Naphthyzine - instructions for use, dose, side effects, contraindications

Naphthyzine has a rapid, pronounced and prolonged vasoconstrictive action against the vessels of the mucous membranes (reduces swelling, flushing, exudation). Relieves nasal breathing in rhinitis. After 5-7 days there is tolerance.

Indications:

Acute rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, eustachitis, laryngitis, laryngeal edema of allergic genesis, laryngeal edema on the background of irradiation, hyperemia of the mucosa after operations on the upper respiratory tract.

To stop nasal bleeding, to facilitate the conduct of a rhinoscopy, to lengthen the action of local anesthetics (used for superficial anesthesia).

Contraindications:Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug; arterial hypertension, severe atherosclerosis, hyperthyroidism, chronic rhinitis, severe eye diseases, diabetes mellitus; tachycardia; simultaneous administration of MAO inhibitors and up to 14 days after the end of their use, age to 18 years (for 0.1% solution), age to 1 year (for 0.05% solution).

Dosing and Administration:

Adults appoint 1-3 drops of 0.05-0.1% solution 3-4 times a day.

Children use 0.05% solution: from 1 to 6 years - 1-2 drops, from 6 to 15 years - 2 drops 1-3 times a day.

For diagnostic purposes - after cleaning the nose in each nasal drip drop 3-4 drops or insert a swab soaked in a 0.05% aqueous solution, and leave for 1-2 minutes; with bleeding - tampons, moistened with 0.05% solution.

As an additional drug for surface anesthesia - 2-4 drops of 0.1% naphthyzin solution per 1 ml of local anesthetic.

Side effects:

Nausea, tachycardia, headache, increased blood pressure, reactive hyperemia, swelling of the nasal mucosa.

Irritation, when applied for more than 1 week - swelling of the nasal mucosa, atrophic rhinitis.

Overdose:

Symptoms: a decrease in body temperature, a bradycardia, an increase in arterial pressure.

Treatment: symptomatic.

Interaction:

Do not use simultaneously with MAO inhibitors or within 10 days after the end of their use.

Slows the absorption of local anesthetic drugs (lengthens their action in the conduct of surface anesthesia).

Special instructions:

May have a resorptive effect.

The drug solution can be sterilized (after removing the drip plug and gasket) in a saturated water vapor at a temperature of 115-116 ° C for 30 minutes.

With prolonged use, the severity of the vasoconstrictor effect gradually decreases (the phenomenon of tachyphylaxis), and therefore it is recommended after 5-7 days of use to take a break for several days.

Form release / dosage:

Nasal drops 0.05%, 0.1%.

Packaging:10 ml, 15 ml and 20 ml in bottles of drug droplets corked with rubber stoppers and crimped with aluminum caps. 1 bottle with a dropper and instructions for use in a pack of cardboard box.

Storage conditions:

In the dark place at a temperature of no higher than 25 ° C.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Shelf life:

2 years. Do not use after expiry date.

Terms of leave from pharmacies:Without recipe

Registration number:LSR-000072

Date of registration:22.05.2007

The owner of the registration certificate:DAV FARM, LLC DAV FARM, LLC Russia

Manufacturer: & nbsp

DAV FARM, LLC Russia

Information update date: & nbsp31.07.2015

Illustrated instructions

Instructions

Naphthysine (Naphthyzin)