Sinupret For Adenoids In Children - Indications, Pros And Cons

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Sinupret for adenoids in children

Adenoids in children are a serious disease characterized by an overgrowth of the lymphoid tissue of the nasopharyngeal tonsils. About 5-8% of all children aged 3-7 years face a similar diagnosis. Although the disease can be diagnosed in infants and adults.

Adenoids are dangerous for their complications. Sick children have multiple health problems (hearing impairment, speech impairment, changes in the bones that make up the facial skeleton). In addition, a child with adenoids is often sick, suffers from the inability to breathe through the nose. If the adenoids are not treated, then in the future it will not be possible to avoid surgical intervention.

Sinupret is a combined preparation that contains only herbal ingredients. Sinupret has antiviral activity, allows you to increase immunity, reduce inflammation and thin viscous mucus. The complex action of the drug makes it possible to prescribe it for the treatment of adenoids in children.

Content:

• What does Sinupret contain?
• Release form
• What effect can you expect?
• How is Sinupret taken for adenoids?
• Who should not take Sinupret?
• Adverse reactions
• What to look for during treatment
• Pros and cons of Sinupret

What does Sinupret contain?

Sinupret is a herbal medicine. It comes in the form of pills and drops, which are taken orally.

The composition of drops and pills does not differ in the main active ingredients, including:

• Bitter sorrel herb. Sorrel has a secretolytic effect, eliminates inflammation in the sinuses, and destroys pathogenic microorganisms. In addition, sorrel in Sinupret helps to increase local and general immunity.
• Gentian root. This plant helps to thin the viscous mucus, making it easier for it to pass from the upper respiratory tract. The active substance that is part of the Sinupret preparation is obtained from the dried rhizomes of the plant.
• Black elderberry flowers. This component is responsible for the thinning of phlegm, has a diaphoretic effect, which is important at elevated body temperature.
• Primrose flowers. This component in the composition of the drug is responsible for thinning a viscous secretion, for reducing the inflammatory response, for killing microbes.
• Verbena herb. It has an antiviral effect, thereby enhancing the action of other components.

Release form

The drug is available in two forms: in the form of drops for oral administration and in the form of pills. The drops have a brownish tint and are transparent when viewed. The medicine tastes slightly bitter. The drug is poured into transparent glass bottles, each of which has a dispenser.

The dragees are circular and are available in packs of 50. From above, they are covered with a green shell.

What effect can you expect?

The drug acts mildly, since it contains exclusively herbal ingredients that do not contribute to the development of addiction. The drug has a minimal set of side effects.

If the patient has first or second degree adenoids without complications, then taking Sinupret will achieve the following results:

• Reduce inflammation of the nasopharyngeal tonsil, relieve swelling from it, ensuring a decrease in pressure on nearby structures.
• Facilitate nasal breathing, relieve sleep apnea.
• Facilitate the separation of the thick exudate covering the mucous membrane of the tonsils and the inner surface of the sinuses.
• Increase the general immune status, which will make it possible to more effectively fight viruses and bacteria.

In addition to the fact that Sinupret is prescribed for adenoids, this drug allows you to cope with acute respiratory viral infections, accompanied by inflammatory processes in the sinuses. It is recommended to take it not only during the acute stage of the disease, but also for chronic sinusitis.

How is Sinupret taken for adenoids?

The amount of the drug that must be taken at a time depends on the age of the patient, as well as on the form of release of the drug.

• Dragee. In the form of pills, Sinupret is prescribed for children over 6 years old, therefore, from this age and up to 16 years, it is necessary to take 1 pill 3 times a day. Adult patients are recommended to take 2 tablets 3 times a day. Dragee is washed down with water, but must be swallowed whole. The course of treatment lasts from one to two weeks. During this time, recovery should come.

• Drops. If the drug is used in the form of drops, then it must first be diluted in water. There is no need to drink the prepared solution. Children aged 6 to 16 are prescribed 25 drops 3 times a day. Children from 2 to 6 years old are prescribed 15 drops 3 times a day. Adults need to take 50 drops 3 times a day. Sometimes doctors prescribe to children with adenoids inhalation with Sinupret, but it cannot be used in a nebulizer. You should find out how to carry out the procedure from the attending doctor, since there is no such information in the official instructions.

