Is it possible to drip Albucid (sodium sulfacyl) into the nose of a baby?

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All synonyms for the word "albucid"

Synonyms for the word “albucid” - 9 letters.

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Synonyms for the word albucid are words close in meaning to the word albucid, which can easily replace it in texts and in conversation. A total of 5 synonyms were found for the word albucid. Among them there can be both words and phrases. Of the found synonyms, words - 4 pieces, and synonymous phrases - 0 pieces. Very often, especially when solving crosswords, the question comes up: “Synonym for the word albucid,” therefore our dictionary also presents the number of letters that make up this or that synonym. The smallest synonym for the word albucid consists of 9 letters, and the longest consists of 13 letters. You can find the desired synonym word by the number of letters using the table above, specifically the number of letters column.

pharmachologic effect

Albucid eye drops are an antibacterial medicine used primarily by ophthalmologists. Sulfacyl sodium has a bacteriostatic effect and has a wide spectrum of antimicrobial action.

The active substance contained in Albucid has a detrimental effect on a group of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, among them:

• gonococci;
• staphylococci;
• coli;
• chlamydia;
• streptococci.

Indications for use

Indications for the use of Albucid eye drops are in the presence of the following diseases:

• purulent processes affecting the cornea;
• damage to the mucous membrane of the eyes due to infection with chlamydia;
• various types of conjunctivitis;
• blepharitis;
• inflammatory processes affecting the cornea (keratitis);
• eye lesions caused by gonorrhea.

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In addition to the listed diseases, Albucid is also used to treat injuries of the visual organs of various natures. Ophthalmologists often prescribe Albucid for burns that affect the mucous membrane of the eye. In general, drops are prescribed for any bacterial infections affecting the visual organs. In addition, Sulfacyl sodium is actively used to prevent a number of diseases. Drops are also prescribed after surgery to avoid the appearance of inflammatory processes.

Efficacy of the drug

Sulfacyl sodium is highly effective in the treatment of infectious eye inflammation in adults and children. This is evidenced by numerous reviews. For example, pronounced symptoms of conjunctivitis disappear after 2 days of use.

In pediatric practice, drops with sulfacetamide are often prescribed for children to instill into the nose for rhinitis caused by a bacterial infection. Parents are satisfied with the result of this therapy, as children have a positive effect.

Among the disadvantages, patients note a burning sensation in the eyes after instillation.

Contraindications

There are few contraindications for Albucid eye drops; they are mainly associated with individual intolerance to the components of the drug. Thus, it is strictly forbidden to use Albucid in patients with hypersensitivity to components from the sulfonamide group. Patients with various kidney pathologies should also avoid using eye drops. And for people diagnosed with bone marrow hematopoiesis, taking sodium sulfacyl should be strictly prohibited. In addition, Albucid treatment should not be combined with substances containing silver salts.

Instructions for use

Instructions for using Albucid eye drops are as follows. As a rule, the doctor prescribes the use of this drug in an amount of 1 to 3 drops in one eye. The instillation procedure is carried out 4 to 6 times a day. For treatment, a medicine containing 30% of a component that has a therapeutic effect is used. The number of drops can be reduced if there is visible improvement. If the use of Albucid causes severe discomfort, expressed by burning and redness, then you should choose a drug with a lower concentration of Sulfacyl sodium.

Before the process, the drops should be warmed in your hands to avoid unpleasant sensations. The instillation procedure must be carried out first, with special care, after washing your hands. The patient must be laid on his back or asked to throw his head back. The tip of the bottle must remain sterile, so touching it is unacceptable.

In addition, you should avoid contact with eyelashes, eyelids or the mucous membrane of the eye. To properly instill the medicine, you must carefully pull back one eyelid. The prescribed number of drops should be placed into the resulting pocket. If necessary, repeat the sequence for the other eye. After the process is completed, you need to close your eyes for a few seconds.

Doctor Komarovsky's opinion

The other half of doctors consider Albucid a waste of money (even small ones) and the time that such procedures will take. Evgeny Komarovsky, an authoritative specialist in the field of pediatrics, adheres to precisely this position.

He refers to the fact that sodium sulfacyl is better soluble in water than other sulfonamide drugs, which explains its high effectiveness against bacteria in the moist environment of the eyeball. But when the drug gets into the nose, it simply does not have time to dissolve and begin to act, as it quickly ends up in the pharynx, and then in the esophagus if the child swallows it.

