Deltarinol be careful not to abuse it
Deltarinol, be careful not to abuse it
Cold, cough, nasal congestion: these are some of the ailments that are felt during the winter season. To free the nose and breathe better, a drug is often used, the Deltarinol, A decongestant of the nasal mucosa. It is a medicine for nasal use which contains two active ingredients, ephedrine and nafazolina, nasal decongestants that are used to decrease or eliminate the swelling of the nose mucous membranes.
Recall that there are many natural remedies for colds and avoid taking drugs immediately.
Like any other drug, it is essential to follow the indications on the illustrative sheet and, if necessary, consult the doctor before its use.
Therefore, be careful not to abuse it.
The use of Deltarinol is not recommended for anyone with:
- hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or to one of the excipients contained
- heart disease and severe high blood pressure
- acute angle-closure glaucoma
- hyperthyroidism
- prostatic hypertrophy
- pheochromocytoma
- diabetes mellitus
Women who are known or presumed to be pregnant or breastfeeding should not resort to the use of Deltarinol.
Finally, its use is also not recommended for children under the age of 12.
Deltarinol is applied by nebulizing it
Deltarinol should be applied by nebulizing it every 3-4 hours up to 4 times a day; a single spray is enough. The important is do not exceed the recommended dosage because its abuse can give rise to even serious effects.
The protracted use of deltarinol, in fact, can alter the normal function of the mucosa and the cavities of the nose, also inducing addiction to the medicine (and therefore cause a reduction in effectiveness). After topical use of the active ingredient nafazoline, these common side effects could occur:
- nausea
- headache
- vertigo
After the administration of the other active ingredient present in the delarinol (the ephedrine), side effects such as:
- tachycardia
- anxiety
- restlessness
- insomnia
Other side effects that may occur after prolonged use of the drug, may be:
