Oxymetazoline

Dosage Forms Available

• Duloxetine is available for use via the nasal route in the form of a spray.

Age and Dose Restrictions

• This medicine is meant for adults and children over 6 years of age.

Contraindications

• Oxymetazoline is contraindicated in patients with known allergies to oxymetazoline and in patients who have had recent nose surgery, with  narrow-angle glaucoma, chronic nasal inflammation with very dry nasal passages.

Other Medications to Avoid

• Oxymetazoline may interact with other medications, including monoamine oxidase inhibitors like isocarboxazid, phenelzine, selegiline, and tranylcypromine and tri-cyclic and tetra-cyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline.

Overdose and Missed Dose

• An overdose of this medicine may cause symptoms like headaches, shaking, insomnia, excessive sweating, palpitations, tachycardia, increased blood pressure or sleep disorders. Contact your doctor if you take more than you should. 
• If you forget to take this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. But avoid repeating the dose.

Management of Side Effects

• Most side effects are temporary and generally harmless and resolve when discontinuing this medicine. However, if you experience any severe side effects or worsening of any of the symptoms, please consult your doctor.

Use in Driving and Operating Machinery

• This medication will not impair your ability to drive or operate machinery. Avoid heavy work while you are on it.

Use in Pregnancy and Lactation

• Take this medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding only if prescribed by your doctor.

Caution in Other Conditions

• Patients with high blood pressure, heart disease, overactive thyroid, prostate disease (prostatic hypertrophy), diabetes or phaeochromocytoma should exercise caution when taking this medicine.

Special Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations

• Avoid hot beverages, red wine, and other alcoholic drinks, as these might cause flare-ups.
• Use water-based, oil-free skin care products and mild cleansers to take care of your skin.
• Steer clear of products that contain witch hazel, menthol, alcohol, or exfoliating chemicals as these compounds might aggravate rosacea symptoms.
• To identify what aggravates your symptoms, keep a log of the foods you eat and the cosmetics you use on your skin.
• Apply sunscreen and stay out of the direct sun.