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GENERIC NAME: PROPYLENE GLYCOL/POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL SPRAY - NASAL (pol-ee-ETH-ih-lean glycol/PROE-pi-leen glycol)

BRAND NAME(S): Rhinaris

Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage

USES: This product is a non-medicated nose spray used to relieve dry nasal passages (nostrils) and helps relieve nasal drainage. This product does not contain any decongestants. Therefore, it may be safe to use with certain medical conditions that typically should not use decongestant nasal sprays (e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, glaucoma, hyperthyroidism, pregnancy).

HOW TO USE: Spray this product into each nostril as needed for dry or irritated nasal passages; or as directed by your doctor.

SIDE EFFECTS: No side effects are expected to occur. If any side effects do occur, it is usually mild nasal irritation. If this effect persists or worsens, notify your doctor. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: any allergies. This product is safe to use during pregnancy and/or breast- feeding.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially: other nose sprays or nose medications. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

OVERDOSE: This product does not contain medicine. Overdose precautions are not applicable.

NOTES: Do not share this spray with others.

MISSED DOSE: Not applicable.

STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C).


Last Editorial Review: 3/2/2005




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