Sore throat sprays for children

The appearance of a sore throat is the most common symptom of a cold that occurs in the autumn and winter. Pharyngitis, tonsillitis or laryngitis are very easy to catch – you don’t even need to be infected with ARVI. You can just eat ice cream or drink a cold drink. A spray for a sore throat for children will be the most suitable drug, because this form of medicine is the most effective in the treatment of diseases of the oropharynx.

It must have some special properties - not cause an allergic reaction, not irritate the mucous membrane, not produce an excessively strong stream when pressing on the applicator to inject the medicine into the respiratory tract.

Indications for use

A sore throat spray for children should be used in cases where the child has difficulty swallowing, a sore throat, a cough, and a hoarse voice.

Usually, a child's throat starts to hurt due to inflammation of some of its parts. The disease depends on which part of the throat is inflamed - if the pharynx is inflamed, then it is pharyngitis, if the larynx is inflamed - laryngitis, if the tonsils are inflamed - tonsillitis.

For children, it is necessary to use medications prescribed by the attending physician, because the disease can arise as a result of various causal factors, and a sore throat can be a manifestation of absolutely different pathologies. Because of this, an effective medicine for a child can only be selected based on individual indications. It is highly advisable to conduct a bacterial analysis and take a swab from the tonsils.

Usually, Aqualor, Hexoral, Aqua Maris, Tantum Verde, Kameton, Ingalipt, etc. are recommended for use as throat medicine for children.

Pharmacodynamics

Let's consider the pharmacodynamics of throat sprays for children using the drug Aqualor as an example.

It contains sea minerals that provide active lavage of the nasal mucosa. With their help, the amount of liquid secretions is reduced, mucus is removed, swelling of the mucosa is reduced, crusts are softened and subsequently removed without problems.

The effect of sea water, which is included in this spray, helps stabilize the ciliated epithelium and improve the process of nasal breathing. In addition, sea water helps moisturize the mucous membrane, providing an anti-inflammatory effect. Thorough rinsing of this membrane helps improve the absorption of other drugs, as a result of which they begin to act more effectively. This shortens the duration of the disease and reduces the risk of any local complications, reduces the risk of frontal sinusitis, otitis or sinusitis.

Pharmacokinetics

Let's consider the pharmacokinetics of throat sprays for children using three drugs as an example.

Tantum Verde – the substance benzydamine is excreted from the body through the kidneys and intestines.

Hexoral - the substance hexetidine perfectly adheres to the mucous membrane, almost not being absorbed into it. A single use of the drug for 65 hours leaves traces on the mucous membrane of the gums. Active concentrations can remain in dental plaque for about 10-14 hours.

Orasept contains phenol. It is excreted through mucus, entering the gastrointestinal tract. Phenol can be excreted from the body through the kidneys or liver only in the case of an overdose of the drug.

Names of sore throat sprays for children

Almost any throat disease can be treated with sprays, as they have a local anesthetic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect. Among the names of sprays for sore throat for children are the following drugs:

Aqualor, which is widely used for ENT diseases. It is used for sore throat, tonsillitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, as well as runny noses, flu and common colds. It can also be used as a preventive measure. The drug contains chamomile extract and aloe extract, as well as sea water. It efficiently washes out pathogenic environment and plaque from the mucous membrane. Aqualor is an analgesic and antiseptic, it can be used as an auxiliary drug.

Aqualor is a sore throat spray that can be used to treat children from 1 year old, available in 5 different forms at once. This variety allows you to avoid any complications that often arise when using sprays. You can choose the form that will best suit your child, based on their age. The drugs differ in the type of applicator, the strength of the stream, the volume of the can. There are even forms of this medicine for newborns.

Orasept throat spray for children is an analgesic and antiseptic. The drug is usually well tolerated by patients, but only doctors and only on an individual basis can prescribe it to children under 2 years of age. The medicine contains glycerin and phenol, which kill bacteria and soften the mucous membrane in diseases such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and tonsillitis.

In addition, it can be prescribed for gingivitis, stomatitis and other bacterial and viral diseases in the oral cavity.

Hexoral can be prescribed only from 3 years. The effect of the drug lasts up to 12 hours. It destroys various fungi and bacteria and is almost not absorbed into the blood, remaining on the mucous membrane. It is prescribed for severe, especially purulent, and candidal diseases of the pharynx or throat.