However, the rich history of this famous drug is silent about nasal use.

When asked why doctors prescribe Albucid for a runny nose, Komarovsky replies that, most likely, it is a matter of simulating treatment. A runny nose in a child most often, or rather in 95% of cases, is viral. And doctors know this, just as they know that with a viral runny nose there is no need to drip anything, a runny nose in this situation is a manifestation of the functioning of the immune system.

But if the doctor honestly tells the baby’s mother that he will not prescribe anything, the parent may consider the doctor incompetent and will go to higher authorities with complaints. Naturally, the easiest way for a pediatrician to prescribe something is that it may not do any good, but is also not expected to cause harm. And he prescribes Albucid.

Mom is at work - drops three times a day, treats. The child recovers from his viral runny nose on his own, as it should be. No one questions the doctor’s competence, because the parents are sure that it was Albucid that helped the baby recover. Everyone is happy.

Komarovsky recommends not to waste precious time instilling eye drops for other purposes, but to treat rhinitis correctly, creating good conditions for the child’s recovery.

As a last resort, nasal drops should be used as prescribed by a doctor - such as Nazivin, Nazol.

Sometimes some doctors prescribe Tobrex and Ophthalmodek instead of Albucid. Both of these drugs are also exclusively ophthalmic and are not intended for instillation into the nose.

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Albucid for children

Albucid eye drops are used for children from the first days of life. Usually the product is used for preventive purposes, but with the help of drops, eye diseases of various types are quite successfully treated. Thus, Albucid is an integral drug in the care of newborns. Its use helps prevent the development of blenorrhea in infants. Thanks to the use of Sulfacyl sodium, the development of the disease in newborns was minimized.

The treatment regimen for children is very similar to the usual one, however, there are minor differences. So, to treat children, drug solutions with lower concentrations are used. As a rule, a drug with 20% active substance content is used. The number of drops ranges from 1 to 2. Otherwise, there is no discrepancy.

Analogs

Pharmaceutical companies do not produce direct analogues of Albucid drops. However, there are drugs that have similar effects. The difference is in the active component, which has a therapeutic effect. An ophthalmologist can prescribe them for eye diseases that have similar indications.

Among the main prescribed drugs are:

• Levomycetin.
  This drug is a more budget-friendly alternative to sodium sulfacyl. Ophthalmologists often prescribe Levomycetin for the treatment of eye inflammation in children. The reason is simple - the use of Albucid is often accompanied by unpleasant symptoms in the form of tingling and burning. Treatment with Levomycetin, on the contrary, is characterized by a milder course that does not have any discomfort. Despite the significant advantage in use and low cost, Levomycetin loses to Albucid in other respects. Thus, the drug is considered obsolete and much less effective than its more expensive counterpart. It's all about the active component of Levomycetin - chloramphenicol. Today, strains of many bacteria have become immune to its effects, which makes treatment using this drug useless. In addition, Levomycetin cannot be used during pregnancy and lactation. It is strictly forbidden to use the drug to treat children under 4 months.{banner_gorizontalnyy2}
• Tobrex.
  A representative of the aminoglycoside group, it has a wider spectrum of action. The main active component is tobramycin, which is very aggressive against staphylococcus. Tobrex is a more expensive alternative to Albucid. The use of the medicine on children under one year of age is strictly prohibited.
• Phloxal.
  A number of ophthalmologists prefer to prescribe this drug instead of Albucid, considering it more effective. It's all about the substance that provides the therapeutic effect. Ofloxacin has a detrimental effect on a wider range of pathogenic microflora. However, Floxal is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age. The medicine is not prescribed for the treatment of women who are pregnant or undergoing lactation. It is characterized by a number of side symptoms that often accompany its use, including dryness and burning in the eye area.

The opinion of official medicine

Official medicine does not agree with the methods of treating rhinitis proposed by Komarovsky. Many doctors appeal to the fact that not a single medical manual or textbook makes reference to the use of Albucid as a drug for the common cold. Therefore, a doctor cannot prescribe a drug with no proven effect anywhere.

Let’s say rhinitis is caused by bacteria, but they gradually adapt to this remedy, and its subsequent use against other diseases (the same eye treatment) will not be effective.

