For various diseases of the throat and mouth, local herbal remedies are often used. One of them is Chlorophyllipt. This drug is usually found in pharmacies in the form of an oil or alcohol solution. It is often prescribed to treat the navel in a newborn, and drip into the nose with a runny nose. The drug is in great demand for prickly heat, sore throat, stomatitis and other diseases.
If the patient has a sore throat, it is usually recommended to rinse it with a diluted alcohol solution or lubricate it with a cotton swab dipped in an oily composition. But for greater convenience, many manufacturers began to produce the Chlorophyllipt spray, which makes it easy to treat the tonsils and other parts of the oropharynx.
Features of the drug
"Chlorophyllipt" in the form of a spray is produced by several manufacturers. These are bottles of 15 or 45 ml of solution with a characteristic eucalyptus odor, to which a spray nozzle is separately attached (it is put on the bottle at the beginning of use).
The basis of the preparation is an extract, for the manufacture of which they take eucalyptus leaves. It contains various active substances (especially a lot of chlorophylls), due to which the extract has a strong antimicrobial effect. It is especially noticeable in relation to staphylococci, and since these bacteria very often provoke an inflammatory process in the throat, Chlorophyllipt is very popular for various infections of the oropharynx.
The auxiliary ingredients in different sprays differ, so they need to be specified on the box of the purchased medicine. Among them are glycerin, ethanol, sodium benzoate and other compounds. In addition, Vialine spray contains other plant extracts: from nettle, Dubrovnik, wormwood and St. John's wort. They enhance the anti-inflammatory effects of eucalyptus.
Is it possible for children?
In the annotation to the spray, some manufacturers noted that the experience of using "Chlorophyllipt" in children is absent, while in others, children's age is indicated as a contraindication. But in practice, otolaryngologists often prescribe this form of medication for children 3-4 years old or older., since it is difficult for young patients to properly gargle and it is uncomfortable to tolerate lubrication with an oil solution.
However, you should not use the spray in babies without a doctor's prescription.
Indications
The reason for the use of "Chlorophyllipt" in this form in children is most often angina, laryngitis, stomatitis, pharyngitis and other diseases of the oropharynx. It is also permissible to apply the spray topically to damaged skin, for example, in case of scratches or after burns.
Potential harm
When using "Chlorophyllipt", some patients may be allergic to its components. By the way, it is the only contraindication for such a medication. Its signs are rashes on the skin, redness at the site of treatment, swelling of the mucous membrane, lacrimation. If these symptoms are detected, further treatment with a spray should be abandoned immediately.
In order to determine in advance whether the child is allergic to the ingredients of the solution, it is recommended to conduct a test before starting therapy by treating a small area of the skin or mucous membrane with the drug. If no negative reactions follow, the spray is used as prescribed by the doctor.
Instructions for use
The spray treatment regimen for diseases of the oropharynx should be clarified with a doctor, since sometimes the drug is used twice a day, but in many cases the throat has to be treated more often - 3-4 times during the day. Spraying must be done after eating. After installing the nozzle on the vial, its end is directed into the patient's throat, and then pressed twice so that the medicine goes directly to the inflamed tissue. After processing, it is not recommended to drink anything or eat for at least 20-30 minutes.
If the spray is prescribed for skin diseases, it is applied to a gauze pad, which is then applied to the affected area for 15-20 minutes. It is recommended to do such applications twice a day. The duration of use of "Chlorophyllipt" depends on the disease, but most often the agent is sprayed for 3-4 days until the symptoms of infection subside.
Purchase and storage
You can buy "Chlorophyllipt" in the form of a spray in a pharmacy without any difficulties, because it is an over-the-counter product. Its price depends on the manufacturer, for example, the Vialine spray costs an average of 200-250 rubles.
Keep the drug at home at a temperature of +5 to +25 degrees, placing the bottle in a place hidden from the kids. The shelf life of the medicine is 2-3 years. It needs to be clarified on the box so as not to accidentally start using an expired product.
Reviews
The use of the spray is mostly responded to positively, noting the quick effect of such a medicine for sore throat and other unpleasant symptoms. The advantages of the drug also include its plant base, affordable price and ease of use. The taste of the medicine is often called pleasant and unpleasant.
As for the shortcomings, many parents do not like the composition of such "Chlorophyllipt", because in comparison with solutions, it contains many excipients (in other liquid forms, besides the plant extract, there is only oil or alcohol). In addition, the disadvantages include a high risk of an allergic reaction.
Analogs
Other local remedies with herbal ingredients, which are used for the same diseases, are capable of replacing "Chlorophyllipt". Your doctor may recommend the following medications.
- "Cameton". This preparation, produced in the form of a spray and aerosol, contains eucalyptus oil, but menthol, camphor and chlorobutanol were added to it. In addition to throat diseases, this medicine is often used for the common cold. In the treatment of children, it is allowed from the age of five.
- Ingalipt. This aerosol contains eucalyptus and peppermint oils that complement the soluble streptocide, thymol and sulfathiazole. The drug has a pronounced antimicrobial effect and can be used in children from the age of three.
- "Eucalyptus-M". The action of such tablets is due to eucalyptus oil and levomenthol. It is recommended to dissolve the remedy for pharyngitis, laryngitis and other diseases. In children, it is used from 8 years old.
- "Septolet". Such lozenges contain levomenthol and thymol, and also contain vegetable oils that are obtained from eucalyptus and peppermint. Benzalkonium chloride antiseptic is added to them, so the drug acts on infectious agents, relieves pain and makes breathing easier. In childhood, such lozenges are allowed from 3 years old.
Instead of "Chlorophyllipt" and its herbal counterparts, other antiseptics can also be used to treat the throat, for example, "Miramistin", "Lugol", "Tantum Verde", "Hexasprey", "Lizobakt", "Hexoral", "Stopangin". They are presented in different forms, and have different age restrictions. In addition, they differ in the composition of active substances, so it is better to entrust the selection of a similar drug to a doctor.
To treat the throat, you can use the advice of Dr. Komarovsky from the following video.
