Review the side-effects of Oxymetazoline as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Local- Stinging or burning, sneezing, increased congestion after stopping use, damage to inner lining of the nose, loss of ability to smell, throat irritation.
Heart- Increase in heart rate.
Central Nervous System- Dizziness, headache, drowsiness.
Skin- Rash
Afrin, Afrin Nasal Sinus, Allerest 12 Hour Nasal Spray, Duramist Plus, Duration, Four-Way Nasal Spray, Genasal, Neo-Synephrine 12 Hour, Nostrilla, NRS Nasal, NTZ Long Acting Nasal, Oxyfrin, Oxymeta-12, Sinarest Nasal, Sinex Long-Acting, Twice-A-Day, 12 Hour Nasal, Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief, Zicam Sinus Relief, 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant, Neo-Synephrine 12 Hour Extra Moisturizing, Afrin No Drip Severe Congestion, Mucinex Moisture Smart, Mucinex Full Force, Afrin Pump Mist, Afrin Extra Moisturizing, Afrin Severe Congestion, Afrin Severe Congestion NoDrip, Afrin NoDrip Extra Moisturizing, Afrin All Night NoDrip, Afrin No Drip Sinus, Sudafed OM Sinus Congestion, Sudafed OM Sinus Cold, Nasal Mist, Dristan 12-Hour, OcuClear and Visine LR
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Local- Stinging or burning, sneezing, increased congestion after stopping use, damage to inner lining of the nose, loss of ability to smell, throat irritation.
Heart- Increase in heart rate.
Central Nervous System- Dizziness, headache, drowsiness.
Skin- Rash
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Drug Name : Oxymetazoline
Oxymetazoline(Afrin) generic is a decongestant, used to relieve nasal and sinus congestion due to colds, allergies, and hay fever. Ophthalmic- Relieving redness in the eye.Brand Names or Trade Names of Oxymetazoline
India :
Zoamet Eye DPS (0.025%) |
Febrex Plus Ns |
Xynose |
Zoamet Eye Drops |
Zoamet Paed |
Synarin Drop |
Nazoden |
Zoamet |
Nasivion Mini 0.01% Nasal Drops |
Sinarest PD Nasal Drop |
Nasivion Paed |
Sinarest Nasal DPS |
Nasivion Classic Adult 0.05% Nasal Spray |
Naivison (0.5mg/mL) |
Naivison (0.5mg/mL) |
Nasivion Mini (0.1mg/mL) |
Nasivion Paed (0.25mg/mL) |
Ortrivin-O (0.5% w/v) |
Oxyinoz (0.5% w/v) |
Oxyinoz Infant (0.01% w/v)
International :
Afrin, Afrin Nasal Sinus, Allerest 12 Hour Nasal Spray, Duramist Plus, Duration, Four-Way Nasal Spray, Genasal, Neo-Synephrine 12 Hour, Nostrilla, NRS Nasal, NTZ Long Acting Nasal, Oxyfrin, Oxymeta-12, Sinarest Nasal, Sinex Long-Acting, Twice-A-Day, 12 Hour Nasal, Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief, Zicam Sinus Relief, 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant, Neo-Synephrine 12 Hour Extra Moisturizing, Afrin No Drip Severe Congestion, Mucinex Moisture Smart, Mucinex Full Force, Afrin Pump Mist, Afrin Extra Moisturizing, Afrin Severe Congestion, Afrin Severe Congestion NoDrip, Afrin NoDrip Extra Moisturizing, Afrin All Night NoDrip, Afrin No Drip Sinus, Sudafed OM Sinus Congestion, Sudafed OM Sinus Cold, Nasal Mist, Dristan 12-Hour, OcuClear and Visine LR