Comparing Nasal Saline vs Otrivin
| Nasal Saline (sodium chloride) | Otrivin (xylometazoline) |
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| Nasal Saline (sodium chloride) | Otrivin (xylometazoline) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Nasal Congestion. Nasal Saline 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 (sodium chloride) | More about (xylometazoline) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
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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View all Nasal Saline side effects |
View all Otrivin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other sodium chloride brands include: 4 Way Saline, Afrin Menthol Saline, Afrin Saline, Altamist, Ayr Baby Saline, Ayr Saline Nasal, Ayr Saline Nasal No-Drip Spray, Ayr Sinus Rinse Kit, Ayr Sinus Rinse Kit Refill, Breathe Free Saline, Deep Sea Nasal Spray, ENTsol, Humist, Little Noses, Nasalcare Rinse Starter Kit, NasoGel, Neilmed Nasogel, NeilMed Sinus Rinse Hypertonic Packets, NeilMed Sinus Rinse Kit, NeilMed Sinus Rinse Packets, NeilMed Sinus Rinse Pediatric Kit, NeilMed Sinus Rinse Pediatric Packets, NeilMed Sinus Rinse Small Kit, Ocean, Ocean Complete, Ocean Kids, Rhinaris, Rhino-Mist, Saline Mist, Saline Nasal Mist, SaltAire, Sea Mist Nasal Spray, Sea Soft, Simply Saline, Simply Soothing, Sinus Rinse Hypertonic Packets, Sinus Rinse Kit, Sinus Rinse Packets, Sinus Rinse Pediatric Kit, Sinus Rinse Pediatric Packets, Sinus Rinse Small Kit 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 62 drugs are known to interact with Otrivin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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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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| Disease Interactions | ||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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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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