Oxymetazoline Nasal Drop 

Oxymetazoline nasal drops should only be used for short periods of time (maximum consecutively for 5-7 days). A treatment-free period should precede any repeated use to minimize risk of rebound nasal congestion. 

Administering the medication

Inform your healthcare professional if:

• You are allergic to oxymetazoline or any of the excipients in the nasal drop.
  • You are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
  • You are on monoamine oxidase inhibitor (i.e. selegiline)
  • Increase intraocular pressure, especially narrow-angle glaucoma
  • You have poorly controlled cardiovascular disease (e.g. Coronary heart disease, hypertension) or metabolic disease (i.e. hyperthyroidism, diabetes) or hyperplasia of prostate
  • You have a medical history of pheochromocytoma

• Occasionally, burning or dryness of the nasal mucosa and sneezing. In rare cases- after the effect has worn off- an intense sensation of “blocked” nose (reactive hyperaemia) and nosebleed (epistaxis).
• Overuse of oxymetazoline nasal drops may lead to systemic sympathomimetic effects like palpitations, accelerated pulse (tachycardia) and increase in blood pressure

The symptoms of a drug allergy include one or more of the following:

• Swollen face/eyes/lips/tongue
• Difficulty in breathing
• Itchy skin rashes over your whole body

If you experience any of these symptoms, you should stop your medication and see your healthcare professional immediately.

Store in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight. Keep this medication away from children.