Otrivine Child Nasal Drops 0.05% - 10ml

How to use Otrivine Child Nasal Drops.

Before using this product, clear and wipe your child’s nose. Tilt your child’s head right back and apply 1 – 2 Otrivine Child Nasal Drops into each nostril. Do this once or twice a day for no more than 5 days.

The active ingredient is xylometazoline hydrochloride (0.05% w/v).
The other ingredients are sodium chloride, sodium phosphate, sodium acid phosphate, disodium edetate, benzalkonium chloride, sorbitol, hypromellose and water.

DO NOT use the drops if your child:
• is under 6 years old
• is allergic to xylometazoline hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients in the drops
• has an inflamed nasal passage
• is allergic to other decongestants
• has had recent neurosurgery or nasal surgery
• has heart or circulatory disease or hypertension
• has diabetes
• has hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland)
• has closed-angle glaucoma
• has an enlarged prostate gland
• has phaeochromocytoma (a tumour of the nerves associated with the hormone glands)
• is taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or has stopped taking them in the last 14 days
• is taking betablockers
• has chronic nasal inflammation with very dry nasal passages (rhinitis sicca or atrophic rhinitis)

Do not use these drops in children under 6 years old.

Take special care
Before using the drops tell your doctor if your child:
• is taking any other medicine or is under doctor’s care

Like other products for the relief of blocked nose, Otrivine may give rise to sleep disturbances, dizziness, tremor in very sensitive patients. Consult your doctor if such signs prove to be troublesome.

If your child experiences hallucinations, restlessness or sleep disturbances stop using Otrivine Child Nasal Drops.

Do not take Otrivine Child Nasal Drops for more than 5 days in a row. Prolonged or excessive use may cause stuffiness in the nose to return or worsen.
Keep away from the eyes.

Using other medicines
Do not use these drops if your child is using other decongestants. Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking or has recently taken any medicines (especially antidepressants, moclobemide, medicines for high blood pressure or heart problems, appetite suppressants, oxytocin or ergot alkaloids) including those obtained without a prescription.

Possible Side Effects

Like all medicines, Otrivine Child Nasal Drops can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Stop using Otrivine Child Nasal Drops and seek medical help immediately if you experience:
• Allergic reactions which may include difficulty breathing or swallowing
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
• Headache
• Dryness or irritation of the nasal mucosa
• Nausea
• Local burning sensation

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
• Nosebleeds

Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
• Blurred vision
• Irregular or fast heartbeat

Other side effects include:
• Hallucinations and paranoid delusions
• Restlessness and sleep disturbances
• A burning sensation in the nose and throat
• Excitability, irritability and anxiety
• Urinary retention
• High blood pressure
• Tolerance with diminished effect & rebound congestion with prolonged use