Oxymetazoline - Nasal
Brand Names
Afrin Cherry 12 Hour Nasal Spray, Afrin Extra Moisturizing 12 Hour Nasal Spray, Afrin Original 12 Hour Nasal Spray, Afrin Original 12 Hour Nose Drops, Afrin Sinus 12 Hour Nasal Spray, Afrin Original 12 Hour Pump Mist, Dristan 12-Hr Nasal Spray, Duramist Plus Up To 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant Spray, Duration 12 Hour Nasal Spray, Genasal Nasal Spray Up to 12 Hour Relief, Nasal Relief 12 Hour Nasal Spray, Neo-Synephrine 12 Hour Extra Moisturizing Spray, Neo-Synephrine 12 Hour Spray, Nostrilla 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant, Twice-A-Day Extra Moisturizing 12 Hour Nasal Spray, Twice-A-Day Soothing 12 Hour Nasal Spray, Vicks Sinex 12-Hour Nasal Spray, Vicks Sinex 12-Hour Ultra Fine Mist for Sinus Relief, 4-Way 12-Hour Nasal Spray, Dristan Long Lasting Nasal Mist, Dristan Long Lasting Mentholated Nasal Spray, Drixoral Nasal Solution
Oxymetazoline *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects
Before Using
If you are using this drug
without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label.
For oxymetazoline, the following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or
allergy to oxymetazoline or any other nasal decongestant. Also tell
your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances,
such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy care
Oxymetazoline has not been studied in pregnant women.
Before using this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant
or if you may become pregnant.
Breast-feeding problem
Oxymetazoline may be absorbed into the body. However,
oxymetazoline has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.
Use for Children
Children may be especially sensitive to the effects
of oxymetazoline. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat.
Elderly care
Many medication have not been tested in elderly people.
Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they
do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in
elderly people. There is no special info about the use of oxymetazoline
in the elderly.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are using
oxymetazoline, it is especially important that your health care professional
know if you are taking any other prescription, including the following, or
nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.
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Maprotiline
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Monoamine oxidase - MAO inhibitor activity - isocarboxazid "
Marplan ", phenelzine " Nardil ", procarbazine " Matulane ",
selegiline " Eldepryl ", tranylcypromine " Parnate "
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Tricyclic antidepressants - amitriptyline " Elavil ", amoxapine
" Asendin ", clomipramine " Anafranil ", desipramine " Norpramin ",
doxepin " Sinequan ", imipramine " Tofranil ", nortriptyline "
Aventyl, Pamelor ", protriptyline " Vivactil ", trimipramine " Surmontil " Taking
oxymetazoline while you are taking maprotiline, tricyclic antidepressants,
MAO inhibitors or within 2 weeks of taking MAO inhibitors may cause constriction
of blood vessels
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of oxymetazoline. Make sure you tell your family doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes
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Enlarged prostate Difficulty urinating may worsen
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Heart or blood vessel disease
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High blood pressure Oxymetazoline may make the condition worse
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