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
How to Use
To use the
nose drops
:
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Blow your nose gently. Tilt the head back while standing or sitting
up. Place the drops into each nostril and immediately bend head forward toward
the knees for a few seconds to allow the drug to spread throughout the
nose.
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Rinse the dropper with hot water and dry with a clean tissue. Replace
the cap right after use.
To use the nose spray
:
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Blow your nose gently. With the head upright, spray the drug
into each nostril. Sniff briskly while squeezing the bottle quickly and firmly.
For best results, spray once into each nostril, wait 3 to 5 minutes to allow
the drug to work, then blow your nose gently and thoroughly. Repeat until
the complete dose is using.
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Rinse the tip of the spray bottle with hot water taking care not
to suck water into the bottle and dry with a clean tissue. Replace the cap
right after use.
To avoid spreading the infection, do not use the container for more than
one person.
Use this drug only as directed
. Do not use
more of it, do not use it more often and do not use it for longer than 3
days, unless otherwise directed by your family doctor. To do so may make your runny
or stuffy nose worse and may also increase the risk of side effects.
Dosage
The dose of nasal xylometazoline will be various
for various diseaseds
Follow your family doctor's orders or
the directions on the label
. The following information includes only
the average doses of nasal xylometazoline
If your dose
is various, do not change it
unless your family doctor tells you to do so.
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For stuffy nose:
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For nasal solution
- nose drops or nose
spray dosage forms:
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Adults and children 12 years of age and older Use one to three
drops or sprays of a 0.1% solution in each nostril every eight to ten hours
as needed.
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Children 2 to 12 years of age Use two or three drops or sprays
of a 0.05% solution in each nostril every eight to ten hours as needed.
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Children up to 2 years of age Use and dose must be determined
by your family doctor.
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The following dosage guidelines are using in Canada for children up
to 12 years of age:
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Children 6 to 12 years of age Use two or three drops or sprays
of a 0.05% solution in each nostril every eight to ten hours as needed.
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Children up to 6 years of age Use one drop or spray of a 0.05%
solution in each nostril every eight to ten hours as needed.
Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug and you remember
within an hour or so of the missed dose, use it right away. However, if you
do not remember until later, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular
dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage To store this drug:
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Keep out of the reach of children.
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Store away from heat and direct light.
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Keep the drug from freezing.
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Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure
that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.
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