Things to note about Olonma oral drops

In winter and spring, when children or adults have sinusitis during an upper respiratory tract infection, doctors may prescribe a drug called "Olonma oral drops". Some patients tend to confuse it with nasal sprays, nasal drops and other drugs, and ask our pharmacists, "Is this for drops in the nose?" "Can drops be taken orally?"

So how many secrets does Oulongma Oral Drops have? Let's take a look at the things you need to pay attention to when taking Oulongma Oral Drops.

What are Oroma oral drops?

First, let us understand sinusitis. Sinusitis is an inflammatory disease of the sinus mucosa, which often exists at the same time as rhinitis. The course of the disease is within 12 weeks for acute sinusitis and more than 12 weeks for chronic sinusitis.

Both types of sinusitis have the following common symptoms, namely nasal congestion, runny nose (mostly purulent or mucous), olfactory impairment, headache, etc.

Due to the large amount of nasal secretions or the thicker secretions, mucus stimulants are often given during drug treatment. Olonma oral drops belong to this category and are used for acute sinusitis and acute attacks of chronic sinusitis.

How to take Oronma Oral Drops?

Oral drops of Oulongma are for oral use. You must take them into your mouth and shake them well before taking them. When taking them, hold the bottle vertically with the mouth facing downwards.

Adults can take it according to the instructions: Day 1 to 5: 100 drops (about 6.2 ml) at a time; Day 6 to 10: 50 drops (about 3.1 ml) at a time; 3 times a day.

Children cannot use the medicine on their own due to their age. They need to follow the doctor's instructions and generally take it by the number of drops. 15 drops ≈ 1ml, 25 drops ≈ 2ml. The instructions say it is for 10 days. If the symptoms are not relieved after 10 days, repeat the dosage of the first 10 days.

Precautions for use of Olonma oral drops

1. The ingredients of Oulongma oral drops contain ethanol, which is an auxiliary material with a content of 19%. In other words, Oulongma oral drops contain alcohol. Therefore, please do not do work that requires abstinence from alcohol, including driving, during medication. If you are allergic to alcohol, you should also refrain from taking it.

2. "You cannot take cephalosporins while drinking alcohol" is common knowledge. When taking Oulongma, you should also be careful not to take it at the same time as cephalosporin antibiotics. You need to change the antibiotics or stop taking the antibiotics before taking Oulongma oral drops.

3. Please keep the Oral Drops in a cool place and seal it. Use it for no more than 6 months after opening.

References:

1. Expert consensus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pneumococcal disease in children in China[J]. Chinese Journal of Practical Pediatrics, 2020(07):485-505.

2. Instructions for use of Olonma oral drops