Xylometazoline : Before Using - Otrivin Nasal Drops, Otrivin Nasal Spray, Otrivin Pediatric Nasal Drops, Decongest Nasal Spray, Otrivin Nasal Spray with Eucalyptol, Otrivin Nasal Spray with Moisturizers, Otrivin Pediatric Nasal Spray, Otrivin With Measured-Dose Pump, Otrivin Measured-Dose Pump with Moisturizers

Xylometazoline - Nasal

Brand Names

Otrivin Nasal Drops, Otrivin Nasal Spray, Otrivin Pediatric Nasal Drops, Decongest Nasal Spray, Otrivin Nasal Spray with Eucalyptol, Otrivin Nasal Spray with Moisturizers, Otrivin Pediatric Nasal Spray, Otrivin With Measured-Dose Pump, Otrivin Measured-Dose Pump with Moisturizers Xylometazoline *** 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 xylometazoline, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to xylometazoline or to any of the other nasal decongestants. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects of nasal xylometazoline in pregnancy have not been done.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether xylometazoline passes into breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Children may be especially sensitive to the effects of xylometazoline. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat, especially sedation.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically 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 comparing use of xylometazoline in the elderly with use in other age groups.

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. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of xylometazoline. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes Xylometazoline may worsen circulatory problems

Enlarged prostate Urination difficulty may worsen due to constrictive effects of xylometazoline

Glaucoma Xylometazoline may worsen the circulatory problems

Heart or blood vessel disease
High blood pressure Xylometazoline may make the condition worse

Overactive thyroid