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Vicks Sinex SEVERE CONGESTION

OXYMETAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Standard Dose
Directions adults & children 6 years & older (with adult supervision) 2 or 3 sprays in each nostril, not more often than every 10 to 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 doses in 24 hours. children 2 to under 6 years ask a doctor children under 2 years do not use
Max Dose
See official label
Primary Use
Uses temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to a cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies sinus congestion and pressure
Summary

Indications and usage Uses temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to a cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies sinus congestion and pressure Dosage and administration Directions adults & children 6 years & older (with adult supervision) 2 or 3 sprays in each nostril, not more often than every 10 to 12 hours.

Do not exceed 2 doses in 24 hours. children 2 to under 6 years ask a doctor children under 2 years do not use Warnings and cautions Warnings Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease thyroid disease diabetes high blood pressure trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland

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Clinical summary

Indications and usage Uses temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to a cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies sinus congestion and pressure Dosage and administration Directions adults & children 6 years & older (with adult supervision) 2 or 3 sprays in each nostril, not more often than every 10 to 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 doses in 24 hours. children 2 to under 6 years ask a doctor children under 2 years do not use Warnings and cautions Warnings Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease thyroid disease diabetes high blood pressure trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland

Monitoring

  • Warnings Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease thyroid disease diabetes high blood pressure trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland

Interaction Notes

  • Review official label interaction section.
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