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A member asked:

Is there still oxymetazoline in dristan?

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Dr. David Lee answered

Yes in the spray: The spray form has oxymetazoline. The oral form does not.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 8/1/2013

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I used oxymetazoline nasal spray and it made me dizzy. The room also spun for a moment. Its been a few hours and Im still dizzy. This is the third time Ive used it in 2 days. I used it 10 hours after the previous time. Should I be worried?

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I still get a stuffy nose , I have used flonase, sudafed, claritin, saline spray, I have been off afrin (oxymetazoline) for over a month now, what else can I do?

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Just getting over sinus infection, back of head throbbing sore stiff neck.Also take 150mg wellbutrin (bupropion) xl.Taking dristan, avamys, still pressure in face?

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