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I am flying for the first time, is it okay to take sudafed with afrin (oxymetazoline)? if so how soon should i use booth before the plane takes off and lands?
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No: Both medications are considered decongestants, so you only want to take one or the other, not both. If you take the sudafed, i would take it about 30 minutes prior to flying. If you use the afrin, (oxymetazoline) it tends to start working fairly quickly, so 5-10 minutes prior to flying should be adequate.
Answered 2/7/2013
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