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Ospay is a nasal spray containing Oxymetazoline and Dexamethasone, which has anti-inflammatory, decongestant and nasal decongestant effects. To ensure safety for health, patients should carefully read the instructions for use, consult a doctor / pharmacist before use.
1. What is Ospay?
Ospay is a nasal spray medicine that contains the main active ingredients Oxymetazoline and Dexamethasone. The drug is packaged in a box of 1 vial with a volume of 15ml. Each vial contains:
Ingredients Oxymetazoline hydrochloride 7.5mg. Ingredients Dexamethasone sodium phosphate 15mg. In addition, each bottle of Ospay contains just enough excipients. The effects of the main ingredients are known as follows:
Effects of the ingredient Oxymetazoline:
This ingredient is an Imidazoline derivative, which acts as a vasoconstrictor in the nasal mucosa due to its action on alpha receptors. - adrenergic. Thereby, reducing blood flow and reducing nasal congestion. In addition, the active ingredient Oxymetazoline also has a short-term effect on ventilation in the eustachian tube. However, if used for a long time will cause vasodilation again. Effects of ingredients Dexamethasone:
This active ingredient is a synthetic glucocorticoid, structurally similar to adrenocorticotropic hormone, the main effect is anti-inflammatory. Besides, this active ingredient also has anti-allergic effects and alters the immune response. Using Dexamethasone has a long-lasting effect and the effect of the drug is stronger than similar substances such as Prednisolone and Hydrocortisone. Dexamethasone in combination with systemic antibiotics is effective in the treatment of bacterial infections.
2. Indications and contraindications for taking Ospay
Ospay is prescribed by doctors to use in the following cases:
Treatment of sinusitis. Treatment of allergic rhinitis. Cases of temporary stuffy nose or shortness of breath. The patient has an upper respiratory tract allergy. The patient is congested due to a cold. Cases where Ospay should not be used in treatment:
Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to the drug or any component of Ospay. The patient has rhinitis caused by fungal and viral infections. Subjects are children under 2 years old, pregnant and lactating women. Cases needing caution when using Ospay:
Patients with underlying medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, hyperthyroidism. Use the drug not more than the prescribed amount because it is easy to cause irritation. Ospay should not be used for a long time because it is easy to get used to the drug and increase side effects. Patients should not self-medicate but need the guidance of doctors and nurses.
3. How to use Ospay?
How to use Ospay: Patients use Ospay according to the following instructions:
Shake the vial several times, then open the protective cap. Press the cap of the vial with your hand, test it in the air, then spray it into your nose, and at the same time inhale gently to allow the medicine to penetrate deeper. Finally, the patient closes the protective cap after each medication use. Dosage: Ospay is used at the dose prescribed by the doctor. Patients can refer to the following drug dosage:
The subjects using Ospay are adults and children over 2 years old. Each day, the patient uses the drug 3-4 times, each time is 3 - 4 hours apart. The duration of taking Ospay is 7-10 days. If a dose is missed, the patient should take it as soon as he remembers. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and use the next scheduled dose of Ospay. Do not use twice the dose of Ospay prescribed by your doctor.
In case of overdose Ospay and how to handle it:
With Oxymetazolin hydrochloride ingredient: When used in excess of the prescribed dose, it can cause central nervous system dysfunction and may require active supportive treatment. . With the ingredient Dexamethasone: Overdose can cause acute poisoning or in rare cases fatal. There is no specific antidote to dexamethasone and no indication for the treatment of chronic poisoning, except in cases where the patient is hypersensitive to corticosteroids, causing the disease. In this case, it is necessary to treat the symptoms. For symptoms such as anaphylaxis or hypersensitivity reactions, treatment with epinephrine, artificial respiration, and Aminophyllin is possible. At the same time, it is necessary to keep quiet and keep the patient's body warm.
4. Undesirable effects of the drug Ospay
Ospay may cause some unwanted effects as follows:
Local effects: Causes nasal irritation, heat, burning, itching, runny nose, dry mucous membranes leading to difficulty breathing. Systemic effects: Dry mouth, tinnitus, nausea, fungal infections, headaches, allergic reactions, increased intraocular pressure, slow healing,... When the body appears the above symptoms or any other abnormal signs suspected of using Ospay, the patient should stop using the drug immediately and see a doctor for advice and instructions on how to deal with the disease.
5. Notes when using Ospay
Ospay may interact with some drugs causing adverse effects on patient health. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid combining with the following drugs:
MAOIs such as Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Phenelzin, Selegiline. When using Ospay in combination with MAO drugs, it may cause an increase in blood pressure because the component Oxymetazoline inhibits the metabolism of amino acids causing vasoconstriction. Anti-migraine medications such as: Ergotamine, Ergonovine, Dihydroergotamine. Tricyclic antidepressants such as: Amitriplytin, Desipramine, Clomipramine. Anticoagulants Warfarin, Heparin. Ospay drug contains the ingredient Dexamethasone which is a glucocorticoid, causing some adverse effects on the health of mother and fetus such as bone retardation, decreased resistance, diabetes mellitus, muscle atrophy. Therefore, pregnant women should not use this drug to ensure safety for both mother and fetus.
Currently, there are no studies to indicate whether Ospay is excreted in breast milk or not. Therefore, caution should be exercised when administering Ospay to nursing mothers.
Ospay can cause unpleasant symptoms such as sneezing, headache, runny nose, itching, nausea, discomfort and greatly affect the process of working and driving. Therefore, caution should be exercised when using Ospay for these subjects.
Care should be taken when using Ospay for subjects with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders.
Using Ospay for a long time can cause reactions such as irritation of the nasal mucosa, increasing the influence of side effects caused by the drug.
In summary, with the main active ingredients Oxymetazoline and Dexamethasone, Ospay is prescribed by doctors in the treatment of sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, upper respiratory tract allergies, reducing irritation and swelling. sinus blood. Ospay is a prescription drug, patients should use it according to the doctor's prescription to make the treatment process effective and limit side effects.
