Proper Use
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To use the nose drops:
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Blow your nose gently. Tilt the head back while standing or sitting up, or lie down on a bed and hang head over the side. Place the drops into each nostril and keep the head tilted back for a few minutes to allow the medicine to spread throughout the nose.
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Rinse the dropper with hot water and dry with a clean tissue. Replace the cap right after use.
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To avoid spreading the infection, do not use the container for more than one person.
To use the nose spray:
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Blow your nose gently. With the head upright, spray the medicine into each nostril. Sniff briskly while squeezing the bottle quickly and firmly. For best results, spray once or twice into each nostril and wait 3 to 5 minutes to allow the medicine to work. Then, blow your nose gently and thoroughly. Repeat until the complete dose is used.
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Rinse the tip of the spray bottle with hot water, taking care not to suck water into the bottle, and dry with a clean tissue. Replace the cap right after use.
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To avoid spreading the infection, do not use the container for more than one person.
To use the nose jelly:
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Blow your nose gently. Wash your hands before applying the medicine. With your finger, place a small amount of jelly (about the size of a pea) up each nostril. Sniff it well back into the nose.
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Wipe the tip of the tube with a clean, damp tissue and replace the cap right after use.
Use this medicine only as directed. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for longer than 3 days without first checking with your doctor. To do so may make your runny or stuffy nose worse and may also increase the chance of side effects.
Dosing
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
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For stuffy nose:
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For nose jelly dosage form:
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Adults—Use a small amount in the nose every three or four hours as needed.
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Children—Use is not recommended.
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For nose drops dosage form:
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Adults and children 12 years of age and older—Use two or three drops of a 0.25 to 0.5% solution in the nose every four hours as needed.
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Children 6 to 12 years of age—Use two or three drops of a 0.25% solution in the nose every four hours as needed.
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Children 4 to 6 years of age—Use two or three drops of a 0.125 or 0.16% solution in the nose every four hours as needed.
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Children and infants up to 4 years of age—Use is not recommended .
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For nose spray dosage form:
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Adults and children 12 years of age and older—Use two or three sprays of a 0.25 to 0.5% solution in the nose every four hours as needed.
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Children 6 to 12 years of age—Use two or three sprays of a 0.25% solution in the nose every four hours as needed.
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Children 4 to 6 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
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Children and infants up to 4 years of age—Use is not recommended .
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024
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