What is OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops and what it is used
OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops is intended for use in children 2 to 11 years. OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops is a nasal decongestant, which quickly clears congestion.
OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops quickly unblocks clogged children's nose and allows your child to breathe more easily. OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops are used to relieve nasal congestion caused by colds, hay fever or other allergic rhinitis, sinusitis.
The effect of OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops began within a few minutes and lasts up to 12 hours. It is well tolerated even by patients with sensitive nasal mucosa.
OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops can be used in an ear infection to help otbabvaneto of the nasopharyngeal mucosa covering the nasal passages and throat.
OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops may be prescribed by your doctor if you are going to have the nasal cavity.
OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops (Hydrating formula) contain ingredients that help prevent dryness and irritation of the nasal mucosa.
2. What you need to know before you use OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops
Do not use OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops, if your child has:
allergy (hypersensitivity) to ksilometazolinov hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops, listed at the end of this leaflet (see section 6);
if you have recently done surgery through the nose;
if you have acute-angled glaucoma.
If there is any of the following, please tell your doctor or pharmacist for OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops is not suitable for you in these circumstances.
Take special care with OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops, if your child has any of the following diseases:
high blood pressure;
disease of the cardiovascular system;
overactive thyroid;
diabetes.
If there is any of these diseases do not use OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops, before checking with your doctor or pharmacist.
Like other drugs decongestants (nasal decongestants) OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops can cause sleep disturbances, anxiety and shivering in very sensitive patients. Consult your doctor if any of the symptoms become troublesome.
Like other nasal decongestants OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops should not be used more than 10 consecutive days. Consult your doctor if symptoms persist. Prolonged or excessive use of the product may lead to re nasal congestion or deterioration.
OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops is not intended for use in the eyes or mouth.
Do not exceed the recommended dose, especially in children and elderly patients.
children
OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops are not recommended to be used in children under 2 years. OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops are recommended to be used in children aged between 2 and 11 years only under adult supervision.
Other medicines and OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops
You should not use OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops, if your child is assigned certain medications to treat depression (monoamine oxidase inhibitors - MAOIs or tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants).
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Pregnancy and lactation
OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops should not be used during pregnancy.
If you are breastfeeding, brisk 0.05% Nasal drops should be administered only after medical consultation.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine.
Driving and using machines
OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.
3. How to use OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops
Always use OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops exactly as recommended below. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops:
Should not be used by children under 2 years of age;
It is recommended that OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops in children between 2 and 11 years is only under adult supervision.
The recommended dosage is as follows:
OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops
concentration Age
application
OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops Children 2 to 5 years under adult supervision.
1 to 2 drops into each nostril 1 to 3 times daily. It is recommended that a range of 8 to 10 hours between doses. Do not exceed the maximum of 3 applications per day in each nostril.
OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops Children 6 to 11 years under adult supervision.
2 to 4 drops in each nostril 2 to 3 times daily. It is recommended that a range of 8 to 10 hours between doses. Do not exceed the maximum of 3 applications per day in each nostril.
1. Carefully clean the nose of your child.
2. Practice using the dropper before use to ensure proper dosing.
3. Tilt your child's head back slightly to close.
4. Without touching the dropper to the nose, very carefully place a drop (drops) in each nostril and hold your head tilted back for a short time to allow the drops to be distributed in the nose.
5. If a drop misses in the nose of the child, reinsert OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops.
6. If any part of the drops fall into the nose, not re-install the OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops.
7. Repeat in the other nostril.
8. Clean and dry dropper before you put it back in the bottle immediately after use.
9. In order to avoid possible spread of infection, brisk 0.05% Nasal drops should be used by only one patient.
If you have used more than the amount OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops
If you put a large amount of OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops or in case of accidental ingestion, inform your doctor or pharmacist.
If you forget to use OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops
Do not take a double dose to make up.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop using OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops and seek immediate medical attention if you notice any of the following symptoms may be signs of an allergic reaction:
difficulty breathing or swallowing;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat;
severe itching of the skin, red rash or severe edema.
Common side effects (may affect between 1 and 10 in every 100 patients):
Dryness or irritation of the nasal mucosa, nausea, headache, burning sensation at the application site.
Very rare side effects (may affect less than 1 in every 10,000 patients):
Allergic reactions (rash, itching), blurred vision, irregular or fast heartbeat.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or you notice other effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
5. How to store OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops
Keep out of reach of children!
Do not use OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops after the expiry date stated on the packaging. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Store in the original package.
He dispose of medications in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops
The active substance of OTRIVIN 0.05% Nasal drops is ksilometazolinov hydrochloride. Each ml contains 0.5 mg ksilometazolinov hydrochloride.
The other ingredients are sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate, disodium phosphate dodecahydrate, disodium edetate, benzalkonium chloride, sorbitol 70% (non-crystalline)
methylhydroxypropylcellulose 4000 (hydration), sodium chloride, purified water.