Who should not take Sinupret?

The drug has the following contraindications for use:

• Hypersensitivity of the body to the components that make up the drug. Even if the patient is allergic to at least one herb, which is contained in drops or dragees of Sinupret, it should not be taken.
• Liver diseases, epilepsy, disturbances in the functioning of the brain, previous brain injuries. These contraindications are not absolute, that is, Sinupret can be taken, but only on condition that it is prescribed by a doctor.
• In the form of pills, the drug is not prescribed to children under 6 years of age, as well as to people who suffer from lactose intolerance.
• In the form of drops, the drug is not prescribed to people suffering from alcoholism, as well as to patients who have undergone a rehabilitation course for alcohol dependence. Drops are not used to treat children under 2 years of age. The ban is explained by the fact that the drug contains alcohol.
• During breastfeeding, the drug is not prescribed, since its effect on the body of the mother and child has not been studied during this period.

Pregnant women can be prescribed Sinupret, but only in the form of pills. However, even in this case, you must definitely consult a doctor.

Adverse reactions

Most often, Sinupret is well tolerated by patients, but the following side effects cannot be excluded:

• The appearance of a feeling of nausea.
• The appearance of pain in the stomach.
• Allergic reactions of the body: hyperemia of the skin, rashes on the dermis, swelling of the skin, severe itching and shortness of breath.

If a too large dose of the drug in the form of pills was taken, then all of the above side effects will manifest themselves quite clearly.

If a person has taken too much Sinupret drops, then this can provoke alcohol poisoning. 100 ml of the drug contains 16 g of ethanol.

What to look for during treatment

Shake the bottle thoroughly before measuring out the required number of drops. This must be done in order to evenly distribute all the active substances in its composition in the dose taken.

The bottle is equipped with a dispenser. To measure the required dosage, it should be turned over and held in an upright position.

If, while taking the drug, a suspension or a slight sediment was found in the vial, do not worry, as this is the norm. The presence of an impurity does not affect the effectiveness of the treatment.

After opening the bottle, you should put a mark on it with the date when this happened. Labeling is necessary in order not to accidentally take an expired medicine. After opening, it retains its properties for no more than six months.

Sinupret can be used to treat people with diabetes. However, they should take into account that one dragee contains 0.03 bread units.

During treatment, you can continue to lead your usual lifestyle, since taking the drug does not affect the physical or mental activity of a person.

Sinupret is an effective drug for the treatment of adenoids, and not just for eliminating the symptoms of the disease. However, it is most often prescribed in a complex therapeutic regimen to speed up the healing process.

Despite the fact that the drug is aimed at treating inflammation of the sinuses, drops should in no case be instilled into the nasal passages.

Pros and cons of Sinupret

Advantages of Sinupret:

• The drug has two forms of release.
• The drug is plant-based.
• Sinupret has many therapeutic effects, which allows it to be successfully used in the treatment of adenoids and other diseases of the nasal sinuses. This is an important advantage of the drug, since it not only eliminates the symptoms, but acts on the root cause of the disease, eliminating it.
• The drug is produced by the well-known manufacturer "Bionica SE", which has existed on the market for over 80 years. The organization operates in accordance with European quality standards and maintains the strictest control over its products.

Cons of Sinupret:

• The drops contain an alcohol base, which limits the use of the drug by age criteria.
• The drug has contraindications for use and can cause side effects.
• After opening the bottle with drops, the shelf life of the drug is reduced to 6 months.
• The cost of the drug cannot be called cheap. For a package of dragees (50 pieces), on average, you will have to pay about 400 rubles. The drops cost about 350 rubles.

Article author: Mochalov Pavel Alexandrovich | d. m. n. therapist

Education: Moscow Medical Institute. IM Sechenov, specialty - "General Medicine" in 1991, in 1993 "Occupational Diseases", in 1996 "Therapy".