Children with neonatal period (since birth) the drug is administered intranasally (by spraying or instillation). For children from 3 years old and adults - additionally in the form of inhalation.
Intranasally
The ampoule with the drug is opened immediately before use. Sterile distilled or cooled to room temperature boiled water is added to the ampoule to the dash indicated on the ampoule corresponding to 2 ml, gently shaken until the contents dissolve completely. Dissolved drug - a clear or slightly opalescent liquid, colorless or from light yellow to pink.
The drug is used by instillation (using a medical pipette or syringe without a needle) or spraying. Spraying is carried out by sprayers of any system or by means of the attached nozzle-sprayer.
For prevention The drug should be started with an immediate threat of infection and continue as long as the risk of infection persists. The drug is administered intranasally by instilling 5 drops or spraying 0.25 ml into each nasal passage 2 times a day with an interval of at least 6 hours.
For treatment the drug is used at an early stage of the disease with the appearance of the first clinical symptoms intranasally in 0.25 ml (5 drops) in each nasal passage 1-2 hours at least 5 times a day. The effectiveness of the drug is higher the earlier its use has been started.
Application rules for the nozzle-sprayer:
1. Put the needle on the syringe, fill it with the dissolved drug in a volume of 0.25 ml (a mark of 10 on a scale of 40 units or a mark of 25 on a scale of 100 units).
2. Remove the needle and firmly attach the spray nozzle.
3. Bring the spray nozzle close to the nasal passage and squeeze the drug into the nasal passage with a sharp push on the syringe plunger.
4. Remove the nozzle-sprayer, put on the needle and draw into the syringe 0.25 ml of the drug from the ampoule.
5. Remove the needle, re-tighten the nozzle and inject the drug into the other nasal passage in accordance with paragraph 3.
The spray nozzle is injected to a depth of 0.5 cm into the nasal passages, previously cleaned of mucus.The patient should be in a sitting position with a slightly tilted head and remain in this position for 1 minute after the administration of the drug. Only one patient can be used.
Inhalation
The most effective way to treat is inhalation. To conduct it, inhalers of any type are recommended. One procedure uses the contents of 3 ampoules, which is dissolved with 10 ml of water. Water is recommended to be heated to a temperature of no higher than 37 ° C. Inhalation, the drug is administered through the mouth and nose 2 times a day for 2-3 days.
The introduction of the drug by injection is strictly prohibited!