"Oksimetazolin": analogues, instructions for use and description

Runny nose and nasal congestion accompany almost every cold. These symptoms develop in people of all age categories. This reaction appears due to the penetration of the pathogen into the body. The mucous membrane tries to naturally cleanse, secreting mucus. To help the sick come the manufacturers of modern medicines. One of the commonly used active ingredients is called oxymetazoline. Today you will learn about the preparations based on it, as well as the peculiarities of their application.

What is oxymetazoline?

"Oksimetazolin" - drops in the nose. Analogues of this medication will be provided for your review later. Preliminary, it is necessary to characterize this agent. The drug "Oxymetazoline" contains in its composition the same active ingredient: oxymetazoline hydrochloride. Drugs differ in different concentrations. So, for example, you can buy the drug concentration of 0.01%, 0.05% or 0.025%. Differ drugs and in appearance: this spray and drops. Some substitutes are available in the form of a gel.

The active substance oxymetazoline has the following characteristic: preparations based on it have a proto-atherotic, antihistamine, vasoconstrictive effect. After the introduction of drugs in the nose begin to work immediately. They act on the vessels of the mucous membrane, facilitating breathing and eliminating unpleasant itching. The duration of such funds can vary from 6 to 12 hours.

Instructions for use

The drug "Oxymetazoline" (analogues in particular) is administered intranasally. A medication is prescribed for infectious diseases of the nasopharynx accompanied by edema and respiratory failure. Also, the vasoconstrictor is used to alleviate seasonal rhinitis and to prepare for diagnostic (surgical) procedures.

The dosage of the drug depends on the patient's age and ranges from 1 to 2 drops in each nostril. Multiplicity of drug use should not exceed three times a day. Duration of application - 3-5 days. Low dosages of the drug can be used up to 7 days.

"Oxymetazoline": analogues of the drug on the basis of other active substances

Medicine knows many alternatives to the claimed drug. Antikongestants are designed to remove swelling from the mucous membranes. Often they are used to treat the common cold, but their use in other areas is not excluded. Known active ingredients of preparations: phenylephrine, naphazoline, xylometazoline, ephedrine, tetrahydrozoline and many others. Among the listed components, you can identify some of the most common. The drug "Oxymetazoline" analogs has the following:

• "Otrivin", "Galazolin", "Xylen", "Tizin" and so on. The basis of these drugs was the component xylometazoline. The peculiarity of these drugs is that they are not prescribed for children under two years, and in certain dosages - up to 6 years.
• "Naphthyzin", "Sanorin" have in their composition nafaolin. Such medicines are not prescribed for children whose age has not reached 12 months. According to the studies, these drugs have a shorter duration of action than the drug "Oksimetazolin", analogs and substitutes.

Preparations for children

How to choose a substitute for the drug "Oxymetazoline"? Analogues for children should be chosen very carefully. Be sure to take into account the fact that almost all vasoconstrictive drugs have different concentrations. If a child needs treatment, it is advisable to show it to the doctor. Your inaction and self-medication can result in the most unexpected consequences.

Preparations based on the substance of oxymetazoline hydrochloride (analogues) are administered to children in the following doses:

• Up to one year - 1 drop in each nasal passage not more often than once a day; medicines may be used at a concentration of 0.01%;
• From year to six years, preparations with a dosage of 0.025% are prescribed for 1-2 drops not more than three times a day;
• From the age of six, an adult drug dosage of 0.05% is used 2 drops three times a day.

The duration of treatment in children should not exceed 5 days. The most popular children's medicines based on oxymetazoline: Nazivin, Nazivin Sensetiv, Nesopin, Nazol.

Preparations for adults: oxymetazoline

The trade name of the analogs is as follows: "Nazivin for adults", "Knoxprey", "Afrin", "Vix Active", "Fervex", "Fazin". The basis of all these drugs is the same oxymetazoline. For adult patients, drugs are given 2 doses per nostril three times a day. This group of patients often chooses a medicament in the form of a spray, which is unacceptable for children under 3-6 years of age. Duration of treatment should not exceed 7 days. In rare cases, doctors prescribe these drugs for up to 10 days.

Medicines based on oxymetazoline for adults and children after 6 years can be administered conjunctivally. Dosage is 1-2 drops not more than 4 times a day.

At the end of the article

You already know what the "Oxymetazoline" analogues have. The price of the medicines presented is large. For example, drops of "Galazolin" cost about 50 rubles, and the drug "Nazivin" will cost you at least 150 rubles. Much depends on the manufacturer. The same component in different firms is different in value. Not the least role is played by the form of release of the medicine, its packaging. So, drugs in the form of a dosed spray are somewhat more expensive than the same drugs in droplets. Children's medicines in a lower dosage are cheaper than more concentrated solutions.

It is counter-indicative to use analogues based on oxymetazoline to people with high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, intolerance to the active substances of drugs. Abstain from such therapy is with atrophic and drug rhinitis. If you have had surgery on the meninges, then such therapy can be dangerous. Remember that all the medicines listed in the article do not have a therapeutic effect, but only relieve the unpleasant symptomatology of the disease. Consult a physician for qualified assistance.