Otolaryngological diseases of inflammatory nature, as a rule, are accompanied by strong edema of the mucous membranes. To eliminate and alleviate nasal breathing, Otryvin drops are recommended. This modern preparation for topical application helps quickly get rid of stuffy nose, redness and swelling of soft tissues in the sinuses.
Drops in the nose Otryvin from the cold
The drug under consideration belongs to the group of decongestants or vasoconstrictor medications. Active substance in Otrivin is hydrochloride xylometazoline, which has a strong alpha-adrenomimetic effect.
Due to the narrowing of the blood vessels, after irrigation of the mucous membranes with the drug, the swelling of the sinuses, hyperemia disappears. Accordingly, nasal breathing is almost immediately restored, it becomes easier for the patient to blow his nose.
Indications for the appointment of Otrivin are the following states:
- rhinitis , including allergic;
- sinusitis;
- Pollinosis;
- ARI.
In addition, the solution is used as a preparatory medicine before performing surgical manipulations in the nasal cavity.
The dosage of the spray is 1 injection 3-4 times a day for 5-10 days, no more.
Can Otrivin be used as ear drops?
Despite the fact that the described medication is intended for nasal administration, it is often prescribed for ear diseases - external and average otitis media, eustachiitis.
In these cases, vasoconstrictive Otrivin drops help to significantly reduce swelling and stop inflammatory processes on the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx, reduce pressure on the tympanic membrane, preventing its perforation, and alleviate the general condition of the patient.
Analogues of drops of Otrivin
Fully identical medicinal solutions containing xylometazoline:
- Xinos;
- Eucabal;
- Grippostad Rino;
- Fornos;
- Xylogexal;
- Pharmazoline;
- Xylometazole;
- Olint;
- Meralies;
- Xylometazoline;
- Rinazal;
- Halazolin;
- Tysine;
- Fastorik-H;
- Grinpocitron Rinos;
- Xylo-Mefa;
- Eucazoline;
- Rinonorm.
Synonyms and generics based on oxymetazoline :
- Nazo-Spray;
- Rinosept;
- Noxivine;
- Lazorin;
- Rinoxyl-H;
- Nazivin;
- Rhinospray;
- San Nose;
- Nazalong;
- Wiks Active Sinex;
- Nasin;
- Afrin Comfort;
- Nasol;
- Oksamet;
- Nazomax;
- Operated;
- Nasoline;
- Rinoflju;
- Knoxprey;
- Rint.