Intranasal Decongestant
Action: vasoconstriction in nasal mucosa reducing congestion
Indication: Rhinitis
Precaution: MAOI use, rebound congestion with use >4 days
Contraindicated in <6mo
Ephedrine (IN) Ephedrine least likely to cause rebound as weakest
Oxymetazoline (IN) Dimetapp, Drixine, Logicin, Vicks Sinex
Phenylephrine (IN) Nyal
Trampoline (IN) Spray-Tish
Xylometazoline (IN) Otrivin, FLO Xylo-POS
Indication: Rhinitis
Precaution: MAOI use, rebound congestion with use >4 days
Contraindicated in <6mo
Ephedrine (IN) Ephedrine least likely to cause rebound as weakest
Oxymetazoline (IN) Dimetapp, Drixine, Logicin, Vicks Sinex
Phenylephrine (IN) Nyal
Trampoline (IN) Spray-Tish
Xylometazoline (IN) Otrivin, FLO Xylo-POS