Eucasept
Eucasept: 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. Use in childhood
- 10. Drug interactions
- 11. Analogs
- 12. Terms and conditions of storage
- 13. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 14. Reviews
- 15. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Eucasept
ATX code: R.01. A
Active ingredient: α-tocopherol acetate + peppermint leaf oil + fir oil + thymol + eucalyptus leaf oil (azulen + vitamin E + menthae piperitae foliorum oleum + abiesis oleum + tymol + eucalypti viminalis foliorum oleum)
Producer: JSC "Pharmaceutical Factory of St. Petersburg" ("Galenopharm") (Russia)
Description and photo updated: 22.11.2018
Eucasept is a herbal antimicrobial drug.
Release form and composition
Dosage form of release - nasal drops: clear liquid from blue to blue or greenish-blue, with menthol-fir smell (in dark glass vials of 10 or 15 ml with a dropper cap, in dark glass vials of 15 or 30 ml; in cardboard box 1 bottle).
Active substances in nasal drops:
- fir oil - 800 mg;
- eucalyptus oil - 50 mg;
- peppermint oil - 100 mg;
- α-tocopherol acetate - 170 mg.
Auxiliary components: propyl parahydroxybenzoate (nipazole), azulene, thymol, refined deodorized sunflower oil - up to 10,000 mg.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Eucasept has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Indications for use
- acute rhinitis;
- chronic rhinitis.
Contraindications
- allergic rhinitis;
- age under 2 years old;
- individual intolerance to the components contained in the preparation.
Nasal drops are used with caution in patients with previous operations in the nasal cavity.
Instructions for the use of Eucasept: method and dosage
Eucasept nasal drops are applied topically: they are instilled into each nasal passage (or previously applied to a cotton swab).
Recommended dosage regimen:
- adults: 2-3 drops 3-4 times a day;
- children: 1-2 drops 3-4 times a day.
The duration of treatment varies from 5 to 7 days. By agreement with the attending physician, it is possible to increase the duration or to repeat courses of therapy.
Side effects
During the period of application of nasal drops, allergic reactions may develop; edema, hyperemia, burning or itching of the nasal mucosa are rarely noted.
Overdose
There are no data on overdose.
special instructions
It is allowed to use the drug in conditions of postoperative intervention in the nasal cavity only as directed by a doctor.
Pediatric use
According to the instructions, Eucasept is contraindicated in children under the age of 2 years.
Drug interactions
There are no data on the interaction of Eucasept with other drugs.
Analogs
The analogues of Eucasept are Sialor, Evkazolin Aqua, Sanorin, Rinonorm, Nosolin, Isofra, Influrin, Dlyanos, Aflubin-Naze, Nazol.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a place protected from light and moisture at a temperature of 12 to 15 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Eucasept
According to reviews, Eucasept is an affordable and effective herbal preparation. Among the disadvantages, the presence of contraindications to the use of the drug and the possibility of the development of its side effects are mainly noted.
Price for Eucasept in pharmacies
The approximate price of Eucasept nasal drops (10 ml in vials) is 120 rubles.
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, 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!
