Xylometazoline (Nasal)
Brand Names : Otrivin Nasal Drops, Otrivin Nasal Spray, Otrivin Pediatric Nasal Drops, Decongest Nasal Spray, Otrivin Nasal Spray with Eucalyptol, Otrivin Nasal Spray with Moisturizers, Otrivin Pediatric Nasal Spray, Otrivin With Measured-Dose Pump, Otrivin Measured-Dose Pump with Moisturizers
Before Using This MedicineIf you are using this medicine
without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label.
For xylometazoline, the following should be considered:
Allergies—Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to xylometazoline or to any of the other nasal decongestants.
Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances,
such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy—Studies on effects of nasal xylometazoline in pregnancy
have not been done in humans.
Breast-feeding—It is not known whether xylometazoline passes into
breast milk. However, this medicine has not been reported to cause problems
in nursing babies.
Children—Children may be especially sensitive to the effects
of xylometazoline. This may increase the chance of side effects during treatment,
especially sedation.
Older adults—Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use
of xylometazoline in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Other medicines—Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems—The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of xylometazoline. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes)—Xylometazoline may worsen
circulatory problems
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Enlarged prostate—Urination difficulty may worsen due to constrictive
effects of xylometazoline
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Glaucoma—Xylometazoline may worsen the circulatory problems
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Heart or blood vessel disease or
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High blood pressure—Xylometazoline may make the condition worse
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