The drug Tantum Verde can be taken only from 4 years of age. The spray has an anesthetic, anti-inflammatory effect and relieves swelling. The drug penetrates the epithelium and mucous membrane, affecting the infected tissues. Tantum Verde is prescribed for the treatment of candidiasis, ENT diseases caused by staphylococci and streptococci and other bacterial throat infections.

In addition, throat sprays for children have another advantage - after using it, many active substances are concentrated near the tonsils, and this has a positive effect on the outcome of the treatment. Sprays are also good because their components enter the blood in very small concentrations, almost without affecting the processes occurring in the body. That is why these drugs have much fewer contraindications. Thus, the use of aerosols is one of the most effective ways to treat infectious diseases of the respiratory tract.

How to Use Sore Throat Sprays for Children

A throat spray is an aerosol preparation in which the medicine is under pressure. When the applicator is pressed, a stream of the substance is sprayed into the oral cavity, and some of it gets into the pharynx. This allows the entire oral mucosa to be completely treated, due to which the therapeutic effect on all areas affected by the infection begins immediately.

Method of application of Tantum Verde – 4-8 doses every 1.5-3 hours. Children aged 6-12 years – 4 presses. Children under 6 years – the dose is calculated in proportions 1 press/4 kg of the child’s weight. In general, the amount should not exceed 4 times.

The drug Hexoral is sprayed twice a day on the inflamed areas of the oral cavity. The spray should be used after meals.

Orasept is used as follows: 3 presses every 2-4 hours for children 2-12 years old. Sometimes the attending physician may change the frequency and dosage of the medicine. The spray cannot be used for a long time - if there is no improvement during the five-day course of treatment, the therapy regimen must be changed.

The medicine Kameton is used locally - it is sprayed on the oral cavity at the moment of inhalation. During one inhalation procedure, no more than 2-3 sprays can be performed. Usually they are done 3-4 times a day.

Contraindications for use

Tantum Verde should not be used if there is hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Hexoral is not used if there is an individual intolerance to the components of the spray. It is also contraindicated for children under three years of age, since there is not much experience with its use in pediatrics.

Contraindications for the use of AquaMaris: high sensitivity to the components of the drug, as well as age less than 1 year.

Orasept is prohibited for use in case of high sensitivity to the components of the drug. It cannot be prescribed to patients with severe kidney or liver dysfunction. The drug should also be prescribed with caution to children under 2 years of age. In this case, it is necessary to carefully assess all the risks and possible benefits of using the drug.

Kameton should not be taken by children under 5 years of age, or in case of hypersensitivity to the medicinal components.

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Side effects

Side effects of Tantum Verde include burning, numbness, dry mouth. Insomnia and skin rashes may occur.

Using Hexoral may cause allergies and taste bud disorders. If you take the drug for a long time, the color of your teeth may change.

Children's throat spray Aqua Maris may cause an allergic reaction.

Orasept spray is generally well tolerated, but sometimes patients develop swelling of the oral mucosa and hyperemia. In some cases, allergic rashes on the skin occur.

Side effects of Kameton manifest themselves in the form of an allergic rash.

Overdose

If you swallow a large amount of Hexoral spray, nausea and vomiting are possible, due to which the medicine will be only slightly absorbed into the blood. A large dose of the drug swallowed by a child can cause ethanol intoxication. An overdose should be treated as follows: wash the stomach no later than 2 hours after poisoning, and then treat the symptoms that appear.

Orasept children's throat spray can cause nausea and vomiting in case of overdose. If this happens, it is necessary to wash out the stomach as soon as possible. If necessary, the patient can be hospitalized.

Interactions with other drugs

Children's throat spray generally does not interact with other medications.

Storage conditions

The medicine Tantum Verde should be kept in a place closed to children and sunlight, which has room temperature.

Hexoral throat spray for children should be kept at a temperature of no more than 25 degrees, without direct sunlight. The place should also be closed to small children.

AquaMaris should be stored at a temperature no higher than 25°C. Small children should not be allowed to approach the drug.

Orasept should be kept in a dry place, protected from sunlight. The temperature should not exceed 30 degrees. The contents of the can should not be frozen.

Kameton is stored at a temperature of 0-25°C in a place protected from light. Children should not be allowed to approach it. The drug should not be frozen either.

Best before date

Children's throat spray Tantum Verde can be used for 4 years from the date of manufacture.

Hexoral spray is good for use for 2 years. Aqua Maris can be stored for 3 years. But after opening the canister with the medicine, it must be used within 45 days.

Orasept has a 2-year shelf life.

The medicine Kameton has a shelf life of 2 years.