Naphtisin, 0.05% drops 15 ml

Naphthisin stimulates alpha2-adrenoreceptors, narrows nasal mucous membrane vessels, reduces swelling, hyperemia, exudation of the mucous membrane.

It eases nasal breathing in rhinitis.

Indications

Active ingredient

Composition

Active substances:

Naphazoline nitrate 0.5 mg;

Excipients:

boric acid,

purified water

How to take, the dosage

Intranasally (into each nasal passage), 1-3 drops 3-4 times a day in adults.

Interaction

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

Delays absorption of local anesthetic drugs (prolongs their effect in surface anesthesia).

Special Instructions

It is not recommended for chronic rhinitis.

In long-term use it should be taken into account that the vasoconstrictor effect gradually decreases (phenomenon of tachyphylaxis), so after 5-7 days of use it is recommended to take a break for a few days.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the drug components, arterial hypertension, hyperthyroidism, marked atherosclerosis, tachycardia, concomitant use of MAO inhibitors and the period up to 14 days after termination of their use, pediatric age.

Side effects

Reactions caused by the local action of the drug: mucous membrane irritation, reactive hyperemia, when used for more than 1 week – mucous membrane edema, atrophic rhinitis.

Reactions caused by the systemic action of the drug: nausea, headache; in some cases in predisposed patients – increase in BP, tachycardia.

Overdose

Symptoms: decreased body temperature, bradycardia, increased BP. Treatment: symptomatic.

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