Sinupret and Cinnabsin are not interchangeable and the treatment regimen should be selected by a specialist depending on the age of the patient, the presence of contraindications.
Both medicines are dispensed without a prescription, but despite this, they are not intended for self-medication, as they can cause allergies.
In acute and chronic sinusitis, the combined German drugs Sinupret and Cinnabsin are used. Let’s try to figure out how these medicines differ.
Sinupret
Sinupret is a herbal preparation that is produced in two dosage forms:
- Round, green, biconvex dragees.
- Yellowish-brown transparent drops with a specific smell; during storage, slight turbidity of the liquid or precipitation may be observed, which does not worsen the effect of the medication.
The therapeutic effect of the drug is explained by the herbs included in its composition:
- Gentian.
- Primrose.
- Sorrel.
- Elder.
- Verbena.
In addition to them, dragees contain:
- Potato and maize starch.
- Aerosil.
- Water.
- Milk sugar.
- Gelatin.
- Sorbitol.
- E570.
- Glucose.
- Maltodextrin.
- Sucrose.
- Titanium white.
- Shellac.
- E104.
- E553b.
- E132.
- Calcium and sodium carbonate.
- Castor oil.
- Ozokerite.
- Povidone K 25.
- Burnt Magnesia.
- Methyl methacrylate.
- Butyl methacrylate.
- Dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate.
The composition of the drops includes water and ethanol.
Sinupret stops the inflammatory process, removes swelling of the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, exhibits antiviral and antibacterial activity, and has a secretolytic and secretory effect. Against the background of its intake, the outflow of exudate from the paranasal sinuses improves and the risk of complications decreases.
Cinnabsin
Cinnabsin refers to homeopathic remedies. The drug is available in round, flat-cylindrical tablets with a bevel. Their color can vary from white to grayish, yellowish-orange tint is allowed.
The therapeutic effect of the tablets is explained by their main components:
- Cinnabar.
- Echinacea.
- Canadian yellow root.
- Kalium bichromicum.
As an inactive substance, a homeopathic remedy contains:
- Wheat starch
- Milk sugar.
- E576.
The drug increases immunity, relieves inflammation, eliminates edema, and reduces excessive secretion in the sinuses. Against the background of its use, nasal breathing is restored.
What do they have in common
Sinupret and Cinnabsin have the following similarities:
- Means are used in combination with other medicines to treat acute and chronic sinusitis.
- They are forbidden to drink with hypersensitivity to their composition, otherwise, allergies may develop due to their intake. If she has appeared, it is necessary to interrupt therapy and seek emergency care at the hospital.
- Medications do not slow down the reaction rate, so they can be taken by motorists and people working with potentially dangerous mechanisms.
- Herbal and homeopathic remedies can be bought without presenting a prescription from a doctor.
Comparison and differences of means
Sinupret and Cinnabsin have the following differences:
| Sinupret | Cinnabsin | |
| Release form | Drops, drops for oral administration. | Tablets. |
| Use in children’s practice | Drops are allowed from 2 years, dragees from 6 years. | The medicine is allowed from 3 years. |
| Use during gestation and lactation. | Pregnant drug can be taken with caution. It is incompatible with breastfeeding, so for the duration of therapy you need to transfer the baby to the mixture. | Cinnabsin, after consulting a doctor, can be taken by women in position and supporting breastfeeding. |
| Storage rules | Drops should be stored in a dry, damp place, where children cannot reach them. An unopened bottle of medicine is valid for 36 months, but after violation of the integrity of the factory packaging, it can be drunk only for six months. The dragee should be kept in a dry, dark place, away from children at an air temperature of no higher than 25 degrees. They are valid for 3 years from the date of issue. | Tablets should be kept in a damp place, away from children at room temperature. They can be drunk for 4 years from the date of production. |
| Contraindications | Drops due to the content of ethyl alcohol are forbidden to drink for people suffering from alcohol addiction. They should be drunk with caution in patients with liver dysfunction, suffering from epilepsy or having suffered a head injury.
Dragee is impossible with lactose and fructose intolerance, malabsorption of simple carbohydrates. |
Pills can cause a decrease in well-being in people with milk sugar intolerance and celiac disease. |
| Negative effects | A herbal remedy can cause nausea and pain in the epigastric zone. | Due to taking a homeopathic remedy, salivation may increase. If hypersalivation occurs, it is necessary to reduce the dosage, if this does not help, then interrupt the therapy and go to the hospital in order to select further treatment tactics. |
| Overdose | Taking the drug at doses higher than recommended by your doctor or official instructions can cause increased side effects. The specific antidote for drug intoxication is unknown, therefore, symptomatic therapy is indicated. | There are no known cases of homeopathic poisoning. |
| Admission Rules | A herbal remedy must be taken orally at any time, regardless of food. Shake the drops before next use. They are drunk previously, diluted in a small amount of water. The course of therapy can vary from 1 to 2 weeks. If after this time the symptoms of the disease do not go away or appear again, you should consult a doctor. | The tablets should be dissolved half an hour before or 30 minutes after a meal. The treatment regimen is selected by the doctor for each patient individually. To young children who are not able to dissolve the tablet, it is crushed into powder and placed under the tongue. If after 3 days of treatment there is no positive dynamics necessary, consult a specialist. |
