Naphtisin drops, 0.05% drops 10 ml

Naphthisin stimulates alpha2-adrenoreceptors, narrows the vessels of the nasal mucosa, 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.

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 naphazoline or any of the excipients,
arterial hypertension,
pronounced atherosclerosis,
thyrotoxicosis, severe eye diseases, including closed-angle glaucoma,
chronic rhinitis,

Side effects

Reactions due to 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.

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