From rhinitis and sinusitis spray "Izofra" (expert opinion)

In the fight against diseases of the upper respiratory tract, it is recommended to use the nasal spray (and not drops) of Isofra. Reviews of pharmacists confirm that this drug is available as a spray in a 15-ml bottle with a nebulizer.

Simply, the appearance of the drug resembles transparent drops, and many adults dig it to themselves and children in a horizontal position, which can cause side effects (reduced immunity, the formation of fungal infection, allergic reactions).

Brief description of the preparation

Spray "Isofra" (a review of specialists testifies to this) can not be used without prescribing a doctor. This is due to the fact that it belongs to the group of aminoglycosides and is a strong antibiotic.

The main component of the composition of this agent is framicetin sulfate. As auxiliary substances include sodium chloride and citrate, purified water, methylparaben, citric acid.

This local antibiotic is actively used in otolaryngology. By the way, many patients take the spray "Isofra" with genyantritis. The doctors' comments suggest that you first need to identify the nature of the disease.

The fact that this drug works only with bacteria that cause the development of infectious diseases of the respiratory tract. If the nature of sinusitis is different, then this spray will only harm the body. For example, can cause allergic reactions. By the way, the instructions say that the product can not be used to wash the sinuses of the nose.

Dosage, indications, contraindications to treatment with spray "Isofra"

The recall of specialists shows that due to individual intolerance or hypersensitivity to the main substance of the drug (framicetin), it is not worthwhile to start treatment with this medication. In addition, if there are adverse reactions to any drug from this group of aminoglycosides, then also tell the doctor about it.

In addition, the product is not prescribed for pregnant women and during breast-feeding. About some contraindications during the reception of other medicines the producer of information does not give.

In other cases, nasal spray is recommended for rhinitis, sinusitis and rhinopharyngitis. Treatment with antibiotic is carried out for not more than a week according to the following scheme.

• Adults are injected no more than 6 times per day injected once in each nasal passage.
• Children no more than 3 times a day are injected 1 time in each nasal sinus.

Note that inject the medicine in an upright position after you have cleared the nose of the mucus. The final treatment regimen is prescribed only by a doctor who takes into account the nature of the disease and the age of the patient.

Why do most patients consider Isofra an antibiotic useless?

The recall of many adults and parents speaks about the uselessness of the drug. But when parsing the situation, you can detect errors when applying the spray.

1. The drug is used as a drop in a horizontal position. As a result, the liquid drains into the larynx and does not stay in the nasal passages. That is why it is recommended to spray the drug evenly with a nebulizer.
2. Medication is used without prescribing a doctor. When the first snot or nasal congestion occurs, patients begin to be treated with this antibiotic, not allowing the body to cope with the infection on its own.
3. Spray is used for diseases that are not listed in the instructions. Many Russians prefer to be treated on the advice of friends and acquaintances. If one doctor prescribed a spray in the treatment of adenoids or sinusitis, then another may have a different nature of the disease, and this drug will not help.
4. Apply the drug "Isofra" for more than 10 days. The recall of experts suggests that the spray can not be used for more than 7 days, since the antibiotic negatively affects the body.

Note that the antibiotic breaks the nasal mucosa and does not allow the body to cope with the disease on its own. Prescribe this drug doctors in conjunction with other medicines. In addition, the improvement from the spray should come on 3-5 days, if the state of health worsens, then, probably, the infections are of a non-bacterial nature, and the effect of the antibiotic is ineffective.