Rinonorm
Rinonorm: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Drug interactions
- 10. Analogs
- 11. Terms and conditions of storage
- 12. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 13. Reviews
- 14. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Rhinonorm
ATX code: R01AA07
Active ingredient: Xylometazoline (Xylometazoline)
Manufacturer: Ratiopharm GmbH (Germany)
Description and photo update: 2019-12-08
Prices in pharmacies: from 50 rubles.
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Rinonorm is a vasoconstrictor that reduces hyperemia and edema of the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx. It is used in ENT practice.
Release form and composition
Dosage form - dosed nasal spray 0.05% (for children) and 0.1%: transparent colorless solution (15 ml in dark glass vials, equipped with a dispenser and a nozzle for a nose, 1 vial in a cardboard box).
Active ingredient: xylometazoline hydrochloride - 0.5 or 1 mg in 1 ml.
Auxiliary components: citric acid monohydrate, glycerol 85%, sodium citrate dihydrate, water for injection.
Pharmacological properties
Rinonorm is characterized by a pronounced anti-congestive effect on the human body.
Pharmacodynamics
The active component of the drug - xylometazoline - is an adrenergic agonist that promotes narrowing of arterioles. This has a beneficial effect on the condition of the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx, reducing swelling and eliminating hyperemia. Rinonorm improves the patency of the Eustachian tubes, sinuses and nasal passages, and also reduces the risk of complications associated with prolonged stagnation of secretions.
Pharmacokinetics
With topical application of Rinonorm, the amount of secretion in the nasopharynx decreases within a few seconds after the entry of xylometazoline into the body. The effect of the drug persists for another 3-4 hours.
Indications for use
Symptomatic treatment:
- Acute sinusitis and exacerbation of chronic sinusitis;
- Acute rhinitis of bacterial and viral origin;
- Acute allergic rhinitis;
- Acute otitis media (to reduce swelling of the mucous membrane of the Eustachian tube).
According to the instructions, Rinonorm can also be used during the preparation of the patient for diagnostic procedures in the nasal passages.
Contraindications
- Children under 2 years old - for 0.05% spray, up to 10 years old - for 0.1% spray;
- Atrophic (dry) rhinitis;
- Conditions after hypophysectomy;
- Closed-angle glaucoma;
- Concomitant use of tricyclic antidepressants or monoamine oxidase inhibitors;
- Pregnancy;
- Hypersensitivity to any component of Rinonorm.
Carefully:
- Lactation period;
- Diabetes;
- Hyperthyroidism;
- Severe heart disease;
- Arterial hypertension;
- Concomitant use of bromocriptine.
Instructions for use of Rinonorm: method and dosage
Rinonorm nasal spray is applied intranasally.
Adults and children over 10 years old are prescribed 0.1% spray - 1 dose in each nasal passage up to 3 times / day.
Children 2-10 years old are prescribed 0.05% spray - 1 dose in each nasal passage up to 3 times / day.
1 dose corresponds to 1 pressing the plunger and is 0.14 ml of solution.
The interval between injections should be at least 6 hours. The maximum frequency of use of the drug is 4 times a day.
The duration of continuous treatment is no more than 7 days.
Before instilling the spray, you should cleanse the nasal passages of secretions.
During the administration of the drug, you need to take a light breath through the nose.
Side effects
- Local reactions: burning sensation and dryness of the nasal mucosa; rarely - irritation of the oral mucosa, nose and / or larynx;
- From the side of the cardiovascular system: extremely rarely (less than in 1 case out of 10,000) - cardiac arrhythmias, increased blood pressure;
- From the side of the central nervous system: rarely - headache; extremely rare - hyperexcitability, insomnia;
- Others: rarely - nausea; extremely rare - skin reactions.
Overdose
Cases of drug overdose are registered mainly in children and are expressed in arrhythmias, increased blood pressure, and in some cases - fainting.
As a treatment, symptomatic therapy is recommended under the supervision of a specialist. In severe cases, non-selective alpha-blockers are used to lower blood pressure, as well as intubation and mechanical ventilation. It is prohibited to use vasoconstrictors. In case of accidental intake of Rinonorm in moderate or large quantities, it is necessary to take a laxative drug (for example, sodium sulfate) and activated charcoal, and make a gastric lavage.
special instructions
Rinonorm nasal spray does not have a negative effect on the speed of a person's psychophysical reactions and his ability to concentrate.
Drug interactions
Simultaneously used monoamine oxidase inhibitors increase the risk of increased blood pressure.
Tetra- and tricyclic antidepressants can increase the systemic effect of xylometazoline.
Analogs
Analogs of Rinonorm are: Theiss Nazolin, Galazolin, Xilen, Brizolin, Spray Dlya Nos, NOZ asterisk, Xymelin, Olynt, Xylometazolin, Influrin, Otrivin, Nosolin, Snoop, Rinarus, Rinomaris, Tizin Xilo, Rinostopilo, Xylostop -NOZ, Pharmazolin, Espazolin.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children, not exceeding a temperature of 25 ° C.
Shelf life - 3 years, after the first opening of the bottle - 1 year.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Dispensed by prescription.
Reviews about Rinonorm
According to reviews, Rinonorm leaves a favorable impression on patients. They note both the high efficiency of the drug and its rather moderate price.
The price of Rinonorm in pharmacies
The approximate price for Rinonorm 0.05% (15 ml) is 62–71 rubles. You can buy 0.1% nasal spray (15 ml) for about 64–76 rubles.
Rinonorm: prices in online pharmacies
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Rinonorm 0.05% nasal spray dosed [for children] 20 ml 1 pc. RUB 50 Buy |
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
