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Xylometazoline nasal and Addiction: What Users Say

Brand names: Balminil Nasal Decongestant, Triaminic Decongestant Spray Nasal & Sinus Congestion 4-Way Moisturizing Relief

Addiction: mentioned by 3 users (4.1%)

Based on user experiences from 74 Xylometazoline nasal reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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headaches 12.2%
pain 9.5%
burning 8.1%
anxiety 6.8%
sore throat 5.4%
addiction 4.1%
bad taste 4.1%
bleeding 4.1%
discomfort 4.1%
increased heart rate 4.1%

Reviews for Xylometazoline nasal

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Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Til...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 26, 2012

For Nasal Congestion "A lifesaver at night when unable to mouth breathe. Only problem was I became addicted to using it! My nose became congested every night and would only become unblocked when I used Otrivin. I had to wean myself off it."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • October 3, 2017

For Nasal Congestion "Warning, please don't use Otrivin. As your well-wisher, I would like to draw your attention to the side effects of Otrivin. It's been 10 years now that I've been using nose drops as I had a deviated septum and oversized turbinates. In 2015, I had an operation for septoplasty and turbinoplasty. Along with this, I have allergic rhinitis, so I started using Otrivin as a nasal decongestant, but somehow I got addicted to this Otrivin, it gives you a nice, clear, open nose. But, you know, you get rebound congestion after a while. Once you use Otrivin, it will keep your nose open for 9 hours, but once the effect is gone, you face the same problem, but this time your nose blows up inside to twice the size it was. Stop it before it gets too late, don't suffer like me..."

2 / 10
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  • Don...
  • February 22, 2017

For Nasal Congestion "Became addicted to it. Used it several times a day for about 20 years. HAD to use it to keep nostrils open. Finally, a doctor said I should stop. I quit cold turkey. Very hard. After about a month, it was OVER. I do not need them now and do not have to carry nose drops 24/7. Do NOT start using it!!! Have been off them for over 15 years now."

1 / 10
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