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Afrin

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Afrin is a brand of nasal spray used to ease nasal congestion that is available over-the-counter in the USA. The generic name for this medication is Oxymetazoline hydrochloride. While useful in the short-term, 12-hour relief for sinus congestion, prolonged use (in excess of three days) ma... Read more on Wikipedia
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right idea. I have taken a double dose of Afrin just as I...
02/11/2013
...careful preparation. Nasonex was probably the right idea. I have taken a double dose of Afrin just as I boarded. Use of Afrin or some other means of ...to fly unless the congestion is painful, a... Read full post
throughout my pregnancy. I used the Afrin a couple of times...
02/11/2012
...all throughout my pregnancy. I used the Afrin a couple of times because ...find anything to quell the sinus headaches. The only thing I've ...to get rid of my headaches is Excedrin, which is... Read full post
Pot and last week I was using Afrin 2x a day for immediate...
07/31/2011
...and last week I was using Afrin 2x a day for ...congestion along with Advil for th... Read full post
found that Afrin is the best relief for nasal congestion...
12/16/2011
...come up with an Afrin spray that doesn't have ...I have found that Afrin is the best relief for nasal ...I've been taking Sudafed nearly all year for ongoing sinusitis.... Read full post
that he had smuggled his afrin into the unit and was...
01/18/2013
...that he had smuggled his afrin into the unit and was dosing himself surreptitiously, and triggering the v-tach-I think he liked the palpitations. Dangerous... Read full post
I am using Dayquil , Afrin (went through the Sinex already)...
11/07/2011
...leaving the couch today, I am using Dayquil , Afrin (went through the Sinex already) and cough drops for my slightly sore throat. I'm glad to hear... Read full post
I had a spare afrin bottle lying around and I took it....
05/19/2013
...week. I had a spare afrin bottle lying around and I took ...doesnt decongest me, and I refuse to use pseudophedrine due to the palpatations ...plane it looks like earplanes afrin for... Read full post
and scratchy throat. I've taken Afrin a couple times here...
04/06/2013
...My go to drug is Tylenol Liquid just the plain version or sore throat one so that it helps with the cough and scratchy throat. I've taken Afrin a... Read full post
FFFC: I use Afrin. I've had a cold twice this winter,...
02/08/2013
My lame FFFC: I use Afrin. I've had a cold twice this winter, I don't sleep if I ...breathe, and saline spray seems useless. My dad says Afrin will eat my brain and do terrible things ... Read full post
their nose and then use extra strength Afrin. My daughter...
04/26/2013
...a bad nosebleed is to have them blow their nose and then use extra strength Afrin. My daughter had one once during an asthma attack and this is what the ER doctor showed... Read full post