Oxymet 0.05% Nasal Drops

Nasal decongestant drops/spray for short-term relief of:

• Blocked nose due to colds, flu, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis
• Nasal congestion with ear blockage (eustachian tube congestion)
• Sometimes before nasal procedures or for nosebleeds (doctor's use)

Adults and children over 12 years (0.05%): 2–3 drops or 1–2 sprays in each nostril every 10–12 hours; no more than 2 doses in 24 hours.

Children 6–12 years (0.025%): 2–3 drops in each nostril up to twice daily.

Children 1–6 years (0.025% or 0.01%): 1–2 drops in each nostril up to twice daily, on medical advice.

Infants (0.01% paediatric drops): only on doctor's advice.

• Use for no more than 3–5 days — longer use causes rebound congestion (rhinitis medicamentosa).

• Narrow-angle glaucoma
• Dry inflammation of the nose (rhinitis sicca), after trans-sphenoidal surgery
• Use of MAO inhibitors within 14 days
• Allergy to oxymetazoline
• Higher strengths in young children

Common: burning, stinging, dryness of the nose, sneezing.

With overuse: rebound blockage, chronic nasal damage.

Rare / systemic (especially children or overdose): headache, palpitations, fast heartbeat, raised blood pressure, insomnia, restlessness; drowsiness and slow breathing in infants who swallow it.

• High blood pressure, heart disease, overactive thyroid, diabetes, enlarged prostate: caution.
• Use the correct (weaker) strength for children; keep out of reach of children.
• One bottle per person (hygiene).

Avoid in pregnancy if possible (especially with high blood pressure); use only briefly at the lowest dose on advice. Probably acceptable during breastfeeding for short use.

• MAO inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants (dangerous rise in blood pressure)
• Other decongestants (pseudoephedrine), stimulants
• Beta-blockers and antihypertensives (reduced effect)

Especially in children if swallowed: drowsiness, slow heartbeat, slow breathing, low temperature, or restlessness and high blood pressure — urgent medical care.

Store below 30°C. Discard 4 weeks after opening.