Actifed Decongestant Nasal Spray 1mg/1ml Stuffy Nose 10 ml

Decongestant nasal spray with xylometazoline hydrochloride.

Therapeutic indications

Actifed Decongestant contains xylometazoline, a substance that helps constrict blood vessels in the nose, reducing edema of the nasal mucosa (the inner lining of the nose), and making breathing easier. Actifed Decongestant Nasal Spray also contains hyaluronic acid (in the form of sodium hyaluronate), which protects and moisturizes the nasal mucosa. The spray is used for the short-term treatment of nasal congestion with runny nose due to the common cold or sinusitis.

Dosage and posology

Adults and children over 12 years: unless otherwise indicated by the doctor or pharmacist, it is recommended to dispense Actifed Decongestant in each nostril up to 3 times a day for a maximum of 7 days.

How to use

Take Actifed Decongestant Nasal by the nasal route, following the instructions below:

• Remove the protective cap. Activate the bottle before use by pressing several times until a homogeneous spray of the solution comes out. The inhaler is now ready for use.
• Keep the inhaler upright. Insert the nozzle into the nostril - do not spray out of the nose.
• Press once. Breathe vigorously through the nose at the time of vaporization. Repeat in the other nostril.
• After use, put the cap back on the bottle.

To reduce the risk of infections, the bottle should not be used by more than one person and the spout should be cleaned after each use.

Overdose

If you take more Actifed Nasal Decongestant than you should, tell your doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital.

Contraindications

Do not use Actifed Decongestant Nasal Spray in case of:

• allergy to xylometazoline or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• elevated eye pressure, especially in the presence of narrow-angle glaucoma
• chronic rhinitis (long-lasting nasal irritation) with little or no discharge (dry rhinitis)
• treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or taking MAO inhibitors within the previous 2 weeks
• treatment with other medicines that can increase blood pressure
• inflammation caused by hypersensitivity of the blood vessels in the nose
• n inflammation associated with thinning of the nasal membranes with or without secretion
• recent nasal or oral brain surgery.
• This spray should not be used in children under 12 years of age.

Side effects

Like all medicines, Actifed Decongestant Nasal Spray can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Stop using the nasal spray and seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following symptoms that could indicate an allergic reaction:

• difficulty breathing or swallowing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat
• severe itching of the skin, with red rash or bumps

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine. Actifed should not be used during pregnancy as its action on the fetus is not fully known. While breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using this medicine. It is not known whether the active substance is transferred into breast milk.

Special warnings

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Actifed in the following cases:

• marked reaction to sympathomimetic agents (adrenaline-like products), as the use of the medicine may cause insomnia, dizziness, tremor or uncontrollable spasms, irregular heartbeat or abnormal heart rhythm or increase in blood pressure.
• heart problems, vascular problems, hypertension
• overactive thyroid gland, diabetes or other metabolic problems
• pathologies of the adrenal glands
• enlarged prostate (prostatic hypertrophy)

Expiry and retention

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Do not store in the refrigerator. Do not throw any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. This will help protect the environment.

Warning : do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the package.

Composition

Each dose / spray of Actifed Decongestant Nasal Spray contains:

Active principle

140 μg of xylometazoline hydrochloride.

Excipients

Sodium hyaluronate, sorbitol (E420), glycerol (E422), sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate, disodium phosphate dihydrate, sodium chloride and water for injections.