Eucasept

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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!