PHENYLEPHRINE NASAL

(FEN il EFF rin) Brand: 4-Way, 4-Way Menthol, Afrin 4 Hour Extra Moisturizing, Few Noses Decongestant, Neo-Synephrine Extra Power Nasal, Neo-Synephrine Mild Nasal, Neo-Synephrine Nasal, Sinex Nasal Spray, Sinex Ultra Beautiful Mist

What is the most significant information I must know about phenylephrine nasal?

• Do not give this medicine to a baby younger than 4 years old. Always ask a doctor till giving cough or cool medication to a baby. Death can occur from the misuse of cough or cool medication in very young children.

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to phenylephrine.

• Do not use phenylephrine nasal if you have used linezolid (Zyvox) or procarbazine (Matulane), or if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the recent 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can occur if you use phenylephrine till these another drugs have cleared from your body.

• Till using phenylephrine nasal, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any decongestants, or if you have heart malady, heart rhythm mess, tall blood pressure, diabetes, glaucoma, a thyroid mess, or an enlarged prostate or urination problems.

• Phenylephrine may interact with heart or blood pressure medications, antidepressants, diabetes medications, and another decongestants.

• Never use more of this medication than directed on the label or predesigned by your doctor.

• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 3 days of using phenylephrine nasal, or if they get worse and you also have a fever. Using phenylephrine nasal too long can hurt the lining of your nasal passages and lead to chronic nasal congestion.

What is phenylephrine nasal?

• Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can reason nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

• Phenylephrine nasal is used to treat nasal congestion and sinus pressure caused by allergies, the general cool, or the flu. Phenylephrine may be used to treat congestion of the tubes that drain fluid from your inner ears, called the eustachian (yoo-STAY-shun) tubes.

• Phenylephrine nasal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till using phenylephrine nasal?

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to phenylephrine.

• Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safety for you to use this medication if you have:

· heart malady, heart rhythm disorder;

· tall blood pressure;

· diabetes;

· glaucoma;

· a thyroid mess; or

· an enlarged prostate or urination problems.

• FDA pregnancy category C. Is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn child. Till using phenylephrine nasal, speak doctor if you are pregnant.

• Phenylephrine nasal may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• Older adults may be more likely to have side effects from this medication.

How must I use phenylephrine nasal?

• Use exactly as directed on the label, or as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Cool medication must be used only for a short time before your symptoms clear up.

• Phenylephrine nasal is generally used each 4 hours. Follow the directions on the medication label. Never use more of this medication than directed on the label or predesigned by your doctor. Using phenylephrine nasal too long can hurt the lining of your nasal passages and lead to chronic nasal congestion.

• Gently blow your nose to clear any mucus till using this medication.

• To use the nasal spray, insert the tip of the spray bottle into your nostril, past the medium of the internal of your nose (the nasal septum). Gently press your another nostril closed with your finger.

• Hold your head upright, and squeeze the bottle while breathing in deeply through your nose. Sniff quickly a little times to get the medication deep into your nasal passages.

• Repeat these steps to use the medication in your another nostril if needed.

• After every use, clean the tip of the spray bottle with a clean tissue or rinse it with hot water, making certain that no water gets into the medication bottle. Hold the cap on the bottle when not in use.

• To use the nasal drops, lie on your back with your head tilted back. Insert the correct number of drops and stay lying in this position for different minutes. Gently turn your head from side to side.

• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 3 days of using phenylephrine nasal, or if they get worse and you also have a fever.

• If you need to have any type of surgery, speak the surgeon onward of time if you have used phenylephrine nasal within the past little days.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

• To prevent the spread of infection, do not share this medicine with anyone else.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Since phenylephrine nasal is generally used only when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are using the medicine regularly, use the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

• Overdose symptoms may include severe dizziness or drowsiness, slow heart course, and fainting.

What must I avoid while using phenylephrine nasal?

• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes.

• Ask a doctor or pharmacist till using any another cool, cough, or allergy medication. Phenylephrine is contained in much combination medicines. Taking determined commodity together can reason you to get too many of a determined drug. Check the label to see if a medication contains phenylephrine.

What are the possible side effects of phenylephrine nasal?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using phenylephrine and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· severe sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, redness or swelling in your nose, or another worsening nasal symptoms (may be a sign of overuse of phenylephrine nasal);

· severe stinging, burning, or irritation internal your nose;

· severe dizziness, restless feeling, nervousness, or insomnia;

· mood changes, unusual thoughts or behavior;

· feeling like you might pass out;

· slow, quick, or pounding heartbeat;

· tremors or shaking; or

· urinating smaller than normal or not at all.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· temporary sneezing;

· mild burning, dryness, cool feeling, or irritation internal your nose;

· headache, dizziness, weakness;

· sweating, nausea;

· feeling excited or restless (especially in children); or

· mild sleep problems.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect phenylephrine nasal?

• Speak your doctor about all another medications you use, especially:

· another decongestants;

· medication to treat diabetes;

· medicines to treat tall blood pressure such as reserpine, guanethidine (Ismelin), methyldopa (Aldomet), and others; or

· an antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), clomipramine (Anafranil), imipramine (Janimine, Tofranil), and others.

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with phenylephrine nasal. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about phenylephrine nasal.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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