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How to Use

To use the nose drops :

• 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.
• Rinse the dropper with hot water and dry with a clean tissue. Replace the cap right after use.

To use the nose spray :

• 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.
• 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

• For stuffy nose:
  • For nasal solution - nose drops or nose spray dosage forms:
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Children up to 2 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • The following dosage guidelines are using in Canada for children up to 12 years of age:
      • 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.
      • 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:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Keep the drug from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.