must be purchased in a pharmacy for the treatment of otitis. And in the form of a spray, this remedy is used in the treatment of rhinitis, pharyngitis and sinusitis. The drug "Isofra" is prescribed as part of complex therapy for infectious-inflammatory ENT diseases, such as:

- Sinusitis, including sinusitis (under one condition: if the patient has not damaged the nasal septum).

- Rhinopharyngitis.

- Non-allergic chronic runny nose.

Infectious rhinitis of a bacterial nature.

- Prevention and treatment of the nasal cavity after surgery in the sense of smell.

Thus, it became clear that, although "Isofra" remedy copes with various diseases of the ENT organs, but the drug "Polidex" is still a more complex drug, oriented not only to the treatment of the olfactory organ, but also the organ of hearing. But at the same time, this medicine can be prescribed to people with a cold caused by exposure to allergens. But the tool "Isofra" for this case will not work. Therefore it is foolish to answer questions about which preparation is preferable - Isofra or Polidex? What is better to buy at a pharmacy? Everything depends on the patient's diagnosis.

Contraindications in the use of medicines

Comparing both drugs, you should also pay attention to the number of restrictions in the use of a particular remedy. So, the least number of contraindications is noted in the medicine "Isofra". It can not be used by people who have an increased sensitivity to the components of the remedy. But the spray for the nose of Polidex has much more contra-indications. So, this drug can not be prescribed to people if they have such ailments as glaucoma, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, thyroid problems, viral diseases (such as herpes, chicken pox, etc.). The presence of such a large number of restrictions in the use of the "Polidex" means is quite understandable, since it contains not one active substance, as in the case of the drug "Isofra", but three active components.

What is better for a child?

If your son or daughter is diagnosed with a doctor's genyantritis, then in this case, both drugs can be approached. But now it is worth to determine for yourself what is better: to protect your baby from such consequences of using a medicine as an allergy, or to fully load the child's body without full fear of rash and hives on the body? After all, if you use the spray "Isofra", then there is no guarantee that the child will not have allergies for this medicine. And if you use the medicine Polidex, which contains an antihistamine component, so that the likelihood of allergic reactions will come to naught, the parent will not know how the immunity of the son or daughter will react to the medicine. After all, it is better to use a drug with one active substance, rather than with three. Then the immunity will be less affected. The choice is only for the treating doctor: prescribe the drug "Isofra" or "Polidex". With genyantritis, both agents can be prescribed by a specialist.

Now you know what are the similarities and differences in the drugs to which the article is devoted. For sure, having an idea of the properties of one and the second remedy, any parent will now know what medicine will suit the son or daughter: "Isofra" or "Polidex". Which is better: to choose a narrowly focused drug or a complex medication with antibacterial, antihistamine and vasoconstrictive action? This question should be answered only by the doctor, having examined the child or the adult person and having put the exact diagnosis.