Fast & long lasting nasal decongestant that also relieves sinus pressure symptoms.
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Date of approval of PIL:
Otrivin Menthol Nasal Metered-Dose Spray: 15 January 2019
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S1 Otrivin Adult Drops. Each 1 ml contains 1 mg of xylometazoline hydrochloride. Preservative: benzalkonium chloride 0.01 % m/v. Reg. no.: H/16.1/1382.
S1 Otrivin Adult Nasal Metered-dose Spray. Each 1 ml contains 1 mg of xylometazoline hydrochloride. Preservative: benzalkonium chloride 0.01 % m/v. Reg. no.: H/16.1/1382.
* class-specific comparison (topical vs systemic decongestant)
Ref 1. Eccles R. Over the counter medicines for colds. In: Common Cold. Eccles R & Weber O, eds. Basel, Switzerland: Birkhäuser Verlag; 2009. (see reference here)
Ref 2. Eccles R, Eriksson M, Garreffa S, et al. The nasal decongestant effect of xylometazoline in the common cold. Am J Rhinol. 2008;22(5):491–6 (see reference here)
S1 OTRIVIN Menthol Nasal Metered-dose Spray. Each 1 ml contains 1 mg of xylometazoline hydrochloride. Preservative: benzalkonium chloride 0.01% m/v. Reg. no.: 31/16.1/0319.
S1 OTRIVIN Paed. Drops. Each 1 ml contains 0,5 mg of xylometazoline hydrochloride. Preservative: benzalkonium chloride 0.01 % m/v. Reg. no.: H/16.1/1381.
S1 OTRIVIN Paed. Nasal Metered-dose Spray. Each 1 ml contains 0, 5 mg of xylometazoline hydrochloride. Preservative: Benzalkonium chloride 0.01 % m/v. Reg. no.: H/16.1/1381.
Applicant: Haleon South Africa (Pty) Ltd. 11 Hawkins Avenue, Epping Industria 1, Cape Town,7450.
Company reg. no.: 2014/173930/07. For full prescribing information refer to the professional information approved by the medicines regulatory authority Always read label prior to use.
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Date of approval of PIL:
Otrivin Menthol Nasal Metered-Dose Spray: 15 January 2019
Otrivin Adult Drops, Otrivin Adult Nasal Metered-Dose Spray, Otrivin Paed. Drops, Otrivin Paed. Metered-Dose Spray: 8 October 2018
