Afrin (nasal spray)
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Afrin is a brand of nasal spray used to ease nasal congestion that is available over-the-counter in the United States. The generic name for this medication is Oxymetazoline hydrochloride. It comes in the 12 hour and 24 hour varieties. While useful in the short-term for relief of sinus congestion, prolonged use (in excess of three days) may result in rebound congestion. This can cause a dependency on the product, which may take some time to recover from.
Afrin is distributed by Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc.
[edit] Trivia
From the late 1980's to mid 1990's, Afrin featured many notable television ads. Some of these commercials showed men, women, and kids using other brands of nasal sprays, and then standing upside down or hanging upside down from playground equipment to prevent their nasal spray from dripping out. This was juxtaposed with Afrin users having no problems.
[edit] See also
- Nasal spray
- Rhinitis medicamentosa (rebound congestion)
