A Study of Current Medication of Sinupret Drops in Chinese Pediatric Patients

Abstract

Background Sinupret drops is commonly used as agent dissolving nasal secretions. However, there is no specific regime of Sinupret drops for pediatric patients in China. Therefore, we investigate its current medication in Chinese pediatric patients to provide a recommendation of safe drug use.Methods We collect 6,893 outpatient and emergency pediatric prescriptions of Sinupret drops (age ≤ 15) and focused on the analysis of practical drug dosage and potential risks.Results One-half of the adult dosage was mainly chosen for out-patient children, while the full adult dosage was much more used for pediatric patients in emergency. Its usage in low-age pediatric patients requires further evaluation and surveillance. The pharmaceutical reaction of ethanol in Sinupret drops with some cephalosporins during drug taking will lead to unexpected drug reactions.Conclusion To prevent potential side effects, treatment with Sinupret drops as an adjunct for pediatric patients should draw more attention from their doctors and pharmacists. The age and weight of pediatric patients need to be considered as important parameters for drug administration of Sinupret drops. It is important to strengthen the education of medication, and much attention should be paid to the interval of drug administration.