It is also very important to get samples of your baby’s nasal secretions. The doctor must be sure that the infection is actually bacterial in nature

The necessary studies are carried out over 4 days. During this period, rhinitis may go away.

The child’s parents should consult with a pediatrician, clarify the cause of the illness, and only then determine who should be trusted: Dr. Komarovsky or official medicine. After all, every parent is responsible for the health of their child.

Reviews

Albucid eye drops have mostly positive reviews, but there are also negative ones among them. In most cases, they are associated with side effects or individual intolerance to the active components in the drug.

Lyudmila, 59 years old:

“My granddaughter often visits, and her eye is constantly inflamed, then the other. Therefore, I keep Albucid in my home medicine cabinet just in case. If I notice redness in my eyes, I immediately apply the drops and everything goes away. A very effective medicine, it has never failed.”

Egor, 28 years old:

“I work at a construction site, naturally, it’s not clean there. Therefore, I periodically encounter eye inflammation; conjunctivitis has long become a part of everyday life. A lot of money was spent on various ointments and drops. Last time at a doctor’s appointment, I asked to find a cheaper alternative. The ophthalmologist suggested trying Albucid. He said that the product is effective and quite inexpensive. The price really pleased me and the effect did not disappoint, it is truly a powerful medicine. Now I periodically use it for preventive purposes, I have long forgotten about conjunctivitis, if there is redness, I immediately instill the product, and everything goes away.”

Elena, 26 years old:

“The first time I came across this medicine was after the birth of my son. The pediatrician advised using Albucid to prevent eye infections. I liked the result; during the entire period of use, the child’s eyes never became inflamed. In addition, when my son was 3 months old, he caught a runny nose. The pediatrician advised me to put Albucid in my nose. We did as advised, and the runny nose went away very quickly! “In the end, I’m very pleased with the medicine, it’s effective and inexpensive, and can be used against several diseases at once.”

Sergey, 36 years old:

“This fall, purulent inflammation of the eyes suddenly appeared. At the doctor's appointment, Albucid drops were prescribed. The product was described as very effective and inexpensive. The price was very reasonable, but the medicine itself did not cause any enthusiasm. At the first use, the eyes began to burn unbearably, severe itching immediately occurred, and tears flowed from the eyes in hail. Naturally, the medicine had to be stopped. I admit that all the unpleasant symptoms are just my individual reaction to the drug. But we still had to look for an alternative to the medicine.”

Doctor Komarovsky's opinion

A considerable part of doctors (including the authoritative pediatrician Komarovsky) believes that using Albucid nasally is a waste of both time and money.

To the logical question - for what reasons do many pediatricians prescribe this drug for rhinitis - Komarovsky gives the following answer. He believes this appears to be due to treatment faking. Usually, in most cases, a child's runny nose is viral. Doctors understand that with a runny nose of this nature there is no need for any drops: in this case, it is a manifestation of the activity of the immune system.

However, if the doctor says that he will not prescribe anything, the child’s mother will doubt his competence and may complain to higher authorities. Therefore, it is easier for the pediatrician to prescribe the same Albucid, which may not be beneficial, but also will not cause harm.

As a result, the child will recover on his own, as it should be. The doctor’s reputation will not suffer, and parents will be confident that it was Albucid who helped the baby recover. Thus, the situation is convenient for everyone.

But if there is still an urgent need, then nasal drops should be used as prescribed by the pediatrician - Nazol or Nazivin.

Often, as an option, doctors also prescribe medications intended exclusively for eye therapy: the same Ophthalmodec or Tobrex. Naturally, these drugs do not require instillation into the nose.

Probably only in Russia they figured out eye drops

. The drug is quite ancient, but even now it does not lose its relevance. Albucid is not an antibiotic; it can rather be called a local antiseptic. Some pediatricians explain the use of this drug in the nose by the fact that the microbial flora in the eye and nose is the same.

Firstly, because a runny nose begins, as a rule, with viral infections. Secondly, for the first six months the baby’s “mother’s antibodies” are still working, and he will be able to fight a runny nose either with or without Albucid. Also, I will not tire of repeating that regular wet cleaning, ventilation of rooms, and walks in the fresh air will help cope with nasal congestion.