Inhalipt is a combined preparation in the form of a spray or aerosol, consisting of essential oils and sulfonamides - antibacterial drugs that were invented even before antibiotics.
Peppermint leaf oil is used as a local irritant. The substance enhances blood circulation in the mucous membrane of the oral cavity, and thus helps fight inflammation.
Mesulfamide is a drug from the group of sulfonamides, which is called by the trade name soluble streptocide. Although chemically they are different substances, from the point of view of pharmacology they are similar: they belong to the same pharmacological group (sulfonamides), only local use, they have the same antimicrobial activity: they inhibit the growth of microorganisms, disrupting the functioning of their cell wall, one of the most important organelles in the process of mitosis ( divisions). The only difference is mesulfamide is better soluble in water.
Sulfathiazole is another representative of the same pharmaceutical group. It differs from mesulfamide in the duration of action (shorter for sulfathiazole) and the possibility of oral administration, since sulfathiazole is better dissolved and, therefore, absorbed.
Thymol has antiseptic activity - it destroys microbes. This is a chemical analogue of the active substance of thyme essential oil.
Eucalyptus oil effectively destroys bacteria and fungi and relieves inflammation.
Release form
Aerosol Inhalipt
The volume of the bottle is 30 ml of glass or aluminum with a continuous valve. The composition and application features of the aerosol are the same as that of the spray.
pharmachologic effect
An inhalipt, regardless of whether it is a spray or an aerosol, stops the growth of microorganisms, destroys them and reduces the symptoms of inflammation. Its effect is due to the presence in the composition of an antiseptic, two antimicrobial agents from the group of sulfonamides and essential oils.
Sulfanilamides disrupt the functioning of the wall of microbes, and this prevents their division. Thymol and eucalyptus oil destroy microorganisms. Peppermint leaf oil stimulates the body's natural anti-bacterial defense mechanisms. The locally irritating effect of this oil leads to increased blood circulation at the site of application of the drug. Blood carries proteins that the body produces to protect against infection, and cells of the immune system - white blood cells. As a result, the body can more effectively fight germs and viruses.
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Inhalipt is a topical preparation. It practically does not penetrate the blood, and therefore it is pointless to talk about exactly how the components of the drug are converted into inactive metabolites in the body: only trace amounts of sulfonamides can be found in the blood in the liver and quickly excreted by the kidneys.
Indications for use
The drug is used to treat inflammation in the throat and larynx: pharyngitis, laryngitis and tonsillitis. In dentistry, it is used to treat stomatitis, including aphthous. Among the indications of Inhalipt, there are SARS, which are accompanied by a sore throat: although this medicine is ineffective against viruses, it will relieve inflammation, alleviate the condition of the throat and prevent harmful microorganisms from multiplying, which would otherwise complicate the course of the common cold.
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