3 Packs Otrivin Adult Nasal Spray Clears Blocked Noses Fast Long Lasting Moisturizing Formula

The principal ingredient is oxymetazoline hydrochloride 0.05% which is identical to what is in AFRIN. The only difference is that this product is 3 times cheaper. Oxy... is a vasoconstrictor (narrows blood vessels). According to every med usage writeup, oxy... should be used no more than 3 consecutive days or the user will experience a nasal rebound (a congestive swelling of the nasal passage). To relieve this swelling (due to blood vessel expansion), more oxy... is applied. This produces 12-hr cycles of use which eventually becomes addictive.The product is VERY effective and will relieve your congestion for close to 12 hrs. You will know it stops working when the congestion returns (short time frame). Use it for congestion (stuffed up nasal passage), NOT a runny nose. It can make your nose feel dry, so in that case, keep a squeeze bottle of saline solution around and use it every now and then.I can say all this because I have used AFRIN (oxy...) for many decades, and I am addicted to it. Ive experienced no nasty side effects thruout these many years other than being scolded by various MDs and ENT docs. The rebound effect is quite real and unpleasant. I have tried to quit (like quitting smoking), but the rebound effect seemed to stay around almost continuously. My best attempt was 9 months, but I finally caved in, and the rebound won. So, is this a 5-star product? For me... yes.

It worked. It is perfect for a couple (there are three bottles and must be used individually to limit the spread of infection)

UPDATE: Now it is not the same product anymore. Just like every other product in US market Otrivin now uses Oxymetazoline HCL. So I am reducing review to 1 star rating.Original Review: With my experience of using Xylometazoline Hydrochloride spray, I find it very effective and very less addictive than Afrin. It's less addictive probably that's why US stores don't sell this.

Almost immediate nasal clearing. However, bottle gave a stream instead of a spray so make sure to test spray a few times before use.

Super buena producto cumple su función

Suffered for a long time from hard nose breathing, Now it is a breeze... Less Snoring at night too. The best part is that it works fast

muy buena me descongestiono

Arrived damaged, one bottle completely emptyNo returns accepted