Is Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray Advisable During Pregnancy?

Posted on Mon, 23 Nov 2015

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Mon, 23 Nov 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hi doctor
is it okay to use oxymetazoline hydrochloride nasal droid on pregnancy?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, in prescribed doses.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX, welcome to Health Care Magic Forum. Thanks for writing in with your health query. yes, you may use oxymetazoline nasal drops in pregnancy but with in prescribed doses. you may also take steam inhalation . I hope you are satisfied with the reply. In case of any other query feel free to write. Get well soon. Regards Dr Manisha Jain

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar