Comparing Afrin vs Otrivin
| Afrin (oxymetazoline) | Otrivin (xylometazoline) |
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| Afrin (oxymetazoline) | Otrivin (xylometazoline) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Nasal Congestion. Afrin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Nasal Congestion. Otrivin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Nasal Congestion
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| More about Afrin (oxymetazoline) | More about (xylometazoline) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Afrin has an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 from a total of 134 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Otrivin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 58% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other oxymetazoline brands include: 12 Hour Nasal, 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant Spray, Afrin Allergy Sinus Nasal Spray, Afrin NoDrip Allergy Sinus, Afrin NoDrip Extra Moisturizing, Afrin NoDrip Original, Afrin NoDrip Severe Congestion, Afrin NoDrip Sinus, Afrin Original, Afrin Severe Congestion, Afrin Sinus, Allerest 12 Hour Nasal Spray, CVS Health Sinus Relief, Dristan 12 Hour Nasal Spray, Duramist Plus, Duration, Four-Way Nasal Spray, Genasal, Giltuss Severe Sinus, Mucinex Sinus-Max Clear & Cool, Mucinex Sinus-Max Full Force, Mucinex Sinus-Max Moisture Smart, Nostrilla, Nostrilla 12 Hour, Rhinase D Moisturizing Nasal Decongestant, Todays Health Nasal Relief Extra Moisturizing, Vicks QlearQuil 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant Moisturizing Spray, Vicks Sinex 12-Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray, Vicks Sinex 12-Hour Decongestant UltraFine Mist, Vicks Sinex Moisturizing 12-Hour Decongestant UltraFine Mist, Vicks Sinex Severe Nasal Spray, Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief, Zicam Sinus Relief View more | Other xylometazoline brands include: 4-Way Moisturizing Relief, Balminil Nasal Decongestant, Triaminic Decongestant Spray Nasal & Sinus Congestion | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 51 drugs are known to interact with Afrin:
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A total of 62 drugs are known to interact with Otrivin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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