Otrivine Adult Nasal Drops

Overview

Otrivine Nasal Drops provide fast relief from nasal congestion caused by colds, sinusitis, or allergies. The active ingredient works by constricting blood vessels in the nasal passages, reducing swelling and allowing easier breathing.

Ingredients

The active ingredient is xylometazoline hydrochloride (0.1% w/v).

The other ingredients are sodium chloride, sodium phosphate, sodium acid phosphate, disodium edetate, benzalkonium chloride, sorbitol, hypromellose and water.

Warnings

Do not use these drops if you:

• are allergic to xylometazoline hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients in the drops
• are allergic to other decongestants
• have had recent neurosurgery.
• have narrow angle glaucoma
• have chronic nasal inflammation with very dry nasal passages (rhinitis sicca or atrophic rhinitis)
• have an enlarged prostate gland
• have a rare tumour of the adrenal gland that produces high amounts adrenaline and noradrenaline (phaeochromocytoma)
• are taking monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOIs) or have stopped taking them in the last 14 days

You should tell your doctor before using these drops if you:

• have an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism)
• have diabetes mellitus
• have heart or circulatory disease (e.g. long QT syndrome)
• are pregnant or breast-feeding
• have hypertension
• are taking tri and tetra-cyclic antidepressant treatment