Rinikold - instructions for use
Rinikold is one of the most effective medications in the fight against the manifestations of acute respiratory viral infections. It contains: paracetamol, chlorphenamine maleate, caffeine and phenylephrine hydrochloride. Caffeine has a tonic effect on the central nervous system, eliminates the feeling of drowsiness and lethargy, and increases mental and physical performance. Phenylephrine produces a vasoconstrictor effect, eliminates nasal congestion, and reduces the intensity of nasal mucus secretion.
Chlorphenamine is an anti-allergic ingredient that can help reduce swelling. It leads to a decrease in vascular permeability, eliminates edema and redness of the nasal mucosa. In addition, chlorphenamine prevents the progression of allergic rhinitis.
Paracetamol, which is part of the drug, has antipyretic and analgesic effects. Thanks to the competent combination of all these components, Rinikold is successfully used to treat any colds. Instructions for the use of Rinikold indicate the minimum number of contraindications and side effects.
Content:
- Indications for Rinikold's use
- Admission rules and dosage
- Drug interactions with other drugs
- Official instruction
Indications for Rinikold's use
The use of this drug is possible for many respiratory infections, accompanied by dryness of the nasal mucosa, runny nose, migraine, chills, fever, muscle and joint pain.
Rinikold is one of the most popular drugs in the cold season and, according to many people, is tolerated quite well, but, nevertheless, the possibility of side effects from it still exists.
Reception should be carried out only according to the instructions for Rinikold, when the sick person is firmly convinced that there are no contraindications for his body.
You should not take Rinikold:
- If there is an individual intolerance to any of its components;
- If tricyclic antidepressants, adrenergic blockers, MAO inhibitors are taken at the same time;
- If the child is not yet 6 years old;
- If the woman is pregnant or breastfeeding.
Rinikold requires careful use in pathologies of the circulatory system, hepatic or renal failure, prostate adenoma, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, benign hyperbilirubinemia, thyroid diseases, hypertension, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma. If you have identified at least one of the listed conditions, you should not take the drug yourself, you need to consult a doctor.
Admission rules and dosage
Individual selection of dosage depends on the age category of the patient and on the individual characteristics of his body. The drug is taken orally and washed down with a sufficient amount of water.
Recommended dosage of Rinikold:
- For adults, it is enough to drink 1-2 tablets at intervals of 6 hours. The maximum allowable number of tablets per day is no more than eight;
- Children over 6 years of age should take 1 tablet every 4-6 hours, but no more than four tablets per day. The course of treatment is no longer than five days.
Drug interactions with other drugs
With the simultaneous administration of Rinikold with drugs of other groups, there is a high risk of side effects, therefore, patients in such cases need to be especially careful.
The following combinations are undesirable:
- The simultaneous reception of Rinikold with ethyl alcohol and sedatives leads to a significant increase in the sedative effect;
- Joint reception with antiepileptic drugs, antipsychotic drugs, phenothiazine derivatives is fraught with constipation, dry mouth, urinary retention;
- The use of tricyclic antidepressants in conjunction with Rinikold creates a risk of ventricular arrhythmia.
Rinikold is a popular and demanded drug with analgesic and antipyretic effects. In addition, this medication eliminates the dryness of the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity, has a vasoconstrictor effect and reduces the manifestations of the common cold. Rinikold is a drug with proven clinical efficacy against most respiratory infections.
Official instruction
Author of the article: Alekseeva Maria Yurievna | Therapist
Education: From 2010 to 2016 Practitioner of the therapeutic hospital of the central medical-sanitary unit No. 21, city of elektrostal. Since 2016 she has been working in the diagnostic center No. 3.
