Tafen Nazal

The drug "Tafen Nazal" (analogues Pulmicort, Benacort, Budenofalk, Pulmicort Turbuhaler) is a dosed nasal spray of white color. The standard dose contains 50 μg of the main active substance - budesonide, as well as a number of excipients (methylparahydroxybenzoate, microcrystalline cellulose, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, polysorbate, simethicone, propylene glycol, hydrochloric acid, sucrose, water, etc.).

The drug is able to reduce the severity of symptoms in cases of allergic rhinitis, it suppresses early and late stages of allergy and reduces inflammation in the respiratory tract. The condition improves already on the third day after the beginning of the course of treatment.

The drug "Tafen Nazal" is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of both seasonal and all-year-round allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, as well as for the treatment of nasal polyps.

With increased sensitivity to the main active ingredient (budesonide) or to any other component of the drug, fungal, viral and bacterial infections, active form of pulmonary tuberculosis the drug is contraindicated. The use of the drug "Tafen Nazal" during pregnancy can take place only when the intended benefit for a woman is higher than the possible harm for the child. Lactation and such treatment are not compatible, therefore in this case it is necessary to make a choice.

Application and dosage

Adults and children from six years are first prescribed two doses per nostril twice a day. At one time, as a rule, one dose is used in each nostril twice a day or two doses once in the morning. If the time of the next intake of the drug is missed, it must be taken immediately, however not less than one hour before the next dose. Next, a step-by-step guide to the use of the drug is described.

1. Before use, the nasal passages must be cleaned of mucus by physiological saline.
2. A protective cap is removed from the vial.
3. The vial should then be shaken well.
4. Applying the spray for the first time, you need to release some medicine into the air by pressing the nozzle. This procedure should also be carried out in cases where the drug has not been used for several days.
5. The head should be tilted forward and downward, insert the nozzle into the nostril towards its outer wall.
6. Click on the nozzle, at the same time making a breath in your nose.
7. After use, wipe the nozzle with a tissue and close the vial.

Side effects

Nasal spray "Tafen Nazal" rarely causes any reaction. However, in rare cases, there may be irritation of the throat and nose, coughing, nosebleeds. In isolated cases, sneezing, dryness in the nose, various skin reactions are noted.

No accidental overdose of any symptoms was observed. Acute overdose is almost impossible.

The drug "Tafen Nazal", reviews about which are mostly positive, can be used with other medicines, but it can reduce the efficiency of microsomal oxidation inducers .

Additional Information

Carrying out the transition from treatment with glucocorticoids to treatment with nasal spray, one must be extremely cautious, since there is a risk of developing adrenal insufficiency.

The drug "Tafen Nazal" is also prescribed with caution to those patients who have not very long ago suffered a nose operation or trauma. This is due to the fact that corticosteroids slow down the process of wound healing. The drug does not affect the ability to drive machinery or a car.

Store this medicine at an air temperature of no more than 25 degrees Celsius in a place inaccessible to children. Shelf life - two years. From pharmacies released only on prescription, written by a doctor.