Information about Otrivin Advance Nasal Spray

Otrivin Advance Nasal Spray
Otrivin Advance nasal decongestant spray provides instant relief from a blocked nose in just 1 spray. It starts to unblock a congested nose in 25 seconds. The spray is applied directly inside the nose, quickly opening up the nasal passages to help relieve congestion and allow you to breathe normally.

Key Ingredients:
Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride USP…..0.05% w/w in a Buffered Aqueous Solution

Key Benefits:

• Otrivin advance continues to act for up to 12 hours

• This helps in providing quick and long-lasting relief from nasal congestion

• Otrivin advance helps to open up the nasal passages by reducing any excessive nasal secretions and returning the swollen blood vessels to their normal size

• This helps to quickly relieve a congested nose and allow for normal breathing

Directions For Use:

• Before first use, the pump should be sprayed several times into the air until an even spray is produced. If the spray has not been used for a few days or there is not an even spray, the initial process should be repeated

• Clear the nose

• Hold the bottle upright with the thumb under the base and the nozzle between two fingers

• Lean your head forward slightly and insert the nozzle into a nostril

• Spray and breathe in gently through the nose at the same time

• Clean and dry the nozzle before replacing the cap right after use

• To avoid the possible spread of infection, the product should only be used by one person

• Be careful not to spray in the eyes

• If the full spray is not administered, the dose should not be repeated

Safety Information:

• If the child is below 6 years of age; use under 12 years – only if prescribed by a registered physician

• You are allergic to oxymetazoline or any other ingredients of this medicine

• You have undergone recent trans-nasal surgery (brain surgery where the operation was carried out through the nose or mouth)

• You are suffering from narrow-angle glaucoma (increased pressure in eyes)

• You have chronic nasal inflammation with very dry nasal passages (rhinitis sicca or atrophic rhinitis)

Check with your doctor before using Otrivin Advance if

• You have high blood pressure

• You suffer from a heart disease

• You have an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism)

• You suffer from high blood sugar

• You have a rare tumour of the adrenal gland that produces high amounts of adrenaline and noradrenaline (phaeochromocytoma)

• You have an enlarged prostate gland (prostatic hypertrophy)

• You are taking certain medicines used for the management of depression

• Do not use this product if you are taking or have been taking MAOIs within the last 14 days

• If taking tri-cyclic and tetra-cyclic antidepressants

• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding

• Like other products for the relief of a blocked nose, this product may give rise to sleep disturbances, dizziness, and tremors in very sensitive patients

• Consult your doctor if such signs prove troublesome

• Like other nasal decongestants, this product should not be used for more than 10 consecutive days

• If symptoms do not improve or worsen, consult a doctor

• Prolonged or excessive use may cause stuffiness in the nose to return or worsen

• Stop using this product and seek immediate medical attention if you experience sudden severe headache

• Do not exceed the recommended dose

• If you forget to use Otrivin Advance, do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten one. Keep out of the reach and sight of children