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Decongestant (Pharmacy Health) TM
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Active ingredients: oxymetazoline
Brand name
(ARTG)
: PHARMACY HEALTH DECONGESTANT NASAL SPRAY oxymetazoline hydrochloride 0.5mg/mL bottleWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Provides relief from nasal congestion due to colds, influenza, allergies and sinusitis.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Spray, solution
- Nasal
- Clear colourless liquid.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 30 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
The packs below are available from a pharmacy without prescription. It is
- 199 sprays (minimum) pack
- 2 x 199 sprays (minimum) pack
- 2 x 20mL pump pack pack
- 20mL metered dose pump pack spray bottle pack
- 20mL refill pack bottle 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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