Side effects
SIDE EFFECTS
Very common side effects (1/10) include:
- Epistaxis (nose bleeds) occurring in 14.8% of patients
- Nasal dryness occurring in 11.3% of patients.
Other common side effects (1/100 to 1/10) may include:
- Dysgeusia (distortion of sense of taste)
- Headache
- Nasal discomfort
- Dry throat
- Throat irritation
- Rhinalgia (pain in the nose)
- Dry mouth
- Nasal congestion
Please see the SPC for a full list of adverse reactions
Advise customers not to exceed the maximum recommended dose
Otrivine Extra Dual Relief should be used no more than 3 times daily for a maximum of 7 days, allowing 6 hours between doses. Remind the customer that they must not exceed the stated dose.
Advise customers not to use Otrivine Extra Dual Relief for more than 7 days
Treatment for longer than 7 days with Otrivine Extra Dual Relief may cause a rebound effect (rhinitis medicamentosa) which results in swelling of the nasal mucosa and hypersecretion.7 Customers should therefore be advised to stop treatment as soon as symptoms have diminished and not to exceed a maximum of 7 days of treatment.