The drug "Polidex" (spray for the nose). Instructions for use

The drug "Polidex" (spray for the nose) instructions for use describes how a combined drug used in otorhinolaryngology locally.

One milliliter contains ten milligrams of neomycin sulfate, 10.000 units of polymyxin B, two hundred and fifty micrograms of dexamethasone sodium metasulfobenzoate, and two and a half milligrams of phenylephrine hydrochloride.

Additional components are methylparaben, lithium chloride, citric acid, lithium hydroxide, macrogol 4000, polysorbate 80, and purified water.

The sale comes in polyethylene bottles with a volume of fifteen milliliters. Each of them is equipped with a special sprayer and placed in a cardboard box.

The therapeutic effect of the medicament in question is achieved due to the anti-inflammatory effect of dexamethasone (an active active ingredient). In addition, antibiotic polymyxin B and neomycin, which are part of the drug, actively eliminate bacteria.

Pharmaceutical means "Polidex" (spray for the nose), the instruction contains this information, does not have a systemic effect.

Dexamethasone eliminates inflammation on the nasal mucosa, phenylephrine promotes narrowing of the vessels. Due to the presence of the above antibiotics, the spectrum of the antibacterial effect of the drug on a large part of gram-negative and gram-positive pathogenic microorganisms that cause infectious and inflammatory diseases localized in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses greatly expands.

No data are available on the pharmacokinetics of the drug in question. Appropriate studies have not been carried out because of the low systemic absorption of the Polidex preparation (nasal spray).

Instruction for use prescribes the use of this medication for the treatment of rhinitis in acute or chronic form, sinusitis, rhinopharyngitis and other inflammatory and infectious diseases of the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses.

The drug is available in the form of ear drops and nasal spray.

Instructions for the use of the drug Polidex

The nose shows one injection (in each nostril) three to five times a day. Duration of treatment can be from five to ten days. It is noted that children between the ages of two and a half to fifteen years should make a maximum of three injections per day. The duration of therapy is similar.

Pharmaceutical preparation "Polidex" (spray for the nose), patients' reviews confirm this, may cause local allergic reactions.

This medication is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity of the patient, suspicion of occlusive glaucoma, simultaneous use of MAO inhibitors, renal diseases (accompanied by albuminuria), and also if the patient has not reached the age of two and a half years.

During the period of gestation and breastfeeding, the drug is not prescribed. This is explained by the fact that the necessary clinical studies on the safety of its use for this category of persons was not conducted.

The drug Polidex (nasal spray), the instruction for use informs, undesirably does not interact with other pharmaceutical preparations.

The structural analogue for the main active ingredient is Maxitrol.

The medicament in question is not used for the purpose of rinsing the paranasal sinuses. With special care, he is prescribed to patients suffering from hyperthyroidism, ischemic heart disease and hypertension.

To purchase this drug, you need a doctor's prescription.