Nazonex - reviews on application

"Nazonex" is an inhaled steroid, another name for the drug is "mometasone". It is used to treat sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. The effect of its administration manifests itself in a few hours, which distinguishes this remedy from less effective preparations of the steroid group. However, due to the fact that this tool is used in Russia not so long ago, all the information about the action of the drug "Nazonex", reviews about the experience of its application are relevant. Absence of systemic influence on the body testifies to the high safety of this remedy. Therefore, the drug is used for children from the age of 2 years and older. Nevertheless, for the reason mentioned above, the data on the experience of prescribing "Nazonex" to children, reviews about the effectiveness and safety of the drug should be studied and analyzed. The material on its use, despite the relatively short period of its use in Russia, is already sufficient for a small analysis. This article contains information about the composition, the mechanism of action of the drug "Nazonex", the instruction, reviews about its use.

Composition:

"Nazonex" is part of the group of glucocorticosteroids. The main active substance is mometasone furoate. Other components: glycerol, phenethyl alcohol, dispersed cellulose, sodium citrate, citric acid, purified water, monohydrate, polysorbate 80, benzalkonium chloride.

Mechanism of action:

Pharmacological action "Nazonex" is that it slows the release of inflammatory mediators, reduces or prevents the accumulation of inflammatory exudate directly in the focus of inflammation. This drug also inhibits the manifestation of an allergic reaction. In the circulatory system penetrates no more than 0.1% of the basic substance of the drug. Metabolism "Nazonex" occurs in the liver.

Indications:

It is used to prevent exacerbation of allergic rhinitis (seasonal) during the flowering period of plants that are allergens. For treatment of exacerbations of chronic sinusitis in patients starting from the age of 12 years. It is also used as an aid to basic treatment.

Form of issue :

"Nazonex" in the form of a nasal spray, packed in plastic bottles with a sprayer, has a protective removable cap. The amount of the drug in one bottle is sufficient for 120 treatments.

Instructions for use :

In the treatment of allergic rhinitis in adolescents and adults do two injections in each nostril once a day. The resulting dose of the drug is 200 μg. Upon the achievement of a positive clinical effect, it is recommended to reduce the dose twice and produce one injection each nostril once a day. Children aged 2-12 years make one injection each nostril once a day.

Adverse effects :

With the introduction of "Nazonex" may appear symptoms such as: hoarseness of the voice, nosebleed, burning in the nose, sneezing, headache.

Contraindications :

Do not appoint children up to two years. After recently suffered traumatic nose injuries or operations on the nasal septum. With tuberculosis of the respiratory system. In cases of neglected forms of respiratory diseases of fungal, viral and bacterial etiology. With an allergic reaction to the components of "Nazonex".

Interaction :

With the simultaneous use of "Nazonex" and "Loratadine", no adverse effects were observed. The use of "Nazonex" with other drugs has not been studied.

Overdose :

"Nazonex" is poorly absorbed by the circulatory system, it is not detected in the blood serum, so when dosing according to the instructions of systemic manifestations does not arise.

Feedback on the use of the drug:

In the open press and the Internet there are a lot of reviews about the use of the drug "Nazonex." In this article, all reviews are divided into positive, neutral and negative. Positive reviews include those cases when the use of the drug led to recovery or significant improvement, without manifestation of any side effects. Negative reviews include those when the drug did not bring recovery or, conversely, deterioration occurred, or adverse side effects were observed. Neutral reviews - when the application of the drug brought a temporary effect or improvements were to an insignificant extent. A total of 38 reviews are rated and the results are presented below.

"Nazonex" - positive reviews: From 38 Viewed Reviews - 24 or 63.2% were positive. Those. Positive feedback turned out to be the absolute majority.

"Назонекс" - responses negative: From the same quantity Of the reviews read -7 or 18.4% were negative. Of these negative reviews, 4 or 10.5% of 38 fell on the absence of any positive changes in the condition of patients, and 3 or 7.9% - on the deterioration, which was mainly due to increased edema in the nasopharynx and, Accordingly, led to an even greater difficulty in breathing.

"Nezalex - neutral reviews": Neutral reviews, as well as negative ones, were 7 or 18.4% out of 38. In general, these reviews relate to cases when the application of "Nazonex" had a positive effect on the first use, and later Every effect disappeared.

Thus, the analysis of reviews on the use of the drug "Nazonex" in the treatment of allergic rhinitis showed that in the vast majority of cases - in 63.2% - the use of this drug led to a complete recovery or a significant improvement in the patients' condition. The presence of quite a large number of both negative and neutral reviews indicates that this drug must be taken: first, only according to the doctor's prescription; Secondly, strictly according to the instructions; Thirdly, if there are side effects or symptoms, or if there is no benefit, stop treatment and go to a doctor for advice.