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

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 ...

The US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine – a common ingredient in many popular ...

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

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 ...

Common decongestants may soon be pulled from shelves. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday its proposal ...

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

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.

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

Six days ago, the Turkish military and allied Syrian rebel factions launched an air and ground offensive on the Kurdish-controlled border region of Afrin. The Turkish government said the aim was ...

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

Afrin has been semi-autonomous since Syrian troops pulled out in 2012 Afrin and its environs are beautiful, a rich prize worth fighting for. The region is known as Kurd-Dagh - the Mountain of the ...