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Otrivin

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Xylometazoline

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A 19-year old male asked:

I am having Otrivin rebound.what should i do?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Can i take avamys with Otrivin togheter?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Is it safe to use Otrivin during prenancy?

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A 38-year old female asked:

Any alternate for otrivin? I've been having nose blocks for 12+ years and these drops are regular

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A 21-year old male asked:

Is Otrivin nasal drops an antibiotic ?

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A 31-year old asked:

What to do if overdose of Otrivin paediatric(xylometazoline hydrocloride) a nasal spray ?

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A female asked:

Can I give otrivin pediatric drops for my 3 months old baby with congestion? What is the dose?

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A 18-year old male asked:

Is Otrivin safe? steroid sprays didnt help.my igE count came ,17.5 KUA/L only Otrivin helped can i take it every week two times without rebound?

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A 54-year old male asked:

Otrivin nasal spray shall not be used more than few (4-5) days in a row. How long should I wait before repeating if there is a need to use it again?

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A 46-year old male asked:

I have chronic back pain and actively take percocets for relief. On a suggestion from another person with the same issues, he indicated that he grinds up his pill and inhales it using an old "otrivin" bottle. This provides almost immediate relief when y

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A 21-year old female asked:

Can I use otrivin (Xylometazoline chl) and flomist nasal spray together?

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A 51-year old asked:

What to do if I have side effects from using nasal spray otrivin. How can I treat them?

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A female asked:

Hi Doc. I have a blocked left nose every night. Its swollen most of the times. Rarely i have the same problem with right nose.It clears out of otrivin?

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A 49-year old asked:

What to do if i got Otrivin saline sea water & aloe in my eyes.?

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A 43-year old asked:

What happens after an overdose of Otrivin pediatric (xylometazoline hydrocloride), a nasal spray?

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A 29-year old female asked:

My god child of 6 years old nose was blocked, so I gave her of my otrivin nasal spray for adults. now I am worried because I read that you must not give it to children younger than 12 years?

1 doctor answer • 8 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old male asked:

I am suffering from blocked nose for past 3 years.Im using Otrivin nasal spray.What is the cause and permanent remedy.?

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A 21-year old male asked:

Addicted to Otrivin coz of the nose blockage, can't breath without it! also i get cold when season changes, i live in india, and I am 21 male, help!

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A 18-year old male asked:

I used Otrivin nasal spray 5 times in two weeks.can i use more?can nasal saline spray reduces te inflammation of turbinates?is sinusoothe effective?

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A 38-year old male asked:

My mom has a blocked nose for 30 days. She's been taking Otrivin for 25 and musinex for 7 days. Still no improvement and she can't sleep. What to do?

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A 37-year old female asked:

I have sinus & eye allergies I use overthe counter medicine I find the effects are reduced is it possible to build a tolerance to otrivin & phenerghan?

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A 52-year old male asked:

Is use of Otrivin (.05%) nose drops in infants helpful in avoiding ear pain when flying?

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A 29-year old male asked:

My doctor told me not to take antihistamines before allergy test but I've been taking nasonex (mometasone) and Otrivin decongestant is that ok?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

36 weeks pregnant and have used Otrivin decongestant nasal spray twice a day for months. It worked magically for months. But i need to use it every hour otherwise stuffed 24hr. Hard to breath. What do?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old male asked:

My 5 month old baby has made a poo with a streak of fresh blood in it yesterday. Today his poo has a small speck of fresh blood in it. He is an exclusively breastfed baby. At the moment I am taking medication for a head cold (brufen, otrivin nasal)?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old male asked:

I have been prescribed dexarhina nasal spray for upper respiratory infection, but it does nothing for my stuffy nose, can I replace it with otrivin?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old male asked:

I was taking Otrivin spray in nostril and after that i got taste in mouth.should i be worried that it got swollowed through nose to throat?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

Why was xylometazoline discontinued in the US?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 57-year old male asked:

Do medicine used to treat cold and flu duch as xylometazoline, neutralize the effect of prostate medications.

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A 26-year old asked:

For 5 years I was addicted to xylometazoline, don't use it almost a year, but still have medicamental rhinitis. Can it be cured besides surgery?

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