Ammonia

General characteristics. Structure:

Active ingredient: 0,44 ml of ammonia in 1 ml of the solution concentrated.

Excipient: the water purified.

Pharmacological properties:

Pharmacodynamics. Analeptical means; has a promoting effect on a respiratory center - reflex, working through receptors of upper respiratory tracts (the termination of a trifacial). Steam inhalation of ammonia in high concentration causes a reflex apnoea.

At local drawing on skin - antiseptic action. At long contact irritant action can pass to skin and mucous membranes in cauterizing (coagulation of proteins) with development of a hyperemia, puffiness and morbidity.

It is quickly removed with expired air.

Indications to use:

Ammonia is used as means of ambulance for initiation of breath and removal of patients from an unconscious state.

Locally: in the form of lotions at stings of insects, and also for neutralization of acid toxins at stings of insects and snakes.

Route of administration and doses:

It is inhalation, locally. For initiation of breath and removal of patients from an unconscious state - it is inhalation: carefully bring a small piece of the cotton wool or a gauze moistened with ammonia to nasal openings.

At stings of insects apply locally in the form of lotions.

Features of use:

Use during pregnancy or feeding by a breast. During pregnancy and feeding by a breast use of medicine is possible only in that case when the expected advantage for mother exceeds potential risk for a fruit and the child.

Influence on ability to performance of work, connected with need of concentration of attention. Does not influence.

Side effects:

Apnoea (reflex, at inhalation in high concentration), hypersalivation, irritation in a throat, a hyperemia of a mucous membrane of an oral cavity. Children are especially sensitive to drug.

In case of manifestation of any undesirable phenomena it is necessary to see a doctor!

Interaction with other medicines:

Neutralizes acids.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to active agent. For external use - skin diseases (including dermatitis, eczema), children's age up to 3 years.

Storage conditions:

At a temperature not over 25 ºС. To store in the place, unavailable to children. A period of validity - 5 years. Not to use medicine after the termination of a period of validity.

Issue conditions:

Without recipe

Packaging:

On 1 ml in ampoules. On 10 ampoules in packaging No. 10.