Dristan Long Lasting Nasal Mist (Oxymetazoline HCl)
There are times when back pain is so bothersome that you need extra strength medication to relieve the pain. Back pain can affect your Dristan Long Lasting Nasal Mist is a decongestant nasal spray that is available without a prescription. It is recommended for the relief of symptoms of nasal congestion caused by the common cold and allergic disorders such as hayfever, sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses), and year-round allergies.
Dristan Long Lasting Nasal Mist contains Oxymetazoline HCl, which affects the alpha-adrenergic receptors in your nasal passages, reducing the size of the blood vessels lining these passages, so there will be less blood flow, leading to a decrease in nasal congestion.
The recommended dose of Dristan Long Lasting Nasal Mist for adults and children over 12 years of age is 2 or 3 sprays into each nostril every 10 to 12 hours, as needed. Do not exceed the recommended dosage on the product label. Rinse the spray tip in hot water after each use.
If your symptoms persist after 3 days of using this medication, you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Using this product for longer than 3 days can cause an increase in nasal congestion.
Active Ingredients: Oxymetazoline hydrochloride 0.05% per dosage
In-active Ingredients: Benzalkonium chloride, benzyl alcohol, dibasic sodium phosphate, edetate disodium, hypromellose, phosphoric acid, purified water, sodium chloride
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