Avamys spray 27.5mcg/dose 120doses

Avamys user manual

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Composition

One dose of the drug contains the active substance - micronized fluticasone furoate - 27.5 μg + auxiliary substances (cellulose, polysorbate, edetate disodium, dextrose, water).

Form of issue

The drops in the nose of Avamys are released in the form of a suspension of white, homogeneous. Suspension is contained in bottles of dark orange glass, a volume of 30, 60 or 120 doses.

pharmachologic effect

Anti-inflammatory drug, corticosteroid.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

Avamys is a hormonal drug or not?

The drug contains fluorinated corticosteroid, so it is a hormonal drug, but a local action.
Getting on the mucous membrane of the nose, the drug is absorbed, but not completely. Metabolised in the liver, however, when taken in small doses, its amount in the blood plasma can not be measured.
More than 99% of fluticasone binds to proteins. In the body (the liver) is not split up to fluticasone.
The withdrawal of the active substance from the body is carried out through the digestive tract with calves.
In patients with kidney and liver disease (minor), the drug does not have a harmful effect on the body.

Indications for use

A spray in the nose of Avamys is prescribed for allergic rhinitis, as part of complex therapy.

Contraindications

Spray nasal with caution apply when:
    severe liver diseases and violations of its functions;
    drug allergy to the components of the drug;
    simultaneous admission with ritonavir;
    children under six years.

Side effects

    bleeding from the nose;
    anaphylaxis, urticaria, angioedema, rash on the skin;
    headache;
    very rarely in children there is a growth retardation.

Instructions for Avamys (Method and Dosage)

Drops are applied intranasally. The drug begins to work for eight hours after use, most often the desired effect is achieved one to two days after the start of using the spray.
According to the instructions for the application of Avamys:
    adults are prescribed two injections in each nostril once a day;
    children 2-11 years - one injection in each nostril once a day.
The bottle with spray is equipped with a protective cap on the nebulizer, a special window, in which the level of the drug is visible. In bottles for 120 doses, initially the level can be hidden by packing and will become visible after a long application.
Before the first use of the medication, the vial should be shaken well (seconds 10) and six "blank" injections in the air. Then, by inhaling, directing the nebulizer to the outer wall of the nasal passage and holding the bottle vertically, make the necessary number of pressing the button of the nebulizer (you can use two fingers). After use, exhale through the mouth, wipe the spray gun with a damp cloth and close the lid.

Not recommended:

    allow moisture to enter the nebulizer;
    Try to clean the nebulizer yourself with a pin;
    leave the bottle open, to avoid clogging and accidental pressing of the button;
    Spray the medicine in the eyes (rinse with clean water if contact occurs).

If the spray gun stops working:

    the medicine may have run out, check its level in a special window;
    Check if the tip is clogged (do not try to use a pin to clean it);
    possibly, the body of the medicine has been damaged or left without a cover for a long time;
    re-prepare the bottle as before the first application.

Overdose

During clinical trials, even with 50 doses daily, for 4 days, the drug did not overdose.

Interaction

During the research was not observed.
The combination with ritonavir is not recommended, in order to avoid a mutual increase in the effects of fluticasone.

Terms of sale

To buy Avamys you don't need a prescription.

Storage conditions

In a place inaccessible to small children. At a temperature of 0 to 30 degrees. Do not freeze the medicine.

Shelf life

In the closed state - 3 years.
After first use - 2 months.

Which is better: Avamys or Nasonex in adenoids?

Nasonex is also a hormonal drug from allergic rhinitis, but its cost is slightly higher than that of the original. The analogue is more in scope and less metabolized in the body. Both drugs are prescribed for allergies and adenoids.
In pregnancy and lactation
As a rule, during pregnancy and during lactation, the medication is not prescribed.

Reviews on Avamys

Reviews about the Avamys spray are good. The forums note the high effectiveness of the drug, ease of use. Drops in the nose remove the swelling of the nasal mucosa and relieve discomfort. The only thing that confuses is the relatively high cost and the fact that the drug is a hormonal drug.
Reviews for sinusitis: Despite the fact that the disease is not a direct indication for the reception of funds. The spray for the nose well removes the stuffiness and swelling, allows other substances to freely penetrate to the site of inflammation.
References when taking children: Doctors often appointments Avamys in adenoids in children, this leads to an improvement in the condition. Rarely there are cases of nasal bleeding (usually after a very long time) and ulceration of the mucous membrane