💧 Xylometazoline Nasal Drops 0.1% – As Licensed
📄 Description:
Xylometazoline Nasal Drops 0.1% is a topical nasal decongestant used to relieve nasal congestion associated with colds, allergies, or sinus infections.
- Each mL contains 1 mg of Xylometazoline Hydrochloride
- Intended for adults and children over 12 years
🧾 Prescription / Indications:
Used for temporary relief of:
- Nasal congestion due to:
- Common cold
- Sinusitis
- Allergic rhinitis
- Upper respiratory tract infections
Dosage (Typical):
- 2–3 drops in each nostril every 8–10 hours
- Do not exceed 3 doses/day
- Use for a maximum of 5–7 consecutive days
🔬 Nature:
- Sympathomimetic agent (alpha-adrenergic agonist)
- Causes vasoconstriction in nasal blood vessels
- Reduces mucosal swelling and improves breathing
- Onset: within 5–10 minutes
- Effect lasts: up to 10 hours
🌟 Advantages:
- Fast and effective relief from nasal blockage
- Improves sleep and breathing
- Convenient and easy-to-use dropper bottle
- Minimal systemic effects when used correctly
📦 Packaging:
- Supplied in sterile dropper bottles
- Typical pack size: 10 mL or 15 mL
- Clearly labeled for adult use (0.1%)
- Tamper-evident seal
🧊 Storage:
- Store at room temperature (below 25°C)
- Protect from light and moisture
- Do not freeze
- Discard 4 weeks after opening
⚠️ Precautions:
- Not recommended for children under 12 years
- Do not use for more than 7 days — risk of rebound congestion
- Avoid eye contact
- Use with caution in patients with:
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Enlarged prostate
Possible side effects:
- Local irritation (burning, stinging)
- Sneezing
- Dryness of nasal mucosa
- Rebound congestion on prolonged use
👩⚕️ Patient Advice:
- Clear nose before applying
- Tilt head back slightly during use
- Do not share with others (infection risk)
- Stop use if symptoms worsen or last more than 7 days
- If missed a dose, skip it — do not double dose
- Consult doctor before use if pregnant or breastfeeding