Isofra nasal spray 15ml

Instruction for Isofra

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Instructions for use: dosage

Isofra dosage depends on the age of the patient.

For adults

One spray in each nasal passage up to 6 times a day.

For children

One spray in the left and right nasal passage up to 3 times a day.
To spray the medicine correctly, you need to keep the bottle upright. Do not go to bed in order to inhale the medicine.
At what age can Isofra be prescribed to children? According to the instructions for use of Isofra, this nasal spray is safe for treating children with no age limit. The purpose of the drug should be justified: the child must have a bacterial infection. The decision to use the antibiotic is made by the doctor observing the child.
Usually, Isofra Spray is prescribed for 7 days. Possible extension of the course in the presence of positive dynamics. Before use, it is recommended to rinse the nose with a solution of sea water.

Breastfeeding

    Instructions for use Isofra does not limit the age of the drug.
Additionally, studies conducted by scientists of the Moscow Medical University have proved the high efficiency and safety of Isofra for children under one year of age, for example, for the treatment of purulent sinusitis and adenoids.

During pregnancy

Instructions for use Isofra does not contain restrictions on the use of the drug during pregnancy. Doctors hold polar opinions. Some experts believe that it is better to prescribe a local antibiotic and stop the further development of the disease than strictly prohibit the use of Isofra during pregnancy. Others consider the appointment of a spray an unjustified risk due to the negative impact on the development of the fetus. Do not self-medicate, consult with your doctor about the drug.
Less consequences from taking Isofra during pregnancy in the 2nd trimester than in the 1st or 3rd trimester. How to treat a cold during pregnancy in the first trimester, read here.

When breastfeeding

The effect of the use of Isofra in lactation (in part, the allocation of drug metabolites with milk) has not been studied. However, the drug is applied topically, practically does not penetrate into the blood. Accordingly, it does not stand out with milk either, because this requires a high concentration of the drug or its metabolites in the blood, which is characteristic of drugs of general effect, taken orally, as well as injected.

Composition and form of release

The basis of the composition of Isofra is the active substance - the antibiotic framycetin sulfate from the aminoglycoside group in the amount of 12.5 mg per 1 ml of solution or 8000 IU per 100 ml.
Excipients:
    Water;
    preservatives.
Thus, the spray is a 1.25% solution of the antibiotic with preservatives.
Drops of Isofra are not produced. This is not necessary, the shape of the nose spray from the common cold is much more convenient and safer to use. Instructions for use isofra drops not.
The medicine is available in transparent plastic bottles with a spray nozzle and branded cardboard packaging in white and pink color with instructions for using the nose spray. The bottle is equipped with a screw cap and a spray.
It is small in volume - only 15 ml, but if used correctly, it lasts a long time. The contents of the bottle are a colorless, transparent odorless liquid.

pharmachologic effect

Isofra is a powerful antibacterial drug with local effects on the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx. Active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, staphylococci and Escherichia coli, does not affect streptococci and anaerobic infection. Use of Isofra in allergic rhinitis is useless.
The spray is intended to combat acute and chronic infections of the upper respiratory tract. The specific action of framycetin in the destruction of cells of harmful bacteria. Penetrating into the nasal mucosa, the antibiotic penetrates the structure of foreign cells, slows down their synthesis of proteins and they die. The cause of the disease has been destroyed - the patient is recovering.

Indications for use

Although the drug can be bought at a pharmacy without a prescription, it is up to the doctor to decide how to take Isofra spray. We must not forget that this is an antibiotic with a number of restrictions on admission.

With a cold

The drug is effective in:
     Rhinitis;
     rhinopharyngitis;
     sinusitis;
     after surgery in the nasopharynx.
Numerous reviews indicate a good effect of Isofra spray with prolonged runny nose in children and adults.
Isofra spray is not needed and even harmful in case of a cold of an allergic nature and with problems with the nasal septum, for example, its curvature. The list of sprays for allergic rhinitis, see the link.
With frequent use of the spray, the body can develop resistant strains to the antibiotic in its composition, which reduces the effect of taking the drug.

With sinusitis

Otolaryngologists are often prescribed Isofra for sinusitis. Do not use the spray to rinse the nasopharynx. Rinse your nose with salt water first, then spray the antibiotic into your nose.
The best effect in treatment is achieved when using the spray in combination with other medical procedures and means.

With adenoids

Isofra is used for adenoids in children. Usually as part of conservative therapy for adenoids of the second and third degree. The drug is convenient to use for babies, which allows you to treat this disease at home, without resorting to additional injections of an antibiotic.

Contraindications

Contraindications Isofra is divided into absolute and conditional.
The absolute ones include:
    Framycetin antibiotic intolerance.
You can find out about the presence of such a reaction by passing an analysis with an allergist. In the case of the use of Isofra spray in children, this analysis is recommended to be done.
Conditional contraindications:
In accordance with the instructions for use of Isofra, children under one year old do not allow the use of the drug.
    Isofra for infants is allowed from a month of age strictly according to the doctor’s testimony and under his supervision.
    Isofra during breastfeeding can also be used exclusively as directed by a doctor.
    Spray is contraindicated in the presence of allergic reactions to the components of the solution and renal failure.

Drug Interactions and Overdoses

The medicine goes well with other drugs and can be prescribed as a component of general therapy in the treatment of diseases of the nasopharynx and upper respiratory tract.
Cases of overdose in the Isofra annotation are not indicated, since the drug slightly penetrates the bloodstream and has a purely local effect on the nasal cavity.

Side effects

In addition to the already indicated allergy to framycetin and auxiliary substances in the spray, among the side effects, deterioration of the microflora of the nasopharynx due to the influence of the antibiotic and the development of nasopharyngeal dysbiosis in children are noted.

Reviews

Polina
Isofra is a tiny bottle, but it lasts for a very long time. In our family (4 people), one bottle is enough for 2-3 years. The price has now risen significantly, but based on the price-quality ratio (as well as the period of use), it justifies itself completely.
Olga
I suffer from allergic rhinitis, so Isofra is my faithful friend. He swallows a vasoconstrictor effect and instantly relieves a runny nose with allergic rhinitis! It relieves symptoms very well and has no side effects!
Anna
My son is often sick, and mostly sinusitis and rhinitis. At the reception, the pediatrician, seeing his green snot, prescribed him “Isofra,” praising the drug very much. Bought, tested. It is easily tolerated, it did not cause any adverse reactions. The only thing is that the child frowns when I spray the medicine, apparently, it tastes bitter. Improvement came quickly. I know that they still appoint Polydex, but so far we have not encountered it.

Terms of sell

You don't need a prescription to buy Isofra.