Spray Rinostop is applied externally with inflammation of the nasal mucosa. The pharmaceutical industry produces an aerosol form of the drug Rinostop with an active substance concentration of 0.05% and 0.1% in plastic bottles with a capacity of:
- 10 ml;
- 15 ml;
- 20 ml;
- 30 ml.
Composition of the spray
The composition of the spray Rinostop includes xylometazoline - a substance that contributes to the narrowing of small blood vessels in the nasopharynx. Due to the effect of the drug, it is possible to eliminate the swelling of mucous membranes in the nose and flushing. The auxiliary components of the spray act as follows:
- Paracetamol has an anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effect.
- Chlorphenamine has a sedative effect, reduces the intensity of the course of an allergic reaction, eliminates itching.
- Sympathomimetic pseudoephedrine reduces exudative processes, narrows vessels.
Indications for the application of the Rinostop spray
Spray from the common cold Rhinostop is used for catarrhal diseases, manifested in the form:
- rhinitis;
- sinusitis ;
- otitis media of the middle ear.
In addition, Rhinostop is considered effective in acute allergic rhinitis.
Contraindications to the application of the Rinostop spray
The drug Rhinostop should not be used in the following cases:
- hypersensitivity to one or more substances in the formulation;
- severe arterial hypertension;
- atherosclerosis;
- tachycardia;
- glaucoma;
- atrophic rhinitis;
- the patient's age is up to 2 years.
Only after consultation with the doctor in charge, the Rinostop spray is used when:
- diabetes mellitus;
- disorders of the cardiovascular system;
- hyperthyroidism;
- hyperplasia of the prostate;
- pheochromocytoma.
During pregnancy and lactation, a specialist should assess the degree of risk and correlate it with the benefit of the drug for the mother and child.
Instructions for the application of the Rinostop spray
The aerosol form of the Rinostop preparation is used exclusively intranasally. Before use, it is necessary to remove the safety cap, then carefully insert the nebulizer into the nasal passage. Spray to perform for one second. Similarly, the drug is injected into the second nostril. It is recommended to use the Rinostop product 3-4 times a day for 5-7 days (but not more than one and a half weeks!).
Attention! If the nose with colds form crusts, it is better to use the drug Rhinostop in the form of a gel.