Afrin is an over-the-counter (OTC) decongestant nasal spray that works by attaching to receptors in the blood vessels in the nose and sinuses, causing them to narrow (constrict). Afrin (a brand ...

When used as directed, eye-whitening drops are safe for most people. "These drops are safe to use infrequently to improve the ...

Oral phenylephrine is sold as a nasal decongestant. It doesn't work very well, and the U.S. Food and Drug administration ...

Avoid spraying the medication into your eyes or onto the middle of the inside of your nose (nasal septum). Rinse the spray tip with hot water or wipe with a clean tissue after each use.

AS COLD and flu season hits, a GP has issued a warning over a common remedy that could cause symptoms to “come back with a ...

Phenylephrine is included in many cold and flu products, but a scientific panel last year found that it doesn't really do its ...

Antihistamines, which you might think would be a good choice for nasal symptoms, can unfortunately affect the bladder.

QUESTION: Years ago, I got hooked on Afrin and couldn’t sleep at night without it because of the congestion. I was finally ...

Q: Years ago, I got hooked on Afrin and couldn’t sleep without it because of the congestion. I was finally able to wean myself off by just using one spray in one nostril each night.

On the other hand, Cohen recommends against using nasal sprays containing oxymetazoline (Afrin). Oxymetazoline works as a ...

Another nasal spray, oxymetazoline, is helpful, but should not be used more than twice in a 24 hour period, and also cannot be used for more than 3 days. Another formerly common decongestant ...

It’s true, even the common cold hits differently when you’re expecting. Not only can symptoms be more intense—and annoying, ...