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Drixine Decongestant TM

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Active ingredients: oxymetazoline

Brand name

(ARTG)

: DRIXINE DECONGESTANT NASAL SPRAY oxymetazoline hydrochloride 0.5 mg/mL bottle

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

Indicated for symptomatic relief of nasal and nasopharyngeal congestion associated with the common cold, hayfever and sinusitis, and to facilitate visual intranasal examination. By decreasing congestion around the eustachian tube ostia, Drixine Nasal may be useful in the adjunctive treatment of congestion associated with middle ear conditions.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Spray, nasal
  • Nasal
  • Clear colourless soluton

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 30 degrees Celsius
  • Shelf lifetime is 21 Months.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

The packs below are available from a pharmacy without prescription. It is Schedule 2 : Pharmacy Medicine.

  • 15mL pack
  • 30 mL pack

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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