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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Ingaflu is an antiseptic drug used for throat diseases.
Indications of the ingaflu
It is used for local therapy for diseases in the oral mucosa and ENT organs, which are of an infectious inflammatory nature (such as laryngitis with tonsillitis and pharyngitis, and in addition stomatitis is ulcerative or aphthous).
Release form
The release takes place in the form of a spray, in a glass bottle with a capacity of 20 ml. Inside the pack there is one such bottle.
Pharmacodynamics
The drug has antimicrobial, disinfecting and anti-inflammatory properties.
Sulfanilamides (elements of streptocides, as well as sulfatiazole) have antimicrobial (bacteriostatic) activity against gram-negative and -positive cocci, shigella, klebsiella, E. Coli, clostridium, cholera vibrio, influenza rod, anthrax bacillus, diphtheria corynebacterium, plague bacillus, and in addition Toxoplasma gondii, chlamydia and Actinomyces spp.
Sulfanilamides act by means of competitive antagonism towards PABA, and in addition to competitive inhibition of dihydropteroate synthetase. As a result, tetrahydrofolate binding is disrupted, which is necessary for the binding of nucleic acids.
Eucalyptus and peppermint oil, as well as thymol, are constituent elements of the medicine. They also have disinfecting properties and have moderate mucolytic and anti-inflammatory effects.
Dosing and administration
The medicine is used locally - with its help the mouth and nasopharyngeal mucosa are being irrigated.
Before using, remove the cap from the bottle and install a special spray nozzle on the bottle. After this, the nozzle with a free end is inserted into the oral cavity and 3-4 injections are made. The procedure should be performed 4-5 times / day (for an adult), after eating or in between use. For children from 2 years, the medicine is applied 1-2 times / day.
The duration of therapy is about 3-10 days.
The frequency, as well as the duration of drug use, are selected by the doctor for each individual patient, taking into account the severity of the pathology.
To avoid blockage of the sprayer after the irrigation procedure, it should be purged or rinsed with boiled water.
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Use of the ingaflu during pregnancy
There is no information about the use of Ingaflu in lactation or pregnancy.
Contraindications
Contraindicated to use the spray in the presence of hypersensitivity to medicinal elements.
Side effects of the ingaflu
The spray is usually tolerated by patients without negative consequences. Only sometimes there is vomiting or nausea, as well as local symptoms (such as perspiration or burning in the mouth) and signs of allergy.
Overdose
There is no data on the development of drug poisoning. In theory, one can expect the potentiation of side-effects of drugs.
To eliminate the violations should cancel the use of the spray, rinse the mouth with warm boiled water, and conduct symptomatic procedures.
Interactions with other drugs
Combined use of Ingaflu and PABC derivatives (such as anesthesin, novocaine and dicaine) may lead to a decrease in the antimicrobial properties of the drug.
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Shelf life
Ingaflu is allowed to be used for 1.5 years from the date of manufacture of the therapeutic agent.
Application for children
It is prohibited to prescribe medicines to children younger than 2 years of age. It is necessary to use it more cautiously for older children, because this can cause the appearance of a reflex spasm of the bronchi.
Analogues
The analogues of the drug are the following drugs: Lugol with Cameton and Eucalyptus, Falimint and Ingalipt with Marigold Flowers, and also Anginovag and Pharyngosept.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Ingaflu" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.