I have been taking oxymetazoline for 3 nights now, and am trying to stay off it to avoid a rebound. I'm still stuffy, can I take it for 2 more nights?

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How long should I stop using Oxymetazoline before I can use it again? For example: If I use it for 5 days, then stop for 5, then use it again, is that fine? Or how should I use it?

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A 31-year-old member asked:

Is there still oxymetazoline in dristan?

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A 36-year-old member asked:

Should I use expired afrin (oxymetazoline)?

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Is afrin (oxymetazoline) safe for daily use?

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A 46-year-old member asked:

Can expired afrin (oxymetazoline) still be used?

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A 49-year-old member asked:

Is it okay to use afrin (oxymetazoline) every night?

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A 48-year-old member asked:

What can I do if i overdosed on afrin (oxymetazoline)?

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A 19-year-old female asked:

What is something safer that can I replace afrin (oxymetazoline) with?

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A 60-year-old female asked:

How do i space taking afrin (oxymetazoline) and qnasl an hour apart ??

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A female asked:

Just opened afrin (oxymetazoline) and noticed it expired 10/14. Can I still use it for 2 days for my cold?

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A 20-year-old male asked:

Does Afrin (oxymetazoline) slow down the recovery of a cold? Assuming one takes the recommended 3 day usage, and no more.

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A 61-year-old male asked:

Using Afrin (oxymetazoline) and Nasalcort together for one week trial. Will using Afrin (oxymetazoline) for one week cause a rebound effect? Usually Afrin (oxymetazoline) use no longer than 3 days

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Would oxymetazoline HCl show on tox screen?

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A 49-year-old female asked:

Can you take Flonase and oxymetazoline on the same day?

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Does afrin (oxymetazoline) mess up your sense of taste?

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A 39-year-old member asked:

What are the side effects of oxymetazoline hydrochloride?

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Is it safe to take afrin (oxymetazoline) and qnasl together?

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Is it safe to use afrin (oxymetazoline) every 10 days or so?

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A 43-year-old member asked:

Side effects of using afrin (oxymetazoline) for more than 3 days?

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A 39-year-old member asked:

How can one stop using afrin (oxymetazoline) without rebound congestion?

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Tps for curing oxymetazoline addiction? Im addicted since 10 years and need to stop

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A 42-year-old member asked:

How long should it take rebound congestion from overusing afrin (oxymetazoline) to go away?

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A 48-year-old member asked:

I use afrin (oxymetazoline) regularly. Is it possible to be addicted to afrin (oxymetazoline)?

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A 22-year-old male asked:

I get severely congested only at night and the only thing that helps is afrin (oxymetazoline) which can only be used for 3 days and the cold 60 and under. Cause?

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A 21-year-old male asked:

Had a bad cold and used afrin (oxymetazoline).. On 5th day now. Only needed it once today unlike other days. Is it ok to still use tomorrow since i'm needing it less?

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Is afrin (oxymetazoline) safe in pregnancy?

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A 45-year-old member asked:

What is the treatment for oxymetazoline overdose?

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A 43-year-old member asked:

Can you become addicted to afrin (oxymetazoline)?

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Can I take Afrin (oxymetazoline) and Flonase together?

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