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Oxymetazoline is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Oxymetazoline depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Oxymetazoline is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Oxymetazoline is used -
Moderate
Mild
Is the use of Oxymetazoline safe for pregnant women?
No research has been done to ascertain the safety of Oxymetazoline in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, it is best to ask a doctor to know if you can take it.
Is the use of Oxymetazoline safe during breastfeeding?
Information about safety of Oxymetazoline for women who are breastfeeding is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Oxymetazoline on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Oxymetazoline on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Oxymetazoline on the Liver?
Oxymetazoline is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Oxymetazoline on the Heart?
You can take Oxymetazoline without any fear of damage to the heart.
Oxymetazoline should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Oxymetazoline unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Oxymetazoline habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Oxymetazoline is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Oxymetazoline since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, Oxymetazoline does not show any kind of adverse effect.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Oxymetazoline for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Oxymetazoline
There isn't any research available on the side effects of taking Oxymetazoline with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Oxymetazoline
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Oxymetazoline and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
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References
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1404
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 136
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Rhofade™ (oxymetazoline hydrochloride)
