DRUG SUPPLIED DOSE COMMENTS
XYLOMETAZOLINE (Paeds)
(Otrivin)

Mechanism of action:

Imidazoline decongestant


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Last update: 2021-01-27
spray: 0.1% Children 2 - 12 years old:
1-2 (0.1%) sprays into each nostril Q8 to 10H. (Max 3-7 days duration)
Prolonged or excessive use may lead to rebound congestion when the drug is discontinued.

Administer nasal spray laterally, away from the nasal septum, to avoid causing epistaxis.


Standard Prescription:

xylometazoline__%:__drop(s)/spray(s) into each nostril Q__H