Quatran xylo, drops 0.05% 15 ml

Xylometazoline belongs to the group of local vasoconstrictors (decongestants) with alpha-adrenomimetic action, causes narrowing of the blood vessels of the nasal cavity mucosa, eliminating edema and hyperemia. It relieves nasal breathing in rhinitis. The action of the drug starts within a few minutes after application and lasts for 12 hours.

The supporting ingredient seawater helps maintain the normal physiological state of the nasal mucosa which reduces symptoms of irritation and dryness caused by prolonged use of xylometazoline.

Indications

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Active ingredient

Xylometazoline

Composition

Active ingredient:

Xylometazoline hydrochloride – 0.50 mg

Excipients:

seawater – 400.00 mg

potassium dihydrophosphate (potassium phosphate displaced) – 0.45 mg

purified water – up to 1 ml

How to take, the dosage

Intranasal.

Nasal drops 0,05%

Children aged 2 to 6 years – 1-2 drops in each nostril up to 3 times a day.

It is not recommended to apply the drug for more than 5-7 days.

After the therapy the drug may be repeated only after several days.

For the duration of application in children it is necessary to consult a physician.

If after the treatment no improvement occurs or the symptoms worsen or new symptoms appear it is necessary to consult a physician.

Use the drug only according to the indications, the method of administration and in such doses as specified in the instructions.

Special Instructions

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, arterial hypertension, tachycardia, marked atherosclerosis, glaucoma, atrophic rhinitis, conditions after transsphenoidal hypophysectomy, inflammatory diseases of the skin or mucous membrane of the nasal anteroom, thyrotoxicosis, pregnancy, surgical interventions on the meninges (in anamnesis), childhood (under 2 years – for 0.05% nasal drops Up to 6 years – for nasal drops of 0.1%).

Do not use with therapy with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants, other local vasoconstrictors (decongestants), as well as with other drugs that increase blood pressure.

Side effects: With frequent and/or prolonged use – irritation and/or dryness of the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx, burning, tingling, sneezing, hypersecretion.

Rarely – nasal mucous membrane edema, palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmias, increased blood pressure, headache, vomiting, insomnia, visual disturbances; depression (with long-term use of high doses).

With caution:

In hypersensitivity to adrenergic drugs, accompanied by insomnia, dizziness, arrhythmia, tremor, increased blood pressure, porphyria, hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, coronary heart disease (angina), prostatic hyperplasia, diabetes, breastfeeding period.

Side effects

In frequent and/or prolonged use – irritation and/or dryness of the nasopharyngeal mucosa, burning, tingling, sneezing, hypersecretion.

Rarely – nasal mucous membrane edema, palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmias, increased blood pressure, headache, vomiting, insomnia, visual disturbances; depression (with long-term use of high doses).

Overdose

Symptoms: increased side effects.

Treatment: symptomatic.

Similarities

Atrivin, Galazolin, Xylen, Snoop, Rinonorm, Xymelin Eco, Rinorus, Rinostop, Rinomaris, Xylometazolin, Tisin Classic, Xymelin Eco Menthol, Asterisk, Xylokt, For cold and flu, Asterisk